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Recent obituaries in Hallettsville, Texas.

The obituaries in the Hallettsville, Texas area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Hallettsville's history and identity.

Adolph Charles Sevcik

Adolph Charles Sevcik

Jul 1, 2010

Adolph Charles Sevcik, 95, of Hallettsville died July 1, 2010. He was born October 14, 1914 to Frank Sr. and Anna Styskala Sevcik in Lavaca County. He married Anastasia (Stasie) Svetlik on November 16, 1937. He was a member of the Vsetin Czech Moravian Brethren Church. Adolph is survived by four daughters: Charlene Norris and husband Wade of Victoria, Ailene...

Annie A. Leopold

Annie A. Leopold

Jun 13, 2010

Annie A. Leopold, 97, of Hallettsville, passed away June 13, 2010. She was born on April 12, 1913 to Joseph J. & Katherina Grahmann Haas in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Victor A. Leopold on June 27, 1933 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. She was a member of the Christian Mothers Society and Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

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Evelyn Theresa Galetka Sassin

Evelyn Theresa Galetka Sassin

Jun 12, 2010

Evelyn Theresa Galetka Sassin, 80, of Freeport, Texas passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Village on the Creek. She was born January 4, 1930 in Hallettsville, Texas to John and Theresa Galetka. Evelyn was a member of Saint Paul's American Lutheran Church in Freeport, Texas.

She grew up and attended the Boethel public school near Hallettsville. She attended...

Shirley Patey Conner

Shirley Patey Conner

Jun 5, 2010

Shirley Patey Conner, 89, died Saturday, June 5, 2010 at a Hallettsville nursing home after a short illness. She was a Victoria resident for 19 years.

Mrs. Conner was born Nov. 25, 1920, in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and grew up in Seaford, Australia, where her parents, John Packwood Patey and Clara Johns Patey, owned a guesthouse. She attended...

Lester Ziegler

Lester Ziegler

Jun 5, 2010

Lester Ziegler, 90, of Hallettsville, passed away June 5, 2010. He was born on Aug. 25, 1919 to Robert & Mathilda Berkovsky Ziegler in Lavaca County, Texas. He married Leona Mican Ziegler on July 24, 1992 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. He was a Veteran of WWII; a member of VFW, American Legion, Masonic Lodge, SPJST, RVOS, and...

Steve Raabe Jr.

Steve Raabe Jr.

Jun 1, 2010

Steve Raabe, 53, of Rosenberg, passed away on June 1, 2010. He was born on June 2, 1956 in Hallettsville. He was present President of the Woodman of the World Lodge in Rosenberg.

Steve is survived by: his wife of 34 years, Eunice; daughter Tami; sons and daughter-in-laws, Nathan, Jason and wife Amber, Brian and wife Amy; grandchild Chloe...

Steve Dixon

Steve Dixon

May 25, 2010

Steve Dixon, 74, of Hallettsville, entered eternal rest on May 25, 2010. He battled cancer the way he lived his life, with a quiet strength. He was born on July 26, 1935, to Veachel & Amanda Stevens Dixon in Victoria County, Texas. He married Evelyn Rollins Dixon on Oct. 26, 1956, at First Baptist Church in Angleton, Texas. You would...

Nailer “Tookie” Cooper Jr.

Nailer “Tookie” Cooper Jr.

May 23, 2010

Nailer "Tookie" Cooper Jr., was born on November 11, 1967 to Nailer and Betty Cooper. Nailer lost his battle with Cancer and went to be with our Lord on May 23, 2010, at the age of 42. He married Susan Technik Cooper on May 8, 1992 in Hallettsville. He was baptized in the Baptist religion.

Tookie enjoyed his hunting,...

Helen M. Etzler

Helen M. Etzler

May 19, 2010

Helen M. Etzler, 95, of Hallettsville, died peacefully in the company of her family on Wednesday, May 19, 2010. She was born on November 4, 1914 to Frank and Mary Matejek Henke in Hallettsville. On November 22, 1938, Helen married Joseph (Joe) Etzler Sr. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. They made their home in Hallettsville and enjoyed their children and...

Edwin F. Goedrich

Edwin F. Goedrich

May 16, 2010

Edwin F. Goedrich, 76, of Hallettsville, passed away May 16, 2010. He was born on March 4, 1934 to August & Rosie Gebauer Goedrich in Lavaca County, Texas. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

Edwin is survived by: 2 brothers, Robert Goedrich & wife Lena of Houston, and Harvey Goedrich & wife Elsie of...

James Charles Naiser

James Charles Naiser

May 14, 2010

James Charles Naiser, 69, of Hallettsville, passed away May 14, 2010. He was born on Nov. 29, 1940 to Ed & Alla Pinter Naiser in Danevang, Texas. He married Rosetta Stropek Naiser on Nov. 29, 1962 at Assumption Catholic Church in Ganado.

James is survived by: his wife Rosetta; son Vernon Naiser of Hallettsville; brother Dennis Naiser & wife...

Frances English

Frances English

May 9, 2010

Frances English, 70, of Edna, passed away May 9, 2010. She was born on June 30, 1939 in Rajyoselo, Yugoslavia, to George and Mary Magjarevich.

During the unrest and wars of the time the family left their home in 1942 heading for Germany, trying to escape the carnage of the Communist over running the country. Their Journey took them...

Maurine Laas Fiedler

Maurine Laas Fiedler

May 8, 2010

Maurine Laas Fiedler, 82, of Pasadena, passed away May 8, 2010. She was born on Aug. 11, 1927 to Robert W. & Elsie Joost Laas in Hallettsville. She was baptized at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hallettsville. She attended Hallettsville High School, which if I may say, she traveled to school by horse, which we were reminded of quite often....

Ronald D. Kanak

Ronald D. Kanak

May 7, 2010

Ronald D. Kanak, 54, of Hallettsville, passed away May 7, 2010. He was born on October 8, 1955 to Tom J. & Anna Cinadr Kanak in Hallettsville. He was married to Barbara Dixon Kanak on January 22, 2010 in Victoria. He was a member of K.J.T. and St. Mary's Catholic Church near Hallettsville.

Ronald is survived by: his wife...

Linda Clara Schroeder Fishbeck

Linda Clara Schroeder Fishbeck

Apr 28, 2010

Linda Clara Schroeder Fishbeck, 96, formerly of Hallettsville, passed away on April 28, 2010. She was born on December 4, 1913 to Oscar and Louise Renger Schroeder. She was the third of five children. She grew up in the Kinkler area where her parents farmed the land. Linda attended Hallettsville High School where she was a straight A student. She...

Gene A. Tesch

Gene A. Tesch

Apr 27, 2010

Gene A. Tesch, 63, of Hallettsville, passed away April 27, 2010 in the Hallettsville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. He was born on December 20, 1946 in Hallettsville, Texas, to the late Woodrow H. & Lillian Woytek Tesch. He was a member of the Vietnam Veteran Chapter 854 and Vsetin Czech Moravian Brethren Church.

Gene served with the U S...

Eddie W. Schulte Sr.

Eddie W. Schulte Sr.

Apr 21, 2010

Eddie W. Schulte Sr., 86, of Hallettsville, passed away on April 21, 2010. He was born on September 23, 1923 to the late Ed J. Schulte and Sophie Neumann in Hallettsville. As a boy, Eddie went to Providence School and worked on the family farm helping his dad and younger brother, Ernest (John), plow the land so that they could...

Elberta “Berd” Zavesky

Elberta “Berd” Zavesky

Apr 10, 2010

Elberta "Berd" Zavesky, 96, of Hallettsville, passed away April 10, 2010. She was born on October 23, 1913 to Henry C. & Augusta Rother Randow in Cuero. She married Frank Zavesky on May 11, 1936 in Hallettsville. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.

Berd's family was an extremely important, especially her two grandsons, Eric...

Jo Eileen "Potsy" Timm Harvey

Jo Eileen "Potsy" Timm Harvey

Apr 4, 2010

Jo Eileen Harvey, 84, of Hallettsville, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2010. She was born on January 13, 1926 to William & Henerietta Sokol Timm in Hallettsville, Texas. She married Hayden James Harvey on December 21, 1950 in Sheridan, Texas. Also known as "Potsy" Jo Eileen worked as a LVN for many years.

Jo Eileen is survived by:...

Edward "Snake" Cinadr

Edward "Snake" Cinadr

Apr 4, 2010

Edward James "Snake" Cinadr, 54, of Hallettsville, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2010. He was born on August 17, 1955 to Edward and Dorothy Barborak Cinadr in Hallettsville. Snake is survived by: his mother; 4-sisters Cindy Tesch & husband Darryl of Hallettsville, Bitsy Pavlicek & husband Daniel of Moulton, Becky Pavlicek & husband David of Flatonia, and Pam Cinadr...

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