obituaries

Jan 11, 2007

Mrs. Cynthia Marie Dierschke, 56, of Hallettsville, died Jan. 11, 2007. She was born on Feb. 23, 1950 to Charles & Irene Zimmermann Krametbauer in Shiner, TX. She was a member of Christen Mothers, Catholic Daughters of Americas, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She married Ronnie Dierschke on Aug. 24, 1968 at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner....

Jan 5, 2007

Mrs. Johnnie Brooks Aldis, 85, of Hallettsville, died Jan. 5, 2007. She was born on Feb. 14, 1921 to Clark Alonzo & Esther Kelly Brooks in Sublime, TX. She was married to Barney V. Aldis for almost 30 years.

Johnnie spent her early years in Sublime. After marrying, she resided in Fort Worth and raised her four children. Johnnie...

Jan 4, 2007

Mr. S. Raymond Brisco, of Houston, 80, died Jan. 4, 2007. He was born on Feb. 9, 1926 to Sirca J. & Sarah Varley Brisco in Sheridan, TX. He was married to Joyce Rees Brisco on June 26, 1949 for 57 years. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Houston, and a veteran of WWII.

Raymond...

Jan 1, 2007

Mrs. Valeria Hermes, 94, of Hallettsville, died Jan. 1, 2007. She was born Feb. 18, 1912 to George W. & Nellie Dietz Evans in Ezzell, TX. She married Matthew A. Hermes on June 24, 1929 in Koerth, TX. She was a member of the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Koerth.

Valeria is survived by: 2 sons, George...

Dec 21, 2006

Mrs. Norma Elizabeth Deming, 77, of Houston, died Dec. 21, 2006. She was born to Charles & Ruth Guthrie Helfrich in New York City, NY. She was married to Jesse Deming of Houston.

Graveside Service: 4 pm, Saturday at Shiloh Cemetery, north of Hallettsville, Texas. Officiate: Rev. Herb Beyer.

Dec 20, 2006

Mr. Julius M. Galetka, 90, of Hallettsville, died Dec. 20, 2006. He was born on May 29, 1916 to John & Theresa Mikush Galetka in Hallettsville. He was a member of the Czech Moravian Brethren Church in Vsetin, TX; S.P.J.S.T., American Legion, V.F.W, and Veteran of WWII. During WWII, he was assigned to Company A, 340th Engineer Battalion and received...

Dec 18, 2006

Mrs. Corinne R. Barrera, 71, of Hallettsville, died Dec. 18, 2006. She was born on April 3, 1935 to Paul & Mary Gonzales Ratcliff in Rosenberg, TX. She married Johnny A. Barrera on June 2, 1958 in Clarksville, TN. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

Corinne is survived by: husband Johnny; son John Barrera...

Dec 16, 2006

Mrs. Vlasta Vera Zapalac, 86, of Hallettsville, died December 16, 2006. She was born on April 23, 1920 to John & Annie Dubcak Klimicek of Fayette County, Texas. She married Charles John Zapalac on November 29, 1947 in Hallettsville. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

Vlasta is survived by son George Zapalac of Hallettsville....

Dec 15, 2006

Mrs. Elouise Motal Haba passed away at Schulenburg Regency Nursing Center on December 15, 2006, at the age of 92 years, 5 days, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Elouise Motal Haba was born December 10, 1914 at Komensky to Tomas and Frantiska (Nesvadba) Motal, the 10th of eleven children. She attended school at Moravia and Komensky and graduated...

Dec 13, 2006

Mildred Trout Rouse, 78, died December 13, 2006. She was born on August 26, 1928 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents Walter and Sophie Mosley Trout. Mildred lived in Lufkin, Texas with her family and graduated from Lufkin High School. She graduated from The University of Texas in Austin with a degree in Latin American Studies. While at The University, Mildred...

Dec 10, 2006

Chaise Keith Alex, infant, died on Dec. 10, 2006. He was survived by his parents Karl Alex and Clorisa Cowell of Sheridan, Texas, sister Chloe Alex, maternal grandparents Dennis Chambers and Naomi Cowell, and paternal grandparents Donald and Patsy Alex.

Service: 2pm, Friday, Dec. 15, 2006 at St. Peter Lutheran Church. Visitation: 4pm, Thursday at...

Dec 10, 2006

Mrs. Lillie Kristek, 85, of Tomball, Texas, died Dec. 10, 2006. She was born on May 29, 1921 to John & Emma Sestek Kunetka in Lavaca County, Texas. She marrrid Pete Kristek in 1948 in Moravia, Texas.

Lillie is survived by; son Robert Kristek of Tomball, brother George Kunetka of Hallettsville, and sister Adela Kunetka of San Saba, Texas....

Dec 9, 2006

Mr. George J. Pauler, 84, of Hallettsville, died Dec. 9, 2006. He was born on Oct. 28, 1922 to August Joe & Albina Barton Pauler in Dubina, Texas. He married Bertha Emerson Pauler on May 5, 1957 in Wharton, Texas.

George was a veteran in the United States Marine Corps were he received the Purple Heart Medal in the...

Dec 8, 2006

Mr. Frank H. Smolik, 64, of Hallettsville, died Dec. 8, 2006. He was born July 14, 1942 to Frank Alois & Pauline Kutach Smolik in Williamsburg, Texas. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Koerth, Texas, and Texas Army National Guard.

Frank is survived by: 2 sons, Richard Smolik & wife Stephanie of Hallettsville,...

Nov 27, 2006

Mrs. Benita Marie Pavlu, 91, of Hallettsville, Texas, died November 27, 2006. She was born on January 11, 1915 to O.S.T. & Annie Janisch Meyer in Shiner, Texas. She married Joseph Frank Pavlu on June 14, 1937 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

Benita was a member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, President of K.J.Z.T....

Nov 25, 2006

Mr. Henry E. Ulcak, 80, of Hallettsville, died November 25, 2006. He was born on October 18, 1926 to Edward Joseph & Frances Smirak Ulcak in Lavaca County, Texas. He served in the United States Air Force from August 30, 1946 to August 29, 1949. He married Angeline Kremling Ulcak on June 6, 1950 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in...

Nov 24, 2006

Mr. Henry Frank Etzler Sr., 86, of Hallettsville, died November 24, 2006. He was born on August 14, 1920 to Alfred George & Anna Christ Etzler in Hallettsville. He married Annie Henke Etzler on January 15, 1946 at Sacred Heart Catholic church in Hallettsville. He was a carpenter by trade and later in life he worked for Pearl Distributor.

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Nov 23, 2006

Mrs. Viola Barbara Klekar Henke, 85, of Hallettsville, TX, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 23, 2006. She was born in Hallettsville on November 16, 1921 to Frank & Anna Klekar. On October 29, 1941, she married Leo T. Henke at Sacred Heart Church. She was a member of the K.J.Z.T. and Christian Mothers. In 1962, she was honored...

Nov 15, 2006

Mrs. Irene "Rene" Barta, 79, of Hallettsville, Texas, died November 15, 2006. She was born September 21, 1917 to Joe C. & Magdalena Pauler Brossmann in Schulenburg, Texas.

Rene married Oscar L. Barta on April 15, 1950. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, V.F.W. Auxiliary, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. She also volunteered at...

Nov 9, 2006

Mrs. Maribel Polasek, 93, of Hallettsville, died November 9, 2006. She was born on July 18, 1913 to Julius George & Mary Ann Pustejovsky Jalufka in Moravia, Texas. She married Frank Joseph Polasek on July 29, 1935 in Hallettsville, Texas.

Maribel was a member of the Catholic Daughters of Americas, K.J.Z.T., and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.