CHARLIE C. MICAN, Jr.

Victoria Advocate, Saturday, Oct. 21, 1967

Charlie C. Mican Jr.

YOAKUM—Charlie C. Mican Jr., 51, of Route 2, Yoakum, died at 9 a.m. Friday in a local hospital.

A resident of Yoakum for the past 20 years, Mr. Mican was born Oct. 23, 1915, in Moulton.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1:45 p.m. at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel and at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. John Matocha officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Theresa Mican of Yoakum; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Mican Sr. of Witting; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Zinke of Victoria; a son, Charlie Mican III of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. Regina Otto and Mrs. Frank Sedlar of Yoakum; four brothers, Eddie and Theodore Mican of Victoria, Julius Mican of Gonzales and Daniel Mican of Houston and one grandchild.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

DONALD (DONNIE) MICAN

Victoria Advocate, 4 Jun 2007

DONALD "DONNIE" MICAN

MOULTON - Donald "Donnie" Mican, 48, of Moulton, passed away June 2, 2007 in a Galveston hospital. Donnie was born Oct. 28, 1958, in Houston, to Henrietta Kresta and Daniel C. Mican of Moulton. He was a retired foreman for a furniture company and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors: parents; brother, Randy Mican and wife Jeannie of Schulenburg; nephew, Clinton Mican; and niece, Allison Mican.

Preceded in death by: grandparents, Henry and Agnes Kresta and Charlie and Julie Mican.

Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home.

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

Services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Rev. Gabriel Maison officiating.

Burial will follow in the Catholic Cemetery.

Smith Funeral Home, 404 West Bobkat Drive, Moulton, 361-596-4631.

Contributed by Matt Cross

EMMA KRESTA MICANEK

Victoria Advocate, Monday, August 1, 1966

Mrs. Emma Micanik

Advocate News Service
GANADO-- Mrs. Emma Micanik, 71, died Sunday in a Ganado hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 8 a.m. Monday at Psencik Funeral Home, and at 8:15 a.m. at Assumption Catholic church here, with the Rev. Vaclav Bily officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Hallettsville.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Antonio Kresta of Ganado; five sisters, Mrs. Frances Kleckar, Mrs. Rosie Berger and Mrs. Mary Ulcak, all of Hallettsville; Mrs. Pauline Havel of Wharton, and Miss Annie May Kresta of Houston; four brothers, J. R. Kresta of Shiner, Robert of San Antonio, and Joe and Victor Kresta, both of Hallettsville; and one grandchild.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

EMMA ERMIS MICEK

Victoria Advocate, Friday, June 18, 1971

Mrs. Emma Micek

YOAKUM—Mrs. Emma Micek, 71, a former resident of Yoakum, died at 1 a.m. Thursday in a Houston hospital.

She was born Sept. 25, 1899 in Shiner and had lived in Houston for the past 22 years.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church with the Rev. D. I. Dalton officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery under direction of Buffington Funeral Home.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Robert E. Work of Houston; three brothers, Emil Ermis of Shiner, Albert Ermis of Cuero and Edwin Ermis of Houston; three sisters, Mrs. Frank Pavlicek of Victoria, Mrs. E.R. Stratttman of Houston and Mrs. Otto Slems [Siems?] of Yoakum; and four grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Dale Porter, Adolph Baros, Adolph Koliba, Ben Malina, Leonard Malina and Leroy Angerstein.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis, but not kin

ANASTAZIA TUPA MICHALEC

Victoria Advocate, 31 Dec 1976, page 10A

Mrs. Michalec

MOULTON – Mrs. Joe V. Michalec, 83, of Witting, died Wednesday in a Hallettsville hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Surviving are her husband, of Witting; four daughters, Mrs. Elbert Pavlicek of Moulton, Mrs. Dorothy Hromatka of Weimar, Mrs. Daniel Freytag of Flatonia and Mrs. Robert Kresta of San Antonio; two sons, Bill Michalec of Weimar and Victor Michalec of Schulenburg; a sister, Mrs. Bill Vana of Victoria; four brothers, Victor Rybak of Victoria, Bill Rybak of Schulenburg, Ernest Rybak of Needville and Joe Rybak of Houston; 21 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Anastazia Michalec's birth and death dates were, 20 Mar 1892 - 29 Dec 1976. Contributed by Matt Cross

ANNIE PROSCHKO MICHALEC

Victoria Advocate, Friday, June 20, 1975

Mrs. Michalec

SHINER -- Mrs. Annie Michalec, 73, of Shiner, died Thursday in a local hospital.

She had been a housewife and long-time resident of Shiner.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Shiner Catholic Church, with the Rev. John Kohnke officiating.

Burial will be in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery, with Buffington Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday by the KJZT, Altar Society, Catholic Daughters and the Christian Mothers. The parish will hold a rosary at 8 p.m. Rosary will be held at Buffington Funeral Home.

Survivors include her husband, Steve Michalec; a daughter, Mrs. Adolph Kubecka; and three sisters, Miss Mary Proschko of Shiner, Mrs. Isador Simper of Shiner, and Mrs. Otto Stock of Houston.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

BESSIE MARTHA CULAK MICHALEC

Seguin Gazette Enterprise, Tuesday, September 12, 1995

Funeral services for Bessie Martha Culak Michalec, 82, of Shiner, were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 4, 1995, in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton with the Rev. Gabriel Maison officiating. Burial was held in Moulton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Mrs. Michalec died Sept. 1, 1995.

She was born June 13, 1913, in Gonzales and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Altar Society and St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors include her husband, Frank Michalec Jr. of Shiner; five daughters, Georgia A. Bohuslav of Wichita Falls, Joyce F. Dillman of Harker Heights, Elsie M. Barta of San Angelo, Annette B. Raab of Oxford, Ind., and Susette B. Ochoa of Seguin; three sons, Boyce John Michalec of Shiner, Charles Michalec of Hallettsville, and Anton G. Michalec of San Antonio; two brothers, Anton Culak and Charles Culak, both of Houston; 29 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Donald Michalec; her parents, and one brother and one sister.

Pallbearers were Michael Michalec, Joe Raab, Donnie Michalec, Frank "Bo" Bohuslav Jr., Scott Michalec, Patrick Michalec, and Rodney Barta.

Honorary pallbearers were David Michalec, Tim Michalec, Robert Bohuslav, Richard Dillman, Dwight Raab, Sean and Dean Michalec, and Jonathan and Nicholas Ochoa.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

CHRISTINA KURTZ MICHALEC

Shiner Gazette, 6 Dec 1979

Rites for Mrs. Steve Michalec

Mrs. Steve Michalec Sr., nee Christina Kurtz, of El Campo passed away at 9:00 a.m. Monday, November 26, 1979 in the El Campo Memorial Hospital. She had been a resident of El Campo for several years. She attained the age of 84 years, 4 months and 22 days.

The body was brought to Shiner and lay in state at the Buffington Funeral Home until 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, when it was taken to the Shiner Catholic Church for services at 2:00 p.m. with Holy Mass offered by the Rev. Eugene Janson.

Burial was in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were her grandsons, David Michalec, Michael Michalec, Pat Michalec, Kenneth Kram, Fred Trahan and Gary Porter.

Rosary was recited at the Buffington Chapel Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. led by Father Janson.

Mrs. Michalec, one of a family of eight children, was born July 4, 1895 at Praha, Fayette County, Texas, daughter of Albert and Anna (Sykora) Kurtz, both natives of Czechoslovakia. The family also resided in the Scotts School community before moving in 1903 to the Henkhaus community north of Shiner.

On October 26, 1914, she was married to Steve Michalec Sr. in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at Moulton. The couple made their home on a farm in the Henkhaus community for 14 years, before establishing their home east of Shiner where they resided for 36 years. In 1964, they sold their farm, built and occupied a comfortable cottage nearby until they moved to El Campo. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in October 1964. Her husband died May 18, 1971.

Survivors include three sons, Otto and Laddie Michalec, both of San Antonio, and Jimmy of San Marcos; three daughters, Mrs. Steve (Della) Chernosek of Rosenberg, Mrs. Freddie (Vlasta) Trahan of Richmond and Mrs. Arnold (Lorene) Kram of El Campo; a brother, Charlie A. Kurtz Sr. Hallettsville; a sister, Mrs. Otto (Anna) Kubenka of Moulton; 19 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Charles died in infancy and Victor Michalec was an accidental drowning victim Dec. 11, 1954 in Lake Charles, La.; her mother, Nov. 7, 1938; her father, July 18, 1942; an infant sister and four brothers, Jacob R. “Uncle Jake” Kurtz, Aug. 9, 1961; Jim Kurtz, Oct. 17, 1945; Frank Kurtz (Jim’s twin), June 24, 1947; Albert A. Kurtz, Sept. 13, 1967.

Contributed by Matt Cross

DAVID WAYNE MICHALEC

Victoria Advocate, October 30, 1999

HALLETTSVILLE—David Wayne Michalec, 40, of Hallettsville, died Friday, Oct. 29, 1999.

He was born Oct. 31, 1958, in Hallettsville, to Charles F. and Evelyn Mikulencak Michalec of Hallettsville. He was a licensed vocational nurse and was a member of Sacred Heart Church.

Survivors: daughter, Cerena Michalec of Tulsa, Okla.; son, Charles David Michalec of Hallettsville; parents; sister, Cynthia Edgar of Georgetown; and brother, Charles M. Michalec Jr., of New Braunfels.

Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Kubena Funeral Home chapel.

A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church in Hallettsville.

The body will be taken to Sacred Heart Church at 9 a.m. Monday for services at 10 a.m., the Rev. John Peters officiating.

Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Hallettsville. Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, (361) 798-3271.

Memorials: Charles David Michalec, Trust Fund at Peoples State Bank, P.O. Box 347, Hallettsville 77964 or Sacred Heart Church.

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

JULIUS MICHALEC

Victoria Advocate, 11 Oct 1980, page 12A

Julius Michalec

SHINER – Julius Michalec, 72, of Shiner, brother of Mrs. Lillie Machart of Victoria, died Friday morning in a local hospital.

Services will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Shiner Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery. There will be a rosary at 8 p.m. Saturday at Buffington Funeral Home.

He is survived by his wife, Bessie, of Shiner; five sons, Edwin and James, both of Houston, Marvin, David and Kenneth, all of Shiner; three daughters, Mrs. Edith Fordice of Yelm, Wash., Mrs. Jerilyne Butler of Saso, Miss., and Miss Janet Michalec of Houston; a step-daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Maly of Shiner; four brothers, Steve Jr., John, George and Frank, all of Shiner; and another sister, Mrs. Mary Stavinoha of Moulton; 17 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Contributed by Matt Cross

STEVE MICHALEC

Shiner Gazette, 27 May 1971, page 1

Rites Held For Native Texan Steve Michalec, Sr.

Funeral services for Steve Michalec, Sr. of El Campo were held at the Shiner Catholic Church at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 20 with Requiem Mass offered by the Rev. Msgr. John J. Hanacek.

The body lay in state at the church for one hour and at the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel, Shiner, where rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Burial was in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were his grandsons, Kenneth Kram, Alfred, David, Ronald, Patrick and Joseph Michalec.

Mr. Michalec passed away at 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, 1971 at Polly Ryan Hospital in Richmond after a lengthy illness. He attained the age of 78 years, 8 months and 17 days.

He was very active in social life until about 4 years ago, when he underwent surgery at the Polly Ryan Hospital, later suffered a stroke which left him partially paralyzed and later confined to a wheel chair. Due to his failing health, on July 25, 1970 they moved to 610 Lundy St. in El Campo where they could be nearer to their children.

On May 12, 1971, he was admitted into Polly Ryan Hospital where all the medical aid, and the loving care of his family was rendered, but he failed to rally.

One of ten children, he was born August 31, 1892 at Praha, Fayette County, Texas, son of John and Rosalie (Zavesky) Michalec, natives of Czechoslovakia. He spent most of his childhood in the Henkhaus community. His parents came to Texas in 1890 and first settled at Praha.

On October 26, 1914, he was united in marriage to Christina Kurtz in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at Moulton. The couple made their home on a farm in the Henkhaus community for 14 years before they moved to their home east of Shiner where they resided for 36 years. In 1964, they sold their farm, built and occupied a comfortable cottage nearby until they moved to El Campo. Eight children blessed this union. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in October 1964.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Christina Michalec of El Campo; three daughters, Mrs. Freddie (Vlasta) Trahan of Richmond, Mrs. Steve (Della) Chernosek of Rosenberg, Mrs. Arnold (Lorene) Kram of El Campo; three sons, Otto and Laddie Michalec of San Antonio, Jimmy Michalec of San Marcos; two brothers, Joe Michalec of Moulton, Frank Michalec of Delhi, California; one sister, Mrs. Frank (Mary) Simper of Moulton; 19 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sons, Charles died in infancy and Victor Michalec, December 11, 1954, victim of a drowning accident in Lake Charles, La.; his father, September 18, 1934; his mother, April 6, 1952; three brothers, one died in infancy; Louis J. Michalec, June 6, 1961; John F. Michalec, Sr., December 24, 1964; three sisters, Mrs. Wm. B. (Josephine) Kurtz, (Joe’s twin) September 13, 1964; Mrs. Isidor (Rosie) Simper, Sr., September 13, 1957; Mrs. Paul (Angeline) Meyer, April 12, 1945.

Mr. Michalec was a quiet, unassuming person, yet very friendly and interested in the affairs of his fellowman. He was a very conscientious and efficient warker [sic] in all of his undertakings and possessed many other characteristics which endeared him to a wide circle of friends.

Contributed by Matt Cross

CHARLIE MICHEK

Victoria Advocate, Wednesday, April 1, 1970

YOAKUM—Charlie Micek, 76, died in a local hospital at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday. He had been a life-long resident of Yoakum.

Mr. Micek was born Feb. 19, 1894 in LaGrange.

He was a charter member of the Yoakum Kiwanis Club and was a member of the SPJST Lodge.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday from the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Bravenec of Victoria officiating.

Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery with members of the Kiwanis Club serving as honorary pallbearers.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Lucille Micek; a daughter, Mrs. Betty Jo Work of Houston; eight brothers, Joe B. Fridel of Graham, George and Jerome Fridel, both of Fort Worth, Jerry Friedel of Irving, August Friedel of Dallas, Anton Friedel of Weimar and Julius and Frank Friedel, both of Houston; a sister, Mrs. Frances Mendel of Houston and five grandchildren.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

AGNES MICHNA

Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Sun., July 18, 1971

Mrs. Agnes Michna, 89, of 3115 McArdle, died at 5:15 a.m. yesterday in a local nursing home after a long illness.

Mrs. Michna, a native of Moravia, had lived in Nueces County for the past two years, moving here from Shiner.

Funeral services and burial will be tomorrow in Shiner under the direction of the Buffington Funeral Home there. Local arrangements are under the direction of Clifford Jackson Funeral Home.

Survivors include two sons, William N. Matula of Corpus Christi and Charles J. Matula of Runge; three sisters, Miss Sophie Michna, Mrs. Joe Mikesh and Mrs. Frank Cervenka, all of Shiner; four brothers, Frank and Joe Michna of Shiner, James Michna of Dallas, and Antone Michna of Yoakum; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

JOE MICHNA

San Antonio Express, June 7, 1902

Yoakum, Tex., June 6,—Joe Michna, who resided on the Leo Tucker place, died at about 10 o'clock Thursday morning after a brief illness from congestion of the bowels.

He was fifty years old and leaves a family of a widow and nine children.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

LAURA HUEBNER MICHNA

The Cuero Record, Thurs., May 22, 1969

SHINER—Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Michna, 84, of Flatonia, were held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Buffington Funeral Home in Shiner, with Requiem Mass being sung at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flatonia.

Burial was in Shiner Catholic Cemetery.

Mrs. Michna died at 11:50 p.m. Monday at a nursing home in Flatonia where she had resided for the past year.

She was born June 14, 1884, in Welcome, Austin County, Tex., the daughter of the late Anton and Annie Psencik Huebner. Her husband, a retired shoemaker, operated his own shop in Flatonia for 29 years before his retirement in 1963.

Survivors include her husband of Flatonia; and a brother, Anton Huebner Jr. of Cistern.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

SYLVESTER MICULEK

Victoria Advocate, Saturday, January 15, 1977

Mr. Miculek

Advocate News Service

HALLETTSVILLE – Funeral services for Sylvester Miculek, who died Friday in an Angleton hospital, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Mr. Miculek, 72, lived in Freeport.  He was born in Lavaca County on Dec. 21, 1904 and was a retired painter.  He was a member of the Freeport Catholic Church.

Kubena Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.  Rosary will be recited at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Survivors include several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

BARBARA "BETTIE" WOTIPKA MICULKA

Shiner Gazette, 12 Jan 1967

Services Held For Mrs. F. Miculka, Burial In Moulton

Mrs. Frank Miculka, age 81 years, 4 months and 8 days, passed away Saturday, December 24, 1966 at 9:05 p.m. at the Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Funeral services were held at 8:45 a.m. from the Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner, and continued at 9:00 a.m. with Requiem Mass in the Shiner Catholic Church. The Rev. John J. Hanacek officiated at the last rites and graveside services in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery at Moulton.

Serving as pallbearers were George Janak and Dennis Jalufka, both of Houston, Jonnie Bee Bednar of Austin, Kenneth Miculka, U. S. Navy, San Diego, Calif., Anthony Jalufka and Frank D. Miculka, both of Shiner.

Rosary was recited at the Buffington Chapel Sunday, December 25 at 7:30 p.m. by the Altar Society and at 8:15 p.m. by the Parish.

Mrs. Miculka, nee Barbara (Bettie) Wotipka, was born August 16, 1885 near Moulton, daughter of Roman and Barbara (Filipp) Wotipka. She was reared in that community and on October 6, 1908, she was married to Frank Miculka in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at Moulton. The Rev. Joseph Hudecek performed the marriage ceremony. The couple made their home on a farm in the Moulton community where they reared their family of five children and resided there until 1945 when they moved to make their home in Moulton. Her husband passed away October 14, 1956 and after this she came to Shiner to live in the homes of her children.

She is survived by her five children, a daughter, Mrs. Alphonse (Viola) Jalufka of Shiner; four sons, Roman and Frankie Miculka, both of Shiner, Benjamin Miculka of San Antonio, Anthony Miculka of Cuero; 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; one brother, Eddie A. Wotipka of Moulton; one sister, Sister Mary Hiltrude in Our Lady of the Lake Convent with the Sisters of Divine Providence, San Antonio.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her father on November 10, 1940; her mother on April 14, 1947; three brothers, Roman F. Wotipka Jr. (her twin), who died October 19, 1928, twin brothers died in infancy; four sisters, Mrs. Frank M. (Bertha) Novak died March 19, 1956, Mrs. Frank A. (Justina) Machac died November 27, 1947, Mrs. Paul (Mary) Dierschke (who was first married to Jim Fishbeck) died February 27, 1938 and Miss Agnes Alberta Wotipka passed away February 16, 1924.

Another mother has gone to her reward, leaving a memory to be cherished by those who held her near and dear. Her family and loved ones have suffered a great loss in her death.

With the closing of her book of life, we pause to extend understanding sympathy in the passing of their sainted loved one. Her sweetness, serenity and gentleness will ever prove a treasured memory. She has been transported to a more congenial clime in the sunshine of His eternal love.

Contributed by Matt Cross

DANIEL F. MICULKA

Victoria Advocate, October 16, 2000

SHINER—Daniel Francis Miculka, 75, of Shiner, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000.

He was born January 24, 1925, in Shiner, to the late Charles F. and Magdalen Wagner Miculka. He was a city salesman for Spoetzl Brewery. He was a World War II veteran and member of the VFW Post No. 6204 and the Knights of Columbus. He was a Catholic.

Survivors: wife, Helga Kohl Miculka; daughters, Joan Hopler of Carlisle, Pa,; son, Gregory Miculka of Charleston, S.C.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Preceded in death by: parents; and brothers, Leon Miculka and Eugene Miculka.

A rosary will be recited 7:30 p.m. tonight at Buffington Funeral Home chapel.

Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating.

Burial will be at Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

ELLA ROSNOVSKY MICULKA

Victoria Advocate, 18 Dec 2000

SHINER—Ella Miculka, 87, of Shiner, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000. She was born Dec. 27, 1912, in Shiner, to the late Frank and Cecilia Roznovsky. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. She was in Catholic Daughters for over 40 years.

Survivors: daughter, Rose M. Darilek of Houston; son, Frank D. Miculka of Shiner; four step-grandchildren; and 10 step great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: husband, Roman Miculka; seven sisters; and two brothers.

Wake service will be 7:30 p.m. tonight at Buffington Funeral Home chapel.

Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating.

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

Contributed by Matt Cross

EUGENE CHARLES MICULKA

San Antonio Express, Thursday, May 15, 1958

SHINER—Final rites for Eugene Charles Miculka, 35, will be held Friday at 8:30 a.m. He died in a local hospital Tuesday.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruby Pulkrabek Miculka; two daughters, Jeannie Marie and Mary Jo; two sons, Michael and James; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miculka; and two brothers, Daniel Leon. All are from Shiner.

Services will start at Buffington Funeral Chapel and continue in the Shiner Catholic Church. Burial will be in Shiner Catholic Cemetery.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

F. J. MICULKA

San Antonio Express, Monday, November 9, 1931

MOULTON, Tex., Nov. 8.—Funeral services were held Saturday for F. J. Miculka, 40, who was found dead near his home here Friday. Burial was in the Moulton Catholic cemetery. He is survived by his widow and three children and his father, John Miculka of Floresville.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

FRANK MICULKA

Shiner Gazette, 25 Oct 1956

Frank Miculka Rites October 16

Moulton. – Frank Miculka, well known and respected citizen of this community, passed away at his home here Sunday, October 14, 1956 at 9:15 p.m., after four weeks of serious illness.

Mr. Miculka, the son of the late Anton and Mary Miculka, was born near Moravia on August 16, 1885.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 16 from the Smith Funeral Home at 8:30, and continued at the St. Joseph Catholic Church at 9:00 o’clock with the Rev. Bernard Goebel officiating. Rosary was recited Monday evening at 7:30 at the Catholic Church. Interment was in the local Catholic Cemetery.

Mr. Miculka lived at Moravia in early childhood, and at the age of four his family moved to the Moulton community where he spent the remainder of his life.

He was a member of the Catholic Church since infancy, and was also a member of the SPJST Lodge No. 27.

October 6, 1908 he was married to Miss Bettie Wotipka in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church by the Rev. Jos. Hudecek, and the couple moved to a farm near here. He farmed all his life until he accepted the job as Janitor of the Moulton High School which he held for 11 years, but due to ill health, he had to retire this past summer. The Moulton High School remained closed for the day of the funeral in honor of him. The love that was held for Mr. Miculka by all who knew him was also evident in the large funeral attendance, flowers and Mass offerings.

Survivors are his wife; and five children: Roman and Frankie Miculka of Shiner, Benjamin Miculka of San Antonio, Anthony Miculka of Cuero and Mrs. Alphonse (Viola) Jalufka of Shiner; twelve grandchildren; three brothers, William Miculka of Moulton, Henry Miculka of San Antonio, Vladik Miculka of Beaumont; and three sisters, Mrs. Millie Lange of Houston, Mrs. Agnes Ermis and Mrs. Vlasta Nelson of Beaumont.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Karel and Edward Miculka, and three sisters, Mrs. Louise Fucik, Mrs. Della Ermis and Mrs. Cecelia Pustejovsky.

Pallbearers were the deceased’s grandson, Anthony Jalufka; nephews, Eugene Ermis, Eugene Wotipka, George Pustejovsky, Melvin Pustejovsky, and Alfred Dierschke.

Contributed by Matt Cross

FRANKIE ALVIN MICULKA

Shiner Gazette, 7 Jul 1983, page 4B

Rites For Frankie Miculka

Frankie Alvin Miculka, aged 69 years, 11 months and 2 days, passed away in the Shiner Hospital Tuesday, June 28, 1983 at 5:20 p.m. after a lengthy illness.

The body lay in state in the Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner, until 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 30, when it was taken to the United Dr. Martin Luther Church, Shiner, for services at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Paul Cooper officiated.

Hymns selected for the service were “How Great Thou Art” and “What A Friend We Have In Jesus,” accompanied by Mrs. Diane Schroeder, who also rendered the organ prelude and postlude.

Burial followed in the City Cemetery in Moulton. Serving as pallbearers were Paul Post of Houston, Dennis Jalufka of Tomball, Kenneth Miculka of San Antonio, Frank Miculka, Anthony Jalufka and Robert Maly, all of Shiner.

A Prayer Service was held at the Buffington Chapel, Wednesday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. conducted by Pastor Cooper.

Mr. Miculka, one of five children, was born July 26, 1913, near Moulton, Lavaca County, Texas, son of Frank and Barbara (Wotipka) Miculka, natives respectively of Moravia and Moulton, Texas. He was reared on the family farm and attended the public and parochial schools in Moulton. He was employed at Spoetzl Brewery for the past 23 years.

On August 14, 1940, he was married to Hulda Stuehrenberg at the Catholic Church rectory in Moulton. The couple first made their home on the farm in the Dickson School community.

In 1960, he went to work at the Spoetzl Brewery and the following year they moved to Shiner where they resided since. Two children were born to this marriage union.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Hulda Miculka of Shiner; daughter and son-in-law, Jeanette and Dr. Jonnie Bee Bednar of Tulsa, Okla; a son, James Miculka of Houston; a sister, Mrs. Alphonse (Viola) Jalufka of Shiner; two brothers, Benjamin Miculka of Shiner, Anthony Miculka of Cuero; two grandchildren, Chris and Kevin Bednar; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Oct. 14, 1956; his mother, Dec. 24, 1966; and a brother, Roman A. Miculka, June 1, 1979.

Contributed by Matt Cross

HELGA KOHL MICULKA

Victoria Advocate, May 17, 2012

HELGA MICULKA

SHINER - Helga Miculka, age 81, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2012.

She was born in Germany on June 8, 1930, to Albert and Anna Appelt Kohl. She was a cafeteria worker with Shiner ISD for over 30 years and a member of Sts Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church.

Survivors: son, Gregory Miculka of Pearland; daughter Joan Hopler of Carlisle, PA; granddaughters, Jennifer Pfuhl of Victoria, Katrina Olive and Krystal Yangco both of Goose Creek, S.C.; 6 great-grandchildren and a brother, Bruno Kohl of Houston.

Preceded in death by parents and husband, Daniel Miculka.

Memorial rosary will be at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday with mass at 10:00 a.m. at Sts Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church with Rev. Kirby Hlavaty officiating. Inurnment will follow at Shiner Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to Accolade Hospice or the donor's choice.
Online guest book may be signed at www.thielecooper.com
Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home in Yoakum, 361-293-5656.

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

MARY MICULKA

Port Arthur News, Thursday, November 4, 1943

BEAUMONT, Nov. 4.—Mrs. Mary Miculka, 80, a resident of Beaumont for 12 years, died in the home of her daughter, Mrs. M.S. Nelson, 935 East drive, at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday.

The body will be sent to Moulton by the Carroll-Fisher funeral home for burial.

Surviving are three other daughters, Mrs. L. E. Ermis of Beaumont, Mrs. Charles F. Lange of Houston and Mrs. A.J. Pustejovsky of Moulton; four sons, Frank and William Miculka, both of Moulton, Henry of San Antonio and Vladik of Beaumont; 22 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

San Antonio Light, Sunday, Nov. 14, 1943

MOULTON, Nov. 13—Funeral services were held here Saturday for Mrs. Mary Miculka, widow of the late Anton Miculka and a former resident of Moulton, who died Wednesday in Beaumont. Interment was in Moulton cemetery.

Survivors include her children, Frank Miculka, Flatonia; Mrs. A.J. Pustejovsky and William Miculka, Moulton; Henry Miculka, San Antonio; Mrs. Charles Lange, Houston; Mrs. L.E. Ermis, Mrs. M.S. Nelson, Vladik Miculka, Beaumont; 22 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

ROMAN MICULKA

Shiner Gazette, 7 Jun 1979

Roman Miculka Rites Sunday

Roman A. Miculka passed away at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 1, 1979 in the Shiner Hospital at the age of 67 years, 4 months and 20 days.

The body lay in state at the Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner, until 1:00 p.m. Sunday, June 3, when it was taken 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 his nephews, Dennis Mraz, James Miculka, Anthony Jalufka and James Roznovsky, all of Shiner, George Kurtz and Jimmie Roznovsky, both of Yoakum.

Rosary was recited at the Buffington Chapel Saturday, June 2 at 8:00 p.m. led by Father Fidgeon.

Mr. Miculka, one of five children, was born Jan. 11, 1912, near Moulton, Lavaca County, Texas, son of Frank and Barbara (Wotipka) Miculka, natives respectively of Moravia and Moulton, Texas.  He was reared on the family farm and attended the public and parochial schools in Moulton.

On Jan. 10, 1933, he was married to Ella Roznovsky in the Shiner Catholic Church by the Rev. L.P. Netardus.

The couple first made their home in Moulton, then Shiner, San Antonio and Houston before returning to Shiner Jan. 1, 1946 where they established their present farm home residence in the Sulphur Park area.  He was later employed by Mraz Lumber Co. when they opened and worked there continuously for 26 years, retiring in 1974.

While in Houston he worked at Mission Manufacturing.

Surviving Mr. Miculka's sudden and untimely passing are his wife Mrs. Ella Miculka of Shiner; a son, Frank Miculka of Shiner; a daughter, Miss Rose Miculka of Houston; a sister, Mrs. Alphonse (Viola) Jalufka of Shiner; three brothers, Frank Miculka of Shiner, Benjamin Miculka of San Antonio, Anthony Miculka of Cuero; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Oct. 14, 1956; and his mother, Dec. 24, 1966.

Contributed by Matt Cross

J. B. MIDDLEBROOK

Shiner Gazette, 2 Sep 1903

Death of J. B. Middlebrook.

The GAZETTE regrets to report the death last Friday night at San Antonio, Texas, of Mr. J. B. Middlebrook. Mr. MiddleBrook [sic] had been in San Antonio for some time under treatment for nervous prostration, caused by overwork as agent for the Aransas Pass R. R. at Halletsville. His death was sudden but not wholly unexpected. The funeral took place last Sunday at Halletsville. The deceased leaves a wife, father and mother and two sisters, one of whom resides in Shiner, Mrs. S. J. Youngs. The bereaved relatives have the sympathies of their friends in their sad affliction. “After life’s fitful fever he sleeps well.”

Sovereign J.B. Middlebrook, 27 Dec 1863 – 28 Aug 1903, was buried in the Hallettsville City Cemetery. Contributed by Matt Cross

SUSSIE BEE MIDDLEBROOK

Colorado Citizen, September 9, 1880

Little Sussie Bee, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Middlebrook, died at Antioch, Lavaca county, on the 26th day of August, 1880, aged nineteen months. She was a most interesting child, and had so intertwined her affections among the heartstrings of her fond parents that her loss causes the keenest agony. But their loss is her gain, and she is now beatified in a world of bliss,
“Death lies on her like an untimely frost
Upon the sweetest flower of all the field.”
[Hallettsville Herald and Planter please copy.]

Transcribed by Dorothy Albrecht

ALICE MIESETSCHLEAGER

From a May 1995 newspaper clipping:

ALICE MEISETSCHLEAGER

Alice Meisetschleager, 80, of Helotes, died Saturday, May 6, 1995.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Roy Meisetschleager.

Mrs. Meisetschleager was retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone and was active in Casa Helotes.

She was known to her grandchildren and many friends as Granny.

Survivors include a daughter, Mary Alice Meyer of San Antonio; three grandchildren, Tami and Steven Chrans of Moorpark, CA and J. Mike Noel of Beaumont; four great-grandchildren, Christine Noel, Mathew, Megan, and Caitlen Chrans.

The family received friends at Porter Loring Funeral Chapel, San Antonio on Tuesday, May 9 from 2-7 p.m.

Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, May 10 at 11 a.m. in the Moulton City Cemetery.

The Rev. J. R. Westerfield officiated.

Arrangements were under the direction of Porter Loring, 1101 McCullough, San Antonio.

Contributed by Jeanne Walshak Boothe

JUSTINE JANAK MIGL

Victoria Advocate, May 20, 2011

SWEET HOME - Justine Migl, 81, of Sweet Home, passed away May 18, 2011.

She was born on Oct. 7, 1929, to Willie T. and Agnes Bujnoch Janak in Hallettsville. She married Albin A. Migl on June 30, 1953 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was a member of KJZT, Sweet Home American Legion Auxiliary, and Queen of Peace Catholic Church of Sweet Home.

Justine is survived by two sons, Gary Migl and wife Pamela of Yoakum, and Allen Migl and wife Carolyn of Sweet Home; daughter, Barbara Chumchal and husband Ronnie of Shiner; brother, Sylvester Janak and wife Delores of Moravia; sister, Agatha Janak of Yoakum; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Justine was preceded in death by her husband, Albin; parents; and sister, Marcella Opela.

Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. today, with a wake service at 7 p.m., at Kubena Funeral Home in Hallettsville.
Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2011, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church of Sweet Home, the Rev. Charles Sonnier officiating. Burial will be at Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery in Sweet Home

Pallbearers: Dale and Kenward Janak, Donald and Ronald Opela, Russell Migl, and Jaace Chumchal.

Honorary pallbearers: grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, 361-798-3271.

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

LOUISE ROSE MIGL-MACHALEC

Victoria Advocate, October 1, 2012

LOUISE ROSE MIGL-MACHALEC

MOULTON - Louise Rose Migl-Machalec, 102, of Moulton, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Shady Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation in Moulton.

She was born January 12, 1910 in Novohrad, Texas, Daughter of Josef and Aloizie (Mikulik) Migl. She was married to Joe P. Machalec in October 1930 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Praha. Louise was the last surviving of 13 children.

She had 6 children: The late Alvin A. Machalec and (daughter- in -law Genevieve) of Corpus Christi, Genevieve L. Lockstedt (the late Carol) of Katy,Joseph L. Machalec (Ann) of Yoakum, Benjamin J. Machalec (Lee) of Missouri City,Beatrice A. Patek (Rudy) of Novohrad, Louise M. McGill and (the late Dennis) of Houston. She is survived by 22 Grandchildren, 45 Great-Grandchildren, and 6 Great-Great Grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her parents; Joe P. Machalec (husband), Alvin A. Machalec (son), Carol J. Lockstedt (son-in-law), Dennis McGill (son-in-law), Anthony C. Lockstedt (grandson), Aloise John Lockstedt (grandson), Shannon T. Machalec (granddaughter). She is also preceded in death by twelve brothers and sisters.

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 2, 2012 starting at 7:30 am to 9:00 pm at Smith Funeral Home Chapel, with a rosary to be held at 7:00 pm. Funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 10:00 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Praha, Texas. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Praha with grandsons serving as pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church of Praha, or Migl House /TCHCC.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at
www.smithfuneralhomemoulton.com
Smith Funeral Home, 404 West Bobkat Drive, Moulton, Texas 77975. 361-596-4631.

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

EDWARD A. MIKA

The Hallettsville Tribune-Herald, June 13, 2012, page 8

Edward a. Mika

Edward A. Mika, 70, of Houston, passed away Monday, June 4, 2012.

He was born on Jan. 16, 1942 to Edward and Alma Haas Mika in East Bernard.
He was a Vietnam Veteran.

Edward is survived by his wife; two sons, Anthony Mika and wife, Sheila of Elgin and Douglas Mika of Arkansas; four brothers, Eugene Mika of Alabama, Leroy Mika of Florida, and Milton and Jerry Mika of Hallettsville; a sister, Irene Dunn of Fort Worth, and three grandchildren, Michael, Nevaeh and Harley.

Edward was preceded in death by his parents.

Graveside services were at 11 a.m., Friday, June 8. Deacon Linard Harper officiated.

Burial followed in the Salem Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Down Home Personal Care of Tomball.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.kubenafuneralhome.com.

Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

EDWIN MIKA

Cuero Record, Monday, March 2, 1953

Edwin Mika, about 40, of Hallettsville, who had disappeared from his home Friday evening, was found late Saturday hanging from an oak tree, according to a new report reaching here.

Mika reportedly disappeared after telling his wife he was going out and would be back shortly. Earlier he had told her, however, this time he "would do the job." He had tried to hang himself once before, but was cut down by a neighbor before he could strangle, it was reported.

Sheriff Theo Long and Constable Bill Benger instituted a search party and 400 acres of dense thickest near the Mika home were thoroughly searched.

The party searched until midnight Friday, and started again early Saturday.

Joe Woytek, Jr., an oil worker, who was checking the pressure of two wells and who was unaware that the man was being hunted, discovered Mika's body at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

The victim had apparently stood on a limb of the tree while he tied a double piece of heavy shing cord around his neck and to another limb.

The body was found about one mile north of the Mika home near a fence row.

He was formerly an inmate of the state hospital at San Antonio.

Mika is survived by his wife and six small children.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

MIKES Child

Shiner Gazette, 17 Aug 1898

The young twelve-year-old daughter of Martin Mikes died last Wednesday, and was buried Thursday from the Catholic church, Rev. Father Hudecek performing the burial services. A large number of the friends of Mr. Mikes attended the funeral.

Contributed by Matt Cross

ALPHONS J. MIKES

Victoria Advocate, May 28, 2008

ALPHONS J. MIKES

SHINER - Alphons J. Mikes, 90, of Shiner, passed away Monday, May 26, 2008. He was born on Aug. 19, 1917, in Shiner, to the late James and Mary (Kokas) Mikes.

Alphons was a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1942-1945. He was a captain when discharged. He received the following medals: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with seven Oak Leaf Cluster, and the EAME Campaign Medal with four Bronze Service Stars.

He was a self-employed masonry contractor.

He leaves behind his wife, Anita (Schreiber) Mikes; sister, Mildred Franta; as well as nieces and nephews.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. today at SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner with burial following at Shiner Catholic Cemetery.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

LUDVIK MIKES

Moulton Eagle, 3 Jun 1960

Moulton Farmer Found Dead Monday Afternoon Following Extensive Search

Mr. Ludvik Mikes, 50 year old farmer in the Witting community, was found dead near the Lavaca River several miles southeast of Moulton Monday afternoon, as a result of self-inflicted gunshot wound from a 22 rifle. Mr. Mikes, who had been in ill health, left his home on foot Sunday morning. Help was immediately summoned and a searching party was formed, headed by Lavaca County Sheriff Theo. Long, who searched the wooded area. The following day, Monday, approximately twenty-five members of the National Guard of Gonzales arrived to aid in the search which ended around four o'clock that afternoon after a National Guard plane spotted the body near the river and directed the searchers to the body.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 31, at 9 a.m. at Witting Catholic Church with the Rev. Henry Psencik officiating. Internment was in the Moulton Catholic Cemetery, Smith Funeral Home of Moulton was in charge of arrangements.

Rosary for the deceased was recited Monday night at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Moulton.

Mr. Mikes was born in Shiner, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Mikes. He spent his life in Lavaca County, mostly in the Witting vicinity. On May 30, 1939, he was married to Miss Mary Fishbeck in the local St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The couple settled in the Witting community where they farmed for livelihood.

Surviving are: his wife, Mrs. Ludvik Mikes of Moulton; one son Eugene and one daughter, Dorothy of Moulton; his parents; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Mikes of Moulton, seven sisters, Mrs. Johnnie Pilsner of Roscoe, Mrs. W. E. Zimmermann and Mrs. Adolph C. Darilek of Moulton, Mrs. Edd. Pilsner of Flatonia, Mrs. James Carter of Houston, Mrs. Louis Buzek of Schulenburg and Mrs. Mason Brunkenhoefer, of Halletsville.

Pallbearers were Paul Janak, Alfred Hofer, John Berger, Bictor Kresta, Frank Chatecka and Melvin Janak.

Contributed by Matt Cross

MARIAN ZIDEK MIKES

Houston Chronicle, 23 Feb 2009

Marian Zidek Mikes

MARIAN ZIDEK MIKES, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away February 21, 2009. She was born in Moulton, Texas to Joseph and Mary Zidek.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ludwig A. Mikes. She is survived by her daughters Shirley Traylor Middleton, Laurie Ballard and husband, Paul; grandchildren, Kelly Traylor and wife, Pam, Justin Traylor and wife Kim, Joelle Sloan and husband Steven, John Traylor, Ivy Boudreaux and husband Mike, and Matthew Ballard; great-grandchildren, Jordan Traylor, Nicole Traylor, Dylan Traylor, Sydney Boudreaux and Peyton Boudreaux. She was a long time resident of Houston, Texas.

She worked at Finger Furniture Company for many years. Marian had a great love of life. She loved laughing and joking and being on the go. Marian was a member of S.P.J.S.T. Lodge 88 where she loved to dance polkas and waltzes with her husband. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her family will attest to her excellent cooking and baking. There was no better home cooked meal than hers.

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 23, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary following at 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77079. A Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday, February 24th at St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. in Moulton, Texas.

The family would like to send a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Sunrise at Cinco Ranch in Katy for all their love and care.

Contributed by Matt Cross

MARY FISHBECK MIKES

Hallettsville New Era Herald, 2 Aug 1960

Mrs. Ludwig Mikes Death Ruled Suicide by J.P.

Suicide was ruled by Justice of the Peace Jerome Darilek of Moulton Sunday Morning in the death of Mrs. Ludwig Mikes who lived about half way between Witting and Moulton.

Mrs. Mikes was found hanging about half way up a windmill tower Sunday morning by her son and daughter. Sheriff Theo Long, who was called to the scene about 7:00 Sunday morning said their mother was under a doctor's care and was in poor health.

According to Sheriff Long, Mrs. Mikes told her son and daughter when they left home to attend a dance in Halletsville that she was going to visit the parents of her late husband. When the children returned, they missed their mother but thought she was spending the night with their grandparents. Mrs. Mikes death came almost two months to the day after the death of her husband, who was also a suicide. He shot himself to death on May 29 in the Lavaca river bottom near his home and was the object of a two day search before being found.

Hallettsville New Era Herald, 5 Aug 1960

Last Rites Held for Mrs. Mikes

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Ludwig Mikes Tuesday, August 2 at the Smith Funeral Home in Moulton at 9:00 a.m. with Requiem Mass by the Rev Henry Psencik, internment was in Moulton Catholic Cemetery.

Mrs. Mikes, nee Mary Fishbeck, was born in Lavaca County May 5, 1911 and was married to Ludwig Mikes on May 30, 1939 at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Moulton. Mr. Mikes died in May of this year.

Contributed by Matt Cross

FRANCES MICHNA MIKESCH

Victoria Advocate, August 20, 1977

Mrs. Mikesch

SHINER—Mrs. Frances Mikesch, 90, died Friday evening in a Shiner hospital. She was a lifetime resident of Shiner.

Survivors include her husband, J.R. Mikesch of Shiner; three brothers, James Michna of Wills Point, Anton Michna of Yoakum and Frank Michna of Shiner and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Cervenka and Miss Sophie Michna, both of Shiner.

A rosary will be recited Saturday at 8 p.m. by the parish and at 8:15 p.m. by the Altar Society and KJZT.

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

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

RALPH B. MIKESKA

Victoria Advocate, May 12, 2012

RALPH B. MIKESKA

YOAKUM - Ralph B. Mikeska of Yoakum passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the age of 70. He was born in Shiner June 23, 1941 to the late John and Lena Mueller Mikeska.

He is survived by one daughter, Laura Mikeska of Yoakum; and numerous brothers and sisters.

He is preceded in death by his parents and numerous brothers and sisters.

Visitation will start at 7:00 am Monday, May 14, 2012 at Buffington Funeral Home in Shiner. Funeral services will start at 10:00 am Monday, May 14, 2012 at Buffington Funeral Home in Shiner with Pastor Elaine Gomelka officiating. Burial will follow in the Shiner Brethern Cemetery.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.buffingtonfuneralhomeshiner.com

Buffington Funeral Home, 520 N. Ace C, Shiner, Texas 77984,
361-594-3352.

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

TED MIKESKA

San Antonio Light, Monday, May 17, 1937

SHINER, May 17.—Emil Drabek, 20, and Ted Mikeska, 24, are dead and Mis Christe Stock and Miss Wilma Pfeil, are in a local hospital as a result of an automobile accident here. All are members of well known Shiner families. Funerals were to be held here Monday afternoon.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

ADOLPH C. MIKULENKA

Victoria Advocate, Friday, Feb. 26, 1965

YOAKUM—Adolph C. Mikulenka, 73, native and life long resident of Yoakum, died at 10:50 a.m. Thursday in a local hospital.

Mr. Mikulenka was born Feb. 3, 1892, in Yoakum.

Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services will be held at 8:45 a.m. Saturday at the chapel, and at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with the Rev. John Matocha officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Julis Mikulenka; one son, Louis, both of Yoakum; two daughters, Mrs. Aaron Jackson and Mrs. Milton Hoegemeyer, both of Corpus Christi; one brother, Jim Mikulenka, and a sister, Mrs. Charles Hanzelka, both of Yoakum; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

ALFONSE A. MIKULENKA

Shiner Gazette, 2 Nov 1944, page 1

KILLED IN ACTION

T-Sgt. Alfonse A. Mikulenka, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Mikulenka of Hallettsville, was killed in action in Germany on Oct. 14. T-Sgt. Mikulenka aged 25 years, was one of the four Mikulenka brothers in service.

Contributed by Matt Cross

ALOIS MIKULENKA

Victoria Advocate, March 21, 2010

ALOIS MIKULENKA

YOAKUM - Alois "Hoppa Louie" Mikulenka, age 84, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2010. He was born in Lavaca County on Oct. 15, 1925, to Adolph and Julie Olshovsky Mikulenka. He worked in the Street Department for the City of Yoakum.

Survivors: nieces, Shirley Ann Bolem, Linda Sue Garcia and Krisina Marie Garcia; nephew, Victor Wayne Clark; friends, Elena Gonzales and Victoria Houston.

Family visitation will be from 4 till 7 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. on Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery with Pastor Pete Garza officiating.

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

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

ANTON L. MIKULENKA

Weimar Mercury, Friday, December 24, 1954

Rites Held Wednesday For Anton Mikulenka

Funeral services were held near Hallettsville Wednesday for Anton L.  Mikulenka, Sr., 66, who died in John Sealy Hospital at Galveston.

Mr. Mikulenka was a lifelong resident of Hallettsville.

Survivors include the widow; six sons, Anton, Tom, Fred and James, all of Columbus, Bill of Sheridan and August Mikulenka of Los Angeles, Calif.; five daughters, Miss Lois Mikulenkaand Mrs. Otto Krametbauer of Columbus, Mrs. L. Wilcoxson of Cisco, Mrs. Sidney Herwig of Wichita Falls and Mrs. Daniel Barthel of Hallettsville; one brother, John Mikulenka of Hallettsville; and one sister, Mrs. Antonia Kocian.  He also is survived by 27 grandchildren.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

ANTON L. MIKULENKA

Colorado County Citizen, Thursday, December 23, 1954

A. L. Mikulenka Sr. Funeral Is Held In Hallettsville

Funeral services were held in St. Mary's Catholic church in Hallettsville yesterday morning for Anton L. Mikulenka Sr., 66, who died Sunday in John Sealy hospital at Galveston. He had been a patient in Columbus hospital before being moved there.

He was a lifelong resident of Hallettsville with the exception of a few months that he had spent here near some of his children.

Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery with Rev. Henry Psencik in charge.

He is survived by his widow; 6 sons, Anton Jr., Tom, Fred, and James Mikulenka, all of Columbus; Bill of Sheridan and August of Los Angeles, Calif; 5 daughters, Miss Lois Mikulenka and Mrs. Otto Krametbauer of Columbus, Mrs. L. Wilcoxon of El Campo, Mrs. Sidney Herwig of Wichita Falls and Mrs. Daniel Boethel of Hallettsville; one brother, John Mikulenka of Hallettsville and a sister, Mrs. Antonio Kocian, also of Hallettsville.

He is also survived by 27 grandchildren.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

ED MIKULENKA

Bartlett Tribune and News, 13 Dec 1918

ED MIKULENKA DEAD.

Halletsville, Dec. 9. – E. Mikulenka, County Treasurer of this County, died at his home here Saturday night. He had been in failing health for some months. He was serving his second term as County Treasurer, having been reelected at the general election last month and qualified on last Monday. Before his election as County Treasurer, two years ago, he served for sometime as Deputy Tax Collector. He is survived by his wife and other relatives. Interment will take place here tomorrow morning.
Note – Deceased foremerly [sic] resided in Bartlett and was engaged in the liquor business, moving from hereto [sic] engage in other pursuits.

Weimar Mercury, 20 Dec 1918

MRS. MIKULENKA APPOINTED TREASURER

The commissioners’ court of Lavaca county has appointed Mrs. Mikulenka as county treasurer to fill out the unexpired term of her husband, lately deceased. She is the first woman to hold office in Lavaca county.

Contributed by Matt Cross

EDWARD JOHN MIKULENKA

Colorado County Citizen, May 19, 1977

E. J. Mikulenka

Edward J. Mikulenka Sr. of Houston died in the V. A. Hospital in Houston May 11 at the age of 83.

Funeral services were held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Columbus with The Rev. Patrick Palmer officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Yoakum.

Mr. Mikulenka was born in Flatonia Dec. 12, 1893, a son of John and Emma Knesek Mikulenka. He was united in marriage to Bertha Mae Eilert May 19, 1931.

He moved to Columbus in 1938 where he owned and operated a package store and service station. In 1954 he moved to Houston.

He was affiliated with the Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and was a veteran of World War I.

Survivors include his wife of Houston; 2 daughters, Emma Jean Edwards and Sidonia Cline, both of Houston; 2 sons, Edward John Mikulenka Jr. of Houston and Ollie A. Mikulenka of Spring; one sister, Sidonia Jacobs of Luling; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Serving as pallbearers were Bennie Holesovsky, B. J. Drapela, C. V. Batot, Justin Stein, L. J. Braden, W. W. Darilek and Gilbert Girndt.

Henneke Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

JIM L. MIKULENKA

Undated newspaper clipping

Jim L. Mikulenka

Yoakum - Funeral services for Jim L. Mikulenka, 79, lifelong resident of the Yoakum area who died Tuesday night at his home, were held Saturday afternoon, with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Matocha officiating.

Burial was in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Louise; a son, Jimmie T. Mikulenka, both of Yoakum; three daughters, Mrs. Minnie Boening and Mrs. E. S. Konecny, both of Yoakum and Mrs. H. B. Wauson of Chattanooga, Tenn.; one sister, Mrs. Charles Hanzelka of Yoakum; nine grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.

Contributed by Matt Cross

JIMMIE P. MIKULENKA

Victoria Advocate, 30 Oct 1999, page 7A

JIMMIE P. MIKULENKA

YOAKUM -- Jimmie P. Mikulenka, 79, of Yoakum, died Friday, Oct. 29, 1999.

He was born Aug. 30, 1920, in Lavaca County, to the late Jim Louis and Louisa Lauer Mikulenka. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a retired shipping department supervisor for Tex-Tan and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors: wife, Mildred Samora Mikulenka; daughters, Barbara Meyer of Garland and Gayle Parenica of Placedo; sons, Kenneth W. Mikulenka and Jimmie D. Mikulenka, both of Yoakum; sister, Emma Konecny of Yoakum; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: sisters, Millie Boening and Vlasta Wauson; and one granddaughter.

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

Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday 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

JOSEPH MIKULENKA

Victoria Advocate, October 30, 2003

HALLETTSVILLE - Joseph "Jodie" Mikulenka Sr., 80, of Hallettsville, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003.

He was born March 25, 1923, in Hallettsville, to the late Joseph Anton and Lillie Claus Mikulenka. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy Amphibious Forces. He earned the rank of petty officer second class and many medals, including the American Area Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal, and Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze battle star. He worked at Goedecke Inc. Cotton Firm and Hal-Tex Grain Storage. He was a member of Herman & Sons, VFW, American Legion, and was past president of Lions Club. He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church.

Survivors: wife, Irene Sieber Mikulenka; son, Joseph Francis Mikulenka Jr. of Hallettsville; and sister, Rosemary Hermes of Hallettsville.

Preceded in death by: sister, Lillian Mikulenka Rogers; foster sister, Della Mladenka; and brother, Clarence Joseph Mikulenka.

Visitation will be 11:30 a.m. Friday at Kubena Funeral Home chapel.

The family will receive visitors 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel.

Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter Lutheran Church, the Rev. Herb Beyer officiating.

Burial will be at City Cemetery. Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, 361-798-3271.

Memorials: St. Peter Lutheran Restoration Fund, Hospice of South Texas, National Kidney Foundation, or donor's choice.

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

LOUIS P. MIKULENKA

Victoria Advocate, December 28, 2010

LOUIS P. MIKULENKA

HALLETTSVILLE - Louis P. Mikulenka, 87, of Hallettsville, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 25, 2010 at 4:03 p.m. He was born on Dec. 2, 1923 to Louis F. and Agnes Sykora Mikulenka in Hallettsville, where he was raised and attended school.

In 1941, Louis joined the army and fought in the European Theater, returning a decorated veteran. When he returned home to Hallettsville, he met the love of his life, Thelma Henneke. They married on May 20, 1946. He worked in the cotton buying business for several years. In 1953, he took over the Mikulenka Insurance Agency. For the rest of his working life, Thelma and Louis operated the business.

Louis was well known in the community. He spent time in volunteer work with the Lions Club, Boy Scouts Troop 222, VFW, March of Dimes, Sacred Heart School, American Legion, and Knights of Columbus (a 60 year member).

Louis is survived by: his wife of 64 years, Thelma; daughter Shanta Foster and husband Ernest of Sheridan; sons, Dennis Mikulenka and wife Susan of Houston, Myron Mikulenka of Kingsburg, and Craig Mikulenka and wife Linda of Devine; grandchildren: Andrew, Katheryn, Myron Jr. and wife Tally, Denise, Sierra, Diane and Joshua Mikulenka; Michael Henry and wife Brandy, Amber Cashio and husband Michael, Gena and Ben Krieger, Daron Coull, Eric Foster and Lonnie Foster & wife Amy; great-grandchildren, Cody, Hattie, Haley, Hanna, Brianna and Beau Mikulenka; Abel Bunn; Layla, Cadence, Joshua and Zachary Cashio; Gavin Weatherford; Nicolas and Summer Foster; Brailyn and Jase Gaitan; sister, Margaret Mokry; and brothers, Eldertt and Marion Mikulenka.

Louis was preceded in death by: his parents, daughter, Sheryl Ann Mikulenka; brother, Francis Mikulenka; and grandson, Stephen Mikulenka.

The funeral service will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010 at Kubena Funeral Home, the Rev. John Peters officiating. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kubena Funeral Home.

Memorials: The American Diabetes Association.

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

LEON J. MIKULENKA

The Cuero Record, Thursday, May 12, 1966

Funeral services for Leon J. Mikulenka, 61, of Yoakum, former salesman for San Antonio Drug Company, were held Wednesday at 1:45 p.m. at Buffington Chapel. Services were continued at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, the Rev. Alton Rudolph officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Mr. Mikulenka died Monday in a Yoakum hospital.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Audrey Mikulenka; one daughter, Mrs. Joe Sutton; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Ben Becker of Yoakum; two brothers, Louis of Rosenberg and Willie H. Mikulenka of Yoakum.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

OTILIA GUTIERREZ MIKULENKA

Victoria Advocate, May 18, 1999

EAGLE LAKE—Otilia Gutierrez Mikulenka, 80, of Eagle Lake and Hallettsville, died Wednesday, May 12, 1999.

She was born Dec. 18, 1918, in Cuero, to the late Martin and Cresencia Aldaguo Flores. She was Catholic.

Survivors: daughter, Isabell Klekar of Eagle Lake; sons, Facundo ''Cricket'' Gutierrez of Hallettsville and George Gutierrez of Flatonia; sister, Faustina Vasques; and many grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: husbands, Frank Gutierrez Sr., and Bill Mikulenka; sons, Frank Gutierrez Jr., and Santos Gutierrez; daughter, Delores Castillo; four sisters; two brothers; and two half-brothers.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Hallettsville, the Rev. John Peters officiating. Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

SHERYL DEAN MIKULENKA

Shiner Gazette, 17 Sep 1964

Funeral services were held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 8 for Sheryl Dean Mikulenka, aged 17 days, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Mikulenka, Yoakum, Rev. Charles Carolan officiating at Buffington Chapel and St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.

The infant passed away at a San Antonio hospital Monday, September 7, at 11 a.m.

Survivors besides her parents are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy T. Mikulenka and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Harbers all of Yoakum; great-grandparents Mrs. E. Harbers and Mrs. Pete Noack, both of Shiner, and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mikulenka of Yoakum; and other relatives.

Contributed by Matt Cross

AUGUST MIKUSIK

Shiner Gazette, 16 Jan 1901

August Mikusik, a farmer 67 years old, living near Shiner, died last Sunday morning.

Contributed by Matt Cross

Mrs. ANTON MILEK

Shiner Gazette, 20 Feb 1901

Head Severed from Body.

YOAKUM, Texas, February 17. – This evening, about two miles west of Montserate, a westbound passenger train ran over and killed Mrs. Anton Milek. She was crossing the bridge, and, although proper signals were given, she failed to get off, the engine striking her and severing her head from her body. The body was brought here and an inquest held by Justice Reese, when an inquest was rendered in accordance with the above facts.

Burial place unknown. Contributed by Matt Cross

ADELA MILLER

Weimar Mercury, January 21, 1916

Adela Miller Died Friday Night.

Adela, the little 6 year-old daughter of Gus Miller and wife, residents of the Oakland section, died Friday night and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Halletsville Sunday. This little girl, a beautiful child in spite of her infirmities which prevented her from ever taking a step, was bright and cheerful, with one of the most winning, sweetest smiles the writer ever beheld on the face of a child, and was the pet of the household, dearly loved by each and every member of the family. Her affliction was never a bar to cheerfulness, and it was a pleasure to be around her. To the grief-stricken parents the Mercury extends its heartfelt sympathy.

Adela Martha Miller, 3 Jun 1910 – 14 Jan 1916, was buried in the Hallettsville City Cemetery.

ADOLPH A. MILLER

Shiner Gazette, 16 Jul 1902

Mr. A. A. Miller, of Wied vicinity, died last Thursday at Floresville of typhoid fever. Mr. Miller was a young man, being only about 27 years old. Mr. Miller was on his way out west, where he expected to move, when taken sick. He leaves one child, a little girl about 2 1/2 years old. His wife died in November last. He was buried at Halletsville, on Friday last.

Adolph A. Miller, 2 Jan 1873 – 10 Jul 1902, was buried in the Hallettsville City Cemetery. Contributed by Matt Cross

ALICE KRAM MILLER

Hallettsville Tribune-Herald, 17 Sep 1997

Alice Miller, 70, of Hallettsville died Sunday, Sept. 14, 1997.

She was born Oct. 2, 1926 in Shiner to Edmond and Frieda Blier Kram.

She was a graduate of Seton School of Nursing and was currently serving as President of Zelda Allen Memorial School of Vocational Nursing and Advisory Board.

A registered nurse, she retired as Director of Nursing in 1982 after more than 30 years of service at Renger Memorial Hospital and the Lavaca Medical Center and instructor of the Vocational Nursing School.

She was currently a member and past president of Xi Upsilon Beta Sigma Phi Sorority; Order of the Rose and Silver Circle; was instrumental in obtaining grants for the Lavaca EMS and Lavaca Medical Center.

She was also a member of the American Nurses Association, Texas Nurses Association and District 20 Nurses Association of which she was past president.

Survivors include a sister, Lorine Ward of Austin and a brother, Edward E. Kram of Shiner.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17 at Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville.

The body will lay in state at the Kubena Funeral Home until 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 when it will be taken to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville where a Funeral Mass will be offered at 10 a.m.

Burial will follow in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery.

Contributed by Matt Cross

AUGUSTA MILLER

Shiner Gazette, 29 Jul 1909

Death of Mrs. Augusta Miller.

Mrs. Augusta Miller, mother of Otto and H. W. Miller, died on Sunday, July 25, of paralysis, at her home near Wied. The interment took place on Monday at the Scharlottenburg Cemetery. She was 61 years and 9 months old. The Gazette will give a more extended obituary notice in the next issue.

Shiner Gazette, 5 Aug 1909

Death of Mrs. Augusta Miller.

Mrs. Augusta Miller, wife of Hy. Miller, Sr., died at her home near Wied, Sunday at 1:45 a. m., and her remains were laid to rest in the Charlottenburg cemetery Monday at 11:30 a. m., Rev. Konzak officiating, in the presence of a large concourse. The deceased had been ill for seven weeks with meningitis, a stroke of apoplexy a week ago being the immediate cause of her death. Mrs. Miller was aged 61 years and was a native of Breslau, Germany, her maiden name being Schneider, and came to this country with her parents in 1850. In 1857 she was married to Henry Miller, the couple residing for sometime in the Sublime and Hackberry sections, after which, twenty-eight years ago, they moved to their present home near Wied. Through thrift and hard work they gained a fair competence and at the same time through precept and example found time to rear five sons into decent and respected citizens, one of whom, Adolph, died seven years ago. The others are: Emil H., Otto W., Henry W., and Hermann C. Miller, all of Wied. Nine grand children also mourn the death of this good woman, as do a host of friends in every part of the county. – Hallettsville New Era.

Augusta Miller was born and died 21 Oct 1847 – 25 Jul 1909. Contributed by Matt Cross

BOOKER MILLER

Weimar Mercury, May 2, 1947, page 1

Final Rites for Booker Miller, 46, Tuesday At Shiner

Funeral services for Booker H. Miller, 46, of Sublime, well known to many Weimar residents, were held Tuesday, April 29, from the home of his uncle, J. M. Canon, in Shiner, the Rev. M. Early officiating. Interment was in Hallettsville Cemetery.

Mr. Miller died in a Shiner hospital Sunday morning about 10:15 o’clock. Born at Speaks, he married Miss Lucille Mayes June 10, 1930. He was a member of the Baptist Church.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lucille Miller of Sublime; one son, Royce Miller, and his mother, Mrs. Ada Miller.

He was the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mayes of Oakland.

Transcribed by Dorothy Albrecht

EMMA STRUNK MILLER

Weimar Mercury, 31 Mar 1933, page 4

News of Oakland Section

We are sorry to have to report the death of Mrs. Emma Miller, wife of the late Robert Miller of Sublime, which occurred at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Fowlkes of Hackberry on March 22. Mrs. Miller had been in bad health for quite awhile, but during her husband's lifetime had been able to look after her household interests and care for him. After his death she completely gave up and made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Katie Fowlkes, who cared for her up to the time of her death. Mrs. Miller was born in Sublime April 19, 1867, and was 65 years, 11 months and 3 days old at time of death. She spent her entire life in Sublime. She conducted a hotel in Sublime for thirty years, and her reputation in the hotel business was unusually fine, for she delighted in serving good meals, having good beds, and entertaining her customers. She was a life-long member of the Lutheran Church and her pastor, Rev. Kluge, who officiated at the grave, said he always enjoyed her hospitality, and her kindness to him and his familly, and he always considered her not only one of his church members, but a true friend. She was buried in Halletsville by the side of her late husband, who preceded her in death a little over a year ago, in the presence of a large crowd of relatives and friends. She leaves to mourn her death one daughter, Mrs. M. B. Fowlkes, two grandsons, John Abner and Robert Bennett Fowlkes, two brothers, Ernst Strunk of Oakland and F. A. Strunk of Yoakum and several nephews and nieces.

Those from Oakland who attended the funeral of Mrs. Emma Strunk Miller at Halletsville were Mrs. Ida Bock and daughter, Miss Chrissie, Mrs. J. O. Cherry, Mrs. Ernst Strunk, the writer, Messrs. W. D. Obenhaus, Henry Schott, Howard Mayes, Ernst Strunk, Otto and Georg Strunk and Eric Strunk.

HENRY MILLER, Sr.

Shiner Gazette, 8 Sep 1910

Death of Henry Miller, Sr.

Mr. Henry Miller, Sr., of Weid [sic] died last Sunday at his home near Weid, aged 66 years, and was buried at Scharlottenburg on Monday. He leaves four sons to mourn his demise, O. W. Miller, H. W. Miller, and two others. His wife died about one year ago.

Heinrich Miller, 22 Oct 1843 – 4 Sep 1910, was buried in the Charlottenburg Cemetery. Contributed by Matt Cross

JOHN W. MILLER

Hallettsville Tribune, 27 Aug 1937, page 1, column 6

SUBLIME FARMER STABS BROTHER-IN-LAW TO DEATH

In a quarrel over some horses Webb Brooks stabbed his brother-in-law, John Miller, to death on his farm at Sublime. Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.

The killer, confined in a cell at the county jail, told calmly how the murder occurred:

"I had a horse inside a fence and John Miller's horse broke through it. I tried to get his horse out and fix the fence. He was picking cotton a short distance away and heard me and came to where I was. I asked him if he wouldn't take his horse away but he became angry and told me I had no business having a horse there. I told him I did, that I had rented the land. Then he began cursing me. This made me mad and I cursed him back. Then he bent over to pick up a club and when I saw him do this I grabbed him around the neck and stabbed him in the back. He hollered so I let him go and he ran about 200 yards and fell."

Stabbed Him In the Back.

The only eye-witness to the killing was "Dobbs" Miller, son of the slain man, who gave a different story to the sheriff.

"My father was running from Brooks trying to get away from him and he (Brooks) caught up with him and stabbed him twice in the back," said the son.

When his father fell the boy put him in a car and drove to the house, about 150 yards away, but by the time he got there his father was dead.

The son then notified the sheriff who found Brooks at the home of his father at Sublime, where he had ridden on horseback after the killing.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock from his late home and interment was held at the Pagel Settlement cemetery.

The deceased is survived by his wife and six children, two sons "Dobbs" and Jesse Miller and four daughters.

RUTH MAY HEIDRICH MILLER

Bay City Daily Tribune – May 26, 1996

Ruth Miller

Ruth May Miller, 60 of Bay City, passed away Saturday, May 25, 1996 at the Legacy. She was born June 22, 1935 in Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas to Willie Albin and Elizabeth Dorothy Neubauer Heidrich. She married Grant Miller on March 23, 1968. She was a resident of Bay City for the past 41 years and a member of the Bay City Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Grant Miller of Bay City; by a daughter, Gerlean Marie Miller Jackson of Wharton; by a son, David Wayne Miller of Sweeny; by two Sisters, Nita Green of Brownwood and Vera Allgood of Bennington, OK; and by three brothers, Elton Heidrich of Sturgis, KY, Alvin Heidrich of Iowa Park, Texas, and Linton “Buddy” Heidrich ofSweeny. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Jason, Michelle, Neal, all of Wharton, by seventeen nieces, and by nineteen nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Willie Albin Heidrich in 1955, by her mother Elizabeth Heidrich in 1989, and by two brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 1996, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Carter officiating. Interment will follow at CedarvaleCemetery, Bay City. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City.

Contributed By Ed Neubauer

TOM H. "HUFF" MILLER

Shiner Gazette, 14 Mar 1907

SUICIDE WITH PARIS GREEN.

Huff Miller, a Stockman of Lavaca County, Had Been Ill.

Halletsville, Tex.: Huff Miller, aged 68, a well-known cattleman living about twenty miles below here, committed suicide Wednesday morning by taking Paris Green. The deceased had been in ill health for some time, which is supposed to be the cause for his self-destruction. He was a prominent man and citizen, always taking an active part in public matters, and will be sincerely mourned.

Tom H Miller., 5 Sep 1849 – 6 Mar 1907, was buried in the Hallettsville City Cemetery. Contributed by Matt Cross

MILLIGAN Infant

Shiner Gazette, 25 Oct 1905

The Gazette regrets to report the death of the little babe of Mr. and Mrs. George Milligin [sic.] at Hochheim on Sunday, the 15th instant. The sorrowing parents have our sympathy.

Contributed by Matt Cross

ISABELLE POTH MINEAR

Victoria Advocate, Saturday, March 11, 2006

Isabelle P. Minear - Shiner

Shiner - Services for Isabelle "Curley" Poth Minear, 97, who died Wednesday, will be 2 PM today at First United Methodist Church, the Rev. John Britsch officiating.

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

Pallbearers: Bubba Bozka, Landon Bozka, Brent Tieken, Greg Tieken, Dalton Handley, Cleve Handley, Dean Minear, Kelly Minear, Scott Minear.

Memorials: First United Methodist Church or Shiner ISD Educational Foundation.

Curley died on March 6, 2006. She was the wife of Wilbur Minear. They married in November, 1931. Her parents were William and Emilie Voelkel Poth, both former residents of Lavaca and Gonzales Counties. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, sisters Esther and Annie Poth and Elvira Withers; brothers Jacob, William Ernest, Elo, Mansley, Jake, Ernest and Elgin Poth. She is survived by son Buddy (George) Minear and his family, daughter Emi Bozka and her family, and sister Annie Lee Fahrenthold of San Antonio. Contributed by Rebecca Herder

WILBUR MINEAR

unnamed newspaper clipping
20 March 1991

Wilbur Minear services to be in Shiner

Funeral services for Wilbur Minear, who died in Yoakum on Tuesday, will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Shiner. The Rev. Charles Miller and the Rev. George Lumpkin will officiate, with interment in the Shiner City Cemetery under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home in Shiner.

Pallbearers will be David, Kelly, Dean and Scott Minear, George Bozka, Greg Tieken and Cleve Handley.

Mr. Minear was born on Aug 12, 1906 in Gonzales, to the late George and Louise King Minear. He owned Minear Grocery for 20 years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

He was a past president of the administrative council for the church and the Shiner I.S.D. Board of Trustees. He was also a member of the Shiner Chamber of Commerce, Shiner Game and Fish and was past Fire Chief of the Shiner Volunteer Fire Department.

He is survived by his wife, Curley Minear; a daughter, Mrs. Tommy (Emi) Bozka; a son, Buddy Minear, all of Shiner, a sister, Mamie Gee of Gonzales, brothers Virgil of Hallettsville and Nick Minear of New Braunfels; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Minear.

Obtained from Gonzales Co. Records Center, POB 114, Gonzales, TX 78629, Contributed by Rebecca Herder

BILLIE DEAN TIMM MIRICK

Kubena Funeral Home website

Billie Dean Mirick, 85, of Dallas, passed away Dec. 2, 2013. She was born on Oct. 15, 1928 to William D. & Etta Sokol Timm in Hallettsville. She married Edward M. Mirick Jr. on July 24, 1964 in Hallettsville.

Billie is survived by her husband and numerous nieces and nephews.

Billie was preceded in death by: parents; and 4 sisters, one at infancy, Evelyn Gladys Turk, Jo Eileen “Potsy” Harvey, and Dulcie “Sity” Whitley.

Billie had care givers who treated her with loving care; Gary Johnson, Zena Brown, Marsha Jackson, and Vera Hornbuckle.

Funeral Service: 2 pm, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 at Kubena Funeral Home. Visitation: 12 noon, Sunday, at Kubena Funeral Home. Officiant: Rev. Jerry Don Tanner. Burial: Hallettsville City Cemetery.

Contributed by Matt Cross

 ELENORE THERESA MITCHEL

Hallettsville Tribune, 9 Sep 1938

Former Resident to be Buried here Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. E. H. Mitchell of Yoakum whose death occurred in a San Antonio hospital Thursday a.m. at 12:20 will be held Friday morning at 9:30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Drozd of Halletsville and the Rev. Victor Raska of El Campo officiating at Requiem High Mass. Internment in the Halletsville Catholic Cemetery.

The deceased was born in Frelsburg June 3, 1865, moved to Halletsville at an early age. About 50 years ago she was united in marriage to E. H. Mitchell in Frelsburg. Mr. Mitchell later became one of Halletsville's pioneer business men.

He preceded his wife in death about 20 years ago.

Survivors include two sons, Henry Mitchell of Mission and J. Forrest Mitchell of Victoria, six daughters, Mrs. C. M. Schoppe of Houston, Mrs. Olga Laake of Hondo, Mrs Rudy Matocha of Yoakum, Misses Ophelia, Bessie and Helen Mitchell of San Antonio, a sister Mrs. Peter Raska of Yoakum and a sister in law Mrs. F. W. Berkenhoff of Halletsville, in addition to numerous grandchildren.

Two daughters Mrs. J. F. Kobitz of Little Rock, Arkansas and Mrs. J. M. Layton of San Antonio died about two years ago both within the same week.

San Antonio Express, 9 Sep 1938

MITCHELL - Died Thursday, September 8, 1938, Mrs. Elenore Theresa Mitchell, 73, 306 Ogden St., mother of Misses Ophelia, Beatrice and Helen Mitchell, Mrs. C.M. Schoppe, Mrs. R. Matocha, Mrs. Leo Laake, Henry B. and J.F. Mitchell; sister of Mrs. Peter Raska; also survived by 21 grandchildren.

Rosary at Zlzlk-Kearns Parlors Thursday at 8 p.m. Funeral Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Hallettsville, with requiem mass offered by Rev. Victor Raska. Interment at Hallettsville.

Both obituaries contributed by Matt Cross

EMIL HENRY MITCHEL

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E. H. Mitchel Passes Away

E. H. Mitchel, aged 58 years, 6 months, and 7 days, passed away at his home on Duke Street Sunday morning at 3:25 a.m. after an extended illness of several months duration. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church Monday morning at 9:00 a.m. by Rev. Father Kieffer and there remained until 1:00 p.m. when his remains were conveyed to the passenger depot and sent to Halletsville for interment in the Catholic cemetery at that place, accompanied by the heartbroken family and a large number of friends. The pallbearers at Yoakum were G. Hermann, L. D. Allison, A. W. Jaresh, Jack Hough, E. Herder and M. M. Faber.

Mr. Mitchel was born at Frelsburg, Texas, Colorado County, and remained there until he was 19 years of age, when he went to Columbus where he was employed in a general merchandise business for seven years, after which he went to Halletsville where he embarked in business for himself and here for 25 years, during which time he enjoyed a very successful business. He moved to Yoakum in the year 1912 and went right into the grocery business which he conducted successfully until about six months ago when he had to sell out on account of his failing health. He was a charter member of the Catholic Knights of America, Knights of Columbus and the Sons of Hermann. He is survived by his wife and ten children: Mesdames J. F. Kobitz and Conrad Schoppe of Childress, Henry B. Mitchel of Mission, Miss Ophelia Mitchel of San Antonio, Mrs. J. M. Layton, Mr. Forrest Mitchel, Misses Bessie, Olga, Louise and Helen Mitchel of Yoakum; one brother, J. J. Mitchel of Victoria and one sister, Mrs. Henry Prinzel of Bryan. The Times extends sympathy to the bereaved ones.

Weimar Mercury, 16 Jan 1920, page 1

YOAKUM MERCHANT DIES.

E. H. Mitchell [sic.], Leading Business Man, Buried at Halletsville.

Halletsville, Texas, Jan. 13. - The remains of E. H. Mitchell were interred in the Catholic cemetery here. Mr. Mitchell, for many years was a prominent merchant here. About eight years ago he removed from here to Yoakum, where he engaged in the mercantile business until a short time ago when his health began to fail. He leaves a widow and a number of children besides other relatives.

E. H. Mitchel died in Lavaca County on 11 Jan 1920. Both obituaries contributed by Matt Cross

HELEN L. MITCHEL

Houston Chronicle, 15 Sep 1993, page A18

MISS HELEN L. MITCHELL, age 84 years, died September 12, 1993 in Houston, Texas. Survivors are numerous nieces and nephews. She was born of a large family in Hallettsville, Texas. The family moved to Yoakum; later in 1924, the family moved to San Antonio. She was a career woman; made several progressive changes in her work, which involved traveling to many places; both domestic and foreign. She retired after thirty years with the Federal Government, and moved to Phoenix, Arizona. When the last two remaining sisters, Ophelia and Bess needed her help, she moved back to San Antonio in 1980. After Bess died in 1981, Ophelia and Helen moved to Houston, August 21, 1981 to St. Dominic Center, a retirement community. Wake and Rosary: 7:00 pm Wednesday at Warren Chapel, St. Dominic Center, 2401 Holcombe. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 am Thursday, Warren Chapel. Rite of Committal: 3:30 pm Thursday, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Hallettsville. Memorial donations may be made to St. Dominic Residence Hall, 2401 E. Holcombe, Houston, TX 77021. Helen's death is the last of this large family of twelve.

Contributed by Matt Cross

HENRY B. MITCHEL

Lavaca County Tribune, 9 Nov 1960

HY. MITCHELL DIES NOVEMBER 4TH

Henry B. Mitchell, 72, of Mission, former Halletsville resident, died in Bridgewater rest home at Mission Friday November 4th at 3:10 p.m.

Funeral service were held at Kubena Funeral home at 9:15 a. m. and 9:30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Monday November 7th with the Rev Victor Raska officiating at Requiem High Mass at the funeral Home, at the church and at graveside services. Internment was at Catholic Cemetery in Halletsville.

The deceased was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was born at Columbus, Texas January 5, 1888. In 1910 he married Miss Martha Appelt of Halletsville in Sacred Heart Church and the couple settled in Halletsville, later moving to Goliad, and then to Mission where they spent the remainder of their lives together, Mrs. Mitchell died in January 1958. During their time in Halletsville, they operated a general merchandise store.

Survivors are two sons, H. B. Mitchell of Mission and Clarence Mitchell of Little Rock Arkansas, one daughter, Mrs. L. B. Aclin of Jacksonville, Arkansas, five sisters, Miss Helen Mitchell of Argentina, Miss Ophelia Mitchell of San Antonio, Mrs. Bessie Grass of San Antonio, Mrs. Leo Lackey of Hondo and Mrs. Rudy Matocha of Victoria and four grandchildren.

The Halletsville council of the Knights of Columbus took part in the funeral ceremonies.

Contributed by Matt Cross

MARTHA APPELT MITCHEL

Lavaca County Tribune, 4 Feb 1958

FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN ARKANSAS

Funeral services were held Sunday p.m. at Kubena funeral home followed by short services at 2:15 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church for Mrs. H. B. Mitchell [sic.], who passed away Friday, January 31st at 1:30 in Little Rock Arkansas.

A Requiem High Mass was said Saturday, with the body absent, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church by the Rev. Victor Raska of Flatonia, a cousin of Mrs. Mitchell's.

Mrs. Mitchell, born the daughter of Joe and Theresa Appelt, August 11th, 1898 at Halletsville, was married to H. B. Mitchell, who survives her, together with the following children and grandchildren; Clarence Mitchell of Little Rock, Arkansas, H. B. Mitchell of Mission, Mrs. Lloyd Aclin of Little Rock Arkansas, Patsy and Michael Aclin of Little Rock, Arkansas, Linda and Marilyn Mitchell of Mission. Also surviving are three brothers, Joe, Albert and Paul Appelt of Halletsville.

Pallbearers were Gus Appelt, Lutzie Hemmi, Fred Schulte, Hilbert Bludau, Fred Chovanetz and Charlie Strauss.

Née Martha Appelt; married name should be spelled with one “L”. Contributed by Matt Cross

OPHELIA E. MITCHEL

Houston Post, 25 Feb 1990

MISS OPHELIA E. 'Aunt Pete' MITCHELL, 100, died February 22, 1990 in Houston, Texas.

Survivors are her sister, Helen Mitchell and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was born in Hallettsville, Texas on April 29, 1889. Her parents were Emil H. and Elenore Mitchell; she was the third child of a large family of 12. Her father had a mercantile store in Hallettsville which he started in 1887. He was in this business for 25 years and then moved to Yoakum in 1912 and continued this business until six months before he died. Ophelia helped her father in his store; then she was a saleslady in Yoakum for Bass Bros Co.

She moved to San Antonio during World War I where she worked as a saleslady for Saul Wolfson. She began work September 1923 at Joske's. She had 38 years of continuous service with Joske's and retired June 1, 1961. During the years, Mr. J.H. Calvert (President of Joske's) started the Joske's Quarter Century Club and she served 30 years in the club.

Ophelia joined the Catholic Daughters of America, Court St. Anthony 214 in January, 1921; she received her 50-year pin January 1971; she also belonged to the Senior Sodality. She lived in San Antonio for a number of years with her sister, Mrs. John (Bess) Grass until Bess was taken by death in 1981. Ophelia's other sister, Helen moved to San Antonio from Phoenix and after a few months they made a decision to sell the home and moved to Houston on August 21, 1981 to a retirement home where their nephew, Monsignor Charles Schoppe, is the Director of St. Dominic Retirement Home.

Contributed by Matt Cross

ADA BELLE MITCHELL

Hallettsville Herald, 24 Jul 1925

Ada Belle Mitchell aged 32 years, 7 months and 14 days daughter of T. H. Mitchell of our city died at her home at Thornton last Saturday and was buried in the colored cemetery at Thornton Sunday afternoon.

She had many friends here among the colored people who will be sorry to know of her death.

ELLEN MITCHELL

Shiner Gazette, 23 Jan 1908

Orbituary [sic].

Mrs. Ellen Mitchell departed this life Jan. 7, at 9 p. m.

She was highly respected by both white and colored. She stood well in her community and was a member of the New Jerusalem Baptist Church and president of the Home Mission Society. She was a noble woman and one among the best colored women in Lavaca County. Mr. Mitchell did all in his power, he brought her to S. Bozier’s residence and two of the best physicians in the city were summoned and did their duty but the Supreme Ruler of the universe had summoned her.

Not for the dead in Christ we weep,
Their sorrow is now o’er,
The sea is calm, the tempest past,
On that Eternal shore,
Their peace is sealed, their rest is sure,
Within that better home;
A while we weep and linger here
Then follow to the tomb.

A. D. NORWOOd.

Contributed by Matt Cross

HARVEY MITCHELL

Halletsville Herald, 5 Oct 1893

Harvey Mitchell, the colored man who was thrown from a horse and dragged and injured, near Williamsburg last week, has since died.

JOHN E. MITCHELL

The Victoria Advocate, Saturday, October 29, 1960, Page 10

John E. Mitchell

YOAKUM—Funeral services for John Estle Mitchell, 70, of 491 Crittenden, were held at Buffington Chapel Wednesday. Church of Christ minister, Paul Stevens, officiated and interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Mary Jane Walker of Yoakum; his wife, Mrs. Sussie Mitchell of Yoakum; two brothers, Burt Mitchell of Sweet Home and Henry Mitchell of Raymondville'; two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Frieda of Houston and Mrs. Johnny Dedear of Corpus Christi; four daughters, Mrs. Hazel Tesch of Houston; Mrs. Elsie Gandy of Edna; Mrs. Delsie Sessions and Mrs. Mary Allen, both of Yoakum; 18 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren.

Contributed by Maureen Briscoe

N. W. MITCHELL

Shiner Gazette, 15 Oct 1908

Editor N. W. Mitchell Dead.

Yoakum, Tex., Oct. 11. – N. W. Mitchell, editor of the Yoakum Herald, died this afternoon after a brief illness of heart failure. He was taken ill Wednesday night and continued to grow worse until the end.

He leaves a wife, relatives in Waco and a brother in Austin. He was local correspondent for several Texas papers and was a leading business man.

Contributed by Matt Cross

SIMON MITCHELL

Shiner Gazette, 13 Apr 1904

A KILLING IN SHINER.

A Quarrel Between Two Negroes Ends in the Death of One.

Last Saturday evening about 2 o’clock the crowd in the vicinity of the White Front saloon were startled by five or six pistol shots fired in rapid succession. Upon investigation Simon Mitchell was found lying on his back on the ground just outside the rear of the saloon, dead, with a bullet hole through his neck. Will Barnes, another negro, who did the shooting, surrendered his pistol and submitted to arrest, saying he was forced to do the killing in self-defense. The two had been drinking together when some difficult arose between them, and Mitchell advanced on Barnes with a knife. Barnes drew his pistol and commenced firing with the result as above stated. This is the version of the affair given by Barnes. The row started outside the rear of the saloon, and one of the parties must have retreated into the saloon, as several shots were fired in the saloon, one of which shattered a bottle, passed through a plank passed within a foot of the head of Mr. Henry Buske, the bar-tender, and buried itself in the window facing of a window in the front of the house. The firing was reckless, and several parties in the saloon at the time had narrow escapes.

An inquest was held over the body of Mitchell, after which it was turned over to relatives. He was a man about 60 years old.

Barnes was taken to Halletsville by Marshall Burkett and jailed where the grand jury, which is now in session there, will attend to his case.

This grave may be unmarked. Contributed by Matt Cross

HELEN SVATEK MIZERA

Kubena Funeral Home website

Helen S. Mizera, 77, of Hallettsville, passed away Aug. 11, 2013. She was born on Dec. 10, 1935 to Joe H. & Angeline Riha Svatek in Shiner. She married Anton J. Mizera on Nov. 21, 1955 at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner. She was a member of KJZT and Queen of Peace Catholic Church of Sweet Home.

Helen is survived by: her husband Anton; son Anthony Mizera & wife Lee Ann of Hallettsville; daughter Jean Mizera of Victoria; 2 sisters, Leonita Kelner of Palacios, and PatriciaHargus of Port Lavaca; and 2 grandchildren, Allexus and Allec Mizera.

Helen was preceded in death by: her parents; 3 brothers, Ben, Joe and Patrick Svatek; and sister Angie Boone.

Funeral Mass Service: 10 am, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Visitation: 5 pm, Tuesday, at Kubena Funeral Home. Rosary: 7:30 pm, Tuesday at KubenaFuneral Home. Officiate: Rev. Charles Sonnier. Memorials: Accolade Hospice, American Cancer Society or Donor’s Choice. Burial: Koerth Catholic Cemetery.

Submitted by Matt Cross

ANJELINA MLADENKA

Shiner Gazette, 1 Oct 1902

Mrs. John Mladenka.

Died, last Thursday, at her home near Shiner, Mrs. John Mladenka, after a short illness. The deceased was but a young woman, being only about thirty years of age. She leaves a husband and three children to mourn her untimely end.

The funeral took place on Friday from the Catholic church, Rev. Father Netardus officiating. The interment was in the Catholic cemetery and was attended by a large number of friends and relatives. The Gazette extends sympathy to the bereaved husband and children.

Anjelina Mladenka, 31 Oct 1869 – 25 Sep 1902, was buried at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery, Shiner. Contributed by Matt Cross

MRS. JOHN MLADENKA

Shiner Gazette, 4 Mar 1903

Mrs. John Mladenka of near this city, died Saturday morning. This was Mr. Mladenka’s second wife. They lived together but two months when the angel of death visited their home. May she rest in peace.

Unknown burial place. Contributed by Matt Cross

JOSEPH MLADENKA

Weimar Mercury, Friday, December 17, 1937

Hallettsville, Texas, Dec. 8.—Joseph Mladenka, 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Mladenka, died Monday from the after-effects of lye poisoning due to drinking lye water while his mother was making soap and was buried at Wied.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

JOSEPH MLADENKA

Victoria Advocate, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 1966

SHINER—Funeral services for Joseph Mladenka, 88, who died Monday morning in a Shiner hospital, will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Kubena Funeral home in Hallettsville, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church near Hallettsville.

The Rev. Henry Psencik will officiate, with burial in Wied Cemetery.

Mr. Mladenka was a native of Czechoslovakia, but had lived most of his life in the Shiner area.

Survivors include three sons, Leonard of Wied, Joe V. of Alies [Alief? Alice?], Tex., and Raymond of Flatonia; 21 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

JULIE MLADENKA

Shiner Gazette, 23 Jan 1908, page 1

One of the little twins born to Mr. and Mrs. August Mladenka, died last Thursday. The little one was but twelve days old. The GAZETTE extends sympathy.

Julie Mladenka, 4 Jan 1908 – 16 Jan 1908, was buried in SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery, Shiner. Contributed by Matt Cross

LEONA MLADENKA

Lavaca County Citizen, June 23, 1944

Leona, infant daughter of Sgt. And Mrs. L.B. Mladenka, was born in the Renger Hospital Sunday morning, June 18, and after living 3 days, died Wednesday.  The father is with the Army in North Africa and the mother, formerly Miss Filipka Kallus, lives at Wied.

Funeral services were held Thursday morning at the St. Mary’s Catholic church with burial in the Catholic cemetery there.  Father Henry F. Psencik conducted the services and Kubena Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Pallbearers were Ivan, Ernes and Gilbert Janak, and Alois Mladenka; flowergirls were Helen, Dorothy, Agnes and Theresa Pesek, Mary Lou Kocian, Janice Hrncir, Henrietta Vesely, Mary Ann Kallus, Genevieve and Rose Marie Mladenka.

Besides the parents there are three sisters, Genevieve, Lillian, and Elizabeth, and three brothers, Alois, Dominic, and Phillip.  One brother, Joseph, died some time ago.  Also surviving are the grandparents, Mr. amd Mrs. A.J. Kallus, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mladenka, all of Wied. 

Contributed by Regena Williamson

MYRTLE HICKEY MLADENKA

Victoria Advocate, March 31, 2000

YOAKUM—Myrtle Mladenka, 98, of Yoakum, died Wednesday, March 29, 2000.

She was born Oct. 28, 1901, in Yoakum, to the late William A. and Mary Ellen McDonnell Hickey. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors: son, Bill Mladenka of Victoria; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: husband, Gus Mladenka; parents; sister, Katie Foyt; brother, Anthony James Hickey.

A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. tonight at Buffington Funeral Home chapel.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday 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.

Memorials: St. Joseph Catholic Church Building Fund

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

WILLIE MAE HEIMLICH MLADENKA

Victoria Advocate, December 31, 2013

VICTORIA - Willie Mae Mladenka, 82, of Victoria passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013.

She was born September 28, 1931, in Yoakum to the late Charles and Zula Manning Heimlich. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Victory Cathedral. Willie Mae was the Valedictorian of her class at St. Joseph High School in Yoakum, Texas. She graduated from Baldwin's Business College in Yoakum, Texas. Willie Mae married Bill Mladenkaon November 21, 1949, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Yoakum, Texas. She was an excellent seamstress, enjoyed gardening, flowers and playing cards with friends. She was a Charter member of the Our Lady of Victory Cathedral Altar Society, Catholic Daughters of America, Court #369, Ladies American Legion Auxiliary Post #166, DeTar Hospital Volunteers, the Victoria County Czech Society and the Victoria Hermann Sons.

Survivors include her husband of sixty-four years, Bill Mladenka of Victoria, Texas; daughter, Pauline Hendryx and husband, Thomas of Victoria, Texas; sons, Billy Mladenka and his wife, Cathy of Seguin,Texas, and Paul Mladenka and his wife, Debbie of Lake McQueeney, Texas; sisters, Mable Ginn of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Ruby Frazier of Kenedy, Texas ; grandchildren, Aaron Smith of Seattle, Washington, Jessica Duron of Katy,Texas, Elizabeth Mladenka of Houston, Texas, Jennifer Mladenka of Austin, Texas and Brian Mladenka of Taylor, Texas; two great-grandchildren, Hannah Rose Duron and Taylor Duron of Katy, Texas.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Helen Arlitt and Dorothy Brandel, and a brother, C. J. Heimlich.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 pm Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at Rosewood Funeral Chapel.  A Rosary will be recited at 9:30 am Thursday, January 2, 2014, at Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, followed by Mass at 10:00 am with Rev. Gary Janak officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Yoakum.

Pallbearers will be Paul Mladenka, Billy Mladenka, Thomas Hendryx and Kerry Ginn.

Memorials may be made to the Our Lady of Victory Altar Society or the Alzheimer's Association.

Words of comfort may be shared at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.

 Contributed by Matt Cross

NELLIE MARGUERITE MOBLEY

Herald-Times Highlights from the Yoakum Weekly Herald, February 9 & 16, 1911

Lillie Marguerite Mobley

Lillie Marguerite Mobley, the seven week old infant of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mobley died at the family home on Coke Street Sunday. She was buried in the Catholic cemetery.

This appears to be Nellie M. Mobley, Dec 24, 1910 - Feb. 10, 1911, buried in the St. Joseph Cemetery. She was the daughter of Jesse and Nellie Mobley. Contributed by Rebecca Herder

CHARLES A. MOELLENBERNDT

Moulton News, 12 Dec 1895

Charles Moellenberndt died at 9 o’clock Monday night, after a long and protracted illness. The funeral will take place to-day. The deceased leaves a wife and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss.

Chas. A. Moellenberndt, 24 Oct 1857 – 9 Dec 1895, was interred in the Moulton City Cemetery. Contributed by Matt Cross

ANNA E. MOHRMANN

San Antonio Express, 19 Nov 1942, page 4A

MOHRMANN – Mrs. Amma E. Mohrmann, widow of the late L. F. Mohrmann, died at her residence, 1119 Camden, Nov. 18, in her 75th year. Survivors, daughters, Mrs. S. D. Vick, Mrs. C. D. Hooper, San Antonio; brother, P. M. Brown, Hallettsville, Tex. The body was taken overland Nov. 18 to Hallettsville, Tex., for services there Thursday, Nov. 19 at 4:00 p. m. at the home of Mrs. N. A. Moreland. Interment in the Hallettsville Cemetery. Arrangements by Roy Akers.

Contributed by Matt Cross

ROSALIE LACINA MOHYLA

Victoria Advocate, Friday, July 16, 1971

Mrs. Rosalie Mohyla

YOAKUM—Mrs. Rosalie Mohyla, 65, of the Koerth community, died Thursday afternoon in a Yoakum hospital.

She was born Feb. 18, 1906, in Lavaca County.

Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with the Rev. V.J. Bily officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Survivors include a son, Andrew of Yoakum; two sisters, Mrs. Otto Bennetson and Mrs. Christian Bennetson, both of Yoakum; three brothers, Felix Lacina of Yoakum, Walter Lacina and Louie Lacina, both of Victoria.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

MOJZISEK Infant

Shiner Gazette, 14 Jun 1894

The infant daughter of Wenz Mojzisek died Sunday and was buried at the O D H S cemetery here Monday.

This grave appears to be unmarked. Contributed by Matt Cross

FRANCES CHILEK MOLNOSKEY

Victoria Advocate, Friday, Feb. 18, 1972

SHINER—Mrs. Joe A. Molnoskey, 69, of Shiner, died at 5:20 p.m. Wednesday in a local hospital.

Mrs. Molnoskey was born March 21, 1902, and was preceded in death by her husband on April 26, 1964.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Shiner Catholic Church with burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery.

The body will lie in state until 9 a.m. Saturday at Buffington Funeral Home.

Surviving are five sons, Benedict Molnoskey of Shiner, Paul Malnoskey of Yoakum, Felix Molnoskey of Gonzales and August and Victor Molnoskey of Houston; three sisters, Mrs. Ed Svoboda and Miss Emily Chilek of Shiner and Mrs. Rudy Vyvoral of Moulton; a brother, Peter Chilek of Shiner and 14 grandchildren.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

AMOS V. MOORE

The Weimar Mercury
13 Aug 1904, page 8

Halletsville, Aug. 9. — Amos V. Moore, one of the oldest residents of this county, having settled here in the '30s, died at his home here on yesterday. He was 80 years and 5 1/2 months old, and was a veteran of the Mexican War. He leaves a wife and several children. The burial will take place in the family cemetery, about three-quarters of a mile below the town.

Transcribed by Sharon Sutton

BILLY E. MOORE

Victoria Advocate undated clipping

BILLY E. MOORE

HALLETTSVILLE - Billy E. Moore, age 79, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013.

He was born on February 27, 1933 in Yoakum to Leland and Florence Hart Moore.

He was a former police chief in Rosenberg and Yoakum and a former DeWitt County Commissioner. He held a barber license, real estate broker license and a auctioner license. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yoakum Lions Club, Knights of Columbus and N.R.A.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Frances Capak Moore; daughters: Teresa Malinek and husband Sidney of Shiner and Kathy Shannon of Houston; 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; brothers: Milton Ganer and wife Eunice of Corpus Christi and Garry Moore of Oregon.

He is preceded in death by: his parents; son, Dr. Michael Moore and a sister, Betty Moore.

Family visitation from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. on Sunday at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home. There will be a funeral mass at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 21, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville with Reverend Tommy Chen officiating. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will include his grandsons: A.J. Hoffman and Stephen Fox; grandsons-in-law; Neil Skinner, Maxwell Collins and Blaine Chesser.

Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of South Texas.

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

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

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

FRIEDA MOORE

Yoakum – Mrs. W.S. (Frieda) Moore, 93, of Yoakum, died at 5:15 a.m. Saturday (March 10, 1984) in a local nursing home after a long illness.

Born Jan. 20, 1891 in Fayette County, she had been a longtime resident of the Yoakum area.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Yoakum.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Yoakum, with the Rev. W.W. Connally officiating.  Burial will be in the Hochheim Cemetery.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Anna Marie Indorf of Louisiana; a son, Kenneth T. Moore of Alice; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: her husband, W.S. Moore, Sr. and three sons, Ras Moore, Rex Moore and W.S. Moore, Jr.

Unidentified newspaper clipping contributed by Rex Moore

HERBERT MOORE

Houston Post, 29 May 1918, page 1

Three Men Dead Result of Blow-Out at Goose Creek

Gas Well Brought in With Tremendous Pressure Blew off Connections Killing Two of the Oil Workers Outright – Third Died of Injuries.

The dead:

HERBERT MOORE, Hallettsville.
A. C. COOK, La Porte.
ROBERT BATES, residence unknown.

Three men are dead as the result of a gas well blowout in the Goose Creek oil fields late Tuesday afternoon. Two of the mean were killed outright, while the third died en route Houston on a boat.

The accident happened at a well being drilled by the Simms-Sinclair interests. The well had been brought in as a gasser with a tremendous pressure about noon, and the drilling crew had succeeded in bringing it under control. At 5 o'clock, when the crews were changing, one of the workmen is said to have gone up to the well to test one of the valves. When the valve was opened the pressure was so great that the blowout occurred, resulting in two of the men being blown some distance from the derrick. One man landed in a slush pit, but was dead when reached.

The bodies of the two dead men were brought to Houston in the ambulance of the Houston Undertaking company and taken to the morgue of that company, where they are being held awaiting funeral arrangements. The body of the third man reached the Harrisburg wharf about midnight and was also turned over to the Houston Undertaking company.

Contributed by Matt Cross

LEONA DREYER MOORE

Yoakum – Leona Dreyer Moore, 87, of Yoakum, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2000.

She was born Oct. 8, 1912 in Gonzales County to the late Ed and Louisa Koenning Dreyer.  She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church.

Survivors: daughters, Melba Olin of Victoria and Dorothy Moffatt of Houston; and one grandchild.

Preceded in death by: husband, Ras Moore; parents; sisters Ella Wendt and Minnie Dreyer; brothers, Eddie Dreyer and Willie Dreyer.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, the Rev. Gary Goodson officiating.

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

Pallbearers: Lynn Moore, Ronnie Moore, Ned Dreyer, Gene Dreyer, Marvin Adamek and Gilbert Adamek.  Honorary pallbearers; nieces and nephews.

Memorials: Holy Cross Lutheran Church or donor’s choice.

Unidentified newspaper clipping contributed by Rex Moore

MAGGIE L. MOORE

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

March 9-14, 1941

Transcribed by Carla H. Ratcliff

MICHAEL EDWARD MOORE, M.D.

New Braunfels Herald Zeitung, Posted: Monday, January 23, 2012 8:48 pm

Dr. Michael Edward Moore, M.D., age 58, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012. He was born on April 21, 1953 in Hallettsville to Billy and Frances Capak Moore.

Dr. Moore was a 1975 suma cum laude graduate of Texas A & M University and a 1993 graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center. He was a psychiatrist in San Marcos, New Braunfels and Canyon Lake and was a Catholic.

Survivors: parents, Billy & Frances Moore of Hallettsville; wife, Carrie Pyeatt Moore of Shiner; children, Emma Moore and Austin Moore both of Shiner; sisters, Kathryn Shannon of Houston and Teresa Malinek and husband Sidney of Shiner.

Rosary on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 6 p.m. at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home.
Funeral mass on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church with Rev. Kirby Hlavaty officiating. Burial at Shiner Catholic Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Jim Pyeatt, Phil Macnamara, Mike Rinehart, A.J. Hoffman, Sidney Malinek and Jesse Lemay.

Memorial contributions may be given to Shiner Catholic School, Wonders & Worries Counseling for children of terminally ill/chronically ill family members 9101 Burnet Rd. #107 Austin, Texas 78758 or Hospice of South Texas.
On-line guest book may be signed at www.thielecooper.com

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

Contributed by Matt Cross

REX W. MOORE

Yoakum – Funeral services for Rex W. Moore, age 55 years, will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 1974, at Buffington Funeral Home chapel, Rev. W. George McWilliams officiating.  Internment in Hochheim Cemetery.  Graveside rites conducted by members of Hochheim Masonic Lodge No. 182.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Cancer Society or the charity of your choice will be appreciated.

Unidentified newspaper clipping contributed by Rex Moore

S. B. MOORE

Weimar Herald, February 8, 1896, pg 4

Died, on last Thursday at 9 a.m., at the home of his son-in-law, R. B. Allen of this city, Mr. S. B. Moore of Moulton, aged 60 years.  The remains were taken to Moulton where they were interred Saturday. Mr. Moore arrived in Hallettsville Wednesday from a business visit to Houston. Not feeling well Thursday morning a physician was consulted, who prescribed, but the patient became rapidly worse and died before the doctor came a second time. Mr. Moore was one of the wealthiest men in the county. He had a policy in the Mutual Life Insurance Company for $10,000 and the Knights of Honor for $2000.

Transcribed by Sharon Sutton

WILLIAM SEALS MOORE

Yoakum – William Seals Moore, age 57 years, 4 months and 17 days, passed away at his home on Hopkins St. Saturday, Jan. 18 (1947), at 3:15 a.m.

Funeral services were held at his home Sunday, Jan 19, at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. J.J. Slone of Yoakum and Rev. J.T. Jenkins of Gonzales officiating.  Burial was at Hochheim Cemetery under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home.

The deceased was born Sept. 1, 1889 in Dyersburg, Tennessee.  Mr. Moore came to Gonzales County with his parents, the late Mr. & Mrs. R.I. Moore in 1891.  Mr. Moore was a successful farmer in the Dreyer Community until Aug. 1943 when he and his family moved to Yoakum.  In July 1911, he married to Miss Elfrieda Klohs.  The union was blessed with five children.

Mr. Moore leaves to mourn his death his wife, Mrs. W.S. Moore of Yoakum; one daughter, Mrs. Johnnie Indorf of Donaldsonville, La.; and sons Ras Moore of Dreyer, and Rex and Kenneth Moore of Yoakum.  One son, W.S. Moore, Jr., preceded him in death.  He also leaves four grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

Pallbearers were Arno Rudolph, G.W. Turk, Eldon Wendt, Walter Wendel, R.L. Allert and E.H. Dreyer. 

Unidentified newspaper clipping contributed by Rex Moore

MRS. E. F. MORELAND

The Weimar Mercury, 20 Aug 1904, page 8

Halletsville, Aug. 10. — Mrs. E. F. Moreland died today after an illness of six weeks. At the time of her death she was on a visit here to relatives of her husband. She was just 21 years of age and leaves a husband and one child surviving her. Her remains will be interred here tomorrow.

NOBLE A. MORELAND

Galveston Daily News, 19 Dec 1937, page 14

NOBLE A. MORELAND, 61, HALLETTSVILLE, SUCCUMBS

The body of Noble A. Moreland, 61, Hallettsville, who died at a local hospital at 10:30 p. m. yesterday will be forwarded overland by the funeral home of J. Levy & Bro. this morning to Hallettsville for services and interment.

Mr. Moreland, who had been a patient at the hospital only one day, is survived by: His wife, Mrs. Gertrude Moreland, Hallettsville; a son, John A. Moreland, and a sister, Mrs. J. W. Elledge, both of Houston; and other relatives.

He was a native of Hallettsville, having been born there Feb. 24, 1876.

Contributed by Matt Cross

A. F. MORENE

Shiner Gazette, 24 Oct 1900

Mr. A. F. Morene, a former resident of Shiner, but laterly of Gonzales died last Friday at the latter place and was buried Saturday in Shiner by the Knights of Pythias. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss.

A. F. Morene's burial place appears to be unmarked. Contributed by Matt Cross

MARY JANE MORGAN

Halletsville Herald, 14 Sep 1893

Died,

At her home in Williamsburg this morning at 6 o'clock, Mrs. Mary Jane Morgan, wife of W. H. Morgan. Funeral to-day at 5 p. m.

Halletsville Herald
21 Sep 1893

In Memoriam.

To the memory of my beloved wife, the daughter of Tennessee Patt_son. Born October 13th, 1842, in Mississippi. Married January 3d, 1878. Died September 14th, 1893. Words are inadequate to express my deep sorrow in the loss of my beloved and most devoted wife. My only consolation is the assurance that she is where sickness, sorrow, pain and death are felt and feared no more. . . .

W. H. MORGAN.

WARREN MORGAN

Colorado Citizen, Dec 18, 1879, page 2

ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.—On Sunday evening last, Riley Skipworth, Warren Morgan and a young son of B. Fisk went out in the woods on Smothers' creek to shoot squirrels. Skipworth was walking in front, Morgan just behind him and young Fisk in the rear, when the gun, from some cause unknown, went off, discharging a load of squirrel shot into the temple of Morgan and one shot striking Fisk. Morgan fell immediately and continued insensible until death, which occurred in about an hour and a half. Dr. E. M. Rabb was sent for immediately after the accident and the justice of Precinct No. 3 last night held inquest upon the body. The jury found a verdict that Warren Morgan came to his death by the accidental discharge of a gun in the hand of Riley Skipworth. Morgan leaves a young wife and two small children to mourn his loss. We are informed that he bore the character of an honest, industrious, and good young man.—Herald.

CASPER MORGENROTH

Shiner Gazette, 5 Apr 1905

Casper Morgenroth.

Mr. Casper Morgenroth died last Thursday, March 30th, at the home of his son, Emil Morgenroth, in Shiner, aged 77 years. Mr. Morgenroth was one of the pioneer citizens of Texas, coming here in 1853 from Saxhmeiningen, Germany, and settling first at Frelsburg in Colorado county. He was married to Miss Mary Noack in 1860, and moved to Fayette county in 1866, thence to Witting, Lavaca county, in 1882, and close to Shiner in 1888, where he remained until his death.

Seven children were born to him, five of whom are still living: Henry and Emil Morgenroth, Mrs. Emma Lohse, Mrs. Anna Tietjen and Miss Louisa Morgenroth.

Mr. Morgenroth had been an invalid for nearly six years, suffering from inflammation of the bladder. The funeral took place last Saturday and was attended by a large concourse of friends and relatives. The interment was in the City Cemetery and the services were conducted by Rev. P. B. Fritsche. May he rest in peace!

Casper Morgenroth, 14 May 1828 – 31 Mar 1905, was buried in the Shiner City Cemetery. Contributed by Matt Cross

HEINRICH MORGENROTH

Shiner Gazette, 6 Feb 1908, Dryer News column

Frank Klohs, Sr., and daughter, Miss Jannie, attended the funeral of Mr. Henry Morgenroth, Sr., at Charlottenburg Thursday.

Heinrich Morgenroth, 8 Nov 1833 – 29 Jan 1908; husband of Fridericke, was buried in the Charlottenburg Cemetery. Contributed by Matt Cross

AGNES MORIN

San Antonio Express, 13 Apr 1983

Agnes Morin, age 80 passed away Tuesday April 12, 1983. A native and former resident of Shiner, Texas, she was a San Antonio resident for 55 years. She was a member of St Gerard's Catholic Church, St. Gerard's Altar Society, AARP, and N.A.R.F.E American Legion.

Survivors; Daughter Janice Dyer, Statford, Texas, Son, James Morin, San Antonio, Texas; Sister Frances Baird, San Antonio, Texas; 6 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, numerous nieces and nephews.

Rosary to be recited 7:30 P.M., Wednesday April 13, 1983 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels, South with Msgr. Albert Maneth officiating. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday April 14, 1983 at 9:30 A.M. at St. Gerard's Catholic Church with Rev. Anthony Steubben and Msgr. Albert Maneth officiating. Interment will follow in old Catholic Cemetery, Shiner, Texas. Arrangements are made with Mission Park Funeral Chapels, South, 1700 S.E. Military Dr. 924-4242.

Obituary contributed by Matt Cross

JOYCE JEAN MORIN

Shiner Gazette, 2 Jun 1932

Baby Joyce Jean Moran [Morin]

After brightening the home of the fond parents only two days, the little babe of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Moran passed away in San Antonio Thursday, May 26th, at 11 a. m. Mrs. Moran will be recalled by numerous girlhood friends in Shiner as the former Miss Agnes Dolejsi.

The remains of the tiny babe were brought to Shiner Friday morning and carried to the home of Mrs. Frank Dolejsi, where services were held in the afternoon at 2 o’clock, with Father Netardus conducting the services, with burial in the Catholic Cemetery. Those accompanying the remains from San Antonio were Mr. and Mrs. James Kroeger, Mrs. L. E. Rowe, Mrs. Helen Haenig, Mrs. McBride and baby, Miss Margaret Lewis, John Gunn, J. J. Kollatschny and R. E. Moran. Aug. Dolejsi and wife from Victoria; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brosch, Mrs. Alfred Schroeder, Mrs. Geo. Zuhr [Suhr] and daughter and Miss Marguerite [Margaret] Erdel of Yoakum. The Gazette offers sincere sympathy to the bereaved.

Obituary contributed by Matt Cross

RAOUL E. (JIMMY) MORIN

San Antonio Express, Sun., 30 Dec 1979

Raoul E. (Jimmy) Morin, age 83 at 4302 E. Southcross formerly at 411 Harding Pl. passed away Saturday, December 29, 1979 in San Antonio. He was a native at Fall River, Mass. and San Antonio resident for 61 years. He was a WW 1 veteran, member of the American Legion, N.A.R.F.E, St Gerard's Catholic Church, Usher, Choir and Holy Name Society.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Joyce Morin.

Survivors; Wife Agnes A. Morin of San Antonio, daughter, Janice F. Dyer of Statford, Tx; son, James E. Morin of San Antonio; sister, Leah Stuart of Springfield, Mass.; brother Arthur Martin of Suansen, Mass.; also 6 grandchildren.

Rosary will be recited 7 P.M. Sunday in Mission Park Funeral Chapels, South. Mass will be held 9 A.M. Monday in St. Gerard's Catholic Church with Fr. Albert Maneth officiating. Interment to follow in Shiner Catholic Church in Shiner, Tx.

Pallbearers Gary Baird, Grady Baird, Phillip Carroll, Sam Word, James Hebert and Buddy Smith. Arrangements with Mission Park Funeral Chapels, South, 1700 S.E. Military Dr.

Obituary contributed by Matt Cross

AGNES MATULA MORISEK

Unknown Lavaca County newspaper in 1957

Mrs. Joe Morisak Dies Wednesday

Mrs. Joe Morisak, aged 70 years and 8 months, passed away at the home of her son, Mr. Julius Morisak, Wednesday afternoon at 2:10 o'clock following a prolonged illness.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 28th from the Kubena Funeral Home at 8:30 o'clock and at the St. Mary's Catholic Church at 9:00 a. m. Interment will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery at St. Mary's.

Mrs. Morisak was born in Hallettsville on October 20th, 1886 and lived here all her life. She married Joe Morisak and they made their home in the St. Mary's section and farmed. She was a member of the Altar Society.

Mrs. Morisak is survived by her husband; one son, Julius Morisak of Hallettsville; one daughter, Mrs. Antonia Steinocher of here; one brother, Mr. Frank Matula of here; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Krauskopf of El Campo, Mrs. Frances Prasek and Mrs. John Bujnoch of Hallettsville and Mrs. Bettie Mikulenka of Columbus; eleven grandchildren.

Rosary was recited Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock by the Altar Society and at 8 p.m. by the St. Mary's Parish.

Contributed by Nancy Schmidt

DAVID MORISAK

Victoria Advocate, April 25, 2012

DAVID "BLACK" MORISAK

HALLETTSVILLE - David "Black" Morisak, 66, of Hallettsville, passed away April 22, 2012. He was born on March 11, 1946 to Julius & Lenora Greer Morisak in Hallettsvile. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.

David is survived by: 1 brother, Gilbert Morisak & wife Carol of Hallettsville; 2 sisters, Mildred Herman & husband Henry of Houston, and Donna Shedd & John Williams of Victoria; sister-in-law Ardeth Morisak of Victoria; and 14 nieces & nephews.

David was preceded in death by: his parents and brother Joseph Morisak.

Funeral Mass Service: 3 pm, Thursday, April 26, 2012, at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Visitation: 4 pm, Wednesday at Kubena Funeral Home.
Rosary: 6:30 pm, Wednesday at Kubena Funeral Home.
Officiate: Rev. John Peters.
Pallbearers: Jeremy Shedd, Steve Herman, Edward Pustka, Jeremy Tesch, Paul Henke, and Charles Clark. Honorary Pallbearers: George Zapalac, Joe Opela, Pete Basquez, W.J. (Doc) Clampit, and Jacob Morisak.
Burial: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials: St. Mary's Church or Donor's Choice.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.kubenafuneralhome.com.

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

JERRY ERNEST MORISAK

Victoria Advocate, Thursday, August 28, 2014

SHINER - Jerry Ernest Morisak, 83, passed away Tuesday, August 26th, 2014. 

Jerry was born in Hallettsville (Worthing), Texas to Willie and Annie Pustejovsky Morisak on November 4, 1930. He lived in Hallettsville until his marriage to Dorothy Meyer. They moved and lived in Houston for 44 years, raised a family then retired and moved back to Shiner. 

Jerry loved being with his family, sports programs, hunting, fishing, gardening, dominos listening and dancing to polka music, bar-b-queing with his famous sauce and his favorite color was blue.

Jerry leaves behind his loving wife of 62 years, Dorothy Evelyn Morisak; Mother-in-law - Rosie Meyer; daughters - Diane Tucker (Robert), Cynthia Justus (Shane), and Cheryl Wawarosky (Jimmy); sons, Gary Morisak (Darlene) and Kenny Morisak(Patti); one sister, Albina Belinoski; grandchildren, Bryan Morisak (Tiffany), Justin Morisak (Lesli), Ashley Little (Jake), Kevin Bourke, Rose Bourke, Nicole Wawarosky, Carrie Wawarosky and Tyler Brooks; great grandchildren, Austin Morisak, KayleeMorisak, Kendall Morisak, Charlie Morisak, Kameron Bourke and Jackson Little; Numerous nieces and nephews.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Willie and Annie Morisak; Father-in-law, Emil Meyer; brothers, Bill Morisak, SteveMorisak; sisters, Julie Battaglia, Justine Quitta, Emily Sitka and Louise Seitz. 

Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home. Funeral service 10 a.m., Friday, August 29, 2014 at the funeral home with Rev. Kirby Hlavaty officiating. Burial at Shiner Catholic cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers are Bryan Morisak, Justin Morisak, Kevin Bourke, Robert Tucker, Shane Justus and Jimmy Wawarosky. 

Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, 1477 Carl Ramert , Yoakum, Texas.

Contributed by Matt Cross

JOE MORISAK

Lavaca County Tribune-Herald, Friday, December 19, 1969, page 7

Joe Morisak, 87, resident of route 2, Hallettsville, at St. Mary's, was found dead at his home Wed., Dec. 17, at 6:00 a. m.

Funeral services were held at the Kubena Funeral Home at 2:00 p. m. in Hallettsville, followed by services at St. Mary's Catholic Church at 2:30 p. m., Thurs., Dec. 18. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Rev. Henry Psencik officiated at the last rites, offering a Requiem Mass at the church.

The deceased was a member of St. Mary's Church, west of Hallettsville. He was born in Lavaca Co. July 12, 1882, and made his living on a farm all his life; he retired some time ago.

In 1904 he married Agnes Matula in St. Mary's Church; she died on June 26, 1957.

Surviving are his son, Julius Morisak of Hallettsville route 2, with whom he lived; two brothers, John of El Campo and Pete Morisak of Houston; one sister, Mrs. Joe (Mary) Smolik of Hallettsville, and one half-sister, Mrs. Annie Netardus of San Antonio; 11 grandchildren and 23 great - grandchildren.

Preceding Mr. Morisak in death were his parents, his wife, one daughter, and four brothers.

Rosary was recited at the Kubena Funeral Home at 8:30 p. m. Wednesday by the parish.

Contributed by Nancy Schmidt

JOHANA MORISAK

Victoria Advocate, Friday, April 15th, 2005

Johana Morisak - YOAKUM

Johana Morisak, 91, of Yoakum, died Thursday, April 14, 2005 She was born April 21, 1913. She was a Catholic. A rosary will be recited 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Roger Hawes officiating. Burial will be at St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery. Buffington Funeral Home, Yoakum, 361-293-2333.

Contributed by Roland Beausoleil

JUANITA Y. WRIGHT MORISH

2004 newspaper clipping

JUANITA Y. MORISH

Funeral services for Juanita Y. Morish, 86, of Hallettsville were held Nov. 26, 2004 at Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville with the Rev. Leon Smothers officiating. A native of Arkansas, she was born Oct. 17, 1918 to the late Robert M. and Leticia Clopton Wright. She died Nov. 22, 2004. She is survived by two brothers, Stanley Wright of Palacios and R. M. Wright of Hallettsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Morish, on July 27, 1994.; and by a brother, Charles Wright, and a sister, Doris Quinn.

Contributed by Nena Smothers

ALOIS J. MORKOVSKY

San Antonio Express, Thursday, November 16, 1961

HALLETTSVILLE—Prof. Alois J. Morkovsky, 91, father of two prelates in the Church and pioneer school teacher in Lavaca County, died here Wednesday.

His son, Bishop John L. Morkovsky of Amarillo will offer the Solemn Pontifical Funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church on Saturday at 10 a.m. Msgr. Alois J. Morkovsky, VF, eldest son of Prof. Morkovsky and pastor of the local parish, and other clergy of the area will assist in the Mass. Burial will be in Koerth.

Preceding the funeral the body will lie in state in the church on Friday afternoon and evening. Rosary will be recited at 7:30, 7:45 and 8 p.m.

Morkovsky was born in Czechoslovakia, June 17, 1870. He came to Central Texas at the age of 12. Except for several years during World War II when he served in the federal censorship department at the post office in San Antonio, he lived in Fayette and Lavaca counties.

Best known as a schoolmaster, Prof. Morkovsky served in the Lavaca County public schools for over 40 years. He was active in parish work, especially in teaching Christian doctrine and in conducting discussion clubs. In recognition of his work for the church he was honored by Pope Pius XII on Feb. 29, 1962 with the award "Pro Ecclesia et pontifice."

A noted linguist, Prof. Morkovsky was editor of Novy Domov, a Czech Catholic newspaper, for a number of years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the KJT.

Survivors, besides his two priest sons, are Emil J. and Henry J. Morkovsky of San Antonio, Lad A. Morkovsky of Amarillo; Mrs. George (Bessie) Kocian of Panna Maria, Mrs. Louis (Marie) Hrncir of San Antonio and Mrs. George (Anita) Kallus of Hallettsville. There are also 38 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

FRANK MORRIS

Weimar Mercury, 2 Jan 1925, page 2

Death of Well Known Colorado County Citizen

Frank Morris, a highly respected citizen of Colorado county, died Thursday night at 11 o'clock, Dec. 11th. He had been in very poor health for three years, gradually getting weaker, until the end. Mr. Morris knew everything until the last.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. W. Rabb of the Baptist Church, with interment in the Geiger cemetery Friday evening at 4 o'clock.

Deceased was aged 84 years. He was born in Wellsburg, West Virginia, May 11, 1840. He joined the army in 1861, was honorably discharged in 1863. After he was discharged he traveled several years, landing in Texas, in which state he has lived all hs married life. He was married to Miss Mary Briscoe in 1877. Besides his wife, Mr. Morris is survived by one child, Mrs. D. L. Underwood of Sublime, and four grandchildren.

His many friends join in extending sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.

Those who attended the funeral from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Allen, Yoakum; J. E. Dedrick and little son, Yorktown; Mr. and Mrs. Hammon, Beeville; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Grobe, Weimar; Mr. and Mrs. Will Shimek, County Line. — Halletsville New Era.

MARY JANE MORRIS

Weimar Mercury, 8 Oct 1937

Death of an Aged Lady

We are asked to make mention of the fact that Mrs. Mary Jane Morris, better known as "Aunt Doak," passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. L. Underwood of New Waverly, Texas, Saturday night. She was 79 years, 6 months and 21 days old at time of death. Interment took place in the Geiger Cemetery near Sublime, with Revs. A. W. Ward and E. W. Dickson officiating.

NICODEMUS MORIS/MORRIS

Shiner Gazette, 19 Dec 1906

Death of Nicodemus Morris at Halletsville.

Halletsville, Texas, Dec. 13. – Nicodemus Morris was this morning at 10 o’clock found dead in a room in the rear of his drug store. He was lying on a cot with his hands on his breast. Squire Peterson was at once summoned and held an inquest. Mr. Morris at the usual hour opened his drug store apparently and was all right. About 10 o’clock his wife drove up to the drug store, which was closed. and inquired for him. Mr. Peter Raska, who occupies an adjoining building, went to the rear of the building to look for him and found the rear door open and Mr. Morris dead. Mr. Morris was about 35 years of age, has resided here many years, conducting a prosperous drug business, selling in large quantities a proprietary medicine which he called St. Nicodemus remedies. For some weeks he had been in bad health, but recently was much improeed [sic]. He leaves a widow and two small children and a brother here who recently came to this place from Europe.

Shiner Gazette, Halletsville Happenings column

Mrs. Nic Morris is continuing in drug store business of her late husband.

Nikodem Moris, 9 Aug 1873 – 18 Nov 1906, born at Ghlebovicich, Moravia, was buried in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Contributed by Matt Cross

A. J. MORROW

Weimar Mercury, 6 Mar 1892, pagte 3

Died, at the residence of W. H. Morrow, Mr. A. J. Morrow, of bronchitis. Deceased was in the sity0fifth year of his age. He was born in Madison county, Alabama, in 1827, moved to Texas in 1847 and has lived here ever since. He joined the Campbellite or Christian church in 1865, and has been a conistena dn zealous member of the same ever since. It can truthfully be said that he had not a single enemy on this mundane sphere. He bore his last illness of three months without mrumuring until death mercifully came to his relief. He leaves two sisters, three nephews and a host of fiends to mourn his loss.—Andrews' Chapel cor. Herald.

A. J. Morrow, 20 Jan 1828-11 Mar 1892, was buried in Andrew's Chapel Cemetery.

LESTER FLOYD MORROW

Weimar Mercury, October 13, 1900, page 4

Schulenburg Sticker: The death of little Lester Floyd, 10 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Morrow, of Hackberry, occurred Thursday night and his remains were interred at Andrews Chapel, Rev. Garrett officiating, Friday.

Transcribed by Dorothy Albrecht

W. H. MORROW

Weimar Mercury, July 7, 1922

W.H. MORROW CALLED BY DEATH

Aged Resident of Fayette County Called by Death.

W. K. Morrow of Houston has received word of the death near Schulenburg of his father, W. H. Morrow, 80 years old, Confederate veteran, who died at 1:45 a. m. Saturday.

The elder Mr. Morrow fought thruout the civil war with the armies of Tennessee and Virginia. After the war he returned home to engage in farming and stock raising. The family came originally fom Virginia, settling in Fayette county, Texas, where the town of LaGrange now stands. His father built the first house in La Grange.

Surviving Mr. Morrow are his widow by his second marriage and the following children: W. K. Morrow of Houston, L. A. and D. M. Morrow of Laredo, Stuart Morrow, Mrs. Alice McKennon and Miss Evelyn Morrow of Lavaca county, Mrs. F. W. Kolterman of Weimar, Mrs. G. R. Cummings of Houston and Mrs. Richard Herndon of Rio Frio, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at the family home at 11 a.m. Sunday, with burial at the family cemetery at Andrews Chapel in Lavaca county. The services will be in charge of the Masonic fraternity. —Houston Chronicle.

J. H. MOSER

Weimar Mercury, 22 Jan 1898

Yoakum, Texas, January 14.—J. H. Moser, night yardmaster here, took a dose of carbolic acid, mistaking it for cough medicine. He died in thirty minutes.

J. H. Moser, 22 Oct 1851-19 Jan 1898, shares a marker with C. F. Nagle in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

WILLIAM MOSER

Weimar Mercury, 8 Dec 1900

Hallettsville Herald

Flem Rees came from Beeville to attend the funeral of his father-in-law, W. M. Moser. On Tuesday he has returned to that place with his family, having shipped his households effects, and they will make their permanent home there.

W. M. Moser, an old and respected citizen of Lavaca county, died at the residence of L. W. Rees in this city last Thursday night, aged 66 years, 6 months, and 27 days, after an illness of several months. Deceased had lived in this county for 30 years, but moved to Weimar about 2 years ago. He was here on a visit to his daughters at the time of his death.

Three married daughters survive him: Mesdames L. W. Rees and J. F. Rees [should be A. F. Rees] of this city and Mrs. George Chestnut of Yoakum. His wife preceded him to the great beyond several years ago. Peace to his ashes.

Contributed with correction by Deborah Smith.

EDITH MARIE MUSKA MOTAL

Victoria Advocate, April 3, 1999

YOAKUM—Edith Marie Motal, 78, of Yoakum, died Thursday, April 1, 1999.

She was born March 9, 1921, in Praha, to the late John and Josephine Pesek Muska. She was a homemaker and was a Catholic.

Survivors: daughters, Judy Klesel of Schulenburg and Marie Harpin of Austin; sons, Gus Motal of Lockhart, Daniel Motal of Holland and Melvin Motal of Little Rock, Ark.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by; husband, Augustin E. Motal; and brothers, Jimmy Muska, Emil Muska, Jeff Muska and Adolf Muska.

Services will be 2:30 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Rev. Gary Janak officiating.

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

Pallbearers: Curtis Klesel, Jeff Shelton, Kenneth Zumwalt, Dwayne Klesel, Mike Gossett and David Muska.

Memorials: Hospice of South Texas

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

THEO J. MOTAL

Victoria Advocate, February 23, 1999

MOULTON—Theo J. Motal, 79, of Moulton, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 1999.

He was born Oct. 21, 1919, in Hallettsville, to the late Adolph and Konstantina Kocian Motal. He was a retired banker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was member of Knights of Columbus, VFW, American Legion, Chamber of Commerce, and Alderman City Council of Moulton for 22 years. He received Distinguished Citizen of The Year Award in 1991, served on the Church Council and Eucharistic Minister.

Survivors: wife, Bernadette Jasek Motal; daughters, Roberta Nieto and Pollyanna Motal, both of Moulton, Suzette Motal of Austin and Fay Migl of Victoria; sons, Thomas Motal of Moulton, Paul Motal of Austin and Howard Motal of Victoria; sister, Lydia Claybrook of Eagle Pass; brothers, Ben Motal of Houston, Adolf Motal of Victoria and I. John Motal of Moulton; 10 grandchildren.

Preceded in death by two brothers.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. today with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m., at Smith Funeral Home.

Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Rev. Gabriel Maison officiating.

Burial will be at Moulton catholic Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home, Moulton.

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

CARRIE VRAZEL MOTIS

Cuero Record, Tuesday, January 15, 1963

Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Vrazel Motis, 80, widow of Emil J. Motis, prominent Yoakum attorney, were held today from St. Joseph's Church in Yoakum, the Rev. Maurice Breen of Seguin officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Hyacinthe C. Dobbs; a grandson, C. L. Jerry Dobbs and two great-grandsons, Glenn and Michael Dobbs.

Contributed by Matt Cross

REV. ANTON MOTYCKA

Tuesday, September 17, 1935
Hallettsville newspaper clipping

Rev. Anton Motycka

Rev. Anton Motycka, Lutheran minister, dropped dead Sunday morning while holding services in the Industry Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be held at Nelsonville, Wednesday morning at 8:30 am in the Lutheran church of that city.

Rev. Motycka was well known in this section he being the minister of the Vsetin Bohemian Lutheran Church for a great number of years. Although making his home in Nelsonville, Rev. Motycka conducted services in many places, being well liked and esteemed wherever he went.

The New Era Herald offers sympathy to the bereaved.

Contributed by Darlene Baker

HENRY MOULLER

Shiner Gazette, 29 Nov 1894, page 1

Henry Moueller [sic], aged 72 years, died Sunday night about ten o’clock of old age and was buried Monday evening. Deceased was an uncle of August Mouller and lived six miles south east of town, at the home of his son.

Contributed by Matt Cross

FRANK MOZISEK

The Shiner Gazette, Thursday, October 25, 1979, page 10

Mozisek Rites In Hallettsville

Funeral services for Frank Mozisek of Hallettsville were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Stanley Petru officiating.

The body rested in state at Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, until 9 a.m. Saturday when it was taken to the church for the services.

Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery at Hallettsville.

Rosaries were recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home by the parish and at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church by the societies.

He died at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 1979 in a Victoria hospital reaching the age of 73 years, 3 months and 17 days.

Mr. Mozisek was born June 30, 1906, in Lavaca County, son of Thomas and Carolina (Janca) Mozisek.

He was married to Annie Janik on Sept. 14, 1930 in Hochheim. The couple farmed for a livelihood.

He was a member of the KJT Society and Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Frank Mozisek of Hallettsville; four daughters, Mrs. Peter (Lillie) Duke [Duhe] of Reserve, La., Mrs. Thomas (Lorene) Nerada of Victoria, Mrs. Joe (Irene) Anders of Schulenburg, Mrs. Ed (Lucia) Tobola of Giddings; two brothers, Steve Mozisek of Victoria, Florian Mozisek of Yoakum; a sister, Mrs. Theo (Carolina) Kalmus of Hallettsville; 22 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his father, Feb. 25, 1938; his mother, May 23, 1971; a son, Frank Thomas Mozisek Jr., Feb 13, 1971; 2 grandchildren; three brothers and four sisters, one of whom was Mrs. Joe (Annie) Kalmus, Aug. 2, 1973.

Contributed by Nancy Schmidt

FRANKLIN JAMES MOZISEK

Colorado County Citizen, March 17, 1977

Sheridan Man Falls from Boat And Drowns

Franklin James Mozisek, 19, of Sheridan drowned in a small lake west of Sheridan in Lavaca County March 9 while he and a companion were fishing from a small boat.

I.W. Fuller, also of Sheridan, told Lavaca County Sheriff Hilmer Woytek that the boat began to leak, and that Mozisek became excited and stood up, falling out of the boat. The boat capsized.

Fuller attempted to rescue Mozisek but couldn’t find him. Mozisek’s body was recovered a short time later by rescue personnel from Hallettsville.

Funeral services for Mozisek were held Friday at Sacred Heart Church in Hallettsville. The Rev. Stanley Petru officiated. Interment was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Rosary was recited Thursday evening, March 10, at the Kubena Funeral Home in Hallettsville.

Survivors include his step-father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Mathew A. Klekar of Sheridan, 5 brothers, Marvin, Dennis, Kenneth, David and Daryl Mozisek; and a sister, Annie Mozisek, all of Sheridan.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

JULIUS J. MOZISEK

Victoria Advocate, December 9, 2003

HALLETTSVILLE - Julius J. Mozisek, 75, of Hallettsville, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2003.

He was born July 7, 1928, in Hallettsville, to the late John J. and Filmena Polansky Mozisek. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict.

Survivors: sons, Larry Mozisek of Berlin, N.H., Joseph Mozisek and William Mozisek, both of Hallettsville, Michael Mozisek of Victoria and Johnny Mozisek of Alabama; sisters, Margaret Kunz of Columbus, Bessie Dornak of Hallettsville and Pauline Vana of Weimar; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: wife, Bertha Mae Franka Mozisek; infant sister; brother, Emil Mozisek; and one grandson.

Visitation will begin after 7 p.m. tonight at Kubena Funeral Home chapel.

Graveside services will be 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

LOUIS J. MRAZ, Jr.

Galveston Daily News, Saturday, June 23, 1928

Moulton, Tex., June 22.—Louis Mraz Jr., 41, of Dickson School, southeast of here, died Tuesday, June 19. Burial was in the Moulton Catholic cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Netardus of Shiner officiating. Mr. Mraz is survived by his wife and eight children; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mraz, four brothers and four sisters.

Louis J. Mraz, Jr. was born and died 1 Jan 1884 - 19 Jun 1928. Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

ALFRED A. MUCALA

Victoria Advocate, 9 Dec 2003

Alfred A. Mucala

Friday, November 7th, 2003

YOAKUM - Alfred A. "Buddy" Mucala, 84, of Yoakum, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003. He was born Jan. 10, 1919, in Hallettsville, to the late John and Ludmilla Kristek Mucala. He was a lineman for Arkla Gas Company and a Catholic.
Survivors: wife, Emily Grahmann Mucala; daughters, Patricia Ann Edwards of Goliad, Leonilla Muslin of Germany, and Sharon Mucala of Yoakum; son, Gary Mucala of Yoakum; sisters, Adell Neubauer and Lilly Mozisek of Yoakum, and Irene McClanahan of Pasadena; brothers, Alfonse Mucala of Hallettsville and Victor Mucala of Yoakum; six grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild.
Preceded in death by: sisters, Helen Ulcak and Mary Mucala; and brother, John Mucala.

A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. today at St. Joseph Family Center.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Rev. Roger Hawes officiating.

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

Memorials: Hospice of South Texas, Hallettsville Branch, 1206 N. Texana #A, Hallettsville, Texas 77964, or M.D. Anderson Breast Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas 77030.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

FRANK V. MUCALA

Victoria Advocate, Thursday, Aug. 26, 1965

Frank V. Mucala

HALLETTSVILLE—Frank V. Mucala, 88, died Tuesday in Houston at the home of a daughter.

Services will be conducted at 9:15 a.m. Thursday at Kubena Funeral Home in Hallettsville and at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Alois J. Morkovsky will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Mr. Mucala was born in Czechoslovakia Sept. 22, 1876, son of John and Eva Kostka Mucala. He was married to Marie Janak at St. Mary's, a rural community near Hallettsville, in September, 1900. She preceded him in death Oct. 16, 1950.

Survivors are a son, Frank Mucala Jr. of Hallettsville; three daughters, Mrs. Joe Steinocher of Houston, Mrs. Frank Orsak of Victoria and Mrs. Jim Kester of Humble; a brother, John Mucala of Hallettsville, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Mr. Mucala was also preceded in death by a daughter and two sisters.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

JOHN MUCALA

Victoria Advocate, Monday, October 18, 1971

John Mucala

HALLETTSVILLE—John Mucala, 84, native of Lavaca County, died at 11:30 p.m. Saturday in Hallettsville.

He was born Jan. 14, 1887 in Lavaca County. His wife, Ludmila Kristek, died Dec. 14, 1956.

The body will lie in state at Kubena Funeral Home until 9:30 a.m. Monday, at which time it will be taken to Sacred Heart Catholic Church for funeral services at 10:30 a.m.

The Rev. Stanley Petru will officiate with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Survivors include four sons, John A., Alfonse and Victor Mucala, all of Hallettsville, and Alfred A. of Yoakum; four daughters, Mr. Della Neubauer of Yoakum, Mrs. Lillie Mozisek of Yoakum, Mrs. Helen Ulcak of New Braunfels and Mrs. Irene McClanahan of Pasadena; 20 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

LILLIE CERVENKA MUCALA

Victoria Advocate, July 8, 2006

LILLIE C. MUCALA - HALLETTSVILLE

HALLETTSVILLE - Lillie Cervenka Mucala, 90, of Hallettsville, died Thursday, July 6, 2006.

She was born Nov. 18, 1915, in Sweet Home, to the late Frank John and Agnes Krauskopf Cervenka. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Survivors: five nieces and four nephews.

Preceded in death by: husband, John Albert Mucala; and brothers, August Cervenka and Benedict Cervenka.

Visitation will be noon Monday at Sacred Heart Church.

A rosary will be recited 1:30 p.m. Monday at the church.

Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. John Peters officiating. Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, 361-798-3271.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.kubenafuneralhome.com.

Memorials: Sacred Heart Church of Hallettsville

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

LINDA HOLT MUCALA

Victoria Advocate, July 30, 2003

HALLETTSVILLE - Linda Mucala, 49, of Hallettsville, died Monday, July 28, 2003.

She was born Feb. 2, 1954, in San Marcos, to Leon J. and Erna Reid Holt of Ezzell. She served ten years as a Texas Drivers License examiner and worked at the Lavaca County Sheriff's Department for 15 years as dispatcher, deputy, and juvenile officer. She also served five years with the Lavaca County Volunteer Ambulance Service as an Emergency Medical Technician instructor and was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

Survivors: husband, Eugene Mucala; sisters, Patricia Thurber of Spokane, Wash. and Kathy Shults of Floresville; and brother, Dwayne Holt of Hallettsville.

Preceded in death by: sister, Rhonda Jean Ware.

Visitation will be 11:30 a.m. today at Kubena Funeral Home chapel.

A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. tonight at the funeral home chapel.

Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church, the Rev. John Peters officiating.

Burial will be at Salem Cemetery. Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, 361-798-3271.

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

MARTIN MUCALA

Weimar Mercury, Friday, June 6, 1919

This section was greatly shocked when the sad news reached here Saturday morning that Mr. Martin Mucala had died at his home near Oakland, in Lavaca county. Mr. Mucala was well known in this section. He was born in Johouava, Austria; came to this country with his wife in 1879, settled at Brenham, and a few years later moved near Oakland, where he resided up to the time of his death. His wife preceded him in death a few years ago. After his wife's death he resided with his daughter, miss Vlasta. In his younger days he was a school teacher. After quitting school duties, he took up farming interests.

The funeral took place Sunday at Bila Hora cemetery, a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends attending the last sad rites. Rev. Paul Piepenbrok, Lutheran minister, officiated at the grave.

Mr. Mucala was a highly respected, good man and was a member of the C.S.P.S. and S.P.J.S.T. lodges. He was in ill health for several months. He was 66 years of age. He leaves two heartbroken children to mourn his death, Vladimir and Miss Vlasta, to whom we extend heartfelt sympathy.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

VICTOR JULIUS MUCALA

in, July 26, 2011

YOAKUM - Victor Julius Mucala, age 85, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2011.

He was born on the family farm in Mont, Lavaca County on Nov. 8, 1925 to John and Ludmilla Kristek Mucala. He was retired from Ashland Oil Company after many years of service. He raised cattle, was a farmer, gardener, enjoyed playing dominos and was a Catholic.

Survivors: wife, Ruth Flowers Mucala; sons; sisters, Lillie Mozisek of Moulton and Della Neubauer of Yoakum; two grandchildren; one step-grandchild; and one great-grandchild.

Preceded in death by: daughter, Evelyn Mucala; sisters, Mary Mucala, Irene McClanhan and Helen Ulcak; and brothers, Alfonse Mucala, John Mucala and Alfred Mucala.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery with Rev. Matthew Huehlefeld officiating. Pallbearers: Dexter Flowers, Hector Mucala, G.E. McClanahan, Stanley Ulcak, and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Parkinson's Research Foundation.
Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, Yoakum, 361-293-5656.

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

E. MUCKLEROY

Weimar Mercury, December 1, 1906

Halletsville, Nov. 23.—Mrs. E. Muckleroy, relict of Jim Muckleroy, who for many years resided on her farm about six miles east of this place was found dead in her residence, where she resided alone. There were negro tenants on the farm.

S. J. Townsend, justice of the peace, held an inquest and decided that her death resulted from natural causes. She had evidently been dead several days.

She has only one child, a married daughter, Mrs. May Reaves, who resides in Karnes county, and who has been notified of her mother’s death.

Transcribed by Dorothy Albrecht

JAMES MUCKLEROY

Shiner Gazette, 5 Dec 1906

Two Lavaca Pioneers Dead.

Halletsville, Texas, Nov. 30. – Two of Lavaca County’s old residents died this week, Thomas Hudgeons, aged 64 years, and Mrs. E. Muckleroy, wife of the late James Muckleroy. Mr. Hudgeons was a native of this county, and Mrs. Muckleroy had lived here most of her life.

James Muckleroy's grave may be unmarked. Contributed by Matt Cross

Mrs. Pat MUCKLEROY

Shiner Gazette, 29 Jun 1911, page 1

Mrs. Pat Muckleroy Dead.

Advices to friends in the city announce the death of Mrs. Pat Muckleroy at San Angelo on June 13th. Mr. and Mrs. Muckleroy were for many years residents of Lavaca county, having lived in the Sweet Home section up to a few years ago when they moved to San Angelo. – Yoakum Herald.

Contributed by Matt Cross

WILLIE AUSTIN MUCKLEROY

Weimar Mercury, June 30, 1911

Shimek News Notes

Friends here of Mrs. Willie Muckleroy have just received the sad news of her death which occurred at her home in San Angelo June 13th. It will be remembered that Mrs. Muckleroy was formerly Miss Willie Austin and was born and raised here.

Willie Muckleroy was the daughter of William Austin and his wife, Blanche Elizabeth Woolsey. Contributed by Deborah Smith

CHARLES MUECKE

Shiner Gazette, 16 Jan 1907, page 1

Mortuary.

Death of Chas. Muecke

Mr. Charles Muecke died last Thursday at his home in this city, after a lingering illness of Brights Disease. Mr. Muecke was comparatively a young man, being only 44 years old. He was a prominent business man, affable and kind with everyone. His death was a sad one and he will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He leaves a loving wife and seven children, who have the sincere sympathy of all who know them. After life’s labors may he rest in peace.

The funeral took place last Friday and was largely attended, quite a number of old friends and relatives being present from Flatonia and Witting. The public school was dismissed and all of the business houses closed during the burial services.

Shiner Gazette, 16 Jan 1907, Local News column

Mr. D. Garbade and family of Witting attended the Chas Muecke obsequies in Shiner last Friday.

Messrs. Wm. Stein and Wm. and Rud Mueller of Flatonia and Otto Sauer of Moulton were here Friday to attend the funeral of Mr. Chas. Muecke.

The schools were dismissed last Friday evening and the business houses all closed out of respect to Chas. Muecke, deceased, who was buried during the evening.

Charles Muecke, 10 Apr 1862 – 10 Jan 1907, husband of Laura, was buried in the Shiner City Cemetery. Contributed by Matt Cross

HENRY MUECKE

Shiner Gazette, 12 Jan 1911

Death of Henry Muecke.

Yoakum Times.

Henry Muecke, a prominent farmer residing 1 1-2 miles west of Yoakum, died Sunday evening of Bright’s disease. Mr. Muecke had been in ill health for six years and had been confined to his bed for 92 days ere death relieved him of his sufferings. Decedent was 52 years of age. He is survived, besides his widow, by seven children, five sons and two daughters, Misses Edna Wilhelmine and Annie Irene Muecke; E. J., Henry V. Jr., Arthur A., Wesley and Walter, all of whom reside in Yoakum.

Contributed by Matt Cross

LYDIA MUEHLSTEIN

Lavaca County Tribune-Herald, Friday, August 27, 1982

Lydia Muehlstein

Lydia Muehlstein, 69, died Tuesday, August 24, 1982, in a Victoria hospital, after a short illness.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, August 26, in the Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton. Burial followed in the Moulton City Cemetery.

Surviving are her husband, Thomas Muehlstein of Shiner; two sons, James and David, both of Shiner; three sisters, Adell Meyer and Lula Fishbeck, both of Yoakum and Mrs. William Hohmann of Moulton, and five grandchildren.

Buffington Funeral Home of Shiner was in charge of arrangements.

Transcribed by Sandra Long Anders

AUGUST FREDRICK MUELLER JR.

August Mueller Buried At Witting

unknown Hallettsville, Texas Paper - January, 1960

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, January 18, from Smith Funeral Home in Moulton for August F. Mueller of Hallettsville who passed away in a San Antonio hospital on January 16th at 2:00 p.m. Fpllowing the service, interment was made in the Witting Cemetery with the Rev. Julius Holm of Moulton officiating. At the time of death Mr. Mueller was 63 years, 6 months and 29 days of age.

Mr. Mueller was born at Oak Grove on June 18th, 1896. He was engaged in farming in the Witting community all his life until 5 years ago when he and his wife moved to Hallettsville.

On August 22nd, 1918, Mr. Mueller was married to Miss Olga Riske. To this family one daughter, Mrs. Leroy  Henrichs (Alice) was born. Besides his wife and daughter, he is survived by 2 grandchildren, Patsy Ann and Roy Gene Henrichs. His mother, father and his three brothers and sisters preceded him in death.

Pallbearers were Alvin Riske, Herman Riske, Bennie Riske, Elo Riske, Arnold Riske and Walter Riske, all brothers-in-law of the deceased.

Among those attending the funeral from Hallettsville were Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Riske.

August was the son of August and Louise (Braun) Mueller. He was born on June 18, 1896 and died on January 16, 1960. Both he and his wife are buried in the WittingLutheranCemetery, Witting, Lavaca County, Texas.

Contributed by Ed Neubauer   

DORA KOENNING MUELLER

Shiner Gazette, July 15, 1952

Funeral For Mrs. Hy. Mueller Tuesday, July 15

Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Mueller, 58, of Route 3, Shiner, were held Tuesday, July 15, at 2:00 PM, at Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, thence to Witting Lutheran Church for 3:00 PM service. Interment was made in the Witting Cemetery.

Mrs. Mueller died Sunday, July 13, at 1:25 AM, at her home, Nee Dora Koenning, she was a native of the Sweet Home section and had spent her life in the Witting and Shiner communities. She was a member of the Lutheran Church.

Survivors include her husband Henry Mueller of Route 3, Shiner; two sons, Gilbert and Paul Mueller at home; two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Himmelreich of Poth and Mrs. Dorothy Horecka at home; one brother, Emmanuel Koenning, of Shiner; three sisters Frida Koenning, and Mrs. Hulda Riske of Hallettsville and Mrs. Minnie Neubauer of Shiner.

Preceding her in death were her parents, and two brothers.

Contributed by Ed Neubauer

DOROTHEA MUELLER

Shiner Gazette, 15 Feb 1905

Death of Mrs. Mueller.

Mrs. Dorothea Mueller, mother of Mrs. G. Helweg, died at her home near Shiner last Saturday morning Feb. 11th, and was buried Sunday the 12th at the Bunjes school cemetery.

She was 79 years old at the time of her death.

The grave of Dorothea Mueller, 1827-1905, in the Bunjs Cemetery is unmarked. Contributed by Matt Cross

ED MUELLER

Halletsville Herald, 12 Oct 1893

Shiner Gazette: We had an interview with Mr. Mueller, a brother of Ed. Mueller, who shot himself accidentally two weeks since this evening. Mr. Mueller was at the time sitting on the side of a chair working with a six shooter, holding it with a pair of pinchers, and let the pistol slip from the pinchers, to the floor, whereupon the pistol exploded the cartridge, the ball entering the under side of the right thigh and passed up and out on the front of the abdomen. He died next forenoon. He leaves a wife and two or three children. His father and mother died in March this year within a week of each other.

GILBERT MUELLER

Shiner Gazette, March 23, 1978

Military Rites Accorded WWII Veteran Gilbert Mueller, 57

Gilbert Mueller died suddenly about 9:00 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 1978 in the shiner Hospital after, being stricken with an apparent heart attach a short time earlier.  He attained the age of 57 years, 6 months and 25 days.

The body lay in state at the Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner, until 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14 when it was conveyed to the Witting Lutheran Church where services followed at 2:00 p.m.  The Rev. Julius F. Holm of Moulton officiated.

Hymns sung by the congregation were “Just as I Am” and “My Faith Looks Up To Thee accompanied by Mrs. Lillian Albrecht at the organ.

Burial took place in the church cemetery at Witting.  Serving as pallbearers were Rudie and Alvin Koenning of Westhoff, Marvin Koenning of Yoakum, Henry Zabransky, Sr. and Robert Blaschke both of Shiner, and Sgt. Gilbert Horecka of Little Rock AFB, Ark. 

Pastor Holm conducted the prayer service Monday, Mar. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Buffington Chapel.  Military graveside rites were conducted by members of the Shiner Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Posts.

Color bearers and color guards were O.S.T. Meyer, Homer Morton, Herman Krause, W.A. Steinbauer and Emil Chumchal: squad leader, Ewald Erdelt and firing squad, George Machart, Melvin Ahrens, Emil Henrichs, Arnold Zabransky, Ed Machacek, all of Shiner and Rudolph Neusser of Yoakum. 

Eddie Jaks folded the flag which was presented to the deceased’s brother, Paul Mueller, by Chaplain George Watzlavick.  The committal ritual was read by the chaplain and “Taps,” recorded on tape by Leonard Darilek, concluded the service. 

Mr. Mueller was a lifelong member of the Witting Lutheran Church, a member of the Shiner VFW and American Legion Posts and the Shiner Farm Bureau.  He served his country in World War II in the U.S. Army Airforce from Oct. 26, 1942 until Dec. 24, 1945 when he received his discharge at Ft. Sam Houston.

He was assigned duties as a mail clerk and similar tasks.  His company was sent to North Africa and later to t he China – Burma – India theatre of war.

He participated in campaigns in Central Burma and India- Burma.  His decorations and citations included the American Theater Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal, Asiatic – Pacific Campaign Medal with two stars, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon, one service stripe and three overseas service bars.  He served overseas from April 1944 to December 1945.

 Gilbert William John Mueller, the eldest of four children, was born August 17, 1920 at Witting, Lavaca County, Teas, son of Henry B. and Dora (Koenning) Mueller, natives respectively of Weimar and Sweet Home, Texas.  In his infancy, he was baptized on Dec. 19, 1920 by the Rev. Th. Krienke of Charlottenburg, who conducted services for the congregation in the Witting School at that time. 

Mr. Mueller and his younger brother and two sisters grew up on their Grandmother Koenning’s farm in the Stacy School community, just a few miles east of Witting, which his father helped to work.   He received his elementary education at Stacy School, and just after his 14th birthday, on Aug. 26, 1934, he was confirmed in the Christian faith by the Rev. August Falkenbert of Moulton in the Witting Lutheran Church (at that time this church was quite new, having just been erected in 1927).

The last two years of his schooling was in the Ward School near Hallettsville when the family lived on a farm there.

In 1935, the Mueller family moved to a farm in the Shiner area.  Since 1954 he had been making his home on the farm east of Shiner where he lived with his brother, Paul, and his aun, Miss Frieda Koenning, who lived with them since the death of their parents. His mother died July 13, 1952 and his father died Oct. 21, 1957.

He is survived by his brother, Paul Mueller of Shiner; two sisters, Mrs. Victor (Bernice) Himmelreich of Poth, Mrs. Eugene (Dorothy) Horecka of Shiner; four aunts, Miss Frieda Koenning, Mrs. Elo (Hulda) Riske, both of Shiner; Mrs. Fritz (Bertha) Mueller of Cuero, Mrs. Edmund (Ludmilla) Koenning of Yoakum; uncle, Elo Riske of Shiner: a nephew, Sgt. Gilbert Horecka of Little Rock AFB, Ark.; Mrs. Robert (Debra) Blaschke and Lori Horecka both of Shiner.  

Contributed by Ed Neubauer

HENRY MUELLER

Shiner Gazette, 28 Aug 1901, Witting column

The burial of Henry Muller [SIC.] took place Monday in the Witting cemetery who died Sunday, Aug. 18th at 9 a. m. of lock-jaw. The deceased was aged 21 years and 10 months. We express our sincere condolence to the bereaved relatives.

Heinrich Mueller, 12 Oct 1879 – 18 Aug 1901, was the son of August and Meta Mueller. Contributed by Matt Cross

HENRY B. MUELLER

The Hallettsville Tribune, date unknown

Henry Mueller Dies At Shiner

A retired Shiner farmer, Henry B. Mueller, 65, died at the home of his son, Monday, Oct. 21. His funeral was held at Witting, Oct. 23, the Rev. Julius Holm of Moulton officiating.

He was a native of Weimar. In 1919 he married Doris Koenning at Shiner and settled at Witting, later moving to Shiner. She died July 13, 1952.

Surviving are two daughters; Mrs. Victor (Bernice) Himmelreich of Poth, Mrs. Eugene (Dorothy) Horecka of Lake Charles, La; to sons; Gilbert and Paul of Shiner, one sister, Mrs. Anna Schroeder, and brother Eilert Mueller of Moulton.

John Henrich B. Mueller, June 17, 1892 – October 21, 1957. Contributed by Ed Neubauer

HUGO MUELLER

Rosenberg Herald Coaster, 14 Apr 1969

Funeral services for Hugo Mueller, father of Perry Mueller Sr. of Rosenberg are scheduled for 3 p.m. today in Hallettsville.

Mr. Mueller, who had been making his home here with his son, died Saturday in Polly Ryon Memorial Hospital after a short illness.

Another son in Hallettsville and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive.

Contributed by Matt Cross

MRS. HUGO MUELLER

Houston Chronicle

Mrs. Mueller’s rites pending

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Hugo Mueller, mother of Perry Mueller of Rosenberg were pending Friday with Kubena Funeral Home in Halletsville.

Mrs. Mueller, 85, died in Polly Ryon Memorial Hospital. A resident of Halletsville for many years, she had come to Rosenberg recently to live in a local nursing home.

Survivors also include another son, Grover Mueller of Halletsville; two grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Contributed by Matt Cross

OTTO JOHANN MUELLER

Mueller Child

Weimar Mercury, April 15, 1893, page 2

A sad and fatal accident happened in the Baursville neighborhood last week. A 14-year-old son of Aug Mueller and an associate, Willie Schulz, were preparing to go hunting. Willie held in his hand a small rifle. By some means the gun was accidentally discharged, shooting young Mueller through the heart. He walked a few steps forward his mother who was standing by, and died in her arms in a few moments. The unfortunate affair cast a gloom over the entire neighborhood.

Transcribed by Sharon Sutton

Otto mueller was born on August 20, 1879 in Baursville and died April 3, 1893 also in Baursville. He was the son of August and Louise (Dirr) Mueller. Baursville is a small community northeast of Moulton, Lavaca County, Texas.

Contributed by Ed Neubauer

PAUL F. MUELLER

Apparent Heart Attack Claims Life of Past VFW Commander Paul Mueller

The Shiner Gazette – October 2, 1986

Paul F. Mueller, 64, of Shiner died Thursday, Sept. 25, 1986 at his home following a sudden illness.

Mr. Mueller, the second oldest of  four children, was born July 16, 1922 at Witting, Lavaca County, Texas, son of Henry B. and Dora (Koenning) Mueller, natives respectively of Weimer and Sweet Home, Texas.

He and his older brother and two sisters grew up on their Grandmother Koenning’s farm in the Stacy School community, just a few miles east of Witting, which his father helped to work. He received his elementary education at Stacy School.

The latter years of his schooling were acquired in the Ward School near Hallettsville when the family lived on a farm nearby, and he also attended Weid School.

 In 1935, the Mueller family moved to a farm in the Shiner Area. Since 1954 he had been making his home on the farm east of Shiner where he lived with his brother, Gilbert and aunt, Miss Frieda Koenning, who came to live with them after their parents died.

Mueller was a farmer and rancher, an Army veteran of World War II, having served from Nov. 12, 1942 to Dec. 22, 1945, a member of the Shiner VFW and American Legion Posts and the Witting Lutheran Church. He was a past Commander of the Shiner VFW Post. He was also active in the Shiner Farm Bureau and was serving as the current secretary-treasurer.

He served in the US Army 100th Evacuation Hospital unit and was discharged with the rank of Technician Fifth Class. He participated in battles and campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe.

His decorations and citations include the American Theater Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal, with 4 Bronze Stars; Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal.

A prayer service was held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel, Shiner, where the body lay in state.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28 at Witting Lutheran Church with the Rev. Clarence Ehler officiating.

Burial followed in the Witting Lutheran Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Gilbert Horecka, Robert Blaschke, Denis Berger Jr., Marvin Koenning, Bernard Zabransky and Henry Zabransky Jr., all of Shiner.

Military rites were accorded by fellow members of the Shiner VFW and American Legion Posts. A large number of both organizations attended the services in a body.

Serving as color bearers were Jim Chotenovsky, Emil Chumchal, and Adolph Seidenberger.

Color guards were Edward Machacek and Edward Tauras.

Chaplin Ewald Erdelt read the ritualistic graveside rites. The flag was folded by George Watzlavick and was presented by Chaplin Erdelt to Mrs. Bernice Himmelreich, a sister of the deceased.

The sounding of the “Taps” concluded the service. Louis Dusek served a squad leader and Rudy Chilek, commander of the VFW also participated.

Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Victor (Bernice) Himmelreich of Poth, Mrs. Eugene (Dorothy) Horecka of Shiner; a nephew, Sgt. Gilbert Horecka of Little Rock AFB, Ark.; two nieces, Mrs. Robert (Debra) Blaschke and Lori Horecka, both of Shiner.

He was preceded in death by his father, Oct. 21, 1957; his mother, July 13, 1952; and a brother, Gilbert W. Mueller, Mar. 12, 1978.

Contributed by Ed Neubauer

EMMA MUENNICH

Shiner Gazette, 4 May 1911, page 1, Half Moon News column

The news was also received of the sudden death of Miss Emma Muennich of near Charlottenburg. Her age was about 22 years. The funeral will take place at the Charlottenburg cemetery Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock. May she rest in peace.

Emma Muennich was born and died 1891-1911. Contributed by Matt Cross

MARGARET BELICEK MUHLSTEIN

Schulenburg Sticker, 18 Mar 2010, page 3

Margaret Muhlstein

Margaret Ann Muhlstein of Schulenburg died on Wednesday, March 3 at 9:20 p.m. at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange at age 48 years, 2 months, 7 days. She had been ill since 2005.

The funeral was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville on Sunday, March 7 at 2 p.m. Pallbearers were Donnie Muhlstein of Hallettsville, Louis Satsky of Breslau, Berney Lauer of Yoakum, William Mikulenka of El Campo and Jerry Migl of Hallettsville. Honorary pallbearers were Kelly Satsky of Breslau, Sherry Satsky of Breslau, Krystal Lauer of Yoakum, David Evans Jr. and Steven Evans.

Rosary was said on Saturday, March 6 at 7 p.m. at Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home.

Born at Renger Memorial Hospital in Hallettsville on January 13, 1962, she was the daughter of Jerome and Marjorie Belicek Sr. She attended Hallettsville High School. On May 31, 1981, she married Glenn Muhlstein at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Jessica Lynn Muhlstein; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Sandra and Louis Satsky, and Linda and Berney Lauer; and a brother, Jerome Belicek Jr. Her parents preceded her in death.

Contributed by Matt Cross

EMILIA VLASTA RESSLER MUNSCH

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

Mrs. J.P. (Emilia) Vlasta Munsch

Mrs. J.P. (Emilia) Munsch passed away Feb. 6. She was born in Lavaca County on Feb. 22, 1884.

Emilie Munsch, daughter of John Ressler and Johanna Krenek, was buried in the Sweet Home Catholic Cemetery. Contributed by Rebecca Herder.

JOSEPH F. MUNSCH

Weimar Mercury, 26 Feb 1926, page 1

TAX ASSESSOR J. F. MUNSCH DEAD AT HALLETSVILLE

From Halletsville papers we note that Jos. F. Munsch, tax assessor of Lavaca county, died Saturday afternoon, after a brief illness, and the funeral took place monday of this week. Mr. Munsch was 56 years of age, a native of Fayette county, and brother of F. F. Munsch, who formerly lived in our city, but is now a resident of Woodsboro, Texas.

According to reports in Halletsville papers Mr. Munsch recently sustained serious injuries when his automobile turned over on the Mont road near Halletsville, from which injuries hemorrhages, convulsions and later death resulted. He carried accident insurance, so we learn.

Mr. Munsch moved with his parents to a farm in Lavaca county when he was 13 years of age, and had since resided in that county. He was a man highly esteemed in Lavaca county, and was tax assessor there for a number of years.

Numerous friends of the family in this county deeply regret to learn of his untimely death.

ASA MUNSON

Hallettsville Herald, 3 Nov 1992

HOPE.

DIED—October 29 at the home of his parents, Little Asa, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Munson, aged 5 years. He lingered a few days with congestion when the Master transplanted this little bud to bloom in the gardens of God. He was a bright and lovable child endowed with high mental flower, but death cut short the high hopes of friends and parents and he now sleepeth as all must sleep. Peace to his ashes and omfort to his bereaved parents for this child is at rest.

MAGDALINE MURAS

Victoria Advocate, August 3, 2007

Pickup wreck in Lavaca County kills passenger

YOAKUM - One person was killed and another injured in a single-pickup wreck just south of Rocky Creek Bridge in Lavaca County on Wednesday afternoon.

Magdaline Muras, 65, of Hallettsville was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:30 p.m. with Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Traymer Woytek conducting the inquest. The body was taken to the Kubena Funeral Home in Hallettsville.

Muras was the passenger in a 1996 Nissan pickup being driven by Cleo Muras, 70, of Hallettsville.

He was taken to Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, where a hospital spokesperson said he was admitted into surgery. No update was available on his condition at 6:15 p.m.
The wreck was reported at 1:39 p.m. with Department of Public Safety Trooper Joel Johnson of the Hallettsville office responding and in charge of the investigation. The location was 5.5 miles south of Hallettsville on Alternate U.S. Highway 77.

"The pickup was traveling south on the highway when it left the southbound (right) side of the road," Johnson said. "The vehicle traveled down a ditch and then hit a tree coming to rest. There was no sign of braking or evasive action."

Johnson said there was no immediate evidence of a traffic violation, no citation has been issued and the wreck is still under investigation. The DPS Teletype reported the driver said that he had blacked out and did not know what happened. Trooper Elizabeth Abbott and a Lavaca County Sheriff's deputy assisted at the scene.

Barry Halvorson is a reporter for the Advocate

Contributed by Rosemary Ermis

JOHN C. MUSKA

Cuero Record, Friday, June 13, 1969

YOAKUM—Rosary for John C. Muska, 85, life-long resident of Lavaca County who died yesterday in a Hallettsville nursing home, will be recited tonight at 8 p.m. at Buffington Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael O'Shaughnessy officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Mr. Muska was born Jan. 7, 1884 in Lavaca County.

Survivors include his widow, Josephine; a daughter, Mrs. Gus Motal, both of Yoakum; two sons, Jimmie of Victoria and Emil A. Muska of Hallettsville; a brother, Emil of San Antonio, three sisters, Miss Annie Muska, Miss Josephine Muska, and Sister M. Winfred, all of San Antonio; 14 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

HENRY BINGAMAN MYERS

Weimar Mercury, September 20, 1918

H. B. MYERS DEAD

Relatives and friends of this section were apprised Saturday of the death of Mr. H. B. Myers, a former citizen of the Shimek community, who moved a few months ago to the vicinity of Floresville, together with his bevoted[sic] wife, to make their home with their son, John Myers. Mr. Myers’ death was not unexpected. He had been ill for many months, suffered a great deal, and doubtless death to him was a relief. The remains were buried at Fairview, near Floresville, Sunday. In the death of Mr. Myers many citizens of this section lost one of their best beloved, truest friends. He had lived here for many years and was known to practically everyone as one of the truest, noblest men our county has ever produced. Honest, upright, unswerving in his ideals of right and wrong, true as steel to his friends, he won for himself a warm spot in the hearts of everyone who knew him. “Uncle Bing,” as he was familiarly known to his friends, was one of Nature’s noblemen in every sense of the term, and his death is deeply and sincerely deplored throughout Colorado county and wherever he was known. A grand good character has gone to his last reward, and in his death our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the bereaved family, relatives and friends.

Transcribed by Dorothy Albrecht. Photo contributed by Charles Sherman.

HERMAN A. MYLIUS, Sr.

The Victoria Advocate, 7 July 1968

Yoakum

Herman A. Mylius Sr. 70, of Route 2, died at 3:15 p.m. Saturday in a Yoakum hospital following a month’s illness.

Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday from Buffington Chapel, and at 9:15 a.m. from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, with Msgr. John Maloeba officiating.  Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday at the chapel.

Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

Surviving are a son Hermann Mylius Jr. of Yoakum; a brother, Richard J. Mylius of Yoakum; a sister, Mrs. Maurice McNeil of Colorado; seven grandchildren, and several step-children and step-grandchildren.

Contributed by Regena Williamson