Cliff Cahall
May 31, 2009
Cliff Cahall, 59, of Hallettsville, passed away May 31, 2009. He was born on Aug. 30, 1949 to Oran & Mavis Cahall in Tecunseh, OK. He joined the U.S. Army on March 13, 1957 at age 15. He moved to Reserve Army on December 21, 1970 and remained until December 13, 1972. During his military service, Cliff received the following...
Alfonse P. Steffek
May 26, 2009
Alfonse P. Steffek, 86, of Hallettsville, passed away May 26, 2009. He was born on May 4, 1923 to Joseph & Annie Bartosh Steffek in Hallettsville. He married Helen Marie Bujnoch Steffek on August 10, 1948 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. He was a Life Member of the Knights of Columbus Council #2433, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville....
Tyler Dean Bludau
May 24, 2009
After giving 18 years and 16 days of joy and happiness to his family and friends, Tyler Dean Bludau joined the Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2009. Tyler was born to Stephen James Bludau and Renee Bonorden Bludau on May 7, 1991. Tyler shared his parents with his friend, companion, and sister, Christa Rae Bludau. He is survived by his...
Louis F. Rother
May 21, 2009
Louis F. Rother, 56, of Hallettsville, passed away May 21, 2009. He was born on January 12, 1953 to Charles "Buddy" & Grace Rektorik Rother in Hallettsville. He was a member of the Beefmasters Breeders United, Knights of Columbus and St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Louis was a 1971 graduate of Sacred Heart School. While in high school,...
Josephine A. Moore
May 19, 2009
Josephine A. Moore, 86, of Schulenburg, passed away May 19, 2009. She was born on August 7, 1922 in Hackberry, in her grandparent's house, the only child of George Clark & Thelma Agnes Waltersdorf Fowlkes. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.
Josephine was always daddy's girl, riding with him on his paint horse "Boy",...
Gladys R. Peterson
May 17, 2009
Gladys R. Peterson, 76, of Houston, passed away May 17, 2009. She was born on August 10, 1932 to Oscar & Hertha Schultz Sicko in Sublime. She married George A. Peterson on May 24, 1949 in Hallettsville. She and George had many wonderful years together and were blessed with three boys to love.
Gladys was a loving wife, mother,...
Lorene Ann Krause
May 16, 2009
Lorene Ann Krause, 78, of Moulton, passed away May 16, 2009. She was born on January 25, 1931 to Emil D. & Annie Steinocher Trojcak in Ganado. She was married to Levern E. Krause.
Lorene is survived by: her husband Levern; daughter Sharon Khaled & husband Ahmand of Katy; brother Franklin Trojcak of Cuero; sister Genevieve (Jeanette) Supak of...
Banna 'Sissy' Jares
May 16, 2009
Banna A. "Sissy" Jares, 84, of Hallettsville, passed away May 16, 2009. She was born on July 23, 1924 to Julius & Sophie Matula Neumann in Lavaca County. She married Joe J. Jares on August 30, 1950 in Hallettsville. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Sissy is survived by: son Michael Jares & wife...
Darlene Meyer Barchak
May 15, 2009
Darlene Meyer Barchak, 53, of Sublime, passed away May 15, 2009. She was born on January 31, 1956 to Charlie & Adela Sommerlatte Meyer in Sublime.
Darlene is survived by: 2 daughters, Brandi Barchak and husband Brad of McKinney, and Christine Weaver and Husband Gerald of Batson; son David Meyer and Wife Julie of Eagle Lake; 4 sisters, Judy...
Bessie A. Kouba
May 2, 2009
Bessie A. Kouba, 90, of Hallettsville, passed away May 2, 2009. She was born on November 9, 1918 to John J. & Annie Barton Matula near St. Mary's Community in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Ben S. Kouba on February 11, 1941 at St. Mary Catholic Church. She was a member of KJZT, and St John the Baptist Catholic Church...
Patricia A. Steffek
Apr 22, 2009
Patricia A. Steffek, 56, of Hallettsville, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2009. She was born in Hallettsville on February 2, 1953 to Joe S. & Lydia Pivonka Kostelnik. On August 16, 1969 she married her loving husband, David A. Steffek.
Patsy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She had a passion for children; she enjoyed spending time with...
Mary Alice Hodges
Apr 21, 2009
Mary Alice Hodges, 88, of Hallettsville, died April 21, 2009. She was born on January 11, 1921 to Hugh B. & Allida Garner Parr near Williamsburg Community in Lavaca County. She married Newell C. Hodges on June 18, 1938 in San Antonio. She was a member of Mossy Grove United Methodist Church.
Mary is survived by: 2 sons, Gary...
Maggie Mae Gordon
Apr 19, 2009
Maggie Mae Gordon, 90, of Ezzell, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2009. She was born on September 10, 1918 in Weimer, Texas, to Tom and Elizabeth Martin. On October 14, 1952, she married Elice "Allen" Gordon in Hope, Texas
Maggie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved her family and friends with all of...
Marcos Gonzales
Apr 7, 2009
Marcos Gonzales, 83, of Sublime, passed away on April 7, 2009. He was born on May 9, 1925 to Felix & Cruz Perez Gonzales in Runge, Texas. He married Hilda Soliz Gonzales on June 9, 1946 in Yorktown, Texas. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.
Marcos is survived by: his wife Hilda; 3 sons,...
Frank Robert Krenek
Apr 6, 2009
Frank Robert Krenek, 88, a lifelong resident of Hallettsville, went to be with Jesus on April 6, 2009. He was born on December 14, 1920 to Ludvik & Mary Kahanek Krenek in Hallettsville. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Frank proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He received the...
Bernie A. Bludau
Apr 5, 2009
Bernie A. Bludau, 86, of Hallettsville, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2009. Bernie was born on January 12, 1923 in Hallettsville to Ben & Emilia Woitaske Bludau. He married Edna Klesel Bludau on October 11, 1946 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...
Robert (Bob) James Speed
Apr 5, 2009
Robert (Bob) James Speed went to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 5, 2009 at the age of 93. Bob was born April 1, 1916 in Shafter, Texas to the late Robert Eustis Speed and Ida Brooks Speed. The son of a Texas Ranger, Bob graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1939. He...
Eunice Judd
Mar 20, 2009
Eunice Judd, 89, of Sublime, TX, was taken to be with the good Lord on March 20, 2009. She was born on March 24, 1919, in Sublime to Justice Lawrence "Bonnie" and Tillie Meyer Schott. Eunice married Sam Judd on August 27, 1935. They were blessed with eight children. She was a member of Sublime First Baptist Church.
Eunice...
Jean Nussbaum Schwartz
Mar 20, 2009
Jean Nussbaum Schwartz died in Hallettsville, Texas on March 20, 2009. She was born in Marlin, Texas on December 16, 1916 to Mildred Frank Nussbaum and Herman Nussbaum. Jean grew up in Galveston and graduated from Ball High School. She attended the University of Texas where she was awarded both a B.A. in 1937 and an M.A. in English in...
Helen Rose Galetka Zak
Mar 20, 2009
Helen Rose (Galetka) Zak, 68, of Hallettsville, died March 20, 2009. She was born on January 17, 1941 to Charles & Antonia Trlica Galetka in Hallettsville. She attended Boethel School during her early years, and she graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1959. She married Johnnie A. Zak on October 29, 1960; they were blessed with 4 children, Arlene, Kathy,...