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Recent obituaries in Hallettsville, Texas.

The obituaries in the Hallettsville, Texas area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Hallettsville's history and identity.

Roy L. 'Woodie' Fuller

Roy L. 'Woodie' Fuller

Jun 1, 2008

Mr. Roy L. "Woodie" Fuller, 78, of Sheridan, died June 1, 2008. He was born on Dec. 13, 1929 to Harley J. & Maude Briscoe Fuller in Sheridan. He married Margie Faldyn Fuller on Feb. 11, 1953 in Bay City. He was of the Baptist Faith, and a Veteran of the Korean War. During the Korean War, he received the...

Jerome L. Dornak

Jerome L. Dornak

May 30, 2008

Mr. Jerome L. Dornak, 79, of Hallettsville, died May 30, 2008. He was born on May 24, 1929 to Louis J. & Albina Kutach Dornak in Lavaca County, Texas. He was a member of the American Legion and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Jerome enjoyed cooking BBQ when family came to visit him. He always was willing to...

Mildred O'Brien

Mildred O'Brien

May 17, 2008

Mildred O'Brien, 91, of Hallettsville, died Saturday, May 17, 2008. She was born April 2, 1917 to the late Victor Ben and Mary Lenore Kunze Gerdes. She was a retired school teacher having taught in the Stacy, Sheridan, Moulton, and Hallettsville Schools. She also worked for the Texas Human Resources and the Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce. She was a lifelong...

Eugene Edward Kutach

Eugene Edward Kutach

May 14, 2008

Mr. Eugene E. Kutach, 69, of Hallettsville, died May 14, 2008. He was born on May 12, 1939 to Adolph A. & Angela Recek Kutach in Wied Texas. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Eugene is survived by 2 sisters, Margaret Kucera of Victoria and Martha Repka of Hallettsville.

Eugene was preceded in death...

Tressa Lucille Brown

Tressa Lucille Brown

May 10, 2008

Mrs. Tressa Lucille Brown, 93, of Hallettsville, died May 10, 2008. She was born on Sept. 28, 1914 to Robert Lee & Florence Farish Cook in Monticello, Arkansas. Tressa lived in Lavaca County since 1982. She was a member of Eastern Star #417 in Houston and ABWA (American Business Women's Association). She and her late husband, Charlie Brown, had a...

Isabell Gutierrez Klekar

Isabell Gutierrez Klekar

May 4, 2008

Mrs. Isabell Gutierrez Klekar, 63, of Eagle Lake, died May 4, 2008. She was born on October 6, 1944 to Frank & Otilia Flores Gutierrez Sr. in Hallettsville. She was a member of Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallace, Texas.

Isabell is survived by: daughter Linda Miramontes of Eagle Lake; brother George Gutierrez of Flatonia; 4 grandchildren, Mathalee Miramontes,...

Margaret Gipe

Margaret Gipe

May 1, 2008

Mrs. Margaret Gipe, 88, of Hallettsville, died May 1, 2008. She was born on Sept. 5, 1919 to John A. & Viola Smidt Besch in Texas City. She married Johnny Gipe on Oct. 2, 1971 in Houston. She was an avid reader and member of First Baptist Church of Hallettsville.

Margaret is survived by: son Randy Parr & wife...

Viola 'Dodie' Chovanetz

Viola 'Dodie' Chovanetz

Apr 28, 2008

Viola (Mrs. Alfred A) Chovanetz, "Dodie", 94, passed away on Monday morning 4/28/08 at her home in Hallettsville, Texas in the presence of her children and family. Viola or "Dodie", as she is known by her immediate family and friends, was a hard working rancher and mother of 7 children.

She was born and lived in Lavaca County in...

Donald 'Yip' Gauthier

Donald 'Yip' Gauthier

Apr 26, 2008

Donald "Yip" Gauthier, 51, of Hallettsville, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2008. He was born August 3, 1956 to Alfred Eugene Roland Gauthier and Mary Louis Deader, in Gillette Wyoming.

Yip was a member of the American Mountain Men Association, The Texas Association of Buckskinners, and was associated with Crossroads of Texas Living History Association. He enjoyed...

Rosalie Brocker

Rosalie Brocker

Apr 19, 2008

Mrs. Rosalie Brocker, 96, of Sheridan, died April 19, 2008. She was born March 3, 1912 to Jerome & Linnie Ebener Mladenka in Koerth, Texas She married Joe Lee Brocker on Jan. 9, 1929 in Sweet Home, Texas. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Rosalie is survived by: son Jerry L. Brocker & wife...

Louise Pohl Kuban

Louise Pohl Kuban

Apr 18, 2008

Mrs. Louise Kuban, 84, of Hallettsville, died April 18, 2008. She was born on Feb. 18, 1924 to Arthur "Bob" & Annie Whitley Pohl in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Felix F. "Pee Wee" Kuban on Oct. 22, 1965. She was of the Presbyterian faith.

Louise and her husband PeeWee moved to the Vienna area in 1973. They built...

Ida Lee Drozd Neubauer

Ida Lee Drozd Neubauer

Apr 14, 2008

Mrs. Ida Lee Drozd Neubauer, 92, of Hallettsville, died April 14, 2008. She was born on March 31, 1916 to John & Clara Svrcek Drozd II in Breslau, Texas. She married August H. Neubauer on June 20, 1936 in Breslau. Ida was a member of 50 years with S.P.J.S.T Lodge 4 of Hallettsville, and a member of St. Peter Lutheran...

Weldon Schaefer

Weldon Schaefer

Apr 5, 2008

On Saturday, April 5, 2008, Weldon Schaefer left us to be with his heavenly Father at the age of 80 years. He was born July 11, 1927 to Frank & Annie Hehmke Schaefer in Lavaca County. When he was of age he joined the service and was a World War II veteran. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic...

Maxine Gladys Mudd

Maxine Gladys Mudd

Mar 25, 2008

Maxine Gladys Mudd, 88, of Hallettsville, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2008. She was born on December 24, 1919 to Charles McElroy and Annie Ellen Cauthern McElroy in the family farm house 5 miles east of Shiner, Texas.

After graduating from Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, her first teaching assignment was in Komensky, Texas. She taught school...

Gussie Helen Kainer

Gussie Helen Kainer

Mar 21, 2008

Ms Gussie Helen Kainer, 92, of Houston, went to be with the Lord at 6:40 am, Friday, the 21 of March 2008. She was born in Hallettsville, Texas, to Anton & Mary Otto Kainer, the last surviving member of 9 children born to that union. She was a member to Corpus Christi Catholic church for over 30 years, and a...

Dorothy Faye Willeford

Dorothy Faye Willeford

Mar 16, 2008

Mrs. Dorothy Faye Willeford, 88, of Hallettsville, died March 16, 2008. She was born on August 27, 1919 to Harmon & Ava Jacobs Mayo in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Willis L. Willeford on March 28, 1948 in Cuero. She was a member of the Texas Retired Teachers Association, and Church of Christ of Hallettsville.

Dorothy is survived by:...

Margaret 'Peggy' Janak

Margaret 'Peggy' Janak

Mar 16, 2008

Mrs. Margaret "Peggy" Janak, 85, of Hallettsville, died March 16, 2008. She was born on March 3, 1923 to Anton J. & Barbara Pustka Netardus in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Frank M. Janak on May 27, 1946 in St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of Americas, K.J.Z.T., K.J.T. Society #15 of Smother's Creek, 2000...

Lawrence Christ Sr.

Lawrence Christ Sr.

Mar 13, 2008

Mr. Lawrence Christ Sr., 78, was born on July 10, 1929 in Appelts Hill section of Hallettsville, TX to Henry & Emilia Schramm Christ Jr., passed away March 13, 2008. He was baptized on July 14, 1929 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and Life long member of the Knights of Columbus Local# 2433.

Lawrence grew up on his parent's...

David Randall Etzler

David Randall Etzler

Mar 3, 2008

David Randall Etzler, 42, lost his valiant battle with bile duct cancer on March 3, 2008. His mother and his wife were holding his hands as he died peacefully at his home near Vsetin.

David was born in Hallettsville to Herbert and Georgie Etzler on October 4, 1965. He attended Sacred Heart School from first to eighth grade and...

Rosie Klekar Nagle

Rosie Klekar Nagle

Mar 2, 2008

Mrs. Rosie Klekar Nagle, 83, of Hallettsville, passed away March 2, 2008. She was born on January 26, 1925 to John P. & Mary Micek Klekar in Hallettsville. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, and Czech Heritage Society.

Rosie graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1942 second in her class falling just...

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