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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.
Raymond R. Fojt
Oct 24, 2010
Raymond R. Fojt, 78, of Hallettsville, passed away Oct. 24, 2010. He was born on Oct. 3, 1932 to Emil A. & Emma Roznovak Fojt near Weimar. He attended school in Oakland, and rode a paint horse back and forth each day to school. He married Margaret Grahmann Fojt on July 14, 1956 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville....
Carl Douglas Holt
Oct 23, 2010
Carl Douglas Holt, 60, of Sheridan, passed away Oct. 23, 2010. He was born on July 18, 1950 to Tommie C. & Evelyn Brocker Holt Sr. in Hallettsville. He married Judy Thompson Holt on July 25, 2003 in Hallettsville. He was affectionately known to his family and friends as Dougie, and was an avid hunter and fishman.
Dougie is...
Henrietta “Hank” Georgia Walker
Oct 16, 2010
Henrietta "Hank" Georgia Walker, 75, of Hallettsville, passed away October 16, 2010, at Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, after an extended illness. She was born on April 28, 1935 to Jerry B. & Aloise Shindel Janik in Kendleton, Texas. She married William F. "Bill" Walker Sr. on October 20, 1952 in San Antonio, Texas.
Hank is survived by: her...
Rebecca L. Wick
Oct 15, 2010
Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Wick, 48, of Hallettsville, passed away October 15, 2010. She was born on June 6, 1962 to Cecil A. & Georgia Thieme White in Cuero. When she was two days old, her daddy flew her and her Mama to Wharton where she was raised.
Becky had a picture perfect childhood full of love and happiness. She...
Selma Minnie Langenberg
Oct 13, 2010
Selma Minnie Langenberg, 90, was a resident of Paradise Oaks of Victoria, Texas. She was formerly of Hallettsville and passed away October 13, 2010. She was born on August 25, 1920 to Henry F. & Minnie Lorfing in the Shiloh Community in Lavaca County, Texas. She went to the school in the Shiloh Community. She married Alfred "Posey" Langenberg on...
Henrietta "Henri" Ann Janak
Oct 10, 2010
Henrietta Ann Janak, 52, of Hallettsville, passed away October 10, 2010. She was affectionately known as Henri, and was born on July 23, 1958 in Shiner, Texas, to the late Joe A. "Nehi" & Annie Chaloupka Janak. She was a member of KJZT and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Henri was an amazing person. She stayed close in...
Mary R. Bujnoch
Oct 9, 2010
Mary R. Bujnoch, 88, of Yoakum, passed away Oct. 9, 2010. She was born on Dec. 21, 1921 to Guy & Thresia Sitka Greer. She married Rudolph "Rudy" J. Bujnoch on Oct. 14, 1941 at St. Mary's Catholic Church near Hallettsville. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of Americas, KJZT, and St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Mary attended school...
Herman H. Sciba
Oct 8, 2010
Herman H. Sciba, 98, of Hallettsville, passed away October 8, 2010. He was born on October 22, 1911 to Rudolph & Julia Kutach Sciba in Hallettsville. He married Frances Holik Sciba on October 4, 1937 at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Moravia, Texas. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church near Hallettsville.
Herman and...
Lawrence Barrera
Oct 6, 2010
Lawrence Barrera, 48, of Hallettsville, passed away October 6, 2010. He was born on February 24, 1962 to Lupe & Mary Garza Barrera Jr. in Yoakum. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Lawrence moved to Houston after school, where he made his home. He was an avid gardener, loved movies with a passion, loved...
Ivey Castellow Klimitchek
Oct 5, 2010
Ivey Castellow Klimitchek, 92, of Hallettsville, passed away Oct. 5, 2010. She was born on June 24, 1918 to Ollie & Gracie Neill Castellow in Hope, Texas. She Married Jessie L. Klimitchek on Feb. 27, 1935 in Hallettsville. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hallettsville.
Ivey is survived by: her son Leon Klimitchek & wife...
Helen Marie Etzler
Sep 26, 2010
Helen Marie Etzler, 83, of Hallettsville, passed away September 26, 2010. She was born on October 23, 1926 to Peter J. & Christina Belicek Kristek in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Herman C. Etzler on October 26, 1948 in Hallettsville. She was a member of K.J.Z.T. and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Helen loved being with her family....
Lillie Lilie Demny
Sep 20, 2010
Lillie Lilie Demny, 80, of Hallettsville, went to be with the Lord on September 20, 2010. She was born on November 29, 1929 to August & Betty Pavlicek Toman in Clodine, Texas. She raised her family in Houston, and retired to Sheridan, where she enjoyed Square Dancing, Polkas, friends and laughter. She married David Demny on February 24, 2004 at...
Gracie B. Clark
Sep 20, 2010
Gracie B. Clark, 89, of Hallettsville, passed away September 20, 2010. She was born on April 3, 1921 to Jenry L. & Ara Lewis Nowlin in Polk County, Texas. She married Leo Clark Jr. on July 26, 1957 at Pine Grove Church of Christ. She was a member of Hallettsville Church of Christ.
Gracie graduated from Huntsville High School...
Lilly Alyce Rufus
Aug 25, 2010
Lilly Alyce Rufus, 71, of Hallettsville, passed away August 25, 2010. She was born to the late Emmitt Godley and Selma Godley Taylor of Sublime, Texas on July 18, 1939. She attended Hallettsville High School and graduated as Valedictorian in 1957.
Lilly attended Huston-Tillotson College for 2 years. She was married to James Greydon Rufus Sr., in 1959. To...
Albert W. Novak
Aug 25, 2010
Albert W. Novak, 77, of Hallettsville, passed away August 25, 2010. He was born on Sept. 13, 1932 to Frank & Angelina Korenek Novak in Wharton, Texas. He married Esmeralda Charles Novak and settled in Hallettsville.
Albert is survived by: his wife Esmeralda of Hallettsville; step-children, Yvonne & Ben Acuna of El Campo, Adolfo & Liz Estrada of Benavdies,...
David M. Silgero
Aug 8, 2010
David M. Silgero, 61, of Yoakum, passed away Aug. 8, 2010. He was born on Feb. 9, 1949 to Felipe & Andrea Chapa Silgero in Lavaca County, Texas. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.
David is survived by: his companion Janie Mesa of Yoakum; 2 daughters, Stephanie Smolik and Dana Silgero of Hallettsville; 4...
James N. Bozka
Aug 3, 2010
James N. Bozka, 83, of Hallettsville, passed away Aug. 3, 2010. He was born on Dec. 25, 1926 to M. I. & Henrietta Kopecky Bozka in Shiner, Texas.
Jim began his professional career as a Banker in May 1943. He then served his country from Dec. 1944 to July 1946 in the US Navy during WWII. He graduated from...
Gladys Schlitzkus Fertsch
Aug 3, 2010
Gladys Schlitzkus Fertsch, 98, of San Antonio, Texas, died August 3, 2010. She was born on Sept. 20, 1911 in Abilene, Texas to Gus & Lizzie Schlitzkus. She married Marvin Fertsch in a double wedding ceremony with her sister Florence Schlitzkus and Leon Adkison, Sr. on December 19, 1940, in Austin, TX.
Gladys worked at the Department of Public...
Marion Luther Causey
Aug 3, 2010
Marion Luther Causey, 89, of Hallettsville, formerly of Houston, passed away on August 3, 2010. Marion was born on December 31, 1920, in Terry, Mississippi to Willie Ray and Mary Alma Causey. He served in the United States Navy as a Signalman from January 1942 till December 1945. He attended and graduated from The Beauty Cuttery of Houston in 1946....
Josephine Matejek
Jul 23, 2010
Josephine Matejek, 68, of Hallettsville, passed away July 23, 2010. She was born on March 22, 1942 to Joseph & Agnes Kalcak Matejek in Lavaca County, Texas. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Josephine is survived by: daughter Josephine Grahmann & husband Dominic of Hallettsville; brother Johnnie Joe Matejek of Yoakum; and 2 grandchildren,...
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