David William Halata Sr.
Aug 5, 2011
David William Halata Sr., 58, of Moravia passed away on August 5, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 27, 1953 in Houston, Texas. David was one of eight children born to Bernard and Dorothy Halata of Houston. David graduated from Mount Carmel High School in Houston, Texas in May, 1971. He married Diane Dornak of...
Marilyn Bludau Marikle
Aug 5, 2011
Marilyn Bludau Marikle passed away Friday, August 5, 2011, in a Goodyear, AZ hospital at the age of 63 after a 3 week battle with pneumonia. Marilyn was born September 12, 1947 in Hallettsville, Texas, to Joseph "Jodie" Bludau, Jr. and Alice Sobotik Bludau. She graduated from Sacred Heart School, received an associate's degree from Victoria College and worked for...
Aaron Wolf
Aug 4, 2011
Aaron Wolf, 27, of Victoria, passed away August 4, 2011. He was born on February 20, 1984 to David Wolf and Pamela Coker Schuelke in Weimar, Texas.
Aaron is survived by: his children, Tyson & Taylor of Victoria; his mother Pam Coker Schuelke of Victoria; his father David & wife Janie of Hallettsville; grandmother Mary Coker; brother Ryan Wolf...
H. G. “Bunny” Timm Jr.
Jul 18, 2011
Henry Garner "Bunny" Timm Jr., 79, of Hallettsville, passed away July 18, 2011. He was born on February 16, 1932 to H. G. & Eddie Lewis Timm Sr. in Lavaca County, Texas. He married Julia M. Orsak on March 2, 1951 in Hallettsville. He was co-owner of Mikulenka Cotton Company for many years. He was a member of First United...
Margaret E. Hildebrandt
Jul 10, 2011
Margaret E. Hildebrandt, 74, of Moulton, passed away July 10, 2011. She was born on Dec. 1, 1936 to James M. & Mary Dowell Ellington in Moody, Texas. She was a member and treasurer of Witting Lutheran Church in Witting.
Margaret is survived by: 2 daughters, Angela S. Walker of Witting, and Monta Lynn Nafus & husband Jim of...
Maryan Shaw
Jul 8, 2011
Maryan Shaw, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend went to be with our Lord on Friday, the 8th day of July, 2011 in Houston, Texas at the age of 87.
Maryan was born the daughter of Alexander and Winona Stewart on October 28, 1923 in Rockport, Texas. Maryan's professional and community service was very important to her; she...
Richard C. Klimitchek, Sr.
Jul 7, 2011
Richard C. Klimitchek, Sr., of Ezzell, age 83, passed away on July 7th, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 29, 1928 to the late Frank and Julia Klimitchek in Ezzell. On June 28th, 1955, he married Rosie Joyce DeBord at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
Richard served in the U.S. Army...
Lawrence “Butch” Sciba
Jul 3, 2011
Lawrence "Butch" Sciba, 64, of Hallettsville, passed away July 3, 2011. He was born on Sept. 1, 1946 to Victor "Pete" & Doris Hoffhines Sciba in Houston. He married Shirley Herman on May 11, 1974 at St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville. He was a member of the V.F.W. and St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.
Butch is survived...
John David Henneke Sr.
Jul 1, 2011
John David Henneke Sr., 73, of Hallettsville, passed away July 1, 2011. He was born on Dec. 29, 1937 to John W. & Sophie Hessler Henneke in Lavaca County, Texas. He married Margaret Janca on Oct. 1, 1960 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
John was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. He served in...
Grace Rektorik Rother
Jun 25, 2011
Grace Rektorik Rother, 90, of Hallettsville, passed away June 25, 2011. She was born on December 16, 1920 to Joe & Mary Blahuta Rektorik in Moravia, Texas, who were both Czechoslovakian descendants. She was the third of five children, four girls and one boy. They lived on a farm in the Moravia community where she also attended school. Grace spent...
Alice Henkhaus Kocian
Jun 24, 2011
Alice Henkhaus Kocian, 99, of Hallettsville, passed away June 24, 2011, just 3 days before her 100th birthday. She was born on June 27, 1911 in Shiner, Texas to Elo & Minnie Kaspar Henkhaus. She married Jerome I. Kocian in Shiner on September 4, 1934. They celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in 2009.
Alice received early education at St....
O. C. Castellow
Jun 23, 2011
O. C. Castellow, 85, of Hallettsville, passed away at his home, June 23, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 18, 1925 to Ollie Thomas & Gracie Mae Neal Castellow in Hope, Texas. He married Esther Brooks on October 10, 1945 in Hallettsville.
O. C. retired from Alcoa with 31 years of service. He was a...
Wayne Lawrence Dupre
Jun 21, 2011
Wayne Lawrence Dupre´, 71, of Sheridan, Texas, passed away June 21, 2011. He was born on February 10, 1940 in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Warren Clarence Dupre´ and Audrey Adams Dupre´. Wayne was a loving and wonderful Husband, Dad, Papa, Brother, and Friend. God, Family, and Country were his priorities. He loved Sheridan, Texas and at every opportunity...
Charles "Chuck" Hrncir
Jun 16, 2011
Charles L. "Chuck" Hrncir, 88, of Schulenburg, retired Vice President of Austin National Bank, passed away June 16, 2011.
Chuck was born on September 25, 1922 to Charles R. & Ida Gallia Hrncir in Komensky, TX. A graduate of Hallettsville High School, Chuck attended Texas A&M in 1940. He enlisted as a private in the U.S. Marine Corps in...
Leona Marie Najvar
Jun 14, 2011
Leona Marie Najvar, 87, of Hallettsville, TX died at her home on June 14, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Rabb Switch, TX she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rosie Vasek. Her son, Bobby, predeceased her in 1976.
Leona attended Rabb Switch School but was unable to complete her high school education as a...
Leon Jackson Holt
Jun 10, 2011
Leon Jackson Holt left us for Heaven on Friday, June 10th, 2011. He will be dearly missed by innumerable family and friends who had the pleasure to get to know him while God shared him with us on this earth.
Leon was born on August 21, 1930, to Elsie Julie Harrell and Samuel Alton Holt in Ezzell. He was...
Cleo P. Muras
Jun 8, 2011
Cleo P. Muras, 74, of Hallettsville, passed away June 8, 2011. He was born on January 18, 1937 to Willie J. & Lillie Janda Muras in LaGrange, Texas. He married Magdalen Grahmann on July 20, 1968 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. He was a member of KJT, Knights of Columbus, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Cleo is...
Beulah Johnson Wilson
May 26, 2011
Beulah Johnson Wilson, 93, of Hallettsville, passed away May 26, 2011.
Beulah Johnson Wilson lived a full life. She was born March 24, 1918 to George and Minnie Johnson in Tarr Valley, Wisconsin where her great grandparents, the Tarr family, were the first Anglo settlers.
She attended a one room school house. Barn dances, playing with cousins,...
Leona Kalmus Koonce
May 26, 2011
Leona Kalmus Koonce, 75, of Hallettsville passed away May 26, 2011. She was born on March 26, 1936 to Joseph & Annie Mozisek Kalmus in Hallettsville. She graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High School. She married Jeffery L. Koonce on June 26, 1956 in Hallettsville.
Leona made their home in Houston and Alief, Texas. She was a housewife until...
Louis James Drexler
May 24, 2011
Louis James Drexler, 90, of Moulton, passed away May 24, 2011. He was born on May 22, 1921 to John Anton & Agnes Recek Drexler in Lavaca County, Texas, near St. Mary's Community. He was married to Rosie Christen for 67 years. Louis was a farmer and rancher, retired employee of Kaspar Wire Works, and served 30 years as a...