Eugene F. Szwarc
Feb 7, 2008
Mr. Eugene F. Szwarc, 79, of Moravia, died Feb. 7, 2008. He was born on Sept. 4, 1928 to John Beres Jr. and Ursula Szwarc in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He married Irene Polansky Szwarc on Aug. 12, 1978 in Houston, Texas.
Eugene was a retired Master Sergeant in the US Air Force, and served from Sept. 8, 1948 to June...
Nelda Kay Lanfear
Feb 4, 2008
Ms Nelda Kay Lanfear, 44, of Austin, died Feb. 4, 2008. She was born Oct. 8, 1963 to John & Adele Evans Beard in Bay City, TX. She was a member of Walnut Creek Baptist Church in Austin.
Nelda is survived by: son Michael Wayne Lanfear of Austin; Daughter Katherine Ann Marshall & husband Charles of Leander; father John...
Joseph (Sodie) P. Opela
Jan 30, 2008
Mr. Joseph P. (Sodie) Opela, 73, of Shiner, died Jan. 30, 2008. He was born Oct. 29, 1934 to Sophie & Alois Opela Jr. at Smother's Creek, and grew up in the Wied Community. He married Cecilia Barcak in July 1969. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church near Hallettsville.
Joseph spent 2 years active duty in...
Lillie Ann Horecka
Jan 28, 2008
Funeral services for Lillie Ann Horecka, 59, of Lake Jackson will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 1, 2008 at St. Mary's Catholic Church near Hallettsville.
Born Oct. 18, 1948 to Victor and Viola Konvicka of Hallettsville, Lillie helped with her family farm and a was regular in the family's Worthing Brass Band before leaving to...
Harold Gene Ludwig
Jan 28, 2008
Mr. Harold Gene Ludwig passed away on Monday, January 28, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. Harold was born February 5, 1934 in Lavaca County to Oscar O. and Mildred A. (Petrich) Ludwig, the oldest of five children.
He married Georgia Mae Rehak at St. Mary's Catholic Church on December 9, 1952. Harold retired after 45 years of...
Ernest F. Meyer
Jan 24, 2008
Mr. Ernest F. Meyer, 102, of Hallettsville, died Jan. 24, 2008. He was born on Dec. 15, 1905 to Will F. & Mary Dvorak Meyer in Victoria County, Texas. He married Georgia Stang Meyer on Oct. 12, 1927 at St. Mary's Church near Hallettsville. He was a member of the Texas Cattle Association, life member in the Knights of Columbus,...
Lillian L. Tesch
Jan 22, 2008
Mrs. Lillian L. Tesch, 87, of Hallettsville, died Jan. 22, 2008. She was born on Feb. 28, 1920 to Willie F. & Agnes Koehne Woytek in Hallettsville. She married Woodrow H. Tesch on Nov. 23, 1937 in Hallettsville. She was a member of The American Legion Auxiliary and Zion Lutheran Church in Schulenburg.
Lillian was a homemaker and later...
Lorene Ann Muenster
Jan 21, 2008
Mrs. Lorene Ann Muenster, 59, passed away Jan. 21, 2008. She was born Nov. 15, 1948. She was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, and sister. Lorene will be missed dearly by her children, Duane and wife Valerie, Kenny and wife Gayle, Charles and wife Jennifer; and grandchildren Jennifer and Jessica Willett, daughters of Duane and Valerie.
Lorene was preceded in...
Albert J. Janak
Jan 15, 2008
Mr. Albert J. Janak, 81, of Splendora, Texas, died Jan. 15, 2008. He was born on March 31, 1926 to John T. & Mary Smirak Janak in Koerth, Texas. He married Bessie Hammack Richardson Janak on May 20, 1966 in Harris County, Texas.
Albert is survived by: daughter Peggy Lee Arriola & husband Dan Tozer of Houston; son Bobby...
Pauline Sylvia Christine Flathmann Wendel
Jan 10, 2008
Pauline Sylvia Christine Flathmann Wendel was born on September 20, 1935 in Cuero, TX and entered her heavenly home on January 10, 2008 following an ongoing battle with cancer.
Pauline lived her entire life as a daughter, wife or widow of a Lutheran pastor. She lived in 15 different locations in her lifetime and sought to serve her Lord...
Grace Ann Liska
Jan 9, 2008
Mrs. Grace Ann Liska, 63, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and devoted Catholic of Sugar Land, Texas, passed away January 9, 2008 after a sudden illness. She was born to the late Joe P. and Wilhemina Steffek Kallus on November 22, 1944 in Hallettsville, Texas. She married James John Liska on July 25, 1964 in Hallettsville.
Grace was an avid...
Leona M. Flippen
Jan 7, 2008
Mrs. Leona M. Flippen, 81, of Sheridan, died Jan. 7, 2008. She was born on June 8, 1926 to Frank & Rosie Drozd in Yoakum. She married Clarence E. Flippen on May 1, 1944 in Mission, Texas. She was a member to 1st Baptist Church of Sheridan.
Leona is survived by: husband Clarence; 2 daughters, Mary Ann Boggess &...
Dale G. Schulte
Jan 7, 2008
Mr. Dale G. Schulte, 70, of Hallettsville, died Jan. 7, 2008 after a struggle with cancer for the last 1 ½ years. He was born on Sept. 8, 1937 to William F. & Helen Greer Schulte Hallettsville. He married Bernice Mozisek Schulte on July 21, 1962 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Dale was a member of KJT and St. Mary's...
Frankie D. Cada
Jan 6, 2008
Mr. Frankie D. Cada, 86, of Hallettsville, died Jan. 6, 2008. He was born on Sept. 24, 1921 to the late John & Mary Ulcak Cada in Lavaca County, Texas. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Frankie is survived by friend and neighbor Michael & Sandy Konvicka, and numerous cousins.
Service: ...
Mathew 'Buckshot' A. Klekar
Dec 29, 2007
Mr. Mathew A. "Buckshot" Klekar, 72, of Sheridan, died Dec. 29, 2007. He was born on Nov. 15, 1935 to Mathew & Louise Polasek Klekar in Yoakum. He married Dorothy Pauler Klekar on June 26, 1972 in St. John Catholic Church. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Buckshot is survived by: daughter Linda Klekar Miramontos of...
Agnes L. Dornak
Dec 28, 2007
Mrs. Agnes L. Dornak, 93, of Hallettsville, died Dec. 28, 2007. She was born on Jan. 6, 1914 to Roman J. & Anna Ruzicka Rainosek in Lavaca County, Texas. She married August C. Dornak on Nov. 7, 1933 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Sweet Home, Texas. She was a member of KJZT and Treasurer with KJZT Society #8...
Steve E. Patterson
Dec 25, 2007
Mr. Steve E. Patterson, 55, of Hallettsville, died Dec. 25, 2007. He was born on Aug. 27, 1952 to Harold & Jane Fraser Patterson in Houston. Steve was baptized in the Baptist Church in Houston. He served in the US Air Force from Jan. 20, 1972 to Jan. 19, 1976, and received the National Defense Service Award and Air Force...
Oscar M. Kusy
Dec 23, 2007
Mr. Oscar M. Kusy, 79, of St. John, TX, formerly of Houston, died Dec. 23, 2007. He was born on Aug. 6, 1928 to Edward E. & Bozena (Bessie) Sokol Kusy in the St. John Community. He served in the US Air Force from Aug. 9, 1946 to June 9, 1948. He married Mary Jalufka Kusy on May 12, 1949...
Charles William Schilhab
Dec 21, 2007
Charles "Chili" William Schilhab, 83, of Yoakum, Texas passed away on Friday, December 21, 2007. Chili was born on August 11, 1924 in Lavaca County to John & Albina Kalmus Schilhab. He married Ruth Elzora Jones on April 5, 1954 in Bay City, Texas. He worked as a surveyor for the Exxon Company. He was also a member of the...
Henrietta Kallus Pesek
Dec 14, 2007
On the evening of December 14, 2007, while surrounded by her family, Henrietta Kallus Pesek, was called to her heavenly home to be reunited with her husband Rudolph T. Pesek.
She was preceded in death by her husband, infant daughter Diane Marie, her parents A. J. and Terezie Kallus, sisters Lillie, Agnes, Elizabeth, Johanna, Annie, Bohdanka, Filipka, brothers Jaro,...