obituaries

Aug 2, 2006

Miss Mary L. Janak, 94, of Hallettsville, Texas, died August 2, 2006. She was born November 12, 1911 to Valentine J. and Marie Prasek Janak Sr., in Lavaca County, Texas, near St. Mary's Community.

Mary was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Mary is survived by friends and distant relatives.

Mary was preceded in...

Aug 1, 2006

Miss Martha Tomsu, 92, of Hallettsville, Texas, died August 1, 2006. She was born on September 4, 1913 to Florian Tomsu and Anna Oppinger Tomsu Pastucha in Lavaca County, Texas.

Martha was a member of KJZT, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

Martha is survived by sister Antonia Jahn of Hallettsville.

Martha was preceded...

Jul 25, 2006

Anna Sainz Luna , 76, of Hallettsville, Texas, died July 25, 2006. She was born on Feb. 11, 1930 to Isidor & Otilia Leyendecker Sainz in Dawson, Texas. She married Jose G. Luna Sr., on Dec. 23, 1950 in Rosenberg, Texas.

Anna is survived by: 1-son Patrick Luna of San Antonio, Texas; 4-daughters Mary Gaitan of Hallettsville,Texas,  ...

Jul 23, 2006

Lillian Agnes Laas, 81, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away at home on July 23, 2006. She was born October 4, 1924 in Hallettsville, TX to Joseph Frank Gerlich and Agnes Magdeline Navjar Gerlich.

Lillian was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Ben Gerlich, Vladislaw "Sonny" Gerlich, Dan Gerlich, and Stanley Gerlich; husband,...

Jul 18, 2006

James T. Koonce, 79, of Ezzell, Texas, died July 18, 2006. He was born on September 2, 1926 to James & Louise Matula Koonce Sr. He married Joyce Anderson on November 16, 1951 in Houston, Texas.

James was baptized Catholic, veteran of WWII, life member of the V.F.W., member of the Lions Club, and former member of the Lavaca...

Jul 13, 2006

Willie Mae Kahanek, 95, of Hallettsville, died July 13, 2006. She was born on March 28, 1911 to John & Mary Bitala Kalcak. She married Jim L. Kahanek on June 3, 1929.

Willie Mae was a member of the Catholic Daughters of Americas, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Willie Mae is survived by: son Jesse...

Jul 12, 2006

Louis "LJ" Prasek, 86, of Hallettsville, died July 12, 2006. He was born on February 25, 1920 to John R. & Albina Klekar Prasek in Lavaca County, Texas. He married Jane Recek Prasek on November 4, 1946 in the St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Louis was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville, V.F.W., American Legion, Commander...

Jul 8, 2006

Sybil Helen Sitka was born December 21, 1917, to John and Albina Steffek Sitka in St Mary's. She attended Brown School. She met the one love of her life, Melvin August Janak and they were married on November 5, 1941. Melvin was called off to WWII and Sybil lived with her family like most veteran wives did at that...

Jul 6, 2006

Lillie Cervenka Mucala, 90, of Hallettsville, died July 6, 2006. Lillie was born November 18, 1915 to Frank & Agnes Krauskopf Cervenka in Sweet Home, Texas. She married John Mucala on October 10, 1939 in Sweet Home.

Lillie is survived by: 2-sisters-in-law, Ella Cervenka and Lillie Cervenka both from El Campo; nephews/nieces, Larry Cervenka & wife Cynthia of Angleton,...

Jul 3, 2006

Rose Marie Kloppenburg, 76, of Hallettsville, Texas, died July 3, 2006. She was born on February 10, 1930 to Emil & Tracy Martisek Trlica in Eagle Lake, Texas, and was raised in the Vsetin Community.

After graduating from Hallettsville High School, Rose Marie married Robert H. Kloppenburg. Over the years she held several jobs in the Hallettsville area. They...

Jun 28, 2006

Jack C. Jackson, 85, of Hallettsville, Texas, died June 28, 2006. He was born on September 8, 1920 to Terrell & Lula Abna Jackson in Tyler, Texas. He was a veteran of WWII. Jack married Gladys Louise Benefield on March 6, 1983 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jack is survived by: wife Gladys; 2-daughters, Angela Torbit of Phoenix, Arizona, and...

Jun 24, 2006

Mrs. Betty Neumeyer Schulte, 80, of Hallettsville, died June 24, 2006. She was born on April 25, 1926 to Alfred & Hilda Metz Neumeyer Sr. She married Hubert "Ponnie" Schulte on July 11, 1942 in Houston, Texas.

Hubert and Betty were owners of Schulte's Mobil Station in Hallettsville. She also enjoyed yard work, needlepoint, sewing, church work at St....

Jun 15, 2006

Robert Otmar Guenther, 79, of Hallettsville, Texas, died June 15, 2006. He was born in Schulenburg, Fayette County, Texas, on October 19, 1926, to Charles Edward and Annie Francis (Kallus) Guenther.

He attended St. Rose Catholic School from Kindergarten to 8th grade and Schulenburg High School from grades 9 to 12, graduating with the class of 1945.

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Jun 15, 2006

Willie "Bill" Galloway Sr., 75, of Sublime, Texas, died June 15, 2006. He was born December 19, 1930 to Joe A. & Winnie Neluis Galloway, in Sealy, Texas. He married Edna Autrey Galloway on June 30, 1957 in Bellville, Texas.

Bill is survived by: wife Edna (49 years this month); son Marlin Galloway of Sublime; 3-daughters, Annette Ramber, Patricia...

Jun 12, 2006

Mrs. Agnes E. Bludau, 86, of Hallettsville, Texas, died June 12, 2006. She was born April 1, 1920 to Joseph & Katherina Grahmann Haas in Hallettsville. She married Hilbert J. Bludau on November 19, 1940 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

Agnes attended Sacred Heart School to the 9th grade, and graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1938....

Jun 8, 2006

Ludwig E. Pustejovsky, 87, of Hallettsville, Texas, died June 8, 2006. He was born on January 23, 1919 to Julius & Annie Konvicka Pustejovsky in Lavaca County, Texas. He married Louise Brown Pustejovsky on January 29, 1940 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

Ludwig was founder of Pustejovsky Motor Company in Hallettsville with his brother Fred. Several years...

Jun 7, 2006

Lillian O. Deavers, 84, of Hallettsville, Texas, died June 7, 2006. She was born on July 29, 1921 to Alvin & Ora Brooks Kersh in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Troy Henry Deavers on December 26, 1949 in Hallettsville.

Lillian is survived by: son, Larry Deavers & wife Connie of Missouri City, Texas; 3-grandchildren, Ryan, Daniele, and Valerie Deavers....

Jun 7, 2006

Emilie Trlica was born April 24, 1905 and passed away on June 7, 2006 at the age of 101. She was born at Bila Hora, Texas. Her parents were Joe M. and Mary Hurta Woytek. She grew up in the Bila Hora area along with 3 brothers and one sister. She attended Bila Hora School until they moved to their...

Jun 6, 2006

Mary Lou Janssen Webb, 71, died June 6, 2006. She was born at home in Mahaska County, Iowa, on October 26, 1934. She grew up on the family farm with her maternal grandmother, parents, two sisters, and a brother. She loved working hard along side her Dad milking cows, getting water, working in the fields, gardening, or cleaning chickens...

Jun 4, 2006

Alois A. Bujnoch, 71, of Hallettsville, died June 4, 2006. He was born April 14, 1935 to Victor Frank & Vlasta Matula Bujnoch. He married Dolores Ann Hessler Bujnoch on Jan. 11, 1959 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Isidore Society and board of directors of St....