obituaries

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.

Nov 9, 2006

Mrs. Florine Menking Brocker, 92, of Hallettsville, was called to be with her Lord and Savior on November 9, 2006. Born on April 18, 1914 in Hallettsville, she was the youngest of Louis Carl and Hedwig Kinkler Menking's ten children.

On October 18, 1934 she married Maxie Kahn Brocker in the Lavaca County Courthouse. They made their home in...

Nov 2, 2006

Mrs. Eva Lee Thigpen, 94, of Hallettsville, died November 2, 2006. She was born on November, 2, 1912 in Rockport, Texas to Rev. James Thomas King and Lula E. Autry King.

Eva Lee married Lester Thigpen on June 6, 1931. He preceded her in death on December 22, 1988 after being married 57 years. Beside her parents and husband,...

Oct 14, 2006

Mr. Lawrence Joseph Rothbauer, 90, of Hallettsville, died October 14, 2006. He was born on January 19, 1916 to Louis & Josephine Christen Rothbauer in Moravia, Texas. He married Eleanor Malec on January 6, 1942 at the Sacred Heart Church in Hallettsville. Lawrence is survived by: wife Eleanor of 64 years of marriage; 2-Sons Larry Rothbauer and Richard Rothbauer both...

Oct 13, 2006

Betty Lou Cooper, 62, of Hallettsville, Texas died October 13, 2006. She was born August 11, 1944 to J.T. and Fay Laird Jackson in Burnet, Texas. She married Nailer Cooper Sr. on March 1, 1963 in Bastrop, Texas. Betty Lou is survived by: 3-sons, Ernest Cooper and wife Mary of Hallettsville; Nailer Cooper Jr. and wife Susan of Hallettsville; and...

Oct 5, 2006

Mr. LeRoy Stoneking, 85, of Hallettsville, died October 5, 2006. He was born on January 13, 1921 to EJ & Goldie Davis Stoneking in Terre Haute, Indiana. He married Gisela Nieciorawski Stoneking on June 22, 1955. He was a veteran of WWII, member of the Masonic Lodge, and member of the American Legion.

LeRoy is survived by: wife Gisela...

Oct 3, 2006

Mr. Joe Tise, 68, of Hallettsville, died October 3, 2006. He was born on May 1, 1938 to Lee & Etta Mae Kessler Tise in Eagle Lake, Texas. He married Shirley Rene Cook on March 12, 1960 at First Baptist Church in Hallettsville.

Joe is survived by: wife Shirley of 46 years of marriage; son Carey Tise & wife...

Oct 2, 2006

Mrs. Mary Ann Morisak, 75, of Victoria, formerly of Shiner, Texas, died Oct. 2, 2006. She was born on September 1, 1931 in Shiner, to Ed & Mary Kohler Schilhab. She married Laddie R. Morisak on May 6, 1947 at Wied, Texas. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lavaca County, Texas.

Mary Ann is survived...

Oct 1, 2006

Mrs. Mildred L. Harper, 82, of Hallettsville, Texas, died October 1, 2006. She was born on June 18, 1924 in Lavaca County, Texas to Henry Clay & Mary Jane Johnson Vick. She married Roy H. Harper on Oct. 9, 1943 at home in Hallettsville. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hallettsville.

Mildred is survived...

Sep 10, 2006

Mr. Matthew Paul Henneke Sr., 56, of Hallettsville, Texas, died September 10, 2006. He was born on July 20, 1950 to John W. & Sophie Hessler Henneke in Hallettsville. He married Theresa Spanihel on July 5, 1980 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. He was also a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

Matthew is...

Sep 6, 2006

Mrs. Estella E. Vasek Means, 80, of Hallettsville, Texas, died September 6, 2006. She was born July 8, 1926 to Ladislav & Josephine Tlapal Vasek in Rabb Switch Community east of Hallettsville. She married Charles Means on September 5, 1955 at First United Methodist Church in Hallettsville. She also was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hallettsville....

Sep 2, 2006

Mr. Robert Ignatius Leask, 74, of Hallettsville, Texas, died September 2, 2006. He was born on June 22, 1932 to Thomas Henry & Ora Lindle Leask in Ennis, Texas. He married Doris Hamilton Leask on December 2, 1982 in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Robert graduated from St. John High School in Ennis, in 1949. He served in the US...