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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
Pauline E. Greer
Feb 23, 2008
Mrs. Pauline E. Greer, 87, of Hallettsville, died Feb. 23, 2008. She was born on June 12, 1920 to Joe A. & Carrie Cervenka Janak in Lavaca County, Texas. She was married to Raymond "Rusty" Greer on June 12, 1944 in St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was a member of KJZT and St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Pauline is survived...
Edwin E. Blaha
Feb 22, 2008
Mr. Edwin E. Blaha, 83, of Hallettsville, died Feb. 22, 2008. He was born on Jan. 10, 1925 to Frank & Albina Woytek Blaha. He was a member of S.P.J.S.T. and Vsetin Czech Moravian Brethren Church.
Edwin is survived by, sister Viola Jares, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Edwin was preceded in death by: parents; 2 brothers,...
Eldor E. Spies
Feb 21, 2008
Mr. Eldor E. Spies, 96, of Hallettsville, died Feb. 21, 2008. He was born Aug. 12, 1911 in Lavaca County in the Shiloh Community, to the late Richard & Ida Stratmann Spies. He lived in Lavaca County his entire life being a farmer, insurance agent and a Lutheran with the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hallettsville. He married Laura Fertsch...
Ella Caroline Kocian
Feb 19, 2008
Mrs. Ella Caroline Kocian, 94, of Hallettsville, died Feb. 19, 2008. She was born on Dec. 31, 1913 to Paul F. & Matilda Brode Pilzner in Moulton, Texas. She married Godfrey "Mike" Kocian on Nov. 15, 1938 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Yoakum.
Ella, along with her husband, she stayed strong in her faith in good times and...
Shirley Rene Tise
Feb 18, 2008
Mrs. Shirley Rene Tise, 68, of Speaks, died Feb. 18, 2008. She was born Sept. 20, 1939 to Hayden E. & Louise Kalisek Cook in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Joe Tise on March 12, 1960 at the First Baptist Church in Hallettsville. She was a member of Christ the King Church in Hallettsville.
Shirley is survived by: son...