ADOLF KAASE

Shiner Gazette, 15 Dec 1910, page 1, Komensky Cullings column

A message was received here from Moulton on Thanksgiving day announcing the death of of [sic] Mr. Adolf Kaase, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Kaase of Oak Grove. The young man had many friends here. May he rest in peace.

Contributed by Matt Cross

BERTHA C. KAHANEK

Victoria Advocate, Thursday, April 8, 1971

HALLETTSVILLE—Miss Bertha C. Kahanek, 83, of Rt. 2, Hallettsville, died at 4:45 a.m., Wednesday in a local hospital.

Miss Kahanek was born Jan. 4, 1888 in Lavaca County, and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parets, four brothers and four sisters.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Stanley Petru officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

A Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. at the church.

Due to this being Holy Week, a funeral mass will be offered at 7p.m. April 14.

A Rosary was recited by the society Wednesday night at Kubena Funeral Home where the body will lie in state until 9 a.m. Thursday.

Surviving are two brothers, Albert and Edmund Kahanek, both of Hallettsville.
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Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

CARMEN NELL MARTIN KAHANEK

Victoria Advocate, May 4, 1999

CARMEN N.M. KAHANEK

YOAKUM—Carmen Nell Martin Kahanek, 45, of Yoakum, died Sunday, May 02, 1999.

She was born Oct. 15, 1953, in Yoakum, to James Pinkney Martin Jr. of Yoakum and Lillie Jannell Rickman Stanislawcyk of Abilene. She was the supervisor of the hand tooling department at Circle Y Leather and she was a Baptist.

Survivors: husband, Glenn R. Kahanek; daughters, Doralene Brandes and Melissa Pierman, both of Yoakum; son, Bubba Vernon of Moulton; sisters, Carol Marshall of Yoakum, Mary Nell Glitzer of Helotes, Debbie Brosette of Midland, and Sharon Stanislawcyk and Karen McKenna, both of Abilene; brothers, Lowell Martin of Yoakum and Mark Geryk of Port Lavaca; and seven grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: grandparents, James and Hattie Mae Martin Sr. and Lula Rickman.

Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Buffington Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. James Franz officiating.

Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery. Buffington Funeral Home, Yoakum, 293-2333.

Memorials: donor's choice.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

EDMUND P. KAHANEK

The Victoria Advocate, Wednesday, August 23, 1972

HALLETTSVILLE—Funeral services for Edmund P. Kahanek, 79, of Hallettsville, who died Sunday at his home, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Stanley Petru officiating.

Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under direction of Kubena Funeral Home.

Mr. Kahanek was born Dec. 7, 1892 in Lavaca County, and was a retired farmer. He was married in 1924 to the former Frances Supak, who survives him.

Survivors also include three sons, Vernon J. and Edsel A. of Houston and Ro_ge G. Kahanek of Port Lavaca; two daughters Miss Patsy and Miss Janice Kahanek, both of Houston, a brother, Albert Kahanek of Hallettsville, and six grandchildren.

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ELSIE LINBRUGGER BANNERT KAHANEK

The Lavaca County Tribune, Friday, February 24, 1956, page 1

Mrs. Joe Kahanek Dies At Shiner

Mrs. Joe Kahanek, 52, died in the Shiner hospital, Sunday, February 19^th, at 12:03 a.m., following a lingering illness.

Last rites were held Monday, February 20^th, at 3:00 p.m. at the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel in Shiner, followed by service in the United Dr. Martin Lutheran Church there. Rev. Edwin J. Oehlke officiated.

The deceased was born August 22, 1903, at Oak Grove, the daughter of August and Augusta Bossler Lindbrugger. She married Louis Anton Bannert in Moulton, Sept. 12, 1928, and they settled in Shiner. Mr. Bannert died Sept. 18, 1941.

Four children were born to this union, all of whom survive: Mrs. E. W. (Willie) Hazel Pfeil of San Antonio, Mrs. August (Laverne) Madala, Jr., of Shiner, Mrs. Thomas (Eileen) Black of Victoria, and Louis Bannert, Jr., in the Navy.

On April 25, 1953, Mrs. Bannert married Joe Kahanek, who survives her along with the following: three grandchildren, two step-children: Joe Kahanek of Victoria, Mrs. Frank (Julie Ann) Loescher of Yoakum and a step-grandchild; her father, August Lindbrugger of Moulton; three brothers, Walter and Leon Lindbrugger of Houston and August Lindbrugger Jr. of El Paso. A son, Eddy Lee, preceded her in death.

Pallbearers were Frank Loescher and Herbert Hoffman of Yoakum, Joe Kahanek Jr. of Victoria, Frank Bannert of Shiner, Rudie Klobedans Jr. and Louis Niemeyer of New Braunfels.

Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

EMIL J. "PETE" KAHANEK

Victoria Advocate, Wednesday, September 21, 1977

Mr. Kahanek

SHINER—Emil J. "Pete" Kahanek, 75, of Shiner died Tuesday morning in a local nursing home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Shiner Catholic Church. Burial will be in Shiner Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home of Shiner.

A rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel by the parish. Another rosary will be recited at 8:15 p.m. in the chapel by the Knights of Columbus.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Emma Kahanek of Shiner, one son, Patrick Kahanek Sr. of Houston; five brothers, Lee Kahanek of Von Ormy, Louis Kahanek of Seguin, Daniel Kahanek of El Campo, and Lawrence and Milton Kahanek, both of Yoakum; three sisters, Mrs. Albert Polis of Edinburg, Mrs. Willie Hagan of Austin and Mrs. Stella Fishbeck of Yoakum; and two grandchildren.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

EMMA HEINKE KAHANEK

San Antonio Light, Friday, September 24, 1948

YOAKUM, Sept. 24.—Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Heinke Kahanek, 42, were held here Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic church and burial in St. Joseph's Catholic cemetery, with the Rev. Joseph Pustka officiating.

Survivors are husband, Joseph Kahanek, Yoakum, one daughter, five sons and three sisters.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

ERNEST KAHANEK, Jr.

Victoria Advocate, Sunday, Feb. 10, 1957

Freak Mishap Kills Cripple at Yoakum

YOAKUM, Feb. 9—A crippled odd-jobs worker afflicted with a stumbling gait was killed instantly on Highway 77-A just west of here at 11:20 p.m. Friday in a freak hit-run accident involving two vehicles. One driver was jailed Saturday on the felony charge of failure to stop and render aid.

Charged in the death of Ernest Kahanek Jr., 33, was Herran Debro, 41, Yoakum handyman on whose 1941 sedan Highway Patrolmen Tom Cook and William Horstmann said they found bloodstained pieces of the victim's trousers and strands of hair that visually matched Kahanek's.

The patrolmen quoted Debro as saying he and Lu Ella Mayo of Yoakum were following closely behind a pickup truck operated by a friend, Eugene Jones of Gonzales, when the truck suddenly swerved to the left. Debro said at that instant he saw a body lying on the highway and that he applied his brakes but couldn't avoid running over the victim.

The veering pickup truck meanwhile narrowly missed a car driven by E.J.McCord of Yoakum, turned around and headed back toward Yoakum, followed by the sedan and with McCord in pursuit, officers said.

Both truck and sedan stopped at a filling station, where McCord persuaded both drivers to proceed to the Yoakum police station, where they told their stories to the patrolman and to Justice of the Peace F. A. Kallus.

No charges were filed against Jones.

Funeral services for Kahanek will be conducted by the Rev.; Edward Jansky at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Buffington Chapel. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Surviving are the victim's mother, Mrs. Annie Kahanek of Yoakum; two brothers, Stanley and Harry of Yoakum; two sisters, Mrs. Margie Evans of Velasco and Mrs. Mary Ann Woods of Yoakum; five nephews and a niece.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

LEON KAHANEK

Weimar Mercury, 4 Apr 1963, page 1

Leon Kahanek Rtes Thursday

Funeral services for Leon Kahanek, well known Hallettsville druggist and cattleman, will be held at 9:15 a. m. Thursday, April 4, at Kubena Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hallettsville.

Mr. Kahanek died Tuesday after a long illlness. He was the father-in-law of Howard G. McMillan, formerly of here, now of San Antonio.

LILLIAN SATSKY KAHANEK

Victoria Advocate, Friday, December 24, 1971

HALLETTSVILLE—Mrs. Frank A. (Lillian) Kahanek, 78, a former long-time Hallettsville resident died at her home in Houston Thursday at 3:15 a.m.

Mrs. Kahanek lived with her daughter, Mrs. Guy Ponton of Houston. She was born Aug. 29, 1893, in Lavaca County, and was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three sisters and four brothers.

Rosary was recited Thursday night at the hallettsville Sacred Heart Catholic Church, of which Mrs. Kahanek was a member.

The body will lie in state at Kubena Funeral Home in Hallettsville until 1 p.m. Friday when it will be taken to the Sacred Heart Church for services at 2 p.m. The Rev. Stanley Petru will officiate.

Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

In addition to her daughter, she is survived by one son, Lee Roy Kahanek of Houston; two brothers, Felix of Kenedy and Eddie Satsky of Hallettsville; and a sister, Mrs. Gus Sciba Sr. of Hallettsville.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

MARY MIKULENKA KAHANEK

San Antonio Light, Monday, January 20, 1931

The Body of Mrs. Mark Kahanek, 67, who died Sunday at a local hospital, has been sent to Hallettsville, Texas, for funeral services Tuesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic church.

Survivors are six children, Mrs. Louis Scida of Cuero, Mrs. Henry Hover of Moulton, Mrs. William Ott of Cuero, Mrs. Julius Ducek of Hallettsville, Miss Elizabeth Kahanek of San Antonio and Leon L. Kahanek of Hallettsville; two brothers, Rudolph Mikulenka of Dilley and John Mikulenka of Hallettsville, and two sisters, Mrs. Julia Klekar of Dilley and Mrs. Annie Janacek of Karnes City.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

PATRICK JAMES KAHANEK

FROM southparkfunerals@stei.com:

Mr. Patrick James Kahanek Sr.

Contributed by Charlotte Moore

ROSALIA KAHLICH

Shiner Gazette, 6 Apr 1904

Mrs. Rosa Kahlich.

Died last Saturday morning April 3rd, Mrs. Rosa Kahlich, aged 77 years. Mrs. Kahlich was the mother of Mrs. Henry Dreyer, Jr. She came from Germany about 35 years ago and settled in Fayette county, near High Hill. About 16 years ago she moved to Lavaca county where she has resided ever since. She leaves four children to mourn her loss, viz: Mrs. Henry Dreyer, Jr., Mrs. Wild of Austin, Antone Kahlich of High Hill, and Rud. Kahlich of Wied, all of whom have the fullest sympathy of friends and relatives.

The remains were laid to rest Monday evening at 3 o’clock in the Catholic cemetery, Rev. Joseph Hudecek officiating.

Rosalia Kalich, 9 May 1827 – 3 Apr 1904, was buried in SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery, Shiner. Contributed by Matt Cross

ALPHONSE LEON KAINER

Victoria Advocate, Friday, November 25, 1977

EDNA—Funeral services for Alphonse Leon Kainer, 55, of Edna who died Tuesday at the residence 407 W. Elm, will be held Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

The body will be taken from Kubena Funeral Home to the church at 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, the Rev. Stanley Petru will officiate.

Mr. Kainer, a former employee of Wade Construction Co., was born Dec. 24, 1921, in Lavaca County. He was a member of Edna Catholic Church.

Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday by the parish at the funeral home.

Survivors include two brothers, Richard of Hallettsville and Ennis of Victoria; seven sisters, Mrs. Albina Bollom of El Campo, Mrs. Celia Salak of El Campo, Miss Mary kainer of Corpus Christi, Mrs. Toni Sitka of Victoria, Mrs. Martin Kuhn of Hallettsville, Mrs. Lillian Sassin of Houston and Miss Gussie Kainer of Houston.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

ANTON KAINER

Victoria Advocate, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 1968

Anton Kainer

HALLETTSVILLE—Anton Kainer, 90, a retired farmer who resided near Shiner, died at 8:15 a.m. Monday in a Hallettsville hospital.

Mr. Kainer was born in Czechoslovakia. He was married to Miss Mary Otto in 1897 in Duvina [Dubina], near Weimar, who survives him.

Mr. Kainer was a member of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, KJT and St. Isadore Society.

Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday by the parish at the Kubena Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, and at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Rev. John Hanacek officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Survivors include three sons, Emil of McFaddin, Richard of Hallettsville and Alphonse Kainer of Shiner; seven daughters, Mrs. Albina Bollom and Mrs. Celia Capak, both of El Campo, Miss Marie Kainer of Corpus Christi, Mrs. Tonie Sitka of Victoria, Mrs. Martha Kuhn of Hallettsville, Miss Gussie Kainer of Houston, Mrs. Lillian Sassin of Shiner; 17 grandchildren, and 31 great grandchildren.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

JOSEPH N. KAINER

Weimar Mercury, March 2, 1895 page 2

Transcribed by Sharon Sutton

ELISA KAISER

“Herald-Times Highlights” from pages of The Herald-Times, Yoakum Daily Herald and The Yoakum Weekly Herald.

January 29, 1942

A shadow of sorrow was cast over Yoakum today with the passing of another pioneer, Mrs. Elisa Kaiser, aged 86 years, On January 26^th. Mrs. Kaiser was born at Frelsburg, Texas, where she was united in marriage to C.F. Kaiser on November 21, 1884. The happy young couple soon moved to the Woods Ranch near Moulton, where they resided until about 50 years ago, when they moved to Yoakum. Mr. Kaiser became one of the pioneer merchants of Yoakum before the railroad was built through here. Their first home was located where the present Blaine Wrecking Co. plant is located and for the past 25 years, the family home has been at 705 Nelson Street.

Transcribed by Carla H. Ratcliff

F. G. KAISER

Hallettsville Herald, 7 Aug 1914

Died of Heart Failure.

Moulton, Texas, Aug. 4.—F. G. Kaiser, a respected farmer of this section, died at his home, about three miles southeast of here, Monday at 11:30 a. m., of heart failure. His body was laid to rest in the Baursville cemetery Tuesday afernoon. Rev. William Dziewas, pastor of the Lutheran church of Shiner, conducting the funeral services. He was 58 years old and is survived by his wife and ten children.

FRANK KAISER

Shiner Gazette, 15 Aug 1895

Frank Kaiser, a young farmer living out on his farm seven miles north of the city, a brother to Wm and Chas. Kaiser, of this city, died at his home yesterday after a protracted illness. He was unmarried but leaves a host of friends to mourn his untimely taking off. – Graphic.

Contributed by Matt Cross

GLADYS BLANK KAISER

Gladys Blank Kaiser, 68, of Yoakum, Stratton Community, died March 25, 1999.

She was born Nov. 16, 1930, at her family home in DeWitt County near Dreyer, to the late Henry John and Minnie Hartmann Blank.

She ranched with her husband, and was a retired accountant from the Texas Department of Public Transportation, where she worked for 27 years.  She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Yoakum, W.E.L.C.A., a past Sunday School teacher, and V.C.S. superintendent, past secretary for Boy Scouts of America, past president and member of Progressive Study Club and past member of PTA.  She served on various church committees, choir member and was a volunteer for many civic organizations, included the Yoakum Heritage Museum, Road to Recovery Program and American Cancer Society.  She was a Paul Harris Fellow and was active in the Walk to Emmaus Community.

Survivors: husband, Sydney David Kaiser of Yoakum; daughters and son-in-laws, Corliss Lynn and Owen Smith, Sydney Kay and Michael Platis, all of Austin; son and daughter-in-law, David Keith and Susie McGrew Kaiser of Redmond, Wash.; grandchildren: Jennifer and Courtney Steinmann; Nathan, Eryn, Ailey and Clayton Kaiser; Rachel and Brett Kaiser Platis; sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and George Doolan of Brazoria; as well as Nyles Steinmann of Yoakum, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors and friends.

Preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Henry John, Jr., Warner and Wilbert Blank; and sister, Lorene Hurta.

Visitation will be held at 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Buffington Funeral Home in Yoakum.

Commital Service at 10 a.m. Saturday at Restland Memorial Park Mausoleum.  Memorial celebration at 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Yoakum with Pastors Tim Van Antwerp and Iidiko Rigney officiating.

Memorials may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, W.E.L.C.A., American Cancer Society, Hospice of South Texas or donor’s choice.

Pallbearers: Nephews: James Blank, Kenneth Blank, Wilbert Blank, Jr., Ronald Blank, David Doolan and Garland Hurta.

Unidentified news clipping contributed by Rex Moore

OLA LEAZER KAISER

Shiner Gazette news clipping

Mrs. Kaiser Funeral Services

Mrs. Walter Kaiser, nee Ola Leazer, of Shiner entered rest at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1981 at Trinity Lutheran Home, Shiner, where she had been a resident since Sept. 5, 1978. Prior to that she was a patient in the Shiner Hospital, Gonzales Warm Springs Center and Stevens Nursing Home in Yoakum after suffering a severe stroke April 8, 1978. She attained the age of 79 years, 3 months and 7 days.

Funeral services were held at the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel, Shiner, Thursday, February 21, at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. C.C. Grosenbacher officiating. She was a member of the United Dr. Martin Luther Church having been confirmed by Rev. J.C.A. Pfenninger.

Burial was in Shiner Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers were her grandsons, Robert Werner of Amarillo, Tommy Cliffe of Yoakum, Dennis Machart, Gary Wauson, Thomas Fisseler, Eugene Machacek, Timmy Kaiser and James Krause, all of Shiner.

One of nine children, Mrs. Kaiser was born Nov. 3, 1901 on a farm near Moulton, Lavaca County, Texas, daughter of Edward and Leona (Johnson) Leazer, natives respectively of Texas and Leake County, Mississippi. She was reared on the family farm and attended Baursville School.

On June 21, 1921, she was united in marriage with Walter Kaiser in Moulton by Justice of the Peace Helweg. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1971. The couple first farmed in the Moulton area then moved to the Pohler farm near Shiner. Her husband also worked for the local road commissioner in the late ‘30s before moving to Shiner about 1940 and going into the trucking business.

Surviving are her husband, Walter Kaiser of Shiner; a son, Edward Kaiser; daughter, Mrs. Edwin (Erlene) Werner, both of Shiner; four sisters, Mrs. Leon (Bea) Kaiser, Mrs. Elo (Ruby) Hauschild, both of San Antonio, Mrs. (Ethel) Donnelly of Sealy, Mrs. Paul (Maudie) Krejci of Flatonia; one brother, Guy Leazer of Yoakum; nine grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father Oct. 16, 1932; her mother, Jan. 10, 1974; two brothers, Mancel Leazer, Oct. 8, 1921; Clyde Franklin Leazer, Jan. 24, 1981, and one sister, Dolly Marie Leazer, Apr. 7, 1941.

Contributed by Matt Cross

OSCAR W. KAISER

San Antonio Express, 20 Jan 1975, page 1-C

Contributed by Matt Cross

WALTER KAISER

Shiner Gazette, 9 Dec 1982

Rites Set For Walter Kaiser

Walter D. Kaiser, 82, of Shiner died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1982 at Trinity Lutheran Home.

Funeral services will be held at Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner, Wednesday, December 8, 1982, at 2:00 p.m. Interment in Shiner Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include his daughter, Mrs. Edwin (Erlene) Werner; son, Edward Kaiser, both of Shiner; nine grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Contributed by Matt Cross

HENRY E. KALICH

Victoria Advocate, May 26, 2000

HENRY E. KALICH

MOULTON—Henry E. Kalich, 84, of Moulton and Hallettsville, died Sunday, May 21, 2000.

He was born July 13, 1915, in Schulenburg, to the late Eddie and Annie Brazda Kalich. He was a retired school teacher and administrator and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

Survivors: sons, David Kalich of Moulton and Henry Kalich Jr. of Shiner; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: wife, Lillie Kalich; parents; two brothers.

Private graveside services were held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Moulton Catholic Cemetery, the Rev. Gabriel Mensah officiated. Smith Funeral Home, Moulton, (361) 596-4631.

Pallbearers: grandsons, Rodney Kalich, Tim Kalich and Darryl Kalich and granddaughter, Lisa Kalich.

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

CLAUDE VACLAV KALINA

Victoria Advocate, 25 Aug 2004

Claude V. Kalina

SHINER - Claude V. Kalina, 67, of Shiner, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004.

He was born Sept. 12, 1936, in Praha, to the late Jim and Angeline Cerny Kalina. He was a farmer, a member of KJT for over 50 years, and a Catholic.

Survivors: wife, Lorene Simper Kalina; daughter, Susan Hajek of Tulsa, Okla.; sons, Claude J. Kalina Jr. of Victoria, David W. Kalina of Bastrop, and Michael Kalina and Glenn Kalina, both of Shiner; sisters, Henrietta Moeller of Flatonia and Mildred Hrachovy of LaGrange; brothers, Jerome Kalina of Flatonia, Bernard Kalina and Patrick Kalina, both of LaGrange, and Marvin Kalina of Georgetown; and ten grandchildren.

Visitation will begin 8 a.m. Wednesday at Buffington Funeral Home chapel.

A rosary will be recited 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Robert Knippenberg officiating.

Burial will be at Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner, 361-594-3352.

Memorials: Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church & School Repair Fund or donor's choice.

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

ALBERT KALISEK

Victoria Advocate, Thursday, July 18, 1974

SHINER—Albert Kalisek, 60, of Shiner, died Tuesday in a local hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the Rev. Samuel Heitkamp officiating. Burial will be in Moulton Catholic Cemetery under direction of Buffington Funeral Home.

Survivors include a son, Donald Kalisek of Houston; two daughters, Mrs. Anthony Etzler of Hallettsville and Miss Doris Kalisek of Shiner; seven brothers, John of Needville, Anton of Port Lavaca, Frank of Rosenberg, Joe of Floresville, Louis of Gonzales, Alfonse of Moulton and Adolph Kalisek of Baytown; two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Juranek of Robstown and Mrs. Annie Berger of Shiner; and three grandchildren.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

ALOIS J. KALLUS

Victoria Advocate, Sunday, May 22, 1966

A. J. Kallus

HALLETTSVILLE—A.J. Kallus, 98, of the Wied community and father of V.T. Kallus, agriculture instructor at Victoria College, died at 4:50 a.m. Saturday in a Shiner hospital.

Mr. Kallus, born in 1868 in Frenstat P. Rodhostom in Czechoslovakia, came to Texas at the age of twelve and was a resident of the United States from that time except from 1885 to 1886 when he returned to his native country for a visit.

He was the last charter member of the K.J.T., a Catholic fraternal insurance organization of which he served as president for 22 years and was later named honorary president. He held numerous other offices in the organization.

Mr. Kallus was a retired merchant and farmer and was also a former school teacher. His wife, Mrs. Terinka Migl Kallus, died in 1955. Four of their 13 children also preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church near here with burial in the Wied Cemetery under the direction of Kubena Funeral Home.

A Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Surviving, besides the son in Victoria, are seven daughters, Mrs. Bohdanka Pesek, Mrs. Filipka Mladenka and Mrs. Henrietta Pesek of Wied, Mrs. Annie Janak of hallettsville, Mrs. Johanna Zvesper of la Grange, Mrs. Elizabeth Netardus of Jourdanton and Mrs. Agnes Parma of Cameron; one other son, George Kallus of Hallettsville; 81 grandchildren; and 123 great grandchildren.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

THEREZIE MIGL KALLUS

San Antonio Express, Monday, June 20, 1955

Mrs. A. J. Kallus

HALLETTSVILLE, June 19—Mrs. A.J. Kallus, 83, member of a pioneer Lavaca County family, died Friday at her home in Weid.

Services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at her home, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Henry Psencik officiating. Burial will be in Weid Catholic Cemetery.

Mrs. Kallus was born in Czechoslovakia in 1872, and came to the United States in 1875, settling in Praha, Texas. In 1893 she and her husband moved to Weid.

Survivors are her husband; two sons, George of Hallettsville; and V.T. of Victoria; eight daughters, Mrs. Tom Pesek, Mrs. J. J. Netardus, both of Jourdanton; Mrs. J. T. Parma, of Cameron; Mrs. John Zvesper, Mrs. J.S. Janak, both of LaGrange; Mrs. Rudolph Pesek, Mrs. Charles Pesek and Mrs. L. B. Mladenka, all of Hallettsville; 60 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

Rosary was recited Saturday night at Kubena Funeral Home and at the family residence Sunday night.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

ANNIE MOZISEK KALMUS

Victoria Advocate, Saturday, August 4, 1973

Mrs. Kalmus

Funeral services will be held Saturday for Mrs. Joe (Annie) Kalmus, 65, who died Thursday at 9:30 p.m. in a Weimar hospital.

Mrs. Kalmus was born May 25, 1908, in Lavaca County and was a life-long resident of Hallettsville.

She was preceded in death by her husband in October 1972.

Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. from Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial to follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery under direction of Kubena Funeral Home.

Survivors include six sons, William Kalmus of Seguin, Steve and Daniel Kalmus of Sugar Land, August Kalmus of Houston, Benjamin Kalmus of Bayport, Blaise Kalmus of Hallettsville; two daughters, Mrs. Jeffrey Koonce of Alief and Mrs. Steve Jordan of Waco; three brothers, Frank Mozisek of Hallettsville; Steve Mozisek of Victoria and Florian Mozisek of Yoakum; a sister, Mrs. Theo Kalmus of Hallettsville and 13 grandchildren.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

FRANK "BUTCH" KALMUS

Baytown Sun, Monday, November 14, 1977

KOERTH, Texas—Services for former Baytown resident Frank (Butch) Kalmus, 74, were held Oct. 19 at the Catholic Church here with the Rev. E.B. Kolodzie officiating.

A 25-year resident of Baytown, Kalmus died oct. 17 in a Hallettsville hospital.

He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Julia Heiman of Yoakum, and a nephew, Jimmy F. Heiman of Yoakum.

Burial was in Koerth Catholic Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Julius Zissa, Tony Michna, Gene Gray, Jimmie W. Heiman, Earl N. Cretors and Wallace Kellner.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

JOSEPH R. KANAK

Victoria Advocate, May 27, 2007

JOSEPH R. KANAK

PETTUS - Joseph "Joe" Raymond Kanak, 63, of Pettus, died Saturday, May 26, 2007, at Christus Spohn Hospital, in Beeville. He was born Nov. 24, 1943, in Yoakum, to Emily Munsch Kanak of Pettus, and the late Louis J. Kanak. He was a lifelong resident of Pettus and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Survivors: Tommy (Barbara) Kanak of Kenedy, A.J. (Mildred) Kanak of Pettus, Dan (Pat) Kanak of Houston. Preceded in death by: brothers, Freddie J. Kanak, Adolph F. Kanak, and Alouis Joseph Kanak.

A rosary will be recited at 10 a.m. on Monday, followed by services at 10:30 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pettus. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Hallettsville. Pallbearers: Kody Kanak, Clinton Kanak, Kevin Kanak, David Kanak, Larry Kanak, Robert Kanak, Gary Kanak, Roger Hership.

Memorials; St. Vincent De Paul Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pettus.

Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533.

Contributed by Roland Beausoleil

THELMA ELIZABETH DODD KARASEK

Victoria Daily Advocate, Thursday, November 7, 1929

Mr. and Mrs. William Baricks have returned from Yoakum, where they attended the funeral of Mrs. E. R. Karasek, 32, Mr. Baricks serving as one of the honorary pallbearers.

During their residence in Yoakum the Baricks made their home with the Karasek family. Mrs. Karasek’s untimely death was from blood poisoning resulting from a small pimple on her face. The infection developed Wednesday of last week and she died Monday.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

MYRTLE ELIZABETH TAYLOR KARL

Herald Highlights from Yoakum Herald-Times, February 3-13, 1970

Mrs. A.S. “Myrtle” Taylor Karl

Mrs. A.S. ‘Myrtle’ Karl, 72 passed away Feb 4. She was born in DeWitt County and [was] a lifetime resident of this area.

Myrtle Karl, born June 1, 1897, the daughter of George Taylor, was buried in the Oak Grove Cemtery. Contributed by Rebecca Herder

CARL F. W. KARNEY

Shiner Gazette, 12 Dec 1906

Carl Karney Died at Halletsville.

Halletsville, Texas, December 9. – Carl Karney, aged 79 years, died here yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hulda Kiehn, and his remains were taken for interment to the Pilot Grove cemetery near his old home at Koerth. Mr. Karney was one of the early settlers of Lavaca county, and his loss is deeply felt. Several years ago, after the death of his wife, he divided his large estate among his children, and being too old to look after his farm, came to town to live with his daughter, Mrs. Keihn.

Carl F. W. Karney, 14 Nov 1827 – 8 Dec 1906; husband of Amalia P.A., was buried in the Pilot Grove Cemetery. Contributed by Matt Cross

KASPAREK Infant

Shiner Gazette, 22 Oct 1908, Yoakum News column

A little baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. F. Kasparek died last Friday and was buried Oct. 10, at Shiner Catholic cemetery.

This grave appears to be unmarked. Contributed by Matt Cross

AGNES KASPAREK

New Era Herald, February 18, 1930

Mrs. Agnes Kasparek, aged 77 years, 6 months and 10 days died at the home of her son, Joe Kasparek of Mount Olive Friday morning at 5 o’clock.  She had been in bad health for several years being an invalid for 12 years owing to an injury received when a team ran away with her. 

Her husband preceded her to the grave 34 years ago.  She was born in Czechoslovakia, Europe and came to American when 17 years of age.  She has been a resident of the Sweet Home section for the past 51 years.  Besides her son Joe, she is survived by one sister Mrs. Joe Janak of Sweet Home.

Funeral services were held in the Sweet Home Catholic church Saturday morning at 10 o’clock, with Rev. G. Kuratko, officiating.  Interment was made in the Sweet Home Catholic Cemetery.

The New Era – Herald sympathizes with the relatives in the passing of this good old lady. 

Contributed by Regena Williamson

ANTON KASPAREK

Victoria Advocate, Tuesday, February 22, 1977

Anton Kasparek

YOAKUM—Anton C. Kasparek, 88, died Monday afternoon in a Cuero hospital.

He was born March 15, 1888, in Lavaca County, and was a lifetime resident of the area. He was a veteran of World War I.

Services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. John Peters will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Rosary will be recited Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Buffington Funeral Home chapel.

Survivors are a son, Alfred Kasparek of Weimar; two daughters, Mrs. Agnes Bussey of Longview, and Mrs. Annie Boysen of Yoakum; a sister, Mrs. Robert Baros of Yoakum; eight grandchildren, a great-grandchild, nieces and nephews.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

EMIL E. KASPAREK

Victoria Advocate, Thursday, Jan. 17, 1957

Car Wreck At Yoakum Fatal to One

YOAKUM, Jan. 16 -- An auto went out of control of Farm Road 966 six miles northwest of here last Tuesday night, throwing Emil E. Kasparek, 30, of Yoakum to his death.

Kasparek's body and his demolished 1956-model sedan were found shortly after midnight by C.J. Kurtz of Rt. 1, Yoakum.

According to Highway Patrolman F. B. Byrne, Kasparek's car was traveling north when it ran off the right-hand side of the road, colliding with a culvert. Out of control, the vehicle ran 136 feet down a bar ditch before ramming into a pile of rocks, which rolled it over four times a it traveled another 192 feet, Byrne said.

Kasparek was killed instantly. He was believed to have been thrown from the car on its second roll.

Justice of the Peace henry Doehl, who conducted an inquest at the scene, returned a verdict of death due to head injuries sustained in an auto accident.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 9 a.m. at the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel here and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Anne's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Edward jansky officiating. Burial will be at St. Ann's Cemetery.

A Rosary will be recited at 7:15 p.m. Thursday at the chapel.

Kasparek is survived by two daughters, Jeannie Kasparek and Doris Kasparek, both of Yoakum; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kasparek of Yoakum; a brother, Fred Kasparek of Yoakum; five sisters, Mrs. Mary Lauer, Mrs. Hattie Lauer and Mrs. Georgie Valek, all of Yoakum. Mrs. Vlasta Berger of Blanco and Mrs. Elsie Howard of Houston, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

FRANCES HYBNER KASPAREK

Victoria Advocate, Friday, August 8, 1975

SHINER—Mrs. Frances Kasparek, 83, of Shiner, died early Thursday in a local nursing home.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner, with burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery under direction of Buffington Funeral Home.

Survivors include four sons, Rudy of Yoakum, Domin of Lindsey, Tex., and Louis and Clem Kasparek, both of Corpus Christi; eight daughters, Mrs. Raymond Brosh and Mrs. John Kurtz, both of Shiner; Mrs. Philip Vrazel, Mrs. Dan Caka and Mrs. Charles Peterek, all of Corpus Christi; Mrs. Jim Raindl of San Antonio, Mrs. Anton Kusak of New Braunfels and Mrs. Jack Vanderslice of Houston; a brother, Alfonse Hybner of Mathis; a sister, Mrs. Mary Shimek of Cuero; 27 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

FRANK KASPAREK

Weimar Mercury, 30 Jan 1897, page 4

Post Specials: Shiner, Texas, January 23.—Frank Kasparek, a Bohemian farmer living about six miles from here, near Sweet Home, committed suicide by taking poison last night. He was about 50 years of age. No cause is assigned.

Moulton News, 27 Jan 1897

TWO SUICIDES.

Two men grown tired of life died by their own hands this week.

Frank Kasparek, a Bohemian living on McMurray’s land, about four miles south-east of here, took arsenic last Friday night and died in dreadful agony. He climbed up in a loft at his place before dark Thursday eve and swallowed poison, and after waiting awhile he grew impatient because it did not take immediate effect, and climbing back into the loft swallowed some more. By this time his wife and grown son realized what he was doing and took the poison away from him. As he did not get sick at once, a physician was not called for several hours and it was a little after 3 o’clock in the morning when Dr. Mitchel reached the place. He found Kasparek in convulsions and beyond human aid. He died about 4 o’clock. He was given to fits of despondency and was probably mentally unbalanced when the deed was committed. [Mention of L. Finkelstein's suicide in Flatonia followed.]

There is a marker for Frank Kasparek, 1839-Jan 1895 [sic.], born at Frenstat, in the Shiner City Cemetery.Contributed by Matt Cross

FRED KASPAREK

Victoria Advocate, 7 Aug 2004

YOAKUM—Fred Kasparek, 87, of Yoakum, died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004. He was born March 22, 1917, in Shiner, to the late Frank and Mary Hybner Kasparek. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a bulldozer operator and welder, and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors: sister, Georgie Velek of Yoakum.

Preceded in death by: sisters, Hattie H. Lauer, Mary Lauer, Elsie Howard and Vlasta Berger; and brother, Emil Kasparek.

A rosary will be recited 2:30 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Services will be 3 p.m. today at the church, the Rev. Roger Hawes officiating.

Burial will be at Shiner Catholic Cemetery in Shiner. Buffington Funeral Home, Yoakum, 361-293-2333.

Memorials: St. Joseph Catholic Church, American Cancer Society or donor's choice.

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

JOSEPH KASPAREK

Perhaps from New Era Herald, May 1959

Joseph Kasparek Buried in Sweet Home Cemetery.

Joseph Kasparek died at his home in the Mt. Olive community, Saturday, May 16.  He was 80 years, nine months and one day of age at the time of his passing.

The deceased was born at Fayetteville, August 15, 1878 and had followed the occupation of farming from which he was retired.  His wife preceded him in death September 23, 1947.

Funeral services were held in the Buffington Funeral Home in Shiner at 8:30 a.m., Monday May 18 and continued in the Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Sweet Home, at 9:00 o’clock with the Rev. Emmett B. Kolodzie officiating.  Burial was in the Sweet Home Catholic Cemetery.

Rosary was recited Sunday May 17, at 8:30 p.m. in the Buffington Chapel. 

Pallbearers were Louis Targac, John Berkovsky, Bill Berkovsky, Herman Wendt, Felix Jurica and Martin Pesek. 

Survivors include one son, Oscar Kasparek of Shiner:  one grandson, William Kasparek of Shiner: and one granddaughter Mrs. Henry Hajak, of Austin. 

Contributed by Regena Williamson

MARY KASPAREK

Shiner Gazette, 15 Oct 1908, page 1, Lone Tree Cullings column

The oldest daughter of F. Kasparek died here last Friday and was buried next day at Shiner in the Catholic cemetery. May she rest in peace.

Shiner Gazette, 22 Oct 1908, Yoakum News column

We are sorry to report that Mr. and Mrs. F. Kasparek’s eldest daughter, Mary, is very sick. We wish her a speedy recovery.

This grave appears to be unmarked. Contributed by Matt Cross

ROSALIE LOUISE NEUMAN KASPAREK

Victoria Avocate, March 23, 1968

Mrs. Oscar Kasparek

Shiner — Funeral services for Mrs. Oscar F. Kasparek, 64, were held at 9 a.m. Saturday from the Buffington Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. from the Shiner Catholic Church.  A rosary was recited at 7:45 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel.

Burial was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Route 4, Hallettsville.

Mrs. Kasparek, the former Rosalie Louise Neuman, was born June 20, 1903, in Lavaca County, the daughter of the late Theodore and Sophie Satsky Neuman.

Contributed by Regena Williamson

RUDOLF KASPAREK

Shiner Gazette, 19 May 1910

The body of Rudolph Kasparek was brought to Shiner Tuesday from Marlin, where he had been for about a week for treatment. He died from heart disease and he was but fifteen years old. The family have our sympathy.

Rudolf Kasparek, 5 Jul 1894 – 16 May 1910, was buried in SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery, Shiner. Contributed by Matt Cross

CLARENCE JOHN ADAM KASPER

Shiner Gazette, 12 Jan 1911, Local News column

We are sorry to report the death of the little baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kasper.

Shiner Gazette, 12 Jan 1911

Card of Thanks.

To the neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted in the last illness and death of our little son, Clarence, and we wish specially to thank Mr. John Kloessel, Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Skalak and Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Siems.

MR. AND MRS. ED KASPER.

Clarence J. A. Kasper, 28 Aug 1910 – 3 Jan 1911, son of Ed N. and Mary Klohs/Kloss Kasper, was buried in the Shiner Sons of Hermann Cemetery. Contributed by Matt Cross

Mrs. KASPER

Shiner Gazette, 9 Nov 1898, Wied Notes column

Mrs. Kasper, an aged lady, died here last week, of heart failure.

Contributed by Matt Cross

JOHN KEEFE

Shiner Gazette, 14 Dec 1893

Almost Instantly Killed.

John Keefe, foreman of the fencing gang in the Yoakum rail road yards, was almost instantly killed in Yoakum early Tuesday morning. He was standing by the tracks while the switch engine was throwing some cars in on a siding; as the engine passed, he stepped back on the other tracks just in time to be caught by the cars and horribly mangled. The deceased was about forty years old and unmarried. He was a man of property and was quite well-to-do. The accident occured [sic] near the main crossing, opposite the Eureka hotel. He lived but a short time after being removed from the scene of the accident. The deceased was an old friend of P. L. McCurdy of this place, who was greatly distressed on receiving the sad news. Mr. McCurdy said: “I had known Keefe all these many years, we used to work together in the yards at Yoakum and Corpus Christi and he was always steady and industrious. Just before he died this morning, they tell me, he called for me, but of course I could not get there in time.”

Contributed by Matt Cross

DANIEL KEELER

Shiner Gazette, 17 Aug 1893, page 1

FATAL ACCIDENT.

Section Foreman Daniel Keeler Almost Instantly Killed.

A collision occurred between two hand cars running at a high rate of speed, about five miles west of Shiner Saturday night in which section Foreman Daniel Keeler was almost instantly killed. Road Master Sweeny passed down the road to Gonzales, Saturday eve, and picked up a section crew about four miles from Shiner, leaving one man to bring in the car. On arriving at Gonzales, Mr. Sweeny ordered the foreman to go back and pick up the man that was left behind. Keeler took a crew and started back. It was very dark and while running down grade at a high rate of speed they suddenly came upon the other car going in the opposite direction. Keeler, who was sitting in front tried to save himself by throwing himself to one side but the lever on the other car struck him in the back of the neck killing him almost instantly. He spoke but once after being struck saying, “I am killed.” His body was brought to Shiner about 10 o’clock Saturday night and was examined by Dr. Eidson, the Aransas Pass Surgeon, who found that Keeler’s neck had been broken. The deceased was about fifty-five years old and unmarried. The burial took place at the K. of P. Cemetary [sic] Sunday eve.

This grave appears to be unmarked. Contributed by Matt Cross

ANTON J. KELLER

Tribune, 7 Jul 1967

Funeral services for Anton J. Keller, 86, of Rt. 3, Hallettsville, were held Saturday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Vsetin with the Rev. H. A. Bruns officiating.

Burial was in City Cemetery under the direction of Kubena Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Herbert Tesch, Clarence Strauss, Arthur and Fred Mertz and George and David Gummelt.

Mr. Keller, a retired farmer, died at 9:35 p.m. Thursday at his residence. He was born Jan. 20, 1881, in Lavaca County. He was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Emily Schuetze Keller; a son, Fred Keller, both of Hallettsville and two grandchildren.

SAM KELLEY

Weimar Mercury, 16 Oct 1897, page 6

Halletsville, Tex., Oct., 8.—Two negroes named Aaron Ransom and Sam Kelley, who were working at the Lavaca oil mill at this place, became involved in a difficulty, which resulted in Ransom shooting Kelley through the lung from which he shortly afterwards died.

JOHN W. KELLY

Weimar Mercury, 11 May 1895, page 2

Halletsville, Texas, May 7.— John W. Kelly, aged, 83 years, and one of the early settlers of Lavaca county, died here yesterday morning after a lingering illness. The Masons laid him to rest.

Transcribed by Dorothy Albrecht

THOMAS H. KELLY

Halletsville Herald, 14 Sep 1893

Thomas Kelly Killed.

Thomas Kelly, a railroad man, fell from a train at or near the water tank on the Navidad river, just this side of Sublime, on Monday evening about 4 o'clock and two or three cars passed over his body, mangling it horribly. Kelly was about 40 years old and had light hair and a light complexion. A small sum of money was found in his pockets.

Weimar Mercury, September 16, 1893, page 2

San Antonio Express Specials:

Hallettsville, Tex., Sept. 11—T. H. Kelly, a well known bridge foreman of the Southern Pacific, fell between the cars at Navidad tank at 4 p. m. today and two cars passed over his body, crushing him to death. His remains were brought to Hallettsville, where an inquest was held. He will be buried at Yoakum tomorrow.

Shiner Gazette, 21 Sep 1893, page 1, Yoakum Matters column

T. H. Kelly, bridge foreman on the Sap, was killed Wednesday evening at the Sublime water tank. It is said he was slightly under the influence of whiskey and attempted to pass from a flat car to the water car; the engine was making stop [illegible] went to make the stop the engine took up the slack and he dropped between the cars. One car passed over him killing him instantly. Interment of the remains took place Thursday at the City cemetery.

Weimar Mercury articles transcribed by Sharon Sutton. Gazette article contributed by Matt Cross

CHARLES KERSH

Weimar Mercury, March 26, 1909, page 1

Shimek Items of Interest

John Shimek and Homer Little attended the funeral of Chas. Kersh at Sublime Sunday. Charley suffered from typhoid fever for several weeks, which caused his death. He is survived by his parents, brother wife and child. We wish to extend our condolence to them in their sad hour of bereavement.

Shimek News

Last Saturday, March 20, near Sublime, Mr. Chas. Kirsh died from an attack of pneumonia. His death occurred at 4 p.m., and interment took place at Honey Creek cemetery, Rev. Roth performing the burial service.

MERZIE KERSH

Colorado County Citizen, 8 Jan 1976, page 4

Merzie Kersh

Miss Merzie Kersh, daughter of Alvin Kersh of Columbus, died in the Renger Memorial Hospital in Hallettsville Dec. 31.

Funeral services were held Jan. 1 at the Kubena Funeral Home in Hallettsville, with The Rev. Robert Holbrook officiating. Interment was in the Geiger Cemetery.

Miss Kersh was born in Jackson County, July 8, 1918. She was a member of the First Baptisit church of Hallettsville.

In addition to her father, she is survived by one brother, Brooks Alvin Kersh of Houston; and 2 sisters, Mrs. C. Bruce Yule of Glenburnie, Md. and Mrs. Troy Deevers of Hallettsville.

SUSAN KERSH

Weimar Mercury, 2 Nov 1928, page 1

MISS SUSAN KERSH DEAD

Miss Susan Kersh of the Bila Hora community died in a Halletsville hospital Friday morning, of bowel obstruction, after a few days' illness, aged 65 years. Deceased was born in the hackberry section. The funeral took place at the Geiger Cemetery north of sublime Saturday afternoon.

WILHELMINE KERSTEN

Shiner Gazette, 18 Sep 1901

Miss Cersten [sic.], a young lady about 22 years old, died last Friday at her home near Shiner and was buried Saturday in the O. D. H. S. Cemetery.

Wilhelmine E. A. Kersten, 6 May 1879 – 14 Sep 1901, was buried in the Shiner Sons of Herman Cemetery. Contributed by Matt Cross

H. BLANCHE AUSTIN KEY

Colorado Citizen, 2 Oct 1890, page 2

OAKLAND NOTES.

It is with regret we chronicle the death of Mrs. Blanche Key, nee Miss Blanche Austin, whose death took place near Sweet Home. Her remains were brought back in a few miles of Oakland and laid to rest in the old family graveyard last Thursday by sorrowing friends and relatives.

Blanche Austin Key, 12 Apr 1865-24 Sep 1890, was buried in the Austin Cemetery.

MURIAL A. KEY

Weimar Mercury, 11 Oct 1890

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Key died Tuesday evening and was laid to rest by its mother yesterday.—Halletsville Herald.

Murial Key, 25 Aug 1890-30 Sep 1890, the infant of Blanche Austin and Robert N. Key, was buried in the Austin Cemetery.

GEORGE KINCHELOE

Weimar Mercury, 19 Apr 1890, page 2

A lively shooting scrape took place about 4 miles east of Sublime at the home of Frank Morris, who resides in Colorado county, about 200 yards beyond the Lavaca county line. Sunday evening, George Kinslow shot George Selph in the shoulder, inflicting a slight wound. Selph and Miss Morrris then grabbed Kinslow and took the gun away from him. Kinslow then started for the house to get a gun, but was headed off by Miss Morris and Selph. Miss Morris took a shotgun loaded with buckshot, and as Kinslow was advancing on her with a dirk she shot him in the face, two shots taking effect in his forehead. Kinslow received another wound in the right side from a winchester ball and the charge of 7 or 8 buck shot in the thigh. Miss Morris and Selph were acting in self defence, Kinslow's aim having been to kill both of them. Officers went to Kinlow's house to arrest him, but condition would not permit. The above particulars were reported to us by an officer who is in a position to learn facts.—Herald.

Weimar Mercury, 19 Apr 1890, page 1

About ten days ago, down on the Fowler place, in this county, a fight took place between George Kinchelow, a Mr. Self and Mrs. Morris, in which a winchester rifle and a double barreled shotgun took part. Kinchelow received two loads of turkey shot from the shotgun in the hands of Self, from the effects of which he died some six days afterward. He was buried at county line church last Tuesday. He leaves a wife and children in very destitute circumstances.

R. O. KING

Colorado County Citizen, 2 Nov 1950, page 5

Funeral Is Held For R. O. King

Services were held in Hallettsville last Thursday for R. O. King who died at the home of his daughter Mrs. G. C. Meyer at Rock Island. Mr. King had been ill for some time.

Contributed by Matt Cross

MARIE KIRK

Tribune  Herald, 11 Mar 2009

Marie Kirk, 90, of Schulenburg, formerly of El Campo, passed away recently.

She was born March 20, 1918 to Fritz Hildebrandt and Alma Lantrip Hildebrandt.

A devoted Christian wife to the late Jim Ferguson Kirk for 65 years, a wonderful mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother enjoyed life in her own quiet way.

The Kirks lived “the country life” 36 years in Provident City and then moved to El Campo where they were members of Memorial Baptist Church for 22 years. They then moved to Schulenburg Villas Retirement Center and joined First Baptist Church there.

Marie is survived by her daughter, Janice Waits-Boss and husband, Guy of Tulsa, Okla.; two sons, Barron Kirk and wife, Juanita of Hallettsville, and Rick Kirk and wife, Maggie of The Woodlands; grandchildren Kirk Waits and wife, Terry, Cheryl Shoemake, Laura Zaruba and husband, Doug, David Kirk and wife, Vikki, Whitney Kirk, Brice Kirk, Taylor Kirk, Dana Dennis and husband, Greg, Jimmy Kirk and wife, Wendy, Debbie Coates and husband, Nathan, Shelley Kirk, Dawn Rivera and husband, Bobby, Darrin Kirk and wife, Tina; a daughter-in-law, Eileen Kirk Kellett of Victoria and 21 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, James Donald Kirk; six brothers and one sister.

Visitation at Wheeler Funeral Home in El Campo began at 3 p.m. and continued until 8 p.m., Monday, March 9.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 10 at Wheeler Funeral Home.  The Rev. Jim Lane officiated.

Burial followed at Garden of Memories in El Campo.

Memorial may be given to Hospice of South Texas, 404 Texana, Hallettsville, Tex. 77964, or the charity of your choice.

Wheeler Funeral Home, El Campo, was in charge of arrangements.

Contributed by Regena Williamson

MILDRED KIRKLAND

Weimar Mercury, August 22, 1903, page 6

The sad news was received here that Mildred, the little 18 months old child of  Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Kirkland of Houston, had been drowned in the bay at Corpus Christi that morning. The little one had wandered away from home and the supposition is that it fell off the pier. Mrs. Kirkland was raised here, being a Miss Shoemaker, and was the sister of Miss Louie Shoemaker. She was in Corpus Christi at the bed side of her sick sister.

The father has been in Jasper business, but returned to Houston just in time to receive the message announcing distressing accident and allow him time to travel by train to Corpus Christi. It was decided to inter the remains here and the corpse arriving Sunday afternoon on the 2:45 train, the funeral occurred direct from the depot to the cemetery. It was attended by a large number of friends of the bereaved parents and to them goes out the sympathy of all in this dark hour of affliction. —Hallettsville Herald.

Mildred Kirkland was born 14 Jun 1902 and died 8 Aug 1903. Transcribed by Sharon Sutton.

MARY J. KLAPUCH

Victoria Advocate, Sunday, March 7, 1971

HALLETTSVILLE—Funeral services for Mrs. Mary J. Klapuch, 98, of Rt. 1, Moulton, were held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Moravia Catholic Church with the Rev. Francis Kallina officiating.

Burial was in Moravia SPJST Cemetery under the direction of Kubena Funeral Home.

Rosary will recited Friday night by the parish.

Mrs. Klapuch, was born Dec. 25, 1872, in the St. John's Community, died at 12:15 A.m. Friday in a Hallettsville hospital. She was a member of the Moravia Catholic Church and the SPJST Lodge.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Klapuch; her parents, and three sons.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Emma Hilscher of Hallettsville; two sons, Frank and Rudolph Klapuch of Moulton; two half-sisters, Mrs. Frank Zacek and Mrs. Louis Staha of Schulenburg; two half-brothers, Charlie and Edmund Jurica of Victoria; nine grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

LOUIS H. KLARE

Weimar Mercury, September 15, 1950 pg 1

Louis H. Klare Laid to Rest at Old Kinkler

Funeral services for, Louis H.  Klare, 77, who died at Weimar Hospital last Wednesday night after a lingering illness, were held from Hubbard Funeral Home, with further services at Old Kinkler Cemetery in Lavaca County, where he was buried.  Rev. C. Emigholz officiated.

Mr. Klare, a retired farmer, was born in Austin County, April, 27, 1873, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Klare. He lived a short while in Schulenburg and here for the past ten years, but most of his life was spent in Lavaca County. He married Miss Minnie Buske at Kinkler in January of 1898. He was a member of the Lutheran Church.

Survivors in addition to his widow, Mrs. Minnie Klare of Weimar, include five daughters, Mrs. Ernest Eilert of La Grange, Mrs. Victor Henneke of Orange Grove, Mrs. Edgar Beken of Weimar, Mrs. Fred Dashe from Lockhart, Mrs. Joe Russek of Kingsville: five sons Oscar and Emil of Orange Grove, Henry and Louis of Houston and William of Lockhart; three sisters Mrs. Jim Bluhm of Charo, Mrs. Otto Appelt of Hallettsville, and Mrs. Jacob Lorfing of Hackberry: two brothers, Morris of Corpus Christi and Paul of near Weimar: 21 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Transcribed by Sharon Sutton

AUGUSTA KLAUS

Halletsville Herald, 9 Feb 1893, page 8, column 3

Death in the Country.

Miss Augusta Klaus, the 16-year old daughter of Mr. August Klaus, died at the family residence a few miles northwest of town on Saturday night last, of typhoid fever. The remains were interred in a private graveyard in the vicinity on Sunday. Mr. Klaus desires throught the HERALD to acknowledge his gratefulness to friendly neighbors, and particularly to Mrs. Barney Brown, for the kind attentions bestowed upon his daughter while sick.

The hand of Death has been laid heavily on this household during the past five months. Mr. Klaus having lost his wife in September last and a little daughter on the 5th of January.

Augusta Klaus was buried in the Pagel Family Cemetery. Contributed by Rox Ann Johnson

LOUISE von BIEBERSTEIN KLAUS

Halletsville Herald, 29 September 1892

Mrs. August Klaus, who resided near Witting, died of typhoid fever last week.

Louisa Klaus was buried in the Pagel Family Cemetery. Contributed by Rox Ann Johnson

ROBERT KLAUS

Halletsville Herald, 18 Jun 1891

Mr. and Mrs. August Klaus mourn the death of their little infant which occurred last week.

Burial place unknown.

ANNIE ROSIE ROZNOVSKY KLECKA

Port Arthur News, Saturday, March 13, 1943

The body of Mrs. F. F. Klecka, 35, of 1621 Seventh street, who died Friday at 1:55 p.m. in St. Mary's hospital, was forwarded by Clayton and Thompson to Shiner today for funeral services and burial.

Mrs. Klecka, a native of Shiner, had resided here for two years. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church.

Surviving are her husband; four daughters, Evelyn, Margie, and Dorothy Balusek and Barbara Lee Klecka, all of Port Arthur; her mother, Mrs. Cecilia Rozonosky [Rosnosky?] of Shiner; and five sisters, Mrs. R. A. Miculka and Mrs. E. L. McArthur of Houston, Mrs. E.D. Mraz, Mrs. Charles Kurtz and Mrs. A. L. Baros of Shiner.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

FRANK KLECKA

Victoria Advocate, Tuesday, February 13, 1973

YOAKUM—Frank Klecka, 99, formerly of Yoakum, died Monday in a Temple hospital.

Mr. Klecka was born Oct. 16, 1873, in Moravia, Czechoslovakia.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Buffington Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Michael O'Shaughnessy officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.

A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Marie Marek of Uvalde; two sons, Fred J. Klecka and Ezidor Klecka of Lancaster, Tex.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

MARY KLECKA

Eagle Lake Headlight, 11 Oct 1946, East Bernard News column

Mrs. Mary Klecka, wife of John Klecka of West side Radar Street died at Shiner early Saturday. Her husband is a pioneer business man of this community and for the past several he has been employed by the Sklar’s Grocery and Market. Among those attending the funeral Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Klecka, Mr. and Mrs. August Klecka and Mrs. Henry Sklar.

[Death certificate says she died at Renger Hospital in Hallettsville.] Contributed by Matt Cross

LOUIS KLEIN

The Schulenburg Sticker, 21 July 1966

LOUIS KLEIN RITES HELD AT HALLETTSVILLE

Louis Klein of La Grange, father of Myke Klein of Schulenburg, succumbed Sunday morning at the Renger Hospital in Hallettsville after a brief illness.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, July 18, 1966 at the Kubena Funeral Home in Hallettsville with burial in the Jewish Cemetery at Hallettsville. Rabbi Robert I. Kahn of Temple Emanu-El in Houston conducted the service.

An active businessman in La Grange for 43 years, Mr. Klein, 86, retired two years ago and since then had resided at the Moody Home in Galveston. He was the founder of Louis Klein & Son, La Grange dry goods store, now operated by his son, Larry Klein.

Born in Austria Dec. 23, 1879, he came to America at the age of one year with his parents, Jacob and Anna Leichter Klein. The family settled in New York. In 1923 he came to La Grange from Austin and opened the Louis Klein Store, in which he remained active for more than 40 years. He brought his sons into the business with him and assisted them in getting established in stores of their own in the SouthCentral Texas area.

Mr. Klein was a charter member of the La Grange Lyons Club, belonged to Masonic Lafayette Lodge A.F.&A.M. #34 and had served on the La Grange city council. He was a member of Temple Israel of Schulenburg.

Survivors are his sons: Myke Klein of Schulenburg, Larry Klein of La Grange, Moe Klein of Flatonia, Charles Klein of Columbus, Sid Klein of Smithville and Herman Klein of Texas City; a daughter, Mrs. Eli Rubin of Hallettsville; 21 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters: Mrs. Mildred Eneman and Mrs. Lena Goldfarb, both of New York City.

His wife, the former Miss Raye Daum, preceded him in death on Aug. 6, 1958. They were married at Manor on March 10, 1901. A sister also preceded him in death.

MYKE KLEIN

The Schulenburg Sticker, 14 Mar 1985

MYKE KLEIN FUNERAL HELD HERE MARCH 5

Myke Klein, age 83 years, 2 months, 4 days, of 506 Baumgarten, Schulenburg, passed away on Sunday, Mar. 3, 1985 at 9:05 p.m. at Youens Memorial Hospital in Weimar. Mr. Klein died after a 3-day illness of pneumonia.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Mar. 6 at Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Chapel with burial following in the Hallettsville Jewish Cemetery. Rabbi Scott Rosenberg of Congregation Beth Yeshuyun in Houston officiated at the services and at the burial. Pallbearers included Leslie Lippman of Schulenburg and five nephews from Hallettsville, Houston and Dallas. Serving as honorary pallbearers were the Colorado Valley Shriners.

Myke Klein was born Dec. 27, 1901 in Austin, the son of Louis and Raye Klein. On Sept. 16, 1924, he married Anne Vogel in Brooklyn, New York. He lived in Fayette County for 60 years. He made his occupation as a merchant. He was a member of Temple Israel, Masons, Shriners, Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce and the School Board. He is survived by his wife, Anne of Schulenburg; two daughters and sons-in-law: Adele and Herbert Kalman of Amarillo and Marilyn and Harry Halpin; a sister, Ruth Rubin of Houston; three brothers: Charles of Columbus, Herman of Texas City and Moe of Flatonia; 4 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Larry and Sidney.

ALBERT V. KLEKAR, SR.

Victoria Advocate, Sunday March 3, 1968

Albert V. Klekar Sr.

HALLETTSVILLE—Mr. Albert V. Klekar Sr., 74, of Rt. 2 Hallettsville, died at 3 a.m. Saturday in a Houston hospital.

Mr. Klekar was a native of Lavaca County and was born April 27, 1893. He had been a farmer before his retirement and was a member of St. Mary's Church and the KJT Society.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Kubena Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Henry Psencik officiating.

Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Rosary will be said by the parish at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Kubena Funeral Home and at 7:45 by the KJT Society.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Francis Kresta Klekar; five sons, Alphonse of Houston; August of Rockdale; Albert Jr., Daniel and Lon Klekar, all of Hallettsville; three daughters Mrs. August Janak and Mrs. Leo Christ, both of Houston and Mrs. John Henke of Hallettsville; two brothers, Joe and Frank Klekar of Hallettsville; two sisters, Mrs. John Prasek and Mrs. Frank Konvicka of Hallettsville; 29 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

ANNA PRASEK KLEKAR

Victoria Advocate, Saturday, February 28, 1976

Mrs. Klekar

HALLETTSVILLE – Mrs. Frank J. “Anna” Klekar, 84, of Hallettsville, died at 4:45 p.m. Thursday in a local hospital.

Mrs. Klekar was born July 19, 1891, in Czechoslovakia. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Christian Mothers, the Catholic Daughters, KJZT and SPJST. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Klekar on Sept. 20, 1970, and also by her parents, a daughter, a son and two brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Stanley Petru officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Kubena Funeral Home.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Charles Henke and Mrs. Leo Henke of Hallettsville and Mrs. Albert Mensik of Weimar; two sons, Hubert Klekar of Sweet Home and Robert Klekar of Houston; 19 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Contributed by Maureen Briscoe

EDITH NELL WORTHY KLEKAR

Victoria Advocate, February 3, 2006

Edith N. Klekar - HALLETTSVILLE

HALLETTSVILLE - Edith Nell Klekar, 85, of Hallettsville, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006.
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She was born Feb. 11, 1920, in St. Joseph, La. to the late Howard Devan and Mary Sartin Worthy. She was a member of the Hallettsville Garden Club and Eastern Star, a member of Hallettsville Golf Association, and a member of First United Methodist Church.

Survivors: son, John F. Klekar Jr. of Hallettsville; brothers, Jack Worthy of Baton Rouge, La.

Preceded in death by: husband, Lt. Col. John F. Klekar Sr.; daughter, Marinell Klekar; six sisters and brothers.

Visitation will be 6 p.m. tonight at Kubena Funeral Home.

A prayer service will be 7 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.

Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Lundy Hooten officiating.

Private burial will be held at Hallettsville City Cemetery. Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, 361-798-3271.

Memorials: Hospice of South Texas, American Diabetes Society or First United Methodist Church in Hallettsville.

FRANCES KRESTA KLEKAR

Lavaca County Tribune, October 24, 1989

Frances Klekar

Frances Klekar, 91, of Hallettsville, died Friday evening, October 20, 1989, in the Stevens Convalescent Center.

She was born August 6, 1898 in Lavaca County, daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline Olsovsky Kresta.  A member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, she was a former member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and a member of the KJZT Society and Catholic Daughters.

Rosary was recited at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, October 22, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., Sunday, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with the Rev. Celestino Say officiating.

Burial followed in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, under the direction of Kubena Funeral Home.

The body lay in state at Kubena Funeral Home until 1:45 p.m., Sunday, at which time it was taken to the church for services.

Surviving are two daughters, Mildred Christ of Hallettsville and Josephine Janak of Houston; four sons:  Leon and Daniel Klekar of Hallettsville, Alphonse Klekar of Houston and August Klekar of Rockdate; two sisters:  Mary Ulcak of Hallettsville and Annie Kresta of Rockport; two brothers, Victor Kresta of Hallettsville and Robert Kresta of San Antonio; 31 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren.

Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

FRANKIE P. KLEKAR

Victoria Advocate, March 2, 2013

Frankie P. Klekar, 86, of Hallettsville, passed away Feb. 28, 2013. He was born on Jan. 23, 1927 to John P. & Mary Micek Klekar in Hallettsville. He married Lucille Ann Janak on Sept. 25, 1950 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church near Hallettsville. He was a veteran of WWII; member of the American Legion, VFW, KJT, St. Mary’s Altar Society, and St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Frankie is survived by: his wife Lucille; 2 daughters, Annette Prochaska & husband Robert of El Campo, and Laurie Janak & husband Glenn of Hallettsville; 3 sons, Stanley Klekar & wife Mary Jo of Brenham, Larry Klekar & wife Linda of San Antonio, and Francis Klekar & wife Charlene of Hallettsville; 12 grandchildren, Justin Klekar, Robbie Klekar, Chad Klekar, Jason Prochaska, Ryan Prochaska, Garrett Prochaska, Bryan Klekar, Jeffrey Janak, Eric Klekar, Kristen Hull, Jennifer Thibedeaux, and Tamera Klekar; and 10 great grandchildren, Riley Klekar, Nicholas Klekar, Taryn Thibedeaux, Tenley Thibedeaux, Brooks Hull, Easton Hull, Kennedy Klekar, Charlotte Prochaska, Trey Peikert, and Libby Peikert.

Frankie was preceded in death by: his parents; 2 brothers, Paul Klekar and Lt. Col. John F. Klekar; and 5 sisters, Mary Uhyrek, Annie Macmahon, Louise Lorke, Rosie Migl, and Elenora Rainosek.

Funeral Mass Service: 2 pm, Sunday, March 3, 2013, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church near Hallettsville. Visitation: 4 pm, Saturday at Kubena Funeral Home. Rosaries: 7 pm, Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church; and 1:30 pm Sunday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Officiate: Msgr. John Peters. Pallbearers (grandsons): Justin Klekar, Robbie Klekar, Chad Klekar, Jason Prochaska, Ryan Prochaska, Garrett Prochaska, Bryan Klekar, Jeffrey Janak, and Eric Klekar. Honorary Pallbearers: the granddaughters and great grandchildren. Memorials: St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Mary’s Altar Society, Hospice of South Texas, or Donor’s Choice. Burial: St. Ludmila Catholic Cemetery.

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

FRANK J. KLEKAR

The Shiner Gazette, Thursday, October 1, 1970, page 2

Frank J. Klekar

Hallettsville—Frank J. Klekar of Route 4, Hallettsville, died at his home Sunday, September 20, 1970 at 2:15 a.m. He reached the age of 83 years, 11 months and 3 days.

The body was taken to Sacred Heart Church from the Kubena Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. where church services were held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, September 21. Rev. Father Terry Nolan officiated at the funeral Mass and at the other services, assisted by Msgr. A. J. Morkovsky who delivered sermons in English and Czech. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery near Hallettsville.

Pallbearers were Robert, Hubert Jr. and Victor Klekar, Ted Sedlar, Frank Fisher, Lawrence, Leo and Charles Henke.

Rosaries were recited Sunday night.

He was born October 17, 1886 in Lavaca County, son of John and Josephine (Kubicek) Klekar. October 11, 1911 he was married to Anna Prasek at St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Mr. Klekar was a retired farmer and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and SPJST Lodge of Hallettsville.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Anna Klekar; two sons, Hubert Klekar of Sweet Home and Robert Klekar of Conroe; three daughters, Mrs. Charles (Annie) Henke and Mrs. Leo (Viola) Henke, both of Hallettsville and Mrs. Albert (Beatrice) Mensik of Weimar; two sisters, Mrs. John R. Prasek and Mrs. Frank Konvicka, both of Hallettsville; 19 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers including Albert Klekar Sr., who died March 2, 1968; and one sister.

Contributed by Nancy Schmidt

HENRIETTA A. FIKAC KLEKAR

Victoria Advocate, May 24, 2004

HALLETTSVILLE - Henrietta A. Klekar, 84, of Hallettsville, died Sunday, May 16, 2004.
She was born Feb. 13, 1920, in Sweet Home to the late Charles and Carrie Pesek Fikac. She was a member of KJZT and Queen of Peace Catholic Church.

Survivors: son, Victor Klekar of Houston; sisters, Marcella Klekar of Hallettsville and Marie Sherpinskas of Victoria; brother, Charles F. Fikac of Yoakum; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: husband, Hubert John Klekar; son, Hubert "Sonny" Klekar; sisters, Justina Lillian Mican and Albina Fikac; and brother, Leon C. Fikac.

Visitation will begin 1 p.m. Wednesday at Kubena Funeral Home chapel.

A wake service will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel.

Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Sweet Home, the Rev. Charles Sonnier officiating.

Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery. Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, 361-798-3271.

Contributed by Roland Beausoleil

MATTHEW P. KLEKAR

Victoria Advocate, Tuesday, April 21, 1970

HALLETTSVILLE—Funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from Kubena Funeral Home and 10 a.m. from St. Mary's Catholic Church for Matthew P. Klekar Sr., 65, of Rt. 2.

The Rev. Henry Psencik will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Mr. Klekar, a farmer, died at 8 p.m. Sunday at his home. He was a member of the K.J.P. [K.J.T.?] and S.P.J.S.T. lodges.

Surviving are the wife; two sons, Henry L. of St. Louis, Mo., and Matthew A. of Hallettsville; a brother, Godfrey of Wied; two sisters, Mrs. Sophie Kuratko of Smithville and Mrs. Ophelia Pender of New Mexico; and four grandchildren.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

KLESEL Infant

Shiner Gazette, 8 Aug 1900, page 5

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. A. Klesel, died last Thursday night and was buried Friday. The child was only about one week old. The bereaved parents have our sympathy. [Burial place unknown.]

Contributed by Matt Cross

ALFONS J. KLESEL

From a May 1993 newspaper clipping:

ALFONS J. KLESEL

Alfons J. Klesel, 80, of Hallettsville, died Thursday, May 27, 1993.

He was born July 6, 1912, in Lavaca County, son of Anna Till and Edmund Klesel Sr. He married Margaret Butschek on Oct. 26, 1936. He was a 25-year Weingarten's employee and retired farmer. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 2433, St. Joseph Society, the Lavaca County Farm Bureau, and Sacred Heart Church.

Survivors his wife, Margaret Klesel; three daughters, Rose Pustka of Victoria, Judith Rothbauer of Hallettsville, and Elaine Jasek of Weimar; four sons, Daniel Klesel of Bryan, Melvin Klesel and James Klesel, both of Houston, and Michael Klesel of West Columbia; six sisters, Hettie Berger and Dorothy Janacek, both of Schulenburg, Gertrude Ohnheiser of Rosharon, Erna Respondek of San Antonio, Sister M. Claudia Klesel of Bay City and Edna Bludau of Hallettsville; a brother, Edmund Klesel Jr. of Rosharon; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edmund Sr. and Anna Klesel; a daughter, a sister, two brothers, and a grandchild.

Rosary was recited at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 29, at Sacred Heart Church, Hallettsville.

Services were conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, at Sacred Heart Church. The Rev. Celestino Say officiated.

Burial followed in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, under the direction of Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville.

Memorials may be made to the Sacred Heart Endowment Fund and for Masses.

Pallbearers were Richard Rothbauer, Kevin Rothbauer, Brian Pustka, Marvin Jasek, David Klesel, Danny Klesel.

Contributed by Jeanne Walshak Boothe

DEBRA ANN KLESEL

From a January 1990 newspaper clippping:

DEBRA KLESEL

Debra Ann "Debbie" Klesel, 25, of Victoria, died Wednesday, January 3, 1990 in DeTar Hospital in Victoria.

She was born January 17, 1964, in Hallettsville, daughter of Daniel and La Verne Chudej Klesel of Victoria. Miss Klesel was a 1982 graduate of Victoria High School. She received training in respiratory therapy at Victoria College and was employed as a Certified Respiratory Therapist with DeTar Hospital. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, January 5, at Holy Family Catholic Church, with the Rev. Don Ruppert officiating.

Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery in Victoria, under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home.

Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m., Thursday, January 4, at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Dr. Joseph Burks, Dr. Steve Hougen, Dr. Gulshan Minocha, Dr. Larry Riedel, Mack Morton and Chris Callus.

Surviving, besides her parents, are two brothers, David Klesel and Daniel Klesel Jr. of Victoria; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Klesel of Hallettsville and Mrs. Sylvia Chudej of Schulenburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Respiratory Therapy Program Scholarship Fund at Victoria College.

Contributed by Jeanne Walshak Boothe

MARGARET BUTSCHEK KLESEL

Moulton Eagle, Thursday, June 1, 1995:

MARGARET KLESEL

Margaret Klesel, 79, of Hallettsville, died in Southern Manor Nursing Home in Hallettsville, Saturday, May 27, 1995, at 7:55 p.m.

She was born Feb. 19, 1916 in Hackberry, daughter of Fred and Elizabeth Henneke Butschek.

On Oct. 26, 1936, she was united in marriage to Alfonse Klesel in Hallettsville.

She was a member of the Christian Mothers and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

Survivors include three daughters, Rose Pustka of Victoria, Judith Rothbauer of Hallettsville, and Elaine Jasek of Weimar; four sons, Daniel Klesel of Bryan, Melvin Klesel and James Klesel, both of Houston, and Michael Klesel of West Columbia; five brothers, Victor Butschek and Leroy Butschek, both of Hackberry and Franklin Butschek, Robert Butschek and Gilbert Butschek, all of Hallettsville; 17 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband on May 27, 1993; her parents; a daughter; a sister Pearline Butschek; a brother, Alfred Butschek, and a granddaughter.

Visitation began at noon Tuesday, May 30 at Kubena Funeral Home Chapel and will continue until 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 31.

Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Kubena Funeral Home Chapel and at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church, Hallettsville.

Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church. The Rev. John Peters will officiate.

Pallbearers will be Casey Klesel, Joshua Jasek, Chris Klesel, Mark Rothbauer, Kevin Rothbauer, Rachel Klesel.

Memorials may be made for Masses or to the American Heart Association.

Contributed by Jeanne Walshak Boothe

MELVIN GEORGE KLESEL

Hallettsville Tribune-Herald, Wednesday, February 14, 2007

MELVIN GEORGE KLESEL

Melvin George Klesel, 60, of Spring passed away Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007 in Houston.

He was born Feb. 11, 1946 in Hallettsville to Alfonse Joseph and Margaret Butschek Klesel.

On March 9, 1969, he married Linda Kao in Taiwan.

Melvin served in the United States Air Force for four years and retired from Delta Air Lines seven years ago after approximately 30 years of employment.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Klesel; a daughter, Rachel Mulloy and husband, Mike of Spring; a son, Jeffrey Klesel of Austin, and three grandchildren, Logan, Reed, and Reagan Mulloy; two brothers, James Klesel and wife, Barbara of Cypress and Mike Klesel, and wife, Cheryl of Minnesota; three sisters, Rose Pustka and husband Joe of Victoria, Judy Rothbauer and husband, Richard of Hallettsville, and Elaine Jasek and husband, Marvin of Weimar, and a sister-in-law, LaVerne Klesel of Victoria.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Daniel J. Klesel, and a niece, Debra Ann Klesel.

Visitation began at 5 p.m. and continued until 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4 at Klein Funeral Home in Klein, and resumed at Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Spring at 9 a.m., Monday, Feb. 5.

Services followed at 10 a.m. Monday at Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Rev. Joseph Hoang Huy Bui officiated.

Burial, under the direction of Klein Funeral Home, followed in Klein Memorial Park in Tomball.

Pallbearers were Mike Klesel, Brian Pustka, Casey Klesel, Jason Klesel, Kevin Rothbauer, and Mark Rothbauer.

As a veteran he received military honors at burial from representatives of the President of the United States.

Contributed by Jeanne Walshak Boothe

Alton Albert Klimitchek

Alton Albert Klimitchek, 76, of Hallettsville, passed away Oct. 9, 2011, after suffering a stroke 8 ½ years ago. He was born on March 26, 1935 to Frank L. & Julia Haidusek Klimitchek in Lavaca County, Texas. Alton is survived by: 3 brothers, Franklin Klimitchek, Carl Klimitchek & wife Patsy, both of Hallettsville, and O’Daniel Klimitchek & wife Jeanie of Lolita; sister Dorothy Horton of Hallettsville; and 2 sister-in-laws, Dayton and Joyce Klimitchek of Hallettsville.

Alton was preceded in death by: his parents; 2 brothers, Richard Sr. and Jesse Klimitchek; brother-in-law Wayne Horton Sr.; and nephew Wayne Horton Jr.

Funeral Service: 10 am, Friday, Oct. 14, 2011 at Kubena Funeral Home. Visitation: 4 pm, Thursday, at Kubena Funeral Home. Officiate: Rev. Charles Sonnier. Memorials: American Heart Association or Donor’s Choice. Burial: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery of Hallettsville
Kubena Funeral Home

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

VICTORIA KLIMITCHEK

Victoria Advocate, August 1, 2012

VICTORIA KLIMITCHEK

HALLETTSVILLE - Victoria "Vickie" Klimitchek, 86, of Hallettsville, passed away July 30, 2012. She was born on Dec. 5, 1925 to Joe & Mary Michna Vanek in Hallettsville. She married Robert H. Klimitchek on Jan. 9, 1945 in Hallettsville. She was a member of KJZT, Altar Society, Catholic Daughters of Americas, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Vickie is survived by: son Robert J. Klimitchek & wife Virginia of Victoria; daughter Patty Kallus & husband Joe of Hallettsville; 2 sisters, Marie Grafe and Frances Byrd & husband Bill of Hallettsville; 4 grandchildren, Bobby Klimitchek Jr., Jennifer Klimitchek Wendel, Ashley Kallus Reese, and Ryan Kallus; and 8 great grandchildren, Kaylin Klimitchek, Haley Wendel, Hanna Klimitchek, Blake Klimitchek, Kelly Wendel, Jack Resse, Raylynn Hendrik, and James Ryan Kallus.

Vickie was preceded in death by: husband Robert; parents; 4 brothers, Joe, Charles, Stanley, and Louis Vanek; 2 sisters, Maggie Volcik and Kathryn Munke; and great grandson, Garrett Klimitchek.

Funeral Mass Service: 10 am, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.
Visitation: 4 pm, Thursday at Kubena Funeral Home.
Rosary: 7 pm, Thursday at Kubena Funeral Home.
Officiate: Rev. John Peters.
Pallbearers: Bobby Klimitchek Jr., Ryan Kallus, Ashley Reese, Jennifer Wendel, Bill Byrd, Victor Janak, Hollis Magruder, and Don Jones.
Burial: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials: Sacred Heart Catholic School, KJZT, or Altar Society.

Contributed by Ed Neubauer

WILLIE KLIMITCHEK

Weimar Mercury, Friday, March 28, 1947

Missing Lavaca Man Found Dead On River Bank

Still under investigation by Lavaca County and Hallettsville officers is the death of Willie Klimitchek, 43, brother of Commissioner Johnny Klimitchek, who was found on the Navidad River below Speaks, Texas, last Saturday evening, shot through the heart.

The body was discovered by Steve Kutach, a neighbor, after the dead man had been under water during a rise in the river Tuesday and Wednesday.

A gun was found under the body, which had a bullet wound just below the heart, penetrating to the lower part of the back. A ballistics test is being made in Austin to determine whether the gun found was the death weapon.

Klimitchek lived alone on his farm nearby where his body was found, making his living as a farmer and rancher.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

IRENE PEKAR KLINE

The Victoria Advocate, Sunday, July 11, 1976

REFUGIO—Mrs. Irene Pekar Kline, 39, of Woodsboro, was fatally injured early Saturday morning in a near head-on collision involving her car and a truck on U.S. Highway 77 twelve miles north of Refugio.

Mrs. Kline, a resident of Woodsboro for 18 years and a secretary employed by the Rooke Foundation, was dead on arrival at a Corpus Christi hospital at 3:40 a.m. She had first been taken to a Refugio hospital following the 1 a.m. collision and then transferred to the Corpus Christi hospital.

State troopers said Mrs. Kline was southbound in her car and the truck northbound when the car veered into the northbound lane. They said the impact occurred 19 feet into the northbound lane. The impact was at the left fronts of both vehicles with the truck driver telling the officers that he wheeled his rig to the right in an attempt to avoid a collision.

Mrs. Kline was born Aug. 10, 1936, in Hallettsville.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Yoakum with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, also in Yoakum.

A Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday at Moore Funeral Home in Refugio.

Surviving are her husband, J. D. Kline of Woodsboro; a daughter, Sherry Kline of Victoria; two sons, Stacy Kl;in of Woodsboro and Ricky Kline of Portland; two sisters, Mrs. Gladys McElroy of Victoria and Mrs. Mary Porche of Edna; two brothers, Lawrence and Harvey Pekar, the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Pekar, the grandparents and Mrs. Frank Pekar, all of Yoakum.

Pallbearers will be J.D. Dipple, Hugh Thomas, Danny Morton, Don Reed, Frank Rooke and Billy Williamson.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

LILLIE M. HEMMI KLITSCH

Lavaca County Tribune Herald, 4 Oct 1988

Lillie M. Klitsch

Lillie M. Klitsch, 74, of Hallettsville, died Sunday morning, October 2, 1988, in a Victoria hospital.

She was born September 1, 1914 in Lavaca County to the late Christian and Agnes Matejek Hemmi. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Christian Mothers.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 4, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Bishop Charles Grahmann and the Rev. Celestino Say officiating. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

Surviving are five daughters: Mrs. Nicholas Grahmann and Mrs. Joe Silhavy, both of Sugar Land, Mrs. Anita Zatopek of Houston, Mrs. Jerome Grahmann of El Campo and Mrs. Larry Wagner of Victoria; two brothers, Carl Hemmi of Houston and Henry Hemmi of Hallettsville.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter H. Klitsch, in 1957.

Contributed by Matt Cross

WALTER H. (PAPPY) KLITSCH

Lavaca County Tribune, 10 Dec 1957

"Pappy" Klitsch Dies Suddenly

Walter H. (Pappy) Klitsch, 46 local business man, died suddenly at 12:10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 7th, following a heart attack.

Mr. Klitsch is better known as just "Pappy" by his many friends here. He was a mechanic all his life, and for the past several years operated a garage with his partner, Alphonse Hemmi.

After work Friday he went home and told his wife that he did not feel well and a few minutes later was stricken. He was taken from his home to the Renger Hospital in the Kubena ambulance where he died shortly after midnight.

Funeral services were held this morning, Monday, Dec. 9 at 10:30 a. m. at the Kubena Funeral Home, followed by a Requiem High Mass at Sacred Heart Church at 10:45 a. m. Rt. Rev. Msgr. A. J. Morkovsky officiated. Interment was in the Catholic Cemetery here.

The deceased was a member of the Knights of Columbus of Sacred Heart Parish, Hallettsville. He was born in Shiner, January 1, 1911. On October 8, 1935, he married Miss Lillie Hemmi, in Sacred Heart Church here. They settled in Hallettsville and lived their entire lives together in this community.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Walter (Lillie Hemmi) Klitsch; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Klitsch of here; five daughters, Evelyn, Virginia, Annette, Barbara and Michele, all of here; two brothers, Edgar and Edwin Klitsch in Houston; and three sisters, Mrs. Victor Marek and Miss Albina Klitsch of Hallettsville, and Mrs. Edwin Schmidt of Fayetteville. One sister preceded him in death.

Rosary was recited Saturday night at 7:30 by the Christian Mothers and by the Knights of Columbus at 8:00 o'clock. Sunday night the parish held Rosary at the funeral home at 7:00 p.m.

Contributed by Matt Cross

ANNA HARABIS KLODA

Victoria Advocate, Thursday, February 8, 1968

Mrs. Frank Kloda

Advocate News Service

SHINER—Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Harabis Kloda, 80, were held Wednesday morning at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel and Shiner Catholic Church. Burial was in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. A Rosary was recited Tuesday night.

Mrs. Kloda died at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday in a Moulton rest home where she resided the past two years. She was born in Sweet Home. Her husband died in 1960.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Jim Cmakal of Yoakum; a sister, Mrs. Anton Dolezal of Shiner; three brothers, Joe Harabis of Shiner and Adolph and Louis Harabis of Yoakum and three grandchildren.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

ARTHUR KLOESEL

Shiner Gazette, 1 Dec 1977, page 6

Arthur Kloesel Services Held

Arthur Kloesel of Shiner died at 2:55 a.m., Friday, November 25, 1977 in the Shiner Hospital at the age of 75 years, 10 months and 11 days.

The body lay in state at the Buffington Funeral Home until 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, when it was conveyed to the Shiner Catholic Church where Holy Mass was offered at 2:00 p.m. by the Rev. Patrick Fidgeon. Burial was in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were a grandson Glen Kloesel; a nephew, Melvin Roeder; and Milton Roeder, Clyde Otto, Robert Nevlud and Edwin Kusak.

Rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Friday at the Buffington Chapel by the parish and members of the Knights of Columbus.

Arthur Adolph Kloesel was born January 14, 1902 at Komensky, Lavaca County, Texas, son of Adolph Sr. and Emma (Neusser) Kloesel.

He was married to Miss Ida Bleier on November 23, 1926 in the Shiner Catholic Church. The couple made their home on a farm near Shiner where they had resided for the past 51 years.

He was a member of the Shiner Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ida Kloesel of Shiner; a son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Georgie (Veit) Kloesel of Shiner; a daughter, Helen Kloesel of Austin; his mother, Mrs. Emma Kloesel of Shiner, a resident of Trinity Lutheran home; three brothers, John W. Kloesel of Shiner, Edward Kloesel of Yoakum, Adolph Kloesel of Moulton; and six grandchildren, Bridget, Glen, Roxane, Nathan, Alan and Tiffany Kloesel, all of Shiner.

Preceding him in death were his father, June 3, 1950 and a sister, Mrs. J.W. (Tekla) Ely, Aug. 7, 1963.

Contributed by Matt Cross

ELSIE ANNIE DOROTHY BRUNKENHOEFER KLOESEL

The Shiner Gazette, Thursday, October 24, 1946

Mrs. A. Kloesel Jr. Funeral Oct. 18th

Mrs. Elsa Annie Dorothy Kloesel, age 39 years, 2 months and 7 days, passed away at her home near Moulton Wednesday Oct. 16, following a period of ill health that lasted ten years.

Funeral services were held from the Oehl Funeral Home at Moulton, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. with burial in the Moulton Public Cemetery. The Rev. K. Windecker officiated. The funeral hymns were “Abide With Me” and “Rock of Ages.”

Deceased is survived by her husband, Adolph Kloesel Jr., to whom she was married Nov. 22, 1927, also a daughter, Adela, age 16.

Other survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Brunkenhoefer, a sister, Mrs. Frieda Zimmerman and brother, Adolph Brunkenhoefer, all of Shiner; other brothers and sisters are Herman Brunkenhoefer and Mrs. Erna Meinke, Yoakum; Walter Brunkenhoefer and Mrs. Ella Gerloff, Moulton.

Mrs. Kloesel was born at Wied, Aug. 9, 1907, and all of her life had been spent in this vicinity where her death is deeply deplored.

Relatives and friends in attendance came from Uvalde, Yoakum, Shiner and Weimar.

Pall bearers were F. W. And Joe W. Kubenka, Frank and Ed Koudelka, Adolph Pelech and Henry Laqua.

A loving  mother, devoted wife, kindly neighbor and loyal Christian has crossed over to eternal rest. It is much to be regretted that her life book closed at such an early age.

We extend tender and abiding sympathy to all who mourn her untimely passing.

Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

EMIL KLOESEL, Sr.

Shiner Gazette, 11 May 1972, page 1

Military Service For WWII Veteran, Emil Kloesel, Sr.

Military services were conducted for twice-wounded, World War II veteran, Emil P. Kloesel, Sr. Thursday, April 27 at 10 a.m. in Sts. Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic Church, Shiner, with Requiem Mass offered by the Rev. Samuel Heitkamp.

Members of the American Legion, Kolar-Stanek Post No. 201 and Shiner Memorial VFW Post No. 6209 paid tribute to their fellow comrade in arms with full military rites conducted at the graveside in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Henry Strakos, Herman Krause, Bennie Siegel, Henry Huser, Walter Fritsch and Adolph Koncaba.

Color guards and color-bearers were Jim Chotenovsky, Adolph Pesek, Arthur Lueke and John Degenhardt.

The firing squad was composed of Melvin Harbers, Jim Dusek, Cecil Maresh, Louis Dusek, Kenneth Zimmermann and Rudie Filip as squad leader.

The flag was folded by Eddie Jaks and presented to the widow by Chaplain George Watzlavick. The sound of Taps, pre-recorded by Leonard Darilek, concluded the impressive ritualistic service.

The rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, led by the Rev. Msgr. John J. Hanacek, at the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel where the body lay in state until an hour before the time of services when it was taken to church.

Mr. Kloesel entered rest at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, 1972 at the age of 55 years, 7 months and 19 days, in the Shiner Hospital about an hour after he was taken to the hospital. The battle wounds inflicted during the war and other complications caused him much suffering and occasional hospitalization. He was able to work on a limited scale, but was not able to do work of any kind for the past four years.

Emil Paul Kloesel, one of eight children, was born September 6, 1916 at Charlottenburg, Lavaca County, Texas, son of Joseph and Louisa (Derrich) Kloesel, natives respectively of High Hill, Fayette County, Texas and Austria. When he was a small child, the family moved to the nearby Oak Grove community where he was reared and attended school.

He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, west of Hallettsville.

He entered the US Army March 21, 1942 at Fort Sam Houston and served until July 17, 1945, when he received a disability discharge at McCloskey General Hospital at Temple, after several months confinement. He served as platoon sergeant with Co. G, 359th Inf. and held the rank of Technical Sergeant. He served in the European Theater of Operations for almost a year from March 23, 1944 to March 7, 1945. He participated in the Normandy-Northern France and the Rhineland campaigns.

Decorations and citations awarded to him included the European-African Middle Eastern Theater Medal with three Bronze Service Stars and one Bronze Arrowhead, Good Conduct Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster for wounds received in action, September 22, 1944 and again on December 10, 1944. Other qualifications included Expert in Bayonet and Rifle and Combat Infantryman Badge.

On October 22, 1945, he was married to Elizabeth Nesrsta in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Moulton, with the Rev. Joseph Kopp officiating. The couple first farmed in the Komensky community near Moulton and since 1950, they resided in the Shiner area. He also worked for the Farmers Co-op in Shiner for nine years, until 1968. Six sons were born to this marriage union.

Surviving are his devoted wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Kloesel of Shiner; six sons, Emil Kloesel Jr. of Sweet Home, Edward, Edwin, Edmund, Eugene and Elroy Kloesel at home; three brothers, Frank and Paul Kloesel, both of Moulton, William Kloesel of Shiner; one sister, Mrs. Emil (Mary) Blaschke, Sr. of Shiner; and one grandson, Darren James Kloesel of Sweet Home, who was born two hours after the death of his grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his mother, June 10, 1940; his father, January 5, 1964; three brothers, Freddie in infancy, Joe C. Kloesel, Jr., July 12, 1961 and Henry C. Klesel, June 11, 1965.

Peacefully sleeping, resting at last,
The world’s weary trouble and trials are past.
In silence he suffered, in patience he bore,
Till God called him home to suffer no more.

Contributed by Matt Cross

JOHN KLOESEL

Victoria Advocate, Saturday, September 3, 1977

SHINER - John R. Kloesel, 94, of Shiner, died Thursday in a local hospital. 

Mr. Kloesel was a life-long resident of Shiner. 

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday al Shiner Catholic Church with burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home. 

Surviving are a sister-in-law, Mrs. Emma Kloesel of Shiner, nieces and nephews.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

LOUISA DERRICH KLOESEL

Shiner Gazette, 13 Jun 1940, page 1

MRS. LOUISA KLOESEL

After battling with failing health for one year, the past eleven weeks being confined to her bed, the spirit of Mrs. Louisa Kloesel passed into everlasting rest and peace, Monday, June 10 at 2 a. m. Death occurred at the family home on Moulton, Rt. 1, where loving hearts and hands had ministered to her during her lengthy illness. She had been taken to the hospital for treatment twice, but all efforts to prolong her life proved futile.

Deceased was born in Austria and reached the age of 60 years, 4 months and 29 days. She came to America when a small child, settling near Schulenburg. As Miss Louisa Derrich, she was married to Joe Kloesel in Schulenburg in 1901. They remained in Schulenburg for 5 years and then moved to the Moulton community which has been home to them ever since.

Survivors include her husband; seven children, Joe, Frank Willie, Paul and Emil of Moulton, Henry of Shiner, and Mrs. Emil (Mary) Blaschke of Moulton; two brothers, John and Frank Derrich of Schulenburg; and one sister, Mrs. Frank Zmeskal of Moulton.

The funeral procession left the family home, Tuesday morning at 8 o’clock, thence to the Moulton Catholic Church for services. Burial was made in the Moulton Catholic Cemetery, Rev. J. Kopp officiating.

A large gathering of mourners and many beautiful flowers evidenced the esteem in which the deceased was held.

We join the sorrowing relatives and friends in grieving for this good mother and hope that they may find comfort which comes from Above.

Contributed by Matt Cross

WILLIAM KLOESEL

Victoria Advocate, Tuesday, July 2, 1963

Water Victim Services Set

SHINER – Funeral services for William Kloesel, 22-year-old drowning victim, will be conducted at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday at Buffington Funeral Home and at 9 a.m. at Shiner Catholic Church. 

Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery there. 

Kloesel drowned Sunday in the Du Pont turning basin of the Victoria Barge Canal after a boat he and a companion were in capsized.  They had been testing the homemade boat. 

LeRoy Boedeker of Route 5, Victoria, was saved by Donnie Loos, also of Route 5, who saw the accident from the bank. 

Fire Chief M. S. Shaw of Victoria said the boat capsized about 125 to 150 feet from shore in water about 20 feet deep. 

Kloesel is survived by his wife; two daughters, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Kloesel of Shiner;  grandfather, Joe Kloesel of Moulton, and a brother, Leroy Kloesel of Shiner.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

ANNA KLOHS

Shiner Gazette, 18 Sep 1901

Mrs. Anna Klohs.

Mrs. Anna Klohs, of Dreyer, died last Sunday and was buried Monday in the Catholic cemetery. A very large crowd of relatives and friends attended the funeral.

Shiner Gazette, 18 Sep 1901, More Locals column

Mr. Joe Miller, of San Antonio, came in last Monday to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Anna Klohs.

Anna Klohs, 17 Sep 1855 - 15 Sep 1901, was buried in Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery, Shiner. Contributed by Matt Cross

Rose Marie Trlica Kloppenburg

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 included testing cotton for Goedecke’s, clerical work at Hoffer Truck Lines and even rolling cigars at the Hallettsville Cigar Factory. With each job her circle of friends widened.
She was a member of the Women’s group of the ELCA, Czech Heritage Society, S.P.J.S.T., and Zion Lutheran Church of Sublime, Texas.
Rose is survived by: son Robert D. Kloppenburg & wife Jackie of Spring, Texas; 3-grandchildren, Megan Culpepper & husband Jason of Cypress, Texas, Sara Kloppenburg of Dallas, Texas, and Emily Kloppenburg of College Station, Texas. Her special family also included her Aunt Frances, and her cousins, Anita Hagens, Vivian Chudej and Charlene Chatham.
Rose is preceded in death by, parents Emil & Tracy Martisek Trlica.
Rose Marie’s life was rich and full. She loved nature, especially flowers, and working in her yard. She liked to travel, shop, visit with her friends and listen to a good polka. She enjoyed reading recipes and cooking for her loved ones, neighbors and friends. But the greatest joy in her life was her granddaughters. She loved their stories, their humor, and the time they spent together. She had a special bond with each one that death will not diminish.
Service: 10am, Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville. Visitation: 1pm, Tuesday at Kubena Funeral Home, with family receiving visitors between 5pm to 7pm that Tuesday. Officiate: Rev. Herb Beyer. Pallbearers: Cliff Chatham, Charles Jahn, Edwin Gallia, John Martisek, Charles Koerth, and Dr. O.J. Woytek. Burial: Vsetin Cemetery. Memorials: Zion Lutheran Church of Sublime, or Donor’s Choice.
Kubena Funeral Home - Hallettsville

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

ALWINE KNEISLER

Shiner Gazette, 7 Feb 1900

Mrs. Wm. Kneisler died at Moulton last Thursday and was buried in the Shiner cemetery on Friday. A large number of people attended the funeral from Moulton.

Alwine Kneisler, 28 Jan 1861 – 31 Jan 1900, was buried in the Shiner Sons of Herman Cemetery. Contributed by Matt Cross

FILOMNA KNESEK

Galveston Daily News, 28 Feb 1929, page 9

KNESEK – Moulton, Tex., Feb. 27. – (Spl.) – Mrs. Adolph Knesek, 42, died Sunday night after an illness of eight months. Burial was made in the Catholic Cemetery Tuesday morning, Rev. Joseph Kopp conducting the funeral services. She is survived by her husband and four children: Louis Knesek of Laredo and Mary, Frances and Adele of Moulton.

Contributed by Matt Cross

FRANK JOHN KNESEK

Galveston Daily News, Wednesday, August 23, 1922

Moulton, Tex., Aug. 21.—Frank John Knesek, a prominent business man of this place, died Saturday morning following a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Catholic Church this morning. Rev. Father Joseph Kopp, officiating. Interment was made in the Catholic Church at Schulenburg.

Mr. Knesek was 60 years old and is survived by his widow and three children, Mrs. John Bueck of San Antonio, Edwin Knesek and Miss Adele Knesek of Moulton.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

KATY KNESEK

Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Sun., Nov. 24, 1968

Katy Knesek

Mrs. Katy Knesek, 84, of 3115 Sunnybrook, died at 8:10 p.m. yesterday in a local nursing home after a long illness. She had lived here eight years.

The Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today in Clifford Jackson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerome Caponi of St. Pius X Catholic Church officiating. Funeral services will be announced by Clifford Jackson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Moulton, Texas.

Survivors include four sons, Louis, Frank and Joe Knesek, all of Corpus Christi, and John Knesek of Robstown; three daughters, Mrs. William Zapatel of Annaville, Mrs. John Schacherl of Corpus Christi and Mrs. Frank Stary of Shiner.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

EDWIN J. KNEZEK

Victoria Advocate, September 3, 2012

EDWIN J. KNEZEK

YOAKUM - Edwin J. Knezek, age 67, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2012.

He was born on February 28, 1945 in Shiner to Jimmie and Marie Janca Knezek. He attended St. Joseph High School and was a Catholic.

Survivors: sisters, Evelyn Knezek Zapalac and husband Louis of Port Lavaca and Rosalie Knezek Janak and husband Edwin of Conroe along with nieces & nephews.

Visitation starts at 8 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Graveside service on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery with Rev. Matthew Huehlefeld officiating.
On-line guest book maybe signed at www.thielecooper.com
Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home 361-293-5656.

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

JOE KNEZEK

Victoria Advocate, Saturday, June 24, 1972

Joe Knezek

Advocate News Service
YOAKUM -- Joe E. Knezek, 59, of Yoakum died Thursday in a Houston hospital.

Mr. Knezek was born Nov. 2, 1912, in Sweethome. He was employed by the Texas Highway Department.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. from St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael O'Shaughnessy officiating. Entombment will be St. Joseph's Mausoleum.

A rosary was recited Friday night at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Janie Knezek of Yoakum; two daughters, Mrs. Edwin H. Gripp of Wichita Falls and Mrs. H. J. Davey of Houston; two brothers, Johnnie of Shiner and Jimmie Knezek of San Antonio; three sisters, Mrs. Millie Tryner of Yoakum, Mrs. Mary Moenecky of Sweethome and Mrs. Agnes Buxkemper of Victoria; and six grandchildren.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

MARY PEKAR KNEZEK

Victoria Advocate, October 13, 2012

MARY PEKAR KNEZEK

SWEET HOME - Mary Pekar Knezek, age 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 11, 2012.

She was born on, December 8, 1918, in Shiner, to James William and Annie Fait Pekar. She was a homemaker and a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, past president of Queen of Peace KJZT Society, past president of Queen of Peace Altar Society, past president and former Chaplain of Sweet Home American Legion Auxiliary and member of the year.

Survivors: daughters, Mary Ann Knezek Langhoff (Roy) of Quitman and Linda Knezek Dolezal (Marvin) of Yoakum; sons; Walter Knezek, Jr. (Lorena) of Victoria, Frank J. Knezek (Linda) of Sweeny, and Johnny R. Knezek (Sandra) of Calallan and daughter-in-law Linda Wadle Knezek of Georgetown; 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; sister, Evelyn Pekar Opela of Shiner; brother, William P. Pekar of Gonzales.

Preceded in death by parents; husband, Walter Knezek, Sr.; son, Harvey E Knezek; grandson, Frank Knezek, Jr.; daughter-in-law Darlene Wick Knezek; sister, Bessie Pekar Sitka; brother, John C. Pekar, and step-brothers, Alfonse, Alfred, Anton and Richard Dworsky.

Christian Wake Service at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home. Due to restoration at Queen of Peace Catholic Church the funeral mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Yoakum with Rev. Charles Sonnier officiating. Committal service at Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Barry Knezek, Lee Knezek, Travis Knezek, Robert Langhoff, Michael Knezek, Steven Dolezal, James D. Knezek, Mark Knezek and John Wadle. Honorary pallbearers are her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be given to American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship Fund or Queen of Peace Catholic Church Restoration Fund.

Online guest book may be signed at www.thielecooper.com

Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home In Yoakum, 361-293-5656.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

MILADA HOLUB KNEZEK

Victoria Advocate, 5 Apr 1994, page 14A

MILADA H. KNEZEK

BRYAN - Milada Holub Knezek, 67, of Bryan died Sunday, April 3, 1994.

She was born July 30, 1926, in Moulton to Elexca Holub of Schulenburg and the late Joe Holub Jr. She was a graduate of Southwest Texas State University. Mrs. Knezek was operator of Kiddie Korner Day Care. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton.

Survivors: husband, Harlan A. Knezek; daughter, Mary Ann Knezek of Bryan; mother; brothers, Johnnie Holub of Schulenburg, Jimmy Holub and George Holub, both of Moulton, Archie Holub of Houston and Donald Holub of Gonzales.

Preceded in death by: father.

Visitations: 11 a.m. -9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. -noon Wednesday, Memorial Funeral Home chapel.

Rosary: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home chapel.

Services: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Rev. John McCaffrey officiating.

Burial: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Moulton, Memorial Funeral Home, Bryan, 823-8125.

Memorials: American Cancer Society, 3207 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan 77802, or donor's choice.

Contributed by Matt Cross

RENEE ANN STERNADEL KNEZEK

Victoria Advocate, February 3, 2012

RENEE ANN KNEZEK

SHINER - Renee Ann Knezek, age 66, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 with her family by her side after a four year battle against brain cancer.

She was born on June 9, 1945 in Schulenburg to Hugo and Albina Barta Sternadel.

She was a nurse at Shiner Lutheran Nursing Home, worked at Kaspar Wire Works, was a loving wife, mother and granny, and was a friend to all. She was strong in her faith and loved Jesus dearly.

Survivors: husband, Gene Knezek of Shiner; daughters, Rhonda Tucker and husband Gean of Canyon Lake and Roxane Ramage and husband Joshua of Fluvanna, Texas; son, Glenn Knezek and wife Tricia of Shiner; grandchildren, Jayce Ramage and Victoria Renee Ramage; brothers, Roger Sternadel, Ronney Sternadel and Randy Sternadel all of Victoria.

Preceded in death by: parents and a brother, Russell Sternadel.

Family visitation on Saturday from 5 p.m. till 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Funeral service on Monday at 10:00 a.m. at Austin Street Baptist Church in Yoakum with Pastor Mike Seay officiating.

Memorial contributions may be given to Accolade Hospice or a church of your choice.

On-line guest book may be signed at www.thielecooper.com

Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home in Yoakum 361-293-5656.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

WILLIAM J. KNEZEK

Shiner Gazette, 11 May 1972, page 1

Rites Held For Accident Victim, Wm. J. Knezek

Funeral services for Willie Knezek, age 61 years, 11 months and 8 days, were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 2 at the Shiner Catholic Church with Requiem Mass offered by the Rev. Msgr. John J. Hanacek.

Burial was in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were his nephews, Ernest Knezek and Victor Tryner, both of Yoakum, Clarence Janota of Sinton, Walter Knezek of Sweet Home, Marvin Buxkemper of Victoria, Johnny Ray Knezek, David Wayne Marek and Lenert Heiman, all of Shiner.

Rosary for Mr. Knezek, led by Msgr. Hanacek, was recited at the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel, Shiner, where the body lay in state until one hour before the time of services when it was taken to the church.

Mr. Knezek was apparently killed instantly in an auto-train accident about 12:15 a.m. Sunday, April 30, 1972, which occurred on FM Road No. 1593 at Lolita. In the 1965 model sedan with Mr. Knezek were his son, Eugene William Knezek, 27, driver of the car and Eugene’s father-in-law, Hugo Sternadel of Moulton; and two sons, Russell G. Sternadel, 13, and Randy Sternadel, 16. Young Russell was also a victim of the tragic accident. (More details elsewhere.)

Mr. Sternadel was taken to Ben Taub Hospital, Houston, where he underwent surgery for a head injury. On Tuesday, May 2, he was transferred to the Shiner Hospital.

Randy Sternadel was treated for a bruised leg in a Ganago [sic] hospital and was released later the same day. Eugene Knezek was taken to De Tar Hospital, Victoria, suffering from head and chest injuries. The group was returning from a fishing trip at the coast.

William John Knezek, one of eight children, was born May 22, 1910 at Sweet Home, Lavaca County, Texas, son of Frank P. and Rosie (Zbranek) Knezek. Except for one year, he was a lifelong resident of Lavaca County, was reared on the family farm and attended school at Sweet Home. He was baptized and confirmed in the Queen of Peace Catholic Church at Sweet Home.

On February 4, 1936, he was married to Mary Maurie in the Shiner Catholic Church with the Rev. L. P. Netardus officiating. The couple made their home during the first year with his mother at Sweet Home, then farmed for a year at Glaze City. In 1938, they established their home at the present location in the Mount Olive community near Shiner and engaged in farming and ranching. For the past two and a half years, he was also working for the Kaspar Wire Works, in the manufacturing of wire products. Five children were born to this marriage union.

Surviving are his devoted wife, Mrs. Mary Knezek; one son, Eugene William Knezek of Shiner; three daughters, Mrs. George (Margaret) Chudej of New Braunfels, Mrs. Wayne David (Ella Mae) Immenhauser of Yoakum, Miss Lorene Knezek at home; three brothers, Joe Knezek of Yoakum, Johnny Knezek of Shiner, Jimmy Knezek of San Antonio; three sisters, Mrs. Bill (Emilie) Tryner of Yoakum, Mrs. Harry (Mary) Monecke of Sweet Home, Mrs. George (Agnes) Buxkemper of Victoria; five grandchildren, James Chudej, Lora Lynn and David Wayne Immenhauser, Rhonda Sue and Roxann Knezek.

He was preceded in death by a 3-month-old son, Daniel Knezek, October 10, 1947; his father, December 18, 1918; his mother, April 15, 1960; one brother, Frank Knezek, July 25, 1955.

Mr. Knezek was possessed with a genial and friendly disposition and made many lifelong friends. He was devoted to his family, always concerned with their welfare and happiness. All who knew and worked with him have a heartfelt appreciation of his unselfish, generous service to his fellowman. May those whose hearts are broken with sorrow find comfort and strength in the knowledge that their loved one has been transported to a more congenial clime in the sunshine of God’s eternal love.

Contributed by Matt Cross

DR. B. A. KNOCKE

Weimar Mercury, 14 Nov 1947, page 1

FAITH HEALER, DIES AT YOAKUM

Dr. B. A. Knocke, widely known as a faith healer, died sunday at his home on Yoakum Route 4, at the age of 54.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, November 11, from his farm home, with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Dr. Knocke had a small village onhis farm consisting of a hotel, general store, restaurant, church and a number of small residences.

Often as many as 40 to 50 autos were lined up in his fenced-up lane leading to his office as the sick and lame waited to see him. Persons came to him from many parts of the country.

The colorful doctor is survived by his widow, Mrs. Anna Langley Knocke; four sons, Grover, Elmo, Frank, and Albert; five daughters, Olivia, Adella, Annie, Mae Sarah and Rebecca Knocke; and five brothers, William of Cuero, Rudolph of Bellvillle, Herbert of Rockport, Albert of Orange Grove and Edward of Schulenburg.

GENEVIEVE LAUER KNOX

Victoria Advocate, 20 Mar 2005

GENEVIEVE L. KNOX

CUERO - Genevieve Lauer Knox, 72, of Cuero, died Saturday, March 19, 2005.

She was born Jan. 9, 1933, in Yoakum, to the late Joseph Adolph and Virginia Mary Albrecht Lauer. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, American Legion Auxiliary Post 3, and D.A.V.

Survivors: daughters, Carol Ann Koenig of Houston; sons, Joseph V. Knox Jr., William E. Knox Sr., David W. Knox Sr., and Michael A. Knox Sr., all of Cuero; sisters, Madlene Nickel of Yoakum, Virginia Fitch of Kilgore, and Jean M. Trammel of Victoria; brother, Joseph Lauer of Yoakum; 24 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: husband Joseph V. Knox; sisters, Roberta Rohan, Lorene Macha, and Gladys Hoffer; brothers, Robert Lauer and Bernie Lauer; and one grandson.

A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. tonight at Freund Funeral Home chapel.

Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, the Rev. Kirby Hlavaty officiating.

Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Yoakum. Freund Funeral Home, Cuero, 361-275-2343.

Memorials: St. Michael's Catholic Church.

Contributed by Matt Cross

THELMA FITCH LAUER KNOX

Victoria Advocate, 20 May 2003, page 6A

THELMA L. KNOX

YOAKUM – Thelma Lauer Knox, 78, of Yoakum, died Sunday, May 18, 2003.

She was born Feb. 13, 1925, in Lavaca County, to the late Terry and Irene Schultz Fitch. She was a leather worker and a Catholic.

Survivors: step-daughters, Jackie Wittner of Robstown, Sylvia Vaughn of Newberg, Ore., and Teresa Pesek of Missouri City; and 10 step-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: husband, Robert Lauer; husband, Elmo Knox; step-daughter, Joyce Nichols; parents; sisters, Lovie Long, Audrey Karl and Dorothy Hamilton; and brother, Gene Fitch.

A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. tonight at Buffington Funeral Home chapel.

Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Rev. Gary Janak officiating.

Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Buffington Funeral Home, Yoakum, 361-293-2333.

Contributed by Matt Cross

HENRY KNUTZEN

Shiner Gazette, 30 Jun 1910, Witting Letter column

Henry Knutzen died at the home of Frank Stoeltje last Friday. The burial took place at Shiner.

KRACALA - KVETON