Zula Mitchell
Sep 18, 2009
Zula Mitchell, 96, of Hallettsville, passed away September 18, 2009. She was born on March 7, 1913 in Smithville, Texas. She married Johnnie Cecil Mitchell on September 13, 1930 in Edna, Texas. She was a member of Sublime Baptist Church.
Zula is survived by: 2 sons, William Allen "Bill" Mitchell of Gonzales, and Lester Mitchell & wife Katherine of...
Hedwig 'Heddy' Greer
Sep 17, 2009
Hedwig "Heddy" Greer, 88, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 17, 2009. She was born on Sept. 19, 1920 to Ferdinand & Cecilia Bujnoch Melnar near Mont, Texas. She married Herbert J. Greer on Nov. 10, 1943 in Koerth, Texas. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of Americas, KJZT, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Czech Heritage Society, Czech Singers, and Sacred Heart...
Lajoyce Cervenka
Sep 16, 2009
LaJoyce Cervenka, 75, of Hallettsville, passed away September 16, 2009. She was born on July 22, 1934 to Otto G. & Belle Passmore Hoegemeyer in Nixon. Due to her father's working for the railroad, as a child she moved from Nixon , Cuero, Hallettsville, Edna, and finally back to Hallettsville, where she graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1951. After...
Elizabeth A. Eilers
Sep 15, 2009
Elizabeth A. Eilers, 93, of Fredericksburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, at her residence. She was born on October 7, 1915 to Franz and Elizabeth Henke Grafe in Hallettsville. She married Joseph Elbert Eilers on September 26, 1933 in Hallettsville.
Elizabeth is survived by: 4 daughters, 5 sons and spouses, Sister Emilie Eilers of Victoria, Shirley and Warren...
Ignac B. Krejci
Sep 14, 2009
Ignac B. Krejci, 83, of Hallettsville, a 10 year cancer survivor, passed away Sept. 14, 2009. He was born on Oct. 9, 1925 to Thomas & Veronica Peters Krejci in Koerth, TX. As a young child on the family farm he helped raise turkeys and worked in the fields. He walked to school four miles each day, and attended Williamsburg...
Harper L. Koehne
Sep 13, 2009
Harper L. Koehne, 89, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 13, 2009. He was born on Mar. 3, 1920 to Gus & Lizzie Schmook Koehne Sr. near Vsetin Community in Lavaca County. He married Evelyn Vasek Koehne on Apr. 29, 1941 in Rockport TX. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Sublime.
Harper was a farmer and rancher...
George W. Gummelt
Aug 17, 2009
George W. Gummelt passed away at Lavaca Medical Center on Aug 17, 2009 at the age of 83 years, 10 months, and 23 days. He was born on Sept 25, 1925 to Eric and Ida Kaase Gummelt in Moulton, Texas, baptized Oct 4, 1925, and confirmed Sept 17, 1939 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Vsetin. George was the oldest of three...
Pete Steinberg
Aug 8, 2009
Pete Steinberg, 82, fought hard, the long hard battle with Parkinson's Disease ended August 8, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. at his home in Old Kinkler. Ludwig Carl (Pete) Steinberg was born January 1, 1927 the son of Fritz and Minnie Ehler Steinberg.
Pete attended Boethel School and graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1945. Immediately following graduation he entered...
Andrew Barrera
Aug 6, 2009
Andrew Barrera, 70, of Hallettsville, passed away on August 6, 2009. He was born on March 15, 1939 to Guadalupe & Otilia Gutierrez Barrera in Lavaca County, Texas. He marred Minerva Gonzales Barrera on March 18, 1961 in Hallettsville. He served in the US Army for 2 years and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Andrew is...
Viola Vivian Valigura Darilek
Jul 31, 2009
Viola Vivian Valigura Darilek, 89, of Hallettsville, passed away July 31, 2009. She was born on June 5, 1920 to Martin F. & Mary Ann Drozd Valigura in Hallettsville. She was a member of S.P.J.S.T. and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Viola married Anton Darilek at Camp Bowie, Brownwood, on December 19, 1941 while Anton was stationed there...
Lorraine Migl Sengelmann
Jul 30, 2009
Lorraine Migl Sengelmann, 79, of Hallettsville, passed away July 30, 2009. She was born on January 27, 1930 to Frank A. & Paulina Raindl Migl in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Alex C. Sengelmann Jr. on June 1, 1968 in Schulenburg. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.
Lorraine was a compassionate individual. She spent...
George Emil Bujnoch
Jul 29, 2009
George Emil Bujnoch was born on July 20, 1928 to George and Apolena Miculek Bujnoch in Lavaca County about 8 miles from Hallettsville, near Mont. He was the second youngest of eight children. George attended Thompson School through 7th grade and then quit school to help on the family farm. Later he studied for and received his GED.
In...
Irene Dusek Schulte
Jul 26, 2009
Irene Dusek Schulte, 87, of Hallettsville, passed away July 26, 2009. She was born on September 3, 1921 to Joe & Julia Trlica Dusek in Bila Hora, Texas. She married Winfred "Wink" Schulte on October 18, 1950 at Sacred Heart Rectory in Hallettsville. She was Baptized, Confirmed and member of Vsetin Czech Moravian Brethren Church. She was also a member...
Edell Mascheck Adams
Jul 24, 2009
Edell Mascheck Adams, 81, of Hallettsville, passed away July 24, 2009. She was born on November 12, 1927 to Henry & Selma Kupatt Menke in Shiner. She married Leopold Mascheck on May 5, 1946 in Shiner. They were blessed with 3 beautiful children. Edell spent 35 years working for the Department of Agriculture. She was an active member of the...
Judith Tupa Ohnheiser
Jul 22, 2009
Judith Tupa Ohnheiser, 82, of Hallettsville, passed away July 22, 2009. She was born on July 25, 1926 to Joe & Jamie Orsak Tupa in Moravia, TX. She married Raymond F. Ohnheiser on January 29, 1945 at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Moravia, Texas. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Judy's culinary...
Adela Kunetka
Jul 19, 2009
Adela Kunetka, 79, of San Saba, formerly of Hallettsville, passed away July 19, 2009. She was born September 1, 1929 to John & Emma Sestak Kunetka Sr. near Breslau, Texas. She was a member of Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church of Moravia.
Adela is survived by: her brother George Kunetka of Hallettsville; 2 nieces, Rosemary Ohnheiser of Houston,...
Lucille M. Etzler
Jul 13, 2009
Lucille M. Etzler, 77, of Hallettsville, passed away July 13, 2009. She was born on August 23, 1931 to Theodore & Agnes Christ Etzler. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of Americas, Sacred Heart A.C.T.S. Team, Sacred Heart Quilting Circle, Associate of Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacraments, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Lucille was always willing to...
Bera Byrn Hale
Jul 3, 2009
Bera Ophelia (Billye) Hale, age 90, of Pattison, Texas, passed away July 03, 2009. She was born January 20, 1919 in Atoka, Oklahoma to Albert and Jenny Byrn. On November 30, 1945 she married John B. Hale in Houston, Texas.
Billye was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She loved to cook for...
Edward 'Eddie' Belcik
Jul 2, 2009
Edward "Eddie" Belcik, 88, of Hallettsville, passed away July 2, 2009. He was born on July 7, 1920 to John J. & Mary Schindler Belcik in Hallettsville. He married Isabel Huehlefeld Belcik on January 3, 1950 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church of Sweet Home.
Eddie served in the US Army Air Force during WWII, he received the American...
Merle Marie Whitman
Jul 2, 2009
Merle Marie Whitman, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 2, 2009. She was born on February 1, 1920 in Hallettsville, Texas to Bill Barnes and Callie Moore Barnes.
Merle grew up in Hallettsville and graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1937. She attended Baylor University in 1937-1938 and then attended Houston Business College. Merle was the first Queen...