Viola Tracy Marek Holly
Jan 30, 2009
Viola Tracy Marek Holly, 81, of Hallettsville, died Jan. 30, 2009, peacefully at Stevens Nursing Center after long bout with Kidney failure. She was born on June 19, 1927 to Frank & Josephine (Sophie) Repka Marek in Hallettsville; she is the last survivor of her family. She married Alfonse A. Holly on Feb. 26, 1946 at St. Peter Lutheran Church...
Evelyn Marie Garza
Jan 29, 2009
Evelyn Marie Garza, 62, of Victoria, died Jan. 29, 2009. She was born on April 4, 1946 to John & Julie Hernandez Garza in Hallettsville. She was a member of the Catholic Church in Victoria.
Evelyn is survived by: 2 brothers, Sammy Garza & wife Virginia of Sheridan, and Tommy Garza & wife Sandra of Baton Rouge, LA; 3...
Leona D. Haase
Jan 23, 2009
Leona Delory Haase, 76, of Hallettsville, died Jan. 23, 2009. She was born on May 21, 1932, to Frank L. & Bessie Orsak Mucala near Breslau, Texas. She attended Redhost School as a child and in 2008 was instrumental in attaining a Historical Marker for the school. She graduated from Hallettsville High School in May 1949. Her first job was...
Syble Allyne Wilkinson
Jan 8, 2009
Syble Allyne Wilkinson, 78, of Hallettsville, died Jan. 8, 2009. She was born on Oct. 20, 1930 to Louis W. & Julia Debord Hobbs in Ezzell. She married Percy T. Wilkinson.
Syble is survived by her brother Willis Hobbs of Houston, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Syble was preceded in death by: her husband Percy; parents; and...
Raymond E. Kelnar
Jan 3, 2009
Raymond E. Kelnar, 68, of Wied, joined his family and friends in heaven on Saturday, January 03, 2009. He was born on July 26, 1940 to Emil T. & Anne Hobizal Kelnar in Houston.
Dad is an Alumnus of St. Thomas High School in Houston, class of 1958, of which he was excited to have visited his classmates at...
Rita Rehm Grafe
Jan 2, 2009
Rita Marie Grafe, 58 , of Austin, Texas was called to her home in heaven on Friday, January 2, 2009. By her cheerful smile and attitude you would have never known she was battling cancer except for the fashionable hats she wore, having one in every color.
Rita was born on November 19, 1950 to Clarence and Marge Rehm...
Blase A. Konvicka Sr.
Jan 1, 2009
Blase A. Konvicka Sr., 82, of Worthing, was called to his heavenly home Thursday, January 1, 2009. He was born on April 21, 1926 to Frank and Agnes Kutach Konvicka.
Blase served his country during World War II; he received the Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Campaign Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon, and 1 Overseas Service...
Johnny Raymond Rainosek
Dec 31, 2008
Johnny Raymond Rainosek, 61, of Hallettsville, died Dec. 31, 2008. He was born on Aug. 13, 1947 to Frank L. & Anastasia Spanihel Rainosek in Hallettsville. He married Wyona Stukes Rainosek on Jan. 15, 1967 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. Johnny is survived by: his wife Wyona;...
Timothy W. Kostelnik
Dec 12, 2008
Timothy W. Kostelnik, 30, of Hallettsville, died Dec. 12, 2008. He was born on May 17, 1978 to Thomas & Kathy Jansky Kostelnik in Hallettsville. . He grew up in Hallettsville along with many of his family and friends. He was a member of K.J.Z.T. and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
During his high school years, Tim worked...
Norman Carlton Litzmann
Dec 8, 2008
Norman Carlton Litzmann, 76, of Hallettsville, died Dec. 8, 2008. He was born Aug. 31, 1932, as a second of three sons to Werner & Norma Litzmann in Columbus. He graduated from Columbus High School and attended one year of college at Blinn Junior College. Norman was a member of Lion's Club and Zion Lutheran Church in Sublime.
Norman...
Howard 'Allan' Evans Sr.
Dec 7, 2008
Howard Allan Evans, Sr., 75, of Hallettsville, died December 7, 2008. He was born in Lavaca County on April 30, 1933 to James Evans and Ella York Evans. He married Anna Ruth Munson on August 29, 1953 in Hope, Texas. He graduated from Hitchcock High School in 1952 and was all state in football in 1951-52. He served in the...
James Joseph Kouba
Dec 5, 2008
James Joseph Kouba was born on Sept. 24, 1930 to Jim and Bessie (Simper) Kouba. He spent his early years working on the family farm and attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Moulton. As James was growing up, his family sold the farm to pay medical bills. They purchased several acres near Moulton and began "Jim's Grocery". It was here...
Thelma Guidry Owen
Dec 3, 2008
Thelma Guidry Owen, 86, died on Wednesday morning, December 3, 2008, in Lavaca Hospital after a short illness. She was born on February 18, 1922 in Abbeville, LA, to Eloi Guidry and Naomi Le Blouef Guidry. She lived in Port Arthur, TX until her husband's retirement when they moved to Hallettsville. Thelma was a very devoted wife, homemaker, mother and...
Alfonse S. Mucala
Dec 2, 2008
Alfonse S. Mucala, 85, of Hallettsville, died Dec. 2, 2008. He was born on Oct. 28, 1923 to John & Ludmila Kristek Mucala in Lavaca County, TX. He did construction work in his early years, then mechanic work, and later retired from Better Beverages Inc. of Hallettsville. Alfonse loved to be outdoors attending to his garden, and being around family...
Bill C. Ross
Nov 28, 2008
Bill C. Ross, 67, of Sheridan, died Nov. 28, 2008. He was born on Aug. 2, 1941 to James "J.B." & Jewell Carroll Ross in Houston. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, and would visit his friends at the Country Side Quick Stop. He was known for his quick wit and dependable work ethic.
Bill is survived by:...
Adela Pohl
Nov 27, 2008
Adela Pohl was born to the late Frank and Mary Hanslik on July 5, 1915. She grew up on the family farm near Breslau, Texas and spent most of her life in Lavaca County.
In 1936, Adela was married to Charles Drozd who predeceased her in 1963. Later, she married Alfred Pohl who also predeceased her.
Adela...
Ethel C. Bludau
Nov 26, 2008
Mrs. Ethel C. Bludau, 83, of Hallettsville, died Nov. 26, 2008. She was born on Sept. 11, 1925 to Arthur & Hilda Petrich Claus in Hallettsville, Texas. She married Hubert A. Bludau on Sept. 22, 1947 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. She retired after being employed with the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., later she was employed by Sears...
Myrtle L. Hudgeons
Nov 23, 2008
Myrtle L. Hudgeons, 86, of Hallettsville, died Nov. 23, 2008. She was born on July 29, 1922 to William A. & Albina Haveron Pustejovsky in Lavaca County, Texas. She married James L. Hudgeons on April 1, 1944 in Hallettsville. She was a member of Sublime Baptist Church.
Myrtle is survived by: 2 daughters, Barbara Drozd & husband Bill of...
Eugene Joe Novak
Nov 22, 2008
EUGENE JOE NOVAK, 81, of Hallettsville, TX passed away after a brief illness in Houston, TX Saturday, November 22, 2008. Gene was born November 27, 1926 in Moravia, Texas to Joe and Mary Novak. After graduation from Moravia School, Gene enlisted in the US Army where he served his country during WW II. After completing his military service, Gene attended...
Ivey Brown Woytek
Nov 20, 2008
Ivey Brown Woytek, 96, of Hallettsville, died Nov. 20, 2008. She was born on July 21, 1912 to Andrew & Alma Pohl Brown in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Rudolph J. Woytek on Nov. 8, 1933 in Hallettsville. She was a member of S.P.J.S.T. and the Catholic faith.
Ivey is survived by: daughter Janice Maricle & husband Rick of...