obituaries

Mar 3, 2024

Dorothy Marie Horton, 90, of Hallettsville, passed away on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 due to complications of a stroke.   She was born September 8th, 1933, to Frank & Julia Haidusek Klimitchek at their home in Ezzell.  She was the middle of 7 children and the only girl.  Growing up with 6 brothers, she was always looked after and protected...

Mar 3, 2024

Beverly Frances Wright Haas, 77, of Hallettsville, passed away March 3, 2024.  She was born on December 8, 1946, in Waco, Texas, to the late Ewell E. Wright and Jessie Muse Wright.

After graduating from Lawton High School in Lawton, Oklahoma, Beverly attended Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos Texas.  She married John F. Haas Jr....

Mar 1, 2024

Harvey Alton Appelt, 85, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, March 1, 2024.  He was born in Lavaca County to Louis Jr. and Josephine (Haas) Appelt on November 3, 1938.

Harvey graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1957 and the University of Texas at Austin in 1963.  He went on to obtain his Master's Degree in...

Feb 20, 2024

Evelyn Kresta, 90, of Hallettsville, passed away February 20, 2024.  She was born on April 14, 1933, to Matus F. & Victoria Mladenka Cada, in Lavaca County, TX.  She grew up in Moravia, LaGrange and El Campo, TX.  She married Victor E. Kresta on October 3, 1949, in Moravia, TX.

Evelyn is survived by:  2 daughters, Georgie...

Feb 11, 2024

Ella Mae Bludau of Hallettsville passed away on February 11, 2024, at the age of 92, following a long-term battle with Parkinson's Disease.  She was born on the family's homeplace, on September 7, 1931, to the late Roman F. & Eleanora (Klekar) Rainosek.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters, KJZT #2, Christian Mothers and...

Feb 3, 2024

Frances Marie Moore, 89, of Shiner, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024.  She was born on April 1, on Easter Sunday, 1934, in Hallettsville TX, to Adolph & Emma Mikulenka Capak.  She attended her early school years at Breslau and later years at Hallettsville High School.  She was a Catholic and a lifelong member of KJZT and Catholic...

Jan 21, 2024

Jane Marie Todd, 62, of Hallettsville, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 21, 2024, at her home in Vienna, surrounded by her husband, Jerry Wayne Todd, and two adored fur-babies.

Jane was a beautiful soul, with a contagious laugh and endless smile.  She was born July 1, 1961, in Waco, Texas, to Otto and Evelyn Hoelscher.  She was...

Jan 17, 2024

Gene Marie Bohuslav of Komensky, passed away at the age of 87.  She was born in Lavaca County to Emilie (Janek) and Charles Ben Halata.  She attended her early school years at Moravia School and graduated from Moulton High School.  While in high school, she was chosen to attend Texas Girls State.

On June 12, 1955, she...

Jan 17, 2024

Allen Brogger, 82 of Sheridan, left this world on January 17, 2024 after a lengthy battle with heart disease.  He was born July 14, 1941, in Hallettsville, TX.  He lived there until his high school years when he moved to Victoria, TX to attend St. Joseph High School where he graduated in 1959.

Allen married Patricia Prichard...

Jan 13, 2024

Judith Catherine Schneider, 87, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2024.  She was born in Sweet Home to Jerry and Bertha Gallia Mozisek on September 30, 1936.  She attended school in Shiner, Tx and graduated from Shiner High School in 1954.   She married Alvin J. Schneider at Saint Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner on December...

Jan 11, 2024

Jim Evans, who is the beloved husband of Nancy Evans, the father of Jacob, Joseph and James, and father-in-law of Jacob's wife Jenna, son of James and Judy Evans, and brother of John, Jeff, and Wes and their wives Jenice and Amanda, passed away January 11, 2024 after a short illness, close to his family and friends. Born in...

Jan 1, 2024

Oscar Nagelmueller, 75, of Hallettsville, sadly passed away on January 1, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.  He was born March 31, 1948, to Wally Bertha (Michaelis) Nagelmueller and Louis Nagelmueller, Sr.  He lived in Hallettsville and graduated from Sacred Heart High School.  He was married to Margaret Larson.

Oscar was preceded in death; by wife Margaret (Larson)...

Dec 30, 2023

Dexter James Svetlik departed this world on December 30, 2023, after a lengthy battle with heart disease. Dexter was born in Hallettsville to Anton and Frances Svetlik on August 16, 1953. He spent his formative years in the Hallettsville area and attended the Hallettsville school system. He graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1971. Dexter went on to attend...

Dec 29, 2023

Dolores Emma Krause of Hallettsville, passed away on December 29, 2023, at the age of 92.  She was born February 10, 1931, in Moulton, Texas, to Anton and Emma Heinrich Billimek Sr. She married Julius Hilmer Krause April 25, 1949 in Moulton, Texas.

Dolores was preceded in death by:  her parents; husband; 2 sisters Evelyn Schoenvogel and...

Dec 23, 2023

Louise Frances Dworsky, 98, of Crosby, formerly of Hallettsville, passed away on December 23, 2023.  She was born in Weimer, TX, on August 13, 1925, to Ferdinand &Aurelia Kainer.

Louise married Richard Dworsky on April 21, 1947, Sweet Home, TX, and shortly after made their way to Channelview, TX, where they raised their four children.  After retirement,...

Dec 23, 2023

Helen Zabransky, of Hallettsville died, December 23rd, 2023. She was 72. She was born Helen Agnes Zabransky May 4th, 1951 to Frank Joseph and Andela Agnes (Wagner) Zabransky in Shiner.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by two sisters, Patricia Zabransky of Hallettsville and Annie Vahalik and husband Philip of...

Dec 18, 2023

Lillie Mae Underwood, 88, of Garwood, Texas passed away peacefully on Monday, December 18, 2023 in Hallettsville. Funeral Service will be held Friday, December 22, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Rosary will begin at 9:30am and the funeral mass to follow at 10:00am.

Lillie was born October 12,1935, to Lillian (Herzik) and John Joseph Hoelscher. She married...

Dec 16, 2023

Eric Otto Eckhardt – October 27th 1933 – December 16th 2023

Eric Otto Eckhardt of Yoakum Texas died on Saturday, December 16th 2023 at the age of 90. He was the son Otto Adolf Eckhardt and Antonie Braeutigam Eckhardt born on Friday, October 27th 1933 in Fredericksburg Texas.

Eric attended Meusebach Creek School near Fredericksburg...

Dec 15, 2023

Alan August Zatopek, 69, of Moravia, Texas, passed away December 15, 2023.  He was born September 27, 1954, to Joe & Mildred Trlica Zatopek in Lavaca County, Texas.

Alan is survived by:  his brother Everett Zatopek & wife Mary Jane of Houston; 2 nieces and the Moravia community.

Alan is preceded in death by his...

Dec 3, 2023

Loyd Wayne Craig, 75, of Sublime, Texas passed away peacefully on December 03, 2023, at Village Green Care Center in Cypress, Texas.  He was born to Loyd Craig and Phylis Freytag on June 14, 1948.

Loyd was raised in Flatonia, Texas and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1965 where he served his country until...