Hermina Rybak
Jun 29, 2007
Mrs. Hermina Rybak, 85, of Moravia, Texas, died June 29, 2007. She was born on November 26, 1921 in Velehrad community above Moravia, to Louis & Sophie Krhovjak Firasek. She married Victor W. Rybak on August 7, 1941 in Praha, Texas. She was a member of the Altar Society, and Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church in Moravia.
Hermina...
Mae Irene Fenner Otahal
Jun 25, 2007
Mrs. Mae Irene Fenner Otahal, 90, of Hallettsville, died June 25, 2007. She was born on December 11, 1916 to James E. & Florence Inglis Shepard in Riverside, Texas. She married Stephen Jerrry Otahal on April 9, 1983 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.
Mae is survived by a...
Alice E. Kainer
Jun 24, 2007
Alice Elizabeth Kainer, 88 years old of Hallettsville, was born to Joseph & Agnes Najvar Gerlich at St. Mary's Community on Feb. 3, 1919. She died Sunday, June 24, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Richard Kainer; four brothers – Ben, Stanley, Laddie & Dan Gerlich; and one sister Lillian Laas. She is survived by...
Joyce Johnson Cash
Jun 23, 2007
Joyce Johnson Cash was born September 16, 1923 in Garza County and grew up on a farm near Post, Texas. Joyce had two older brothers, Ed and Bill, and a twin brother, Roy. Joyce and Roy were orphaned at the young age of 13. She graduated from Southland High School where she excelled in sports. She loved and participated in...
Kathryn Woytek
Jun 21, 2007
Kathryn (Woytek) Woytek was the first child of Oscar (O.J.) and Mary (Schornack) Woytek born on August 6, 1921. She went home to the Lord peacefully on June 21, 2007. Being the first child, she served as a role model for younger sister, Maxine, and brother, Oscar Jr. (Bubba).
Kathryn worked side by side with her father and his...
Carolyn Patricia Kirk Morton
Jun 19, 2007
Mrs. Carolyn Patricia Kirk Morton, 71, of Hallettsville, died June 19, 2007. She was born on September 30, 1935 to Claude & Myrtle McClure Kirk Sr. in Chicago, IL. She married Richard Morton on June 9, 1966 in Houston, Texas.
Carolyn was a member of the Red Hats, Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce of Hallettsville, Board of Directors for...
Perry Gaskamp
Jun 19, 2007
Mr. Perry Gaskamp, 81, of Hallettsville, died June 19, 2007. He was born September 20, 1925 in Washington County, near Brenham, Texas, to Louis & Louise Finke Gaskamp. He married Rosalee Brossmann on October 23, 1970 in League City, Texas. He was a practicing Lutheran.
Perry is survived by his wife Rosalee; 1 step-son John McLeod & wife Francie...
Lucinde Johanna Neumann Schmidt
Jun 8, 2007
Celebration of Life
After celebrating nearly 100 years on this earth with her family and friends, Lucinde Johanna Neumann Schmidt finished her journey here on earth on June 8th, 2007. Lucinde was born in New York City on August 24, 1907 to Ernst Hans Wilhelm and Marie Eliese Dussmann Neumann.
She is preceded in death by her...
Cecile “Mickey” Mikulenka Myers
Jun 6, 2007
Cecile "Mickey" Mikulenka Myers
VIENNA - Cecile "Mickey" Mikulenka Myers, 87, died peacefully June 6, 2007 at Hallettsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center under Hospice Care.
She had been diagnosed with lung cancer in August 2006.
She was born Aug. 7, 1919 in Breslau (Lavaca County) Texas to Rudolph Mikulenka and Leona Plummer Mikulenka....
Mary Prasek Technik
Jun 2, 2007
Mrs. Mary Prasek Technik, 91, of Hallettsville, died June 2, 2007. She was born on September 15, 1915 to Frank & Agnes Roznovsky Prasek in Breslau, Texas. She married Alfred Technik on October 19, 1937, in Hallettsville. She was a member of St. Anthony's and St. Mary's Catholic Churches, the St. Mary's Altar Society, and the Lavaca County Czech Heritage...
Johnnye Jacobs Hobbs
Jun 2, 2007
Mrs. Johnnye Jacobs Hobbs, 98, of Hallettsville, died Saturday, June 2, 2007. She was born August 27, 1908 in Ezzell, Texas, to the late Wingfield & Theresa Gold Jacobs. She married Joe L. Hobbs on December 28, 1929 in Ezzell, Texas. She was a homemaker and belonged to the Hallettsville First United Methodist Church. She was also a member of...
Lillian Walters
Jun 2, 2007
Mrs. Lillian Walters, 90, of Pasadena, formerly of Hallettsville, died June 2, 2007. She was born on May 14, 1917 to Willie & Eda Schumaker Tesch in Sublime, Texas. She married W.F. Walters on August 28, 1933 in Hallettsville.
Lillian is survived by: son Royce Walters of Pasadena, sister Evelyn Criswell of Columbus, 6 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
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Frances Claire "Tonnye" Boethel
May 31, 2007
Frances Claire "Tonnye" Boethel, artist, musician, teacher, community spirit, and widow of the late author and judge Paul C. Boethel, died Thursday, May 31, at the age of 96.
Tonnye studied art and architecture at the University of Texas and studied painting with noted Taos artist Frederic Taubes. She applied her talents for the benefit of family, friends, and...
Harvey J. Pavliska Sr.
May 14, 2007
Mr. Harvey J. Pavliska Sr., 80, of Hallettsville, died May 14, 2007. He was born on March 9 1927 to John A. & Martha Frazer Pavliska Sr. in Koerth, Texas. He married Mary Ann Bolom on April 27, 1965 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. He was a member of the America Legion, V.F.W., Knights of Columbus, Sacred Heart...
Angeline Chudej Pustejovsky
May 9, 2007
Mrs. Angeline Chudej Pustejovsky, 83, of Hallettsville, passed away on Wednesday, May 09, 2007, after complications from recently fractured hip. She was born on August 19, 1923 in Engle, Texas to Louis & Bertha Kastner Chudej. On February 13, 1944, she married Fred Pustejovsky Sr. at Sacred Heart Church in Hallettsville. They operated their own business, Pustejovsky Motor Company for...
Frances Edwards Hall
May 5, 2007
Mrs. Frances Edwards Hall, 99, of Hallettsville, TX, formally of Amarillo, TX, died May 5, 2007. She was born on Feb. 3, 1908 to James L. & Maybelle Williams Exum in Jones County, TX. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Amarillo, and taught Sunday School for close to 60 years. She was also the former owner...
Dorothy Barta Brunkenhoefer
Apr 21, 2007
Mrs. Dorothy 'Barta' Brunkenhoefer, 79, of Breslau, went to be with the Lord and passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 21, 2007 after an illness with cancer. She was born on Jan. 27, 1928 in Hallettsville to the late Albin J. & Julia Drozd Barta. She married Adam Brunkenhoefer Sr. on Nov. 19, 1945 at Sacred Heart...
Roy H. Harper
Apr 18, 2007
.Mr. Roy H. Harper, 86, of Hallettsville, died April 18, 2007. He was born on Oct. 14, 1920 to Cole & Dahla Farmer Harper in Converse, Sabine Parish, of Louisiana. He married Mildred Vick on Oct. 9, 1943 at their home in Hallettsville.
Roy was a life time member of the V.F.W. He was a member of the Murchisons...
Alton A. Appelt
Apr 14, 2007
Mr. Alton A. Appelt, 99, of Hallettsville, died April 14, 2007. He was born on Oct. 12, 1907 to Edward A. & Frances Stanzel Appelt in Lavaca County, Texas. He married Matilda Haas on Oct. 29, 1929 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. He was an ex-constable in Lavaca County, member of Appelt's Hill Gun Club and Sacred Heart...
Anne Schubert Rhodes
Apr 13, 2007
Anne Rhodes, 92, was a lifelong resident of Hallettsville, died April 13, 2007. She was born on Oct. 22, 1914 to Adolph & Rosa Schindler Schubert in Hallettsville. On July 16 1939 she married Vernon Elton Rhodes. They enjoyed a long life together in love and partnership, spending many hours together taking care of the homestead, where Anne grew...