Marjorie Bock Miller
Sep 1, 2008
Marjorie Bock Miller, 87, of Hallettsville, died Sept. 1, 2008. She was born on July 15, 1921 to Charles O. & Agnes Frazier Bock in Oakland, Texas. She married Russell A. Miller on March 16, 1946 in Houston.
Marjorie was a PTA president, member of First United Methodist Church, State Championship High School Rodeo Director, member of Hallettsville High...
Mary Ellen Harris
Aug 31, 2008
Mary Ellen Harris, 67, of Hallettsville, left this world August 31, 2008. She was born on June 10, 1941 to Ernest L. and Mary O. McArthur in Burlington, CO. She married George E. Harris on July 14, 1960 in Denver, CO. Mary enjoyed making pottery, spending time in her garden, and travelling with George.
Mary is survived by her...
Dennis Joseph Smirak
Aug 23, 2008
Dennis Joseph Smirak, 52 of Hallettsville, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 23, 2008, and entered into his heavenly home. He was born December 10, 1955 in Sweet Home, Texas to the late August Smirak Sr. and Margaret Schneider Smirak of Sweet Home. Dennis married his best friend Debra Henke on May 19, 1979. Dennis was an active member of...
Mary M. Steffek
Aug 20, 2008
Mary M. Steffek, 90, of Hallettsville, died August 20, 2008. She was born on October 5, 1917 to Cyril & Veronika Kutach Morisak in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Victor L. Steffek on October 5, 1937 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. She was a homemaker, Catholic Daughters of Americas, and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...
Charles 'Buddy' Rohan
Aug 20, 2008
Charles Ray "Buddy" Rohan, 78, of Hallettsville, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 in Hallettsville. He was born March 9, 1930 in Yoakum to the late Louis & Lenora Hermes Rohan. He married Willie Mae Novak Migl on March 28, 1968 in Schulenburg. He joined the US Army and serviced in the Korean War. He was a member of Sweet...
Edna L. Brown
Aug 18, 2008
Edna L. Brown, 93, of Hallettsville, died Aug. 18, 2008. She was born on Sept. 15, 1914 to Keenan & Mattie Price Crabb in Speaks, Texas. She married Lee Evans Brown on April 21, 1946 in Hallettsville. They moved to Pasadena, Texas where Lee worked for Goodyear Rubber Co. Edna was a homemaker for her 3 sons and baby daughter....
Leona H. Chromcak
Aug 15, 2008
Leona H. Schmand Chromcak was born on October 11, 1908 in Houston to Leonard & Sophie Heid Schmand. They lived in Houston until 1920, when they moved to Schulenburg. She was 12 years old at the time.
Leona met George Chromcak at a dance near Schulenburg and they married April 8, 1929 at the Lutheran Church in Weimar. They...
Helen Marie Schulte
Aug 3, 2008
Helen Marie Schulte, 90, of Hallettsville, died Aug. 3, 2008. She was born on March 28, 1918 to Guy A. & Thresia Sitka Greer in Lavaca County, Texas. She married William F. Schulte on Jan. 2, 1937 at St. Mary's Catholic Church near Hallettsville. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.
Helen is survived by:...
Violet 'Vi' Williams
Aug 1, 2008
Violet "Vi" Williams, 93, of Hallettsville, died Aug. 1, 2008. She was born on Dec. 21, 1914 to Oscar L. & Audrey McElhannon Dozier in Foreman, Arkansas. She attended Oklahoma A & M in Stillwater, OK, and married Carl "Ace" Williams on April 23, 1935 in Pawnee, OK. The couple moved to Texas in 1939, and settled in Hallettsville in...
Viola C. Grahmann
Jul 31, 2008
Viola C. Grahmann, 70, of Hallettsville, died July 31, 2008. She was born June 1, 1938 to Julius J. & Helen Woitaske Grahmann. She was a member of numerous organizations including the Catholic Daughters of Americas and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Viola is survived by: 2 brothers, David J. Grahmann & wife Norma of Stafford, and Andrew...
Timothy W. Schaefer
Jul 27, 2008
Timothy W. Schaefer, 42, of Hallettsville, died July 27, 2008. He was born on August 11, 1965 to Calvin R. & Eleanora Fikac Schaefer in Hallettsville. He married Melinda Parr Schaefer on December 3, 1983 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. He received the Honorable Discharge from the US Marine Corps on October 17, 1988, and was a member...
Ethel Charlyne Strode Brothers
Jul 24, 2008
Ethel Charlyne Strode Brothers was born in Hallettsville, Texas, November 4, 1920, to Charles Gear Strode and Veva Mae Timm Strode. She married Robert Edward Brothers of Slayden, Texas, January 18, 1942. They were married until his death, February 27, 1976. They had two children, Beverly Ann and Robert Edward Jr. "Bobby". She was a resident of San Marcos, Texas...
Leroy James Schindler
Jul 21, 2008
Leroy James Schindler, 75, of Hallettsville, went to be with the Lord on July 21, 2008. He was born on June 26, 1933 to Rudolph & Elizabeth Klimitchek Schindler Sr. of Hallettsville. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.
Leroy graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High School. He joined the US Air Force where he...
Carol F. Fox
Jul 16, 2008
Carol F. Fox, 63, of Hallettsville, died July 16, 2008. She was born to Buddy Lee & Eula Carlton Brock on April 18, 1945 in Brazoria County, Texas. She married Robert D. Fox on May 1, 1964 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Carol is survived by: her husband Robert; son Dr. Derek Fox of Denver, Colorado; daughter Lisa Dorsey of...
Hedwig Ann Pustejovsky
Jul 10, 2008
Hedwig Ann Pustejovsky (Hedy), of Hallettsville, passed to the sheltering arms of our Lord on Thursday, July 10, 2008. She was born on Nov. 8, 1927 to Julius & Annie Konvicka Pustejovsky in Lavaca County, Texas. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Hedy was one of those special people who always wanted to help...
Freddie E. Hoffer
Jul 9, 2008
Freddie E. Hoffer, 58, of San Antonio, formerly of Witting, died July 9, 2008. He was born on July 23, 1949 to Alfred W. & Janie Kocian Hoffer Sr. in Hallettsville. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in St. Mary's Community near Hallettsville.
Freddie is survived by: 3 brothers, Alfred W. Hoffer of El Campo, Johnny...
Justina S. Kolos
Jul 1, 2008
Justina S. Kolos, 93, of Hallettsville, died July 1, 2008. She was born on Nov. 16, 1914 to Ludwig & Annie Prasek Roznovsky in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Joseph W. Kolos on Mar. 9, 1933 in Pearsall, Texas. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.
Justina is survived by: 2 daughters, Bea Reeves of...
Eugene Carl Menking
Jun 27, 2008
Eugene Carl Menking of Sealy passed to the sheltering arms of our Lord on Friday, June 27, 2008. Carl was born the only child of Louis and Ouida Mae Thompson Menking on November 28, 1931 in Hallettsville, Texas. The Menkings moved to Schulenburg where Carl began his lifelong work of working in livestock auction markets.
Carl is predeceased by...
George Zapalac
Jun 22, 2008
George Zapalac, 60, of Hallettsville, died June 22, 2008. He was born on May 7, 1948 to Charles J. & Vlasta Klimicek Zapalac in Hallettsville.
George was preceded in death by his parents, and brother Steve Charles Zapalac.
Graveside Service: 2 pm, Monday, June 23, 2008 at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Officiate: Rev....
Julius E. Olsovsky
Jun 20, 2008
Julius E. Olsovsky, 80, of Hallettsville, died June 20, 2008. He was born on Nov. 12, 1927 to Julius J. & Matilda Konvicka Olsovsky in Lavaca County, Texas. He married Dorothy Anderkin Olsovsky on April 8, 1961 in Edna, Texas. He was a veteran in the US Navy, and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Julius is survived by:...