Alton Albert Klimitchek
Oct 9, 2011
Alton Albert Klimitchek, 76, of Hallettsville, passed away Oct. 9, 2011, after suffering a stroke 8 ½ years ago. He was born on March 26, 1935 to Frank L. & Julia Haidusek Klimitchek in Ezzell, Texas.
Alton grew up on the family's farm with his 6 siblings. He attended school at Ezzell and Hallettsville. As the years went by,...
Bobbie Jean Appelt
Oct 8, 2011
Bobbie Jean Appelt, 52, of Hallettsville, passed away Oct. 8, 2011. She was born on March 12, 1959 to Alton A. & Imogene Castleman Pohl in Cleveland, Texas. She married Edward A. Appelt on Aug. 13, 1977 in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Bobbie is survived by: her husband Edward; son Jared Appelt & wife Katherine of...
Wesley C. Buchanek
Oct 8, 2011
Wesley C. Buchanek, 75, of Sublime, passed away Oct. 8, 2011. He was born on Oct. 30, 1935 to Halton & Evelyn Reese Buchanek in Lavaca County, Texas.
Wesley graduated from Sheridan High School, with the class of 1953. He was stationed in Germany while serving his country in the US Army. In his younger years, he worked as...
Edna Mae Hamner
Oct 2, 2011
Edna Mae Hamner, 85, of Hallettsville, passed away Oct. 2, 2011. She was born on April 16, 1926 in Sheridan. She was the sixth child of nine that A. W. and Harriet Botard would have. They all worked together through her school years enduring some tough times, but always as a very close knit family. The strong family love for...
Julia Vera Gallia Kutach
Oct 2, 2011
Julia Vera Gallia Kutach, age 93 years, of Rock Island, Texas, passed away October 2, 2011 at Lavaca Medical Center in Hallettsville, Texas. She was born on February 4, 1918 in Lavaca County to Agnes Satsky Gallia & Frank Gallia. She was a loving mother and homemaker for 74 years, and loved to cook for her family on holidays and...
Jaro Wilbert Opela
Oct 2, 2011
Jaro Wilbert Opela, age 90, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2011. Jaro was born on June 22, 1921 in Shiner, to the late Frank & Sophie (Roesler) Opela. He married Gabrella Melnar on November 21, 1945 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Koerth.
Jaro was a World War II Veteran, having served in the US Army from...
Laurie Ann Grafe
Sep 29, 2011
Laurie Ann Grafe, 51, of Spring, TX, passed away Sept. 29, 2011. She was born on Aug. 6, 1960 to Lee E. & Wanda Whitt Greb Jr. She married Gerald F. Grafe on April 21, 1979 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Laurie is survived by: her husband Gerald; 3 sons, Michael Grafe of Lubbock, Matthew Grafe of...
Jamie Nadine Hester
Sep 25, 2011
Jamie Nadine Hester, 26, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 25, 2011. She was born on Jan. 31, 1985 to Larry & Renee Miller Lynch in Aberdeen, Washington. She was married to Guy R. Hester.
Jamie loved living in Alaska, but her favorites were always Alaska and Texas. She was passionate in horse riding and hunting (bow or firearm). She...
Judith Ann Schmidt Muska
Sep 23, 2011
Judith Ann Schmidt Muska, 73, of Hallettsville, passed away September 23, 2011. She was born on September 6, 1938 to the late Dr. John & Annette Glen of Houston. She married David Muska of Hallettsville.
Judith graduated from Lamar High School, and attended Southwest Texas University. She loved to spend time taking care of her goat, guard dogs, and...
Bobby Frank Clark
Sep 22, 2011
Bobby Frank Clark, 76, of Hallettsville, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011. He was born on November 20, 1934 in Lavaca County, to his late parents, Marion Vick Clark & Arthur William Clark. He enlisted in the United States Air Force on January 5, 1955 and served in the Korean War. Bobby married Fayrene Hefner on June 20, 1959 in...
Marvin Rudolph Pekar
Sep 19, 2011
Marvin Rudolph Pekar, 70, of Stafford, passed away Sept. 19, 2011, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Sweet Home, on July 4, 1941. He served his country and was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the American Legion of Hallettsville, and Holy Family Catholic Church of Missouri City....
“Varley” Ed Ayraud
Sep 16, 2011
Varley "Ed" Ayraud, 75, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 16, 2011. He was born on Nov. 29, 1935 to Joseph V. & Jewel Lockwood Ayraud in Houston (Heights Community). He married Mary Lou Barnes on Mar. 19, 1960 in Houston, shared 51 years of wonderful memories, tears, laughs and many a dances. Ed worked for Coco Cola for 20 years...
Willard E. Hagendorf
Sep 14, 2011
Willard E. Hagendorf, 87, of Sheridan, passed away Sept. 14, 2011. He was born on Dec. 5, 1923 to Robert & Matilda Stock Hagendorf in Shiner. He married Irene Ullmann on Nov. 27, 1947 in Shiner. He was a member of the American Legion of Hallettsville, VFW of Shiner, Knights of Columbus, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
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Emma A. Vogt “Emmie” Jansky
Sep 11, 2011
Emma A. Vogt "Emmie" Jansky, 93, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 11, 2011. She was born on May 15, 1918 to Emil O. & Teresia Breitschopf Vogt in Moulton, Texas. Her favorite school activities were spelling and playing volleyball. She was captain of her team, which won the district championship. She played violin and her sister Bea played guitar and...
Frances A. Cordova
Sep 7, 2011
Frances A. Cordova, 97, of Houston, passed away September 7, 2011, at home with her family at her side. She was born on February 14, 1914 to Andrew L. & Alma Pohl Brown in Hallettsville. Her early education was at Rabb Switch Community. She later graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1931. After graduation, she went to Cuero to work...
Daniel "Dan" D. Pavlicek
Aug 28, 2011
Daniel "Dan" D. Pavlicek, 53, of Moulton, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 28, 2011. He was born on November 23, 1957 in Lavaca County to Albert & Mary Michalec Pavlicek. Daniel was employed by Prototype in Flatonia for over 10 years.
Dan is survived by: his mother Mary Pavlicek of Moulton; wife of 31 years, Elaine...
Harry M. Hruzek
Aug 24, 2011
Harry M. Hruzek, 78, of Hallettsville passed away Wednesday August 24, 2011. He was born October 7, 1932 in Hallettsville to Henry and Annie Cathrine Prasek Hruzek. Harry was a 1954 graduate of The University of Texas School of Pharmacy. Upon graduation he followed in his father's footsteps by taking over the family business on the square in Hallettsville, "Hruzek's...
Shirley Tanner Grisham
Aug 20, 2011
Shirley Tanner Grisham, 68, of Hallettsville, passed away Aug. 20, 2011. She was born on Nov. 17, 1942 in Prichard, MS. She married Clyde Grisham on June 21, 1958 in Pontotoc, MS. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hallettsville.
Shirley is survive by: Husband Clyde; 2 sons, Lee Grisham & wife Lauri of Wimberley, TX,...
Mary Virginia “Gin” Davis
Aug 20, 2011
Mary Virginia "Gin" Davis, 98, of Hallettsville, passed away August 20, 2011. She was born on January 4, 1913 to Stephen H. & Mary Neal Simpson Sr. in Columbus, Texas. They later moved with the family to Hallettsville, where her father joined the First National Bank of Hallettsville (now Wells Fargo) as Vice-President.
Gin graduation from Hallettsville High School,...
John A. Pavliska Jr.
Aug 15, 2011
John A. Pavliska Jr., 87, of Hallettsville, passed away Aug. 15, 2011. He was born on Nov. 24, 1923 to John A. & Martha Frazer Pavliska Sr. in Lavaca County, near Provident City. He married Evelyn Chovanetz on Feb. 23, 1949 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Sacred Heart...