John P. Pustka
Jun 30, 2009
John P. Pustka, 77, of Wied, passed away June 30, 2009 at home. He was born on April 29, 1932 to Matt & Amalia Netardus Pustka Sr. He married Virginia Grahmann Pustka on April 29, 1961 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. John served in the US Army during the Korean War, and received the Korean Service Medal, United...
B.S. 'Buddy' Wrobleski Sr.
Jun 28, 2009
B.S. "Buddy" Wrobleski Sr., 74, of Hallettsville, passed away June 28, 2009. He was born on December 11, 1934 to Stash & Pearl Garine Wrobleski in Anderson, Texas. He was honorable discharged from the Marines and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. Buddy worked for Harris County for 32 years and retired in 1984. Buddy Sr. enjoyed...
Georgia Mae Bohuslav
Jun 12, 2009
Georgia Mae Bohuslav, 80, of Moulton, passed away on June 12, 2009. She was born on January 12, 1929 to Charlie & Agnes Neskora Krupala in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Marvin B. Bohuslav on November 21, 1954 in Moulton. She was charter member of Sacred Heart Altar Society, member of ABWA (American Business Women Association), VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and...
Gladys Ann Stratmann
Jun 11, 2009
Gladys Ann Stratmann, 82, of Spring, formerly of Victoria, passed away on June 11, 2009. She was born on March 24, 1927 to Henry & Josephine Appelt Startz in Hallettsville. She married Bernard A. Stratmann on July 27, 1946 in Hallettsville. She has been a custom seamstress for over 50 years. Gladys is survived by: 2 sons, James Ray Stratmann...
Edward J. Janak
Jun 8, 2009
Edward J. Janak, 76, of Hallettsville, passed away June 8, 2009. He was born on November 15, 1932 to Adolph and Annie Janca Janak in Hallettsville, Texas. Edward joined Betty Wittenborn in marriage on September 22, 1954 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville by Father Alois Morkovsky. In 1957 Edward and Betty moved to Houston, Texas so Edward could...
Earl A. 'Squirrel' Willett Sr.
Jun 6, 2009
Earl A. "Squirrel" Willett Sr., of Hallettsville, lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, June 6th, 2009 at the age of 70. He was born on February 25, 1939 to Samuel & Florence Dowdell Willett in Houston. He was member of the Baptist faith.
Earl began his military career in the US Navy on February 25th, 1957 aboard the...
Billie Buchanek Sparlin
Jun 6, 2009
Billie Buchanek Sparlin, 75, of San Antonio, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009. She was born January 4, 1934 in Lavaca County to Halton and Evelyn Buchanek.
Billie attended school in Sublime until eighth grade and graduated from Hallettsville High School, Class of 1951. She then attended the University of Corpus Christi. Billie worked as a real estate agent...
Evelyn Laas Hrncir
Jun 5, 2009
Evelyn Laas Hrncir, 79, of Hallettsville, passed away June 5, 2009. She was born on Nov. 14, 1929 to Hilmer & Minnie Lorfing Laas in Hallettsville. She married Arnold E. Hrncir on Nov. 16, 1952 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hallettsville. She was a member of Sons of Hermann, Polio Survivors, and very active in church and community activities....
Santiago Cazares Sr.
Jun 2, 2009
Santiago Cazares Sr., 48, of Hallettsville, passed away on June 2, 2009. He was born on March 1, 1961 to Antonio & Marie Romero Cazares in Mexico. He married Maria Cardenas in Houston. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.
We would like to remember "Mr. Santiago", a man who left a warming impression on...
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...