Lavaca County, Texas Obituaries

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ELSIE LINBRUGGER BANNERT KAHANEK

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

Mrs. Joe Kahanek Dies At Shiner

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

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

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

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

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

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

Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

LEON KAHANEK

Weimar Mercury, 4 Apr 1963, page 1

Leon Kahanek Rtes Thursday

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

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

JOSEPH N. KAINER

Weimar Mercury
March 2, 1895 page 2

Hallettsville, Texas February 27. Yesterday Mr. Jos N. Kainer was found by his family in an unconscious condition and although medical aid was promptly had, he died in a few hours; it is said from hemorrhage of the brain. He was well known in Schulenburg, where for years he was a prominent lumber merchant. He leaves a wife and several children. His remains were today interred in the Catholic cemetery.

Transcribed by Sharon Sutton

THERESIA KAINER

Weimar Mercury
30 Jun 1944, page 1

Centenarian of Fayette County Passes Away

Mrs. Theresia Kainer of the Ammannsville community passed away June 15 at the ripe old age of 99 years, 2 months and 27 days. The remains were interred in the High Hill Cemetery following services at St. Mary's Church at High Hill, with Msgr. H. Gerlach officiating.

Theresia Kloesel Kainer was born in Austria, Europe, in the year 1845. At the age of 25 she was united in marriage to Anton S. Kainer. The couple came to America in 1871 and settled in Fayette county. Her husband preceder her in death in 1928.

Mrs. Kainer had been in excellent health until a few weeks ago when she fell and broke her hip. She never recovered from the injury.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Mary Kloesel of Schulenburg, Mrs. Ludmilla Teltschik of Weimar, Mrs. Annie Brossmann of Ammannsville; four sons, Anton, Joe, Adolph and Frank A. Kainer of Schulenburg; 65 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

The Mercury extends sincere condolence.

ELISA KAISER

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

January 29, 1942

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

Transcribed by Carla H. Ratcliff

F. G. KAISER

Hallettsville Herald
7 Aug 1914

Died of Heart Failure.

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

OSCAR W. KAISER

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

Oscar W. Kaiser, 2623 Pecan Valley Drive, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, January 18, 1975 at the age of 68 years. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Agnes Kaiser; Sisters, Mrs. Edna Miller, Aransas Pass, Mrs. Hilda Lukovsky, Moulton, Mrs. Helen Matthews, city; brothers, Fred G. and Harry Kaiser, Moulton. Services will be held from the Dellcrest Chapel Monday, January 20th at 7:30 p.m. with pastor Henry Schulte officiating. Services will be held from Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton, Texas, Tuesday, January 21st at 2:00 p.m. with pastor Julius Holm and Pastor Henry Schulte officiating. The interment will follow in Moulton City Cemetery under the auspices of Moulton Masonic Lodge No. 298 A. F. & A.M. Mr. Kaiser was a member of Moulton Masonic Lodge and had been employed by San Antonio Brake Company since 1946. Arrangements with Dellcrest, 2000 So.W.W. White Rd. 337-4082

Contributed by Matt Cross

MYRTLE ELIZABETH TAYLOR KARL

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

Mrs. A.S. “Myrtle” Taylor Karl

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

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

AGNES KASPAREK

New Era Herald
February 18, 1930

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

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

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

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

Contributed by Regena Williamson

FRANK KASPAREK

Weimar Mercury, 30 Jan 1897, page 4

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

Moulton News, 27 Jan 1897

TWO SUICIDES.

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

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

There is a Frank Kasparek, 1839-Jan 1895 [sic.], born at Frenstat, buried in the Catholic cemetery at Shiner. Jan Uhler, who committed suicide a few months later, is buried next to him. Contributed by Matt Cross

JOSEPH KASPAREK

Perhaps from New Era Herald
May 1959

Joseph Kasparek Buried in Sweet Home Cemetery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Contributed by Regena Williamson

ROSALIE LOUISE NEUMAN KASPAREK

New Era Maybe
March 26, 1968

Mrs. O. Kasparek

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

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

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

Surviving are her husband, Oscar Kasparek, and a son William, both of Shiner: a daughter, Mrs. Henry (Joyce) Hajek of San Antonio: three brothers, Steve Neumann of Vanderbilt, Joe Neumann of Ganado, and Jimmy Neuman of Edna: five sisters, Mrs. Lillie Burchers of Kingsville, Mrs. Christine Hubenak of Ganado, Mrs. Eleanor Havens of Cuero, Mrs. Elizabeth Kent and Mrs. Geraldine Johnson, both of Houston; and two grandchildren.

Contributed by Regena Williamson

Mrs. KASPER

Shiner Gazette, 9 Nov 1898, Wied Notes column

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

Contributed by Matt Cross

ANTON J. KELLER

Tribune
7 Jul 1967

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

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

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

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

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

SAM KELLEY

Weimar Mercury, 16 Oct 1897, page 6

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

JOHN W. KELLY

Weimar Mercury
11 May 1895, page 2

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

Transcribed by Dorothy Albrecht

THOMAS H. KELLY

Halletsville Herald, 14 Sep 1893

Thomas Kelly Killed.

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

Weimar Mercury, September 16, 1893, page 2

San Antonio Express Specials:

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

Transcribed by Sharon Sutton

CHARLES KERSH

Weimar Mercury, March 26, 1909, page 1

Shimek Items of Interest

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

Shimek News

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

MERZIE KERSH

Colorado County Citizen
8 Jan 1976, page 4

Merzie Kersh

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

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

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

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

SUSAN KERSH

Weimar Mercury
2 Nov 1928, page 1

MISS SUSAN KERSH DEAD

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

H. BLANCHE AUSTIN KEY

Colorado Citizen, 2 Oct 1890, page 2

OAKLAND NOTES.

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

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

MURIAL A. KEY

Weimar Mercury, 11 Oct 1890

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

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

GEORGE KINCHELOE

Weimar Mercury, 19 Apr 1890, page 2

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

Weimar Mercury, 19 Apr 1890, page 1

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

MARIE KIRK

Tribune Herald, 11 Mar 2009

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Burial followed at Garden of Memories in El Campo.

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

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

Contributed by Regena Williamson

MILDRED KIRKLAND

Weimar Mercury, August 22, 1903, page 6

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

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

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

LOUIS H. KLARE

Weimar Mercury
September 15, 1950 pg 1

Louis H. Klare Laid to Rest at Old Kinkler

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

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

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

Pallbearers at the funeral were three grandsons, Herbert Henneke, Victor Henneke Jr., Clinton Klare and Delmos Siedel and two nephews, Arthur Klare and Richard Gazelsky.

Transcribed by Sharon Sutton

AUGUSTA KLAUS

Halletsville Herald
9 Feb 1893, page 8, column 3

Death in the Country.

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

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

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

LOUISE von BIEBERSTEIN KLAUS

Halletsville Herald
29 September 1892

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

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

ROBERT KLAUS

Halletsville Herald
18 Jun 1891

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

Burial place unknown.

FRANCES KRESTA KLEKAR

Lavaca County Tribune
October 24, 1989

Frances Klekar

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

LILLIE M. HEMMI KLITSCH

Lavaca County Tribune Herald, 4 Oct 1988

Lillie M. Klitsch

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

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

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

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

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

Contributed by Matt Cross

WALTER H. (PAPPY) KLITSCH

Lavaca County Tribune, 10 Dec 1957

"Pappy" Klitsch Dies Suddenly

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Contributed by Matt Cross

ARTHUR KLOESEL

Victoria Advocate, 26 Nov 1977, page 10A

Arthur Kloesel

SHINER -- Arthur Kloesel, 75, a farmer in the Shiner area, died at 2:55 a.m. Friday in a Shiner hospital.

Rosary was recited Friday evening and funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Shiner Catholic Church with Rev. Patrick Fidgeon officiating.

Burial will be in Shiner Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife of Shiner; a son, Raymond Kloesel of Shiner; a daughter, Ms. Helen Kloesel of Austin; his mother, Mrs. Emma Kloesel of Shiner; three brothers, John W. of Shiner, Edward of Yoakum and Adolph Kloesel of Moulton; and six grandchildren.

Contributed by Matt Cross

ELSIE ANNIE DOROTHY BRUNKENHOEFER KLOESEL

The Shiner Gazette, Thursday, October 24, 1946

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

FILOMNA KNESEK

Galveston Daily News
28 Feb 1929, page 9

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

Contributed by Matt Cross

MILADA HOLUB KNEZEK

Victoria Advocate, 5 Apr 1994, page 14A

MILADA H. KNEZEK

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

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

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

Preceded in death by: father.

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

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

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

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

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

Contributed by Matt Cross

DR. B. A. KNOCKE

Weimar Mercury, 14 Nov 1947, page 1

FAITH HEALER, DIES AT YOAKUM

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

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

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

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

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

GENEVIEVE LAUER KNOX

Victoria Advocate, 20 Mar 2005

GENEVIEVE L. KNOX

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Memorials: St. Michael's Catholic Church.

Contributed by Matt Cross

FREDERICK KOCH

Weimar Mercury, 12 Mar 1920

Frederick Koch Dead

Shiner, Tex., March 4.—Frederick Koch, 87 years old, died at his home in this city yesterday afternoon. Mr. Koch was born at Polhofen, Hanover, Aug. 13, 1893 [sic.]. He came to America in 1871, settling in Swiss Alps in Fayette county, later moving to Ammannsville. In 1884 he moved to Lavaca county, near Shiner. Four children survive, Ernest Koch of El Campo, H. C. Koch of Yoakum, William Koch of Dallas and Miss Anna Koch of Shiner. Funeral services were held this afternoon, Rev. H. C. Blerma of the First Lutheran Church conducting the services.

ANTONIE __ SRUBAR MARESH KOCIAN

Unidentified August 1948 newspaper clipping

Antonie Kocian Passes Away

Another elderly lady, Mrs. Antonie Kocian, passed from this earth at her home in the Breslau community, Thursday, August 12, at 9:00 p.m. She had reached the age of 77 years, 6 months, and 25 days.

Funeral services were held from the Kubena Funeral Home, Saturday, August 14, at 7:45 a.m. and at the Moravia Catholic Church at 8:30 a.m. Very Rev. A.J. Morkovsky offered the Funeral High Mass. Burial took place in the Moravia Catholic Cemetery.

The deceased was born in Czechoslovakia, and came to this country years ago. In 1911 she settled at Breslau, where she lived until her death. She was married in Europe to Los. Srubar as a young woman. After the death of her husband she married Iganc Maresh in 1912 at Hallettsville. Some time later her second husband died, and in 1920 she was married to August Kocian, at West. The deceased was a member of the S.P.J.S.T. Society.

Surviving are two sons, Anton Srubar of Breslau and Charles Maresh of Moravia: one sister, Mrs. Mary Orsak of Koerth, and six grandchildren.

Contributed by Regena Williamson

FRANK KOCIAN

Weimar Mercury
December 21, 1895 pg 2

Hallettsville, Tex., Dec. 13—Frank Kocian, a young Bohemian, who resided near Hackberry, was at the store and post office at Monrovia yesterday and left there in the company of two other young men. Later he made his way to a house near the road and was in an unconscious condition, his head having been cut and beaten in a horrible manner and he was unable to give any account of himself. Although given attention at once, he died last night. While no arrests have been made, officers have spotted the supposed guilty parties.

Transcribed by Sharon Sutton

ANTON JOSEPH KOCUREK, JR.

Weimar Mercury
8 Oct 1937

Little Baby Son Dies

The darling 2 1/2-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Kocurek of thie Sublime section died after a brief illness and was buried in the Odd Fellows' Cemetery west of town Satruday afternoon. Rev. W. L. Hightower officiating. The funeral took place from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Matthews. Mrs. Kocurek is the former Miss Grace Matthews of this community.

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the bereaved parents in the loss of their beloved little darling. May God be merciful to them.

Contributed by Dorothy Albrecht

JOSEF KOCUREK

Colorado Citizen, October 18. 1883

Weimar Local Matters

A Bohemian by the name of Josef Kocurek, who lived near here, in what is called the Moravia neighborhood, was killed last Saturday evening by a negro fellow who claims his name is Ed Dunerson. He says his home is on Rabb’s Prairie, Fayette county. The facts as developed at the inquest held over the body of Mr. Kocurek, by W. H. Perry, Esp., are as follows: Some time since the father-in-law of Mr. Kocurek lost a horse supposed to have been stolen. About ten days ago the horse returned., Saturday Mr. Kocurek was at the village of Ammannsville, this negro rode up making inquiry of a horse of the discription[sic] of the one above mentioned. Mr. Kocurek told the negro that a horse of that character was in his neighborhood; and the negro bargained with Mr. Kocurek to give him $2.50 to deliver the horse. Mr. Kocurek then to make sure of the negro’s capture, got a friend,, and both armed with Winchester rifles, went to the pasture where the horse was and took him out. The negro claimed the horse, paid Mr. Kocurek the reward, and started off leading the animal. He was ordered to halt as the horse was claimed by other parties. This frightened the negro who began to run, Mr. Kocurek pursued him on horseback, and in trying to shoot to scare him a cartridge hung in the gun in such a manner that it could not be discharged He then ran up beside the negro and pulled him off his horse. Both parties came to the ground together, and in the scuffle the gun was dropped. The negro picked it up and before Mr. Kocurek could gain his feet the negro clubbed him to death with it, mashed his head to a jelly. The murderer was then captured by Will Ratliff with others, who happened to see the difficulty. The officers were immediately notified and arrived as soon as horse flesh could take them to the scene of the murder, by which time crowds of the murdered man’s neighbors began to gather, and it was with considerable bluff and persuasion that the officers could prevent the murderer from being mobbed. Mr. Kocurek was respected in the neighborhood, was a man of considerable means, about 35 years old. The negro was a young fellow, about 23 or 24 years old. He is now safe in the La Grange jail, and in due time will have justice meted out to him.

Transcribed by Dorothy Albrecht

AUGUST C. KOEHN

Weimar Mercury
3 Feb 1933

August C. Koehn, aged about 50 years, a prominent and highly respected citizen of the Shiloh section of this county, passed away in a Temple hospital Wednesday afternoon. The deceased had been in ill health for some time and was recently taken to Temple where he underwent an operation, from which he failed to rally.

The funeral will be held Friday afternoon from the family home with burial in the Shiloh Luthran Cemetery. Rev. A. T. Kluge, local Lutheran pastor, will officiate.

Mr. Koehn was born at New Bielau and has been a life-long resident of this section. About 25 years ago he was married to Miss Ella Lorfing, who survives, as do the following four children. Mrs. Willie Conrad, Oscar, Lydia and Walter Koehn, all of Shiloh. He also leaves several brothers and sisters and one grandson.

To the bereaved ones, the New Era-Heral offers profound sympathy. —Halletsville New Era-Herald.

———

Aug. Koehn. born and raised in this section, was a man of unusual thrift and character. He was a son of the late Mr. John Koehn, Sr., of Content, and brother of Messrs. Hermann and Fred L. Koehn of the same community. August was highly regarded by everyone who knew him. A man of upright character, steady, honest, and a man in whom you always felt you could place confidence, his death is deeply regretted by a large circle of old time friends throught this section. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to his bereaved ones.

KOERTH Child

Weimar Mercury, 5 Oct 1889, page 2

Sweet Home was the scene of a horrible accident last Thursday evening, at about half past five o'clock. The little daughter of C. G. Koerth was playing on the track near the stock pens when a freight train, drawn by engine No. 51, Sam Hopper, engineer, came dashing round the curve, and before they could stop the train the child was run over and horribly mangled. On account of the curve in the road the engineeer did not see the child until it was beyond all human power to stop the engine in time to save its life. The efforts of the fireman to save the victim's life were certainly heroic. The engine had given several shrill whistles, but instead of jumping off the track it seems that the little girl ran into the arms of death by starting to run straight down the track. Seeing that there was no possible chance for reversing the engine in time, the fireman ran out on the cowcatcher and made a grab for the child, but without avail, for the giant locomotive was stronger than he, and jerked the poor girl under the wheels and ground her to death. In his bold attempt the fireman narrowly escaped being thrown under the wheels himself, and sustained several painful injuries. The Herald extends sincere condolence to the bereaved family.—Herald.

CARL FREDINAND KOHLEFFEL

Colorado County Citizen, 23 Nov 1933, page 8

CARL FREDINAND KOHLEFFEL

Carl Fredinand Kohleffel died at his home near Hallettsville, Texas, Nov. 14, 1933 at 3:15 P. M. His death was caused by high blood pressure and paralysis.

Mr. Kohleffel was born at Ross Prairie, Fayette County, Texas on Sept. 7, 1868. On January 9, 1894 he was married to Miss Augusta Vogelsang at Breslau, Texas. He was 65 years, 2 months, and 7 days at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Emil Spies of Weimar, two sons, Elo and Herbert of Hallettsville, five grandchildren, one brother, Emil, of Houston, and three sisters, Mrs. Emma Mehrens of Schulenburg, Mrs. Emilie Kliem and Mrs. Ida Weishuhn of of Houston. His parents and two brothers preceded him in death.

He was a faithful member of the Herson Sohns Lodge 103[?] since August 29, 1904. He was buried in the Old Kinkler Cemetery Thursday, Nov. 16, at 3 P. M. Rev. A. H. Kalkenburg officiating at the home and grave.

Mr. Kohleffel visited in Columbus many times and has a host of friends and relatives in this community. His niece Mrs. W. W. Heiman, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gunderlach, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Gunderlach, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schroeder and daughter of here attended the funeral.

ANNA PAULINE KOLACNY

Tribune Herald, 25 Feb 2009

Anna Pauline Kolacny, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother joined our Lord on Jan 30. 2009.

She was born Jan. 9, 1914 to Michael and Rosie Volek.

Her love of gardening, sewing, quilting, dancing and enthusiasm for life will always be remembered by her family and those who loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Rosie Volek; eight sisters; one brother; her husband, Emil; a daughter Ethlyn Kolacny McVey, and a son-in-law, Henry C. Viktorin.

Survivors include a daughter, Gladys Kolacny Viktorin, and grandchildren, Charles Viktorin and wife, Dawn and Susan Malek and husband Carey; great-grandchildren, Josh and Anna; Joann Philpott and husband, Charles and a great-grandchildren, Lauren, Henry and Juliet.

Rosary services were held at 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 2 at Palms Funeral Home in Angleton.

Funeral Services were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday Feb. 3 at St. Anthony‘s Catholic Church in Danbury.

Burial follow in the St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery in Danbury.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the St. Anthony’s Cemetery Fund....

Arrangements were under the direction of Palms Funeral Home in Angleton.

Contributed by Regena Williamson

BERNADINE W. GRAHMANN KOLACNY

Victoria Advocate, 4 Feb 1999

BERNADINE W. KOLACNY

HOUSTON -- Bernadine W. Kolacny, 82, of Houston, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1999. She was born May 16, 1916, in Lavaca County, to the late Frank and Antoinette Pechacek Grahmann. She was a member of St. Dominic Church in Houston. Survivors: husband, Frank Kolacny; daughter, Nelba Polasek of Houston; sons, Leroy Kolacny and Gary Kolacny, both of Houston; sisters, Wilhelmina Zafereo of Victoria and Louise Fredrick of Runge; brother, Alvin Grahmann of Schulenburg; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: brothers, Joe Grahmann and Frank Grahmann; and sisters, Mary Grahmann, Elizabeth Grahmann and Clara Hinson. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. Friday until 9 a.m. Saturday at Kubena Funeral Home chapel. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church in Hallettsville, the Rev. John Peters officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Hallettsville. Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, 798-3271.

Contributed by Matt Cross

FRANK J. KOLACNY

Victoria Advocate, 21 Feb 2003

Frank J. Kolacny

HOUSTON - Frank J. Kolacny, 85, of Houston, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003. He was born April 5, 1917, in Hallettsville, to the late Joseph Frank and Rosie Ruzicka Kolacny. He was retired with Southern Pacific Railroad and a member of St. Dominic Church in Houston.

Survivors: daughter, Nelea Polasek of Houston; sons, Leroy Kolacny and Gary Kolacny, both of Houston; sister, Lillie Grahmann of Hallettsville; brothers, Laddie Kolacny of Ganado and Joe Kolacny of Hallettsville; 11 grandchildren; and nine grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: wife, Bernadine Grahmann Kolacny; parents; and sister, Bessie Grahmann.

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

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

Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church in Hallettsville, the Rev. Kirby Hlavaty officiating.

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

Contributed by Matt Cross

MAT KOLAR

Shiner Gazette
15 Mar 1973

For Mat Kolar

Mat Kolar of Shiner, age 82 years, and 4 days, passed away Friday, March 2, 1973 at 11:20 a.m. in the Shiner Hospital where he had been a patient for 10 days.

The body lay in state at the Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner, until 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 1973, when it was taken to the Shiner Catholic Church where Requiem Mass was offered at 3:00 p.m. by the Rev. Msgr. John J. Hanacek.

Burial was in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Louis Spann of Shiner, Frank Surovec Jr. of Schertz, a nephew, Paul Novosad of Shiner, and three grandsons, Jerry Burns of F o r t Worth, Maurice Webb and Robert Steinocher, both of Corpus Christi.

Rosary was recited at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3 at the Buffington Chapel led by Msgr. Hanacek.

Matous Kolar, one of ten children, was born February 28, 1891 in Bohuslavice, Czechoslovakia, son of Frank and Rosalie (Vyoral) Kolar. In 1906, when he was 15 years old, he came to Texas, settling first at Roscoe then moved to West before coming to Lavaca County. In 1917, he was married to Verona Pekar in the Shiner Catholic Church by the Rev. F. X. Wolf. The couple made their home on a farm near Shiner in the Henkhaus community. After 34 years of farming, they retired and moved to their present residence in Shiner where they resided for 22 years. Four children were born to them.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Verona Kolar of Shiner; one daughter, Mrs. Louis (Lillie) Steinocher of Corpus Christi; three sons, Joe Kolar of Corpus Christi, Frank Kolar of Fort Worth, Edward Kolar of Shiner; one brother, Matthew Kolar; two sisters, Mrs. L u c e Kozel and Mrs. Rosie Snopek, all in Czechoslovakia; 15 g r a n d children and 7 great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents in Czechoslovakia, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Joe Kolar in Czechoslovakia; four sisters, Mrs. Frank T. (Mary) Zapletal, October 15, 1947 in Moulton, Mrs. Frank (Frances) Kremenek in Jourdanton, Mrs. Joe (Annie) Velka, Mrs. Frank (Julie) Vaculik, both in Czechoslovakia; and a grandson, Edward Kolar Jr., September 13, 1952, who died at birth.

ED. LEE KOLIBA

Hallettsville Tribune
12 May 1942

Baby Dies Shortly After Birth

E. Lee Koliba, aged 27 days, baby of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Koliba of Hochheim, died at the Huth Memorial Hospital in Yoakum, Friday, May 8, at 10:00 p. m.

Funeral services were held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ondrusek in Yoakum at 4:00 p. m. and at the St. Joseph church at 4:30, with Rev. Father Hugg officiating. Interment was in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery. The Kubena Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Surviving are the mother and father, two brothers, Robert and leroy, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fr. Ondrusek.

ADOLPH KONCABA

Victoria Advocate, 11 Oct 2005

Adolph E. Koncaba SR. - MOULTON

MOULTON - Adolph Emil Koncaba Sr., 69, of Moulton, died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005.

He was born Feb. 15, 1936, in Moulton, to the late Anton Jr. and Angelina Berckenhoff Koncaba. He worked with sheet metal for Wire Work and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors: wife, Lorene Pilat Koncaba; daughter, Joyce Machacek of Moulton; sons, Adolph Koncaba Jr. and Glen Koncaba, both of Shiner; sisters, Viola Konvicka and Agnes Fojtik, both of Hallettsville, Patricia Faltisek of Rosenberg, and Dolores Dreitner of Weimar; brothers, Edwin Kent of Gilmer, Bill Koncaba of Humble, and George Koncaba Sr. of Hallettsville; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

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

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, 361-596-4631.

Contributed by Matt Cross

LUCILLE PECHACEK KOLOS

Lavaca County Tribune, Fri., 4 Oct 1963

Mrs. Louis Kolos Dies Suddenly

Death came to one of Halletsville's young mothers, Mrs. Lucille (Louis) Kolos, Thursday morning October 3rd at her home at 4 a.m. where she was stricken with a heart attack.

The deceased, mother of eight children, died at the age of 35 years and one month.

Survivors are her husband, Louis Kolos, two sons Louis Jr. and Victor, six daughters, Louise, Jo Ann, Catherine, Elizabeth, Jean and Linda, her mother Mrs. Agnes Pechacek of Halletsville, two brothers, Paul of San Antonio and Ambrose who is stationed with the Coast Guard overseas. Four sisters, Mrs. Margaret Krause, Mrs. Lillie Picard and Mrs., Helen Holub, all of San Antonio and Mrs. Annie Parker of Billings Montana.

Mrs. Kolos was born in Halletsville on September 3, 1928 and was married to Louis Kolos in Halletsville in 1949.

Funeral services will be held from Kubena Funeral Home at 9:15 a.m. and at Sacred Heart Church at 9:30 p.m. Msgr. Alois J. Morkovsky will officiate. Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery here.

Rosary will be recited by the Christian mothers Thursday night October 3 at 7:30 p.m. and at Sacred Heart Parish at 7:30 a.m.

Contributed by Matt Cross

ANGELINA BERCKENHOFF KONCABA

Shiner Gazette, 27 Sep 1984

Mrs. Anton Koncaba

HALLETTSVILLE - Mrs. Anton J. Koncaba, nee Angelina Berckenhoff, 80, of Hallettsville, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 1984 at her home.

The body lay in state until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Kubena Funeral Home in Hallettsville.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

The Rev. Celestino Say officiated at the funeral Mass and the burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery.

A parish rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24 at the funeral home, and at 2 p.m. Tuesday by the societies in the church.

Mrs. Koncaba, one of 12 children, was born May 24, 1904 in the Praha-Moravia area, Lavaca County, Texas, daughter of Fritz and Annie (Kobza) Berckenhoff. She was reared here and attended the nearby rural school.

On Sept. 20, 1921, she was married to Anton J. Koncaba, Jr. and the couple was blessed with the birth of eleven children. They farmed for their livelihood in the Moulton area. Her husband died Oct. 5, 1960.

Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. John (Emma) Pohler of DeWalt, Mrs. Albert (Agnes) Fojtik and Mrs. Victor (Viola) Konvicka, both of Hallettsville; Mrs. Henry (Delores) Dreitner of Weimar, Mrs. Erwin (Patricia) Faltisek of Rosenberg; five sons, George Koncaba of Hallettsville, Adolph Koncaba of Moulton, Oscar Koncaba of Schulenburg, Willie Koncaba of Houston, Edwin Koncaba of Gilmer.

Also, two sisters, Mrs. Joe (Alexa) Holub of Moulton, Mrs. Toby (Flora) Kretchner of West; three brothers, Ben Berckenhoff of Shiner, Liberat and Ewald Berckenhoff, both of Moulton; 39 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Isidor F. Koncaba, May 17, 1970; three sisters, Mrs. Adolph A. (Jaromila) Nesrsta, Jan. 23, 1976; Mrs. Charlie (Julia) Nesrsta, Jan. 19, 1978; Mrs. Vaclav (Emma) Welfl, Aug. 7, 1979; three brothers, Fred Berckenhoff, Feb. 26, 1956; Emil Berckenhoff, April 3, 1957; Pius Berckenhoff, Jan. 23, 1969.

Contributed by Matt Cross

ANTON J. KONCABA, Jr.

Lavaca County Tribune, Fri., 14 Oct 1960

Last Rites for Ant. J. Koncaba Jr.

Mr. Anton J. Koncaba Jr. died suddenly at his home near Moulton Wednesday morning, October 5th at 8:40 o'clock at the age of 61 years, five months and two days. His death was attributed to a heart attack.

Mr. Koncaba was a native of Texas and spent most of this life in the Moulton community where he farmed for a living.

As a young man he was married to Angelina Berckenhoff and the couple was blessed with the birth of eleven children.

Funeral services were held Friday, October 7 at the Smith Funeral Home at 8:45 a.m. and at St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 9:00 o'clock with Rev Emil Vinklarek officiating. Interrment was in Moulton Catholic Cemetery.

Surviving are his widow of Moulton, five daughters; Mrs. John Pohler of Sugarland, Mrs. Albert Fojtik of Moulton, Mrs. Victor Konvicka of Halletsville, Mrs. Henry Dreitner of Weimar and Mrs. Edwin Faltisek of Stafford, six sons; Willie Koncaba of Humble, Isidor Koncaba of Stafford, Edwin Koncaba of Houston, George Koncaba of Halletsville, Adolph Koncaba of Schulenburg, and Oscar Koncaba of Moulton, 23 grandchildren, four brothers, Fr. A. Koncaba of Moulton, Henry Koncaba of Houston, Rudy Koncaba of Tokio, Texas and Eddie Koncaba of Port Lavaca and six sisters, Mrs Anton Koudelka and Mrs. Jim Kocian of Shiner, Mrs. Joe Drozd of Moulton, Mrs. Ad Koudelka, Mrs. Edgar Zimmermann and Mrs. John Perrard of Houston.

Pallbearers were Benjamin Koudelka, Edward Koncaba, August Welfl, Fred Welfl, Oscar Drozd and Julius Nesrstra.

Contributed by Matt Cross

MARY JOSEPHINE BLASCHKE KONCABA

Victoria Advocate, 29 Jul 2003

Mary Josephine Koncaba

Mary Josephine Koncaba, age 71, of Shiner, Texas, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 27, 2003 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Her children, brothers and grandchildren were at her side when she passed. Mary was born to the late Emil Henry Blaschke and Marie Alosia Kloesel Blaschke in Oak Grove, Texas, on July 4, 1932. Mary was a housewife and farmer and later became a dietary worker for the Hallettsville and Moulton Nursing Homes. She spent most of her life in the Shiner and Lavaca County area with a stay in Stafford, Texas, during the 1960s.

Mary married Isidor Felix Koncaba in January 1953. Isidor, as well as her infant daughter, Gladys Marie, precedes her in death, in May 1970 and June 1953, respectively. Her mother and father also precede her in death, passing in July 1986 and June 1969.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Marjorie Hendriks and fiancé Mike Petrosky, Shiner; her son Victor Koncaba and wife Elizabeth, Austin, Texas; her granddaughters Andrea and Nicole Hendriks, Shiner; her brother Emil P. Blaschke and his wife Karen, Yoakum, Texas, and their family; and her brother Robert E. Blaschke and his wife Debra, Shiner, and their family. She is also survived by many extended family members and friends.

Pallbearers are Shannon Blaschke, Michael Moeller, Blaise Dreitner, Edwin Kloesel, Lance Hill, Bill Klesel, J.J. Kloesel and George Koncaba, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers are Nicole and Andrea Hendriks, Mike Petrosky, Bill Howe and Mary's godchildren.

Mary is a member of the Shiner Catholic Church, VFW Ladies' Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary.

Visitation will begin Tuesday at 9am at Buffington Funeral Home in Shiner. A rosary will be recited Tuesday, July 29, at 7:30pm. The funeral mass will be held Wednesday, July 30 at 10am at the Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner, Rev. Knippenberg officiating. Burial will follow in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Memorials can be offered to the American Cancer Society.

Contributed by Matt Cross

EMMA MIKULENKA KONECNY

Victoria Advocate, 5 Jul 2004

Emma Konecny

YOAKUM—Emma Konecny, 80, of Yoakum, died Friday, July 2, 2004.

She was born April 29, 1924, in Yoakum, to the late Jim and Louise Lauer Mikulenka. She was a leather worker.

Survivors: nieces; nephews; great-nieces; and great-nephews.

Preceded in death by: husband, Manuel Konecny; sisters, Valasta Ann Wauson and Millie Boening; and brother, Jim Mikulenka.

Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, the Rev. Roger Hawes officiating. Buffington Funeral Home, Yoakum, 361-293-2333.

Contributed by Matt Cross

FRANK KONVICKA

Weimar Mercury
19 Aug 1938, page 1

DEATH TAKES GOOD, USEFUL CITIZEN FROM MIDDLE CREEK HOME

Death invaded a Middle Creek home early last Friday morning and took therefrom a good and useful citizen, Mr. Frank Konvicka, a man who had spent practically his entire life in this immediate section. The funeral took place from the family home Saturday morning, with serfices at the Schulenburg Catholic Church, under direction of Rev. Goertz, with interment afterward in the Dubina Cemetery. The funeral was largely attended.

Mr. Konvicka was born in the Dubina section, at the site of the old school house, and was 73 years of age at time of his death. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Agnes Konvicka, and five children, Ignac Konvicka of Danbury, Mrs. Frances Humplik of Middle Creek, Herman Konvicka of Middle Creek, Mrs. Annie Bednarz and Mrs. Agnes Besetzny; one son, Joe, died at the age of 17 years. He also leaves one brother, Mr. John Konvicka of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Rainoshek of Bluff and Mrs. Agnes Dittrich of this city.

Mr. Konvicka was a good and useful citizen, a law abiding, honest, upright man, a man who ever proved himself to be a good husband, father and neighbor, and whose passing is noted with sincere regret by all.

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to his bereaved ones.

VICTOR F. KONVICKA

Victoria Advocate, 17 Aug 2001

Victor F. Konvicka

HALLETTSVILLE -- Victor F. Konvicka, 77, of Hallettsville, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001.

He was born Nov. 5, 1923, in Lavaca County, to the late Frank Ernest and Agnes Cecelia Kutach Konvicka. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in St. Mary's Community.

Survivors: wife, Viola Mary Koncaba Konvicka; daughters, Lillie Horecka of El Campo and Irene Remlinger of Katy; sister, Bessie Mozisek of Hallettsville; brothers, Leonard Konvicka and Blasé Konvicka, both of Hallettsville; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: parents; sisters, Margaret Paulin Gaston and Agnes Mozisek; and brothers, Alfons Konvicka, Bohumir Konvicka, Frank E. Konvicka, John Thomas Konvicka, Clement Konvicka and Bernard Konvicka.

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

A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. tonight at the chapel and 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. John Peters officiating.

Burial will be at St. Augustin Catholic Cemetery in Worthing Community. Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, 361-798-3271.

Memorials: St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Contributed by Matt Cross

TOMMY KOONCE

Hallettsville Herald, 24 Jul 1925

DEATH OF INFANT

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Koonce of Ezzell died Tuesday [July 21st] and was buried Thursday morning at eleven o'clock in the Koerth Catholic Cemetery. Father G. Kuratka officiating.

We extend sympathy to the bereaved ones.

MRS. A. J. KOPECKY

Weimar Mercury
Nov. 4, 1896 pg 4

Post Special: Shiner, Texas
November 3.—The team of Mr. A. J. Kopecky became unmanageable yesterday evening and ran away, overturning and demolishing the carriage and fatally injuring Mrs. Kopecky, who died at 9 o’clock this morning. Mr. Kopecky is an old and respected citizen of this place, with a large family, to whom this is a sad blow.

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ELO JOHN KOPECKY

Shiner Gazette, 16 Jan 1997

Elo John Kopecky Sr., age 76 years, 1 month and 18 days of Sweet Home died Wednesday, January 8, 1997.

A wake service was held at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 at Buffington Funeral Home, Yoakum.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Sweet Home, with the Rev. Charles Sonnier officiating.

Burial was at the Queen of Peace Cemetery in Sweet Home under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home, Yoakum.

Mr. Kopecky was born Nov. 20, 1920 in Lavaca County to the late Carrie Janak and Fred Kopecky Sr. He was a retired operator for Diamond Shamrock. He also was a carpenter, farmer and rancher. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World War II.

He was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Sweet Home, the Sweet Home American Legion and SPJST.

He is survived by his wife, Lillian L. Hairell Kopecky of Sweet Home; two daughters, Joyce Ann Aldridge of Baldwin Park, Calif., and Doris McNeese of Yoakum; six sons, Elo John Kopecky Jr. of Channelview, Lonnie W. Kopecky and James W. Kopecky both of Houston, Donald L. Kopecky of Palacios, Bobby DeBord and Kenneth Debord, both of Yoakum; two brothers, Fred Kopecky Jr. of Houston, Franklin F. Kopecky of Sweet Home; 24 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Janie C. Kopecky, May 14, 1985; his father; his mother, Dec. 10, 1986; and one brother, Benjamin Kopecky.

Contributed by Matt Cross

JANIE NESRSTA KOPECKY

Shiner Gazette, 23 May 1985

Janie Kopecky Laid To Rest

YOAKUM - Mrs. Janie Kopecky of Sweet Home, died Tuesday, May 14, 1985 in the Yoakum Catholic Hospital following a short illness. She reached the age of 61 years, 11 months and 20 days.

Funeral services wre held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 16 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church with the Rev. Al Padalecki officiating.

Burial followed in the Sweet Home Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home in Yoakum.

Pallbearers were Ronald Pitman, Carl Pitman, Franklin Kopecky Jr., Benjamin Kopecky, Lee Greer and Frank Bolech.

Rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 at the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel in Yoakum, where the body lay in state.

Mrs. Kopecky was born May 24, 1923 in Lavaca County, daughter of Jessie and Julia (Berckenhoff) Nesrsta.

Surviving are her husband, Elo Kopecky of Sweet Home; two daughters, Mrs. Doris McNeese of Sweet Home; Mrs. Joyce Stokes of California; four sons, Elo Kopecky Jr., Lonnie Kopecky and James Kopecky, all of Houston, Donald Kopecky of Palacios; three sisters, Mrs. Emerich (Angeline) Tajchman of Corpus Christi, Mrs. Ruben (Mary) Pakebusch of Victoria, Mrs. Justine Osterloh of Cuero; a brother, Julius Nesrsta of Cuero; 14 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Besides her father, she was preceded in death by her mother, Jan. 19, 1978; and a sister, Mrs. Katherine Ann Bailey, Sept. 16, 1969.

Contributed by Matt Cross

JOSEPH F. KOPECKY

Shiner Gazette, 8 Dec 1897

DEATH.

Death is hovering over J. F. Kopecky as the GAZETTE forms close, and before the GAZETTE reaches its readers he will have passed from life unto death. A few days ago he was apparently on the rapid road to recovery and it was so announced in these columns. The change came yesterday at 11 o’clock, and as soon as his physician saw him he announced that his death was only a question of a few hours. The seat of the trouble was in his right lung.

The editor has known Joe these many years and had come to regard him with deep respect and affection, and the recording of his death is a painful duty for us. His friends are legion.

Later – 5 a.m. He passed away at an early hour this morning. To the bereaved wife and little ones the GAZETTE extends its heartfelt sympathies.

Shiner Gazette, 15 Dec 1897, page 1

All that was mortal of J. F. Kopecky was laid to rest Thursday morning at 10 o’clock. The remains were followed to the grave by a vast concourse of people. The Knights of Pythias, S. P. J. T. Society and the Shiner Fire Company No. 1, all attended the funeral Mr. Kopecky being a member of all these organizations. J. C. Habermacher of Flatonia, conducted the burial services for the K. of P. and Rudolph Valenta for the S. P. J. T. Society. Twelve firemen were present in uniform in charge of Chief Wagener. The coffin was almost covered with flowers and the scenes at the grave were most affecting.

Joseph F. Kopecky, 17 Oct 1858 – 8 Dec 1897, was buried in the Shiner City Cemetery. Contributed by Matt Cross

VLADIMIR KOPECKY

Halletsville Herald
20 Sep 1900

Died last Wednesday September 5th, from a stroke of lightning, Vladimir, the little son of Mrs. J. F. Kopecky, aged 14 years. Vladimir was a bright, intelligent boy, and was the main stay of his widowed mother, who a few short years since lost a kind and loving husband.

On the day of his death Vladimir had gone to the farm of Mr. Joe Ondrej, to assist him in picking coton and while they were in the field at work a shower of rain came up and all repaired to the house for shelter. Vladimair[sic.], with several others, was standing on the gallery watching the rain, when a faint flash of light was seen and he fell to the floor and expired instantly. The others present were only slightly stunned and Vladimir bore no marks to show what had caused his death.

The body was brought to his home in Shiner and the funeral occurred the following day, Thursday, at 2:30 o'clock p. m., and was attended by a large crowd of sympathizing friends and relatives.—Shiner Gazette.

ALFONS KORANEK

Victoria Advocate, 11 Jan 2001

Alfons Koranek

MOULTON—Alfons Koranek, 80, of Moulton, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001.

He was born July 9, 1920, in Moulton, to the late Emil and Rose Rosenauer Koranek. He was a farmer and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton and the SPJST.

Survivors: wife, Elizabeth Kubicek Koranek; daughters, Carolyn Janak of Victoria, Barbara Jacob of Cuero, Peg McLean of Taylor, Patrice Hill of Dimmitt and Ginny Wyatt of Marshall, N.C.; sons, David Koranek of Lake Jackson and Tom Koranek of Grapevine; 17 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: parents; two brothers; and one grandson.

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

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton, the Rev. Jerry Caponi officiating.

Burial will be at Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home, Moulton, 361-596-4631.

Memorials: St. Joseph Cemetery Fund or American Heart Association.

Contributed by Matt Cross

KIRBY KOTZEBUE

Weimar Mercury
15 Apr 1927, page 2

MENINGITIS FATAL TO BOY.

Moullton, Texas, April 6. —Kirby, 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. August G. Kotzebue of West Columbia, died at a Houston hospital Monday morning, spiral meningitis being the cause of death. The body was brought here and laid to rest in the Lutheran Cemetery Tuesday afternoon.

JOHN KOVARIK

Weimar Mercury
15 July 1927, page 3

JOHN KOVAREK, SR. DEAD

John Kovarek, Sr., a highly respectd resident of the Bila Hora community, died at his home July 1st at 12:10 p.m., aged 81 yeaers.

Interment took place the followind day at th the Bila Hora cemetery, Rev. Motycka conducting the funeral services. He was a member of the C. S. P. S. and S. P. J. S. T. lodges, who attended in a body.

Mr. Kovarek is survived by his wife and three daughters, Annie, Albina, and Tracie, and two sons and one daughter by a previous marriage, Frank, John and Frances. Also twenty five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The pall-bearers were Wm. Walter, Ben David, Fr. Melnar, Vinc Melnar, Jos. Fojt and Wm. Fojt.

The Herald joins a host of friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved.

Those from a distance that attended the funeral were, Mr. and Mrs. Elo David and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Slovacek and family, Mrs. Joe Kotrla, all of Taylor; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kotrla and family, Mr. John Kotrla, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. David, Mrs. Annie Jecmenek, all from Fayetteville, Mr. and Mrs. Pep David and family, from Rowena. — Hallettsville Herald.

MRS. JOHN KOVARIK

Weimar Mercury, August 9, 1933

Mrs. John Kovarik

Mrs. John Kovarik aged 72 years, passed away Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ben David of Taylor. The remains were brought to the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Julius Sefcik in the Bila Hora section and buried in the Bila Hora cemetery Friday afternoon, with Rev. Anton Motychka of NElsonville officiating. Many people were in attendance at the last sad rites.

Mrs. Kovarik was a highly respected resident of the Bila Hora section of this country until the death of her husband eight years ago, and her many friends will grieve with the relatives in her passing. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Joe Kotrla, Mrs. John Slovacek and Mrs. Ben David, all of Taylor, and one step-son John Kovarik of Bila Hora.

The New Era-Herald offers sympathy to the bereaved.---Hallettsville New Era-Herald.

Contributed by Regena Williamson

MARY KOVARIK

Weimar Mercury, 10 Jan 1958

Mrs. Mary Kovarik, 83, Buried Dec. 26, Bila Hora Cemetery

Hallettsville—Mrs. Mary Kovarik, 83, of Houston, died Monday, Dec. 23, at 10:40 p.m. in Houston.

Funeral services were held from the Kubena Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, with burial in the Bila Hora Cemetery, Rev. Geo. Krueger officiated.

Pallbeares were Adolph, Victor and Oscar dusek, Emil Fojt, Julius Sevcik and Charlie Melnar.

The deceased was a member of the SPJST Lodge No. 16. She was born in Czechoslovakia, August 15, 1874, coming to the United States many years ago. She settled in Lavaca County. Nee Mary Tlucek, she married Frank Kovarik in 1897, and he died in 1910.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Frank (Amalie) Fojt of Hallettsville and Mrs. Frank (Matilda) Schovajsa of Houston; two brothers, Frank Tlucek of El Campo and Henry Tlucek of Harlingen; one sister, Mrs. Tracy Kovarik; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. A sister, Mrs. Johanna Fojt, preceeded her in death.—Tribune.

KOZEL INFANT

Weimar Mercury
Nov. 21, 1896 pg 1

While Jos. Kozel and wife, renters on Steve Clark’s place were out working in a field Tuesday, a lot of lint cotton in their house caught fire and the house and contents were destroyed. Their two small children were in the house alone and one of them, a baby, was burnt to death. Kozel lost all of his household goods.

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CARL KRAM

Weimar Mercury, February 1, 1908, page 2

Death of Charles Kram

Carl Kram, son of Mr. Joe Kram, died last Thursday at the home of his father about two miles east of Shiner, aged 18 years.

Carl had been sick for nearly two months, and suffered very much. He was first taken with slow fever which developed into typhoid and finally into diphtheria. Everything was done for him that could be done in the way of medical skill and nursing, but all in vain—he finally succumbed to the dreaded disease. The funeral took place of Friday, Jan. 3rd, at 2:30 o’clock p. m., and was attended by a large concourse of sympathizing friends and relatives. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Konzack and hymns were sung by the choir of Shiner Mannechor. The bereaved parents, brothers and sisters have the sympathy of all in their affliction.—Shiner Gazette.

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FRIEDA MARIE BLEIER KRAM

Shiner Gazette, 31 Dec 1992

Frieda Marie Kram, 89 years, one month and 15 days, of Moulton, died Friday, December 25, 1992 at Citizens Medical Center in Victoria.

Rosary was recited at Smith Funeral Home by Ms. Bessie Fike and an inspirational prayer was given by neighbor Annie Laurie Matus. The eulogy was given by David Ward.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton with the Rev. Gabriel Maison celebrating the Funeral Mass. Graveside services were held at the Shiner Catholic Cemetery.

Pallbearers were grandsons, David Ward, Dace Ward, Bob Ring, Mark Kram, Keith Kram and nephew Marvin Kram.

Honorary pallbearers were Kinmon Thompson, Larry Osina, Bruno Wenske, Wendell Callis, Ewald Erdelt and John Shulak.

She was born November 10, 1903 in Shiner to the late Mat and Ludmilla Brosch Bleier. She attended Michna School and St. Ludmila Academy in Shiner. She married Edmund Kram on November 10, 1923 in Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the Rev. L.P. Netardus officiating at the ceremony. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1973 and their 60th wedding anniversary in 1983.

Mrs. Kram was co-owner of Kram's Garage in Moulton for 45 years and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She is survived by two daughers, Lorine Ward of Austin, Alice Miller of Hallettsville, and one son, Edward Kram of Sugar Land; five grandchildren, David Ward, Dace Ward, Daphne Ring, Mark Kram and Keith Kram; and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband on October 16, 1984; her parents, a brother John Bleier and a sister Rosie Erdelt.

Memorials may be made to the New Altar Fund for St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton or to the Moulton Fire Department.

Contributed by Matt Cross

JOYCE BERGER KRAM

Victoria Advocate, 28 Mar 2007

JOYCE KRAM

HALLETTSVILLE - Joyce Kram, 69, of Hallettsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 in Hallettsville. She was born in Shiner to the late Edwin and Adella Steinocher Berger.

She is survived by: husband, Edward Kram; sons, Keith and Mark Kram; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and sisters, Shirley Phillips and Darlene Pokluda. She was preceded in death by: brother, Edwin Berger; and sister; Dolores Berkenhoff.

Visitation: begins 12 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel in Shiner. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Shiner. Burial: Shiner Catholic Cemetery.

Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner, 361-594-3352.

Contributed by Matt Cross

WILLIAM KRAM

Weimar Mercury
23 Apr 1937

WM. KRAM DIES IN SHINER HOSPITAL

Wm. Kram of the Shiner section, whose serious injury when a horse kicked him is reported in another item elsewhere in this paper, sucumbed to his injuries in the Shiner hospital Friday night. An emergency operation was performed, but it was without results.

Mr. Kram was born in Germany Oct. 3, 1879. He came to America in 1893, settling near Weimar, living here two years, then moving to Lavaca county. In 1903 he was married to Miss Lena Wendel, and she and four children survive; two brothers and a sister are also among his survivors. He was buried in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery.

CHARLES KRAUSE

Weimar Mercury, September 22, 1906, page 6.

Shiner, Sept. 13.—Chas. Krause, aged 21 years, son of Julius Krause, a prominent farmer living near Dryer, Gonzales County, killed himself by shooting out his brains with a shotgun, at noon yesterday. Mrs. Krause found the dead body of her son near the cow lot while searching for eggs at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. The only cause assigned is ill health. He was a young man of good habits.

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FRANK KRENEK

Weimar Mercury, 20 May 1938, page 7

FARMER DROPS DEAD WHILE PLOWING

Hallettsville, Texas, May 13.—Frank Krenek, 73, farmer, dropped dead while plowing Thursday. Four daughters survive, Miss Ann Krenek of Fort Worth, Miss Mary Krenek of Kansas City, Miss Frances Krenek of Lovelady, and Miss Julia Krenek of Hallettsville; also five sons, Edward of Kilgore, Frank, Isidor and Adolph of Lovelady and Rudolh of El Paso and two brothers.

AGNES E. WELFL KRESTA

Victoria Advocate, 11 May 1999

AGNES E. KRESTA

MOULTON—Agnes E. Kresta, 82, of Moulton, died Sunday, May 9, 1999.

She was born Jan. 4, 1917, in Moulton, to the late Vaclav and Emma Berckenhoff Welfl. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors: husband, Henry Kresta; daughters, Henrietta Mican of Moulton, Evelyn Darby of Houston, Rose Mitchon on Shiner and Rita Mitchon of Witting; sons, Daniel Kresta and Marvin Kresta, both of Moulton and Jim Kresta and Henry Kresta Jr., both of Houston; 13 grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: two sisters; and three brothers.

A rosary will be recited 7:30 p.m. tonight at Smith Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, the Rev. Gabriel Maison officiating. Burial will be at Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home, Moulton, 596-4631.

Contributed by Matt Cross

FRANK KRESTA

The Moulton Eagle, Friday, October 12, 1917

Frank Kresta Commits Suicide

Frank Kresta, a well-to-do farmer residing at Komensky, committed suicide Saturday morning by shooting himself in the head with a shot gun. Mr. Kresta was born in Europe 59 years ago and came to America at the age of 12, locating at Komensky, where he has resided ever since. He was twice married and leaves a large family. His remains were interred in the Moulton Public cemetery Sunday afternoon.

Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

HENRY J. KRESTA, Sr.

Victoria Advocate, 13 Jul 2003

Henry J. Kresta Sr.

MOULTON - Henry John Kresta Sr., 89, of Moulton, died Thursday, July 10, 2003.

He was born April 20, 1914, in Komensky, to the late Frank and Mary Maresh Kresta. He was a rancher and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors: daughters, Henrietta Mican of Moulton, Evelyn Darby of Houston, Rita Mitchon of Witting and Rose Mitchon of Shiner; sons, Daniel Kresta, Jim Kresta and Marvin Kresta, all of Moulton, and Henry Kresta Jr. of Houston; 13 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: wife, Agnes Kresta.

A rosary will be recited 5:30 p.m. tonight at Smith Funeral Home chapel.

Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel, the Rev. Gabriel Maison officiating.

Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home, Moulton, 361-596-4631.

Contributed by Matt Cross

JOE P. KRESTA

The Hallettsville New Era-Herald, October 4, 1966

Joe P. Kresta

Funeral services for Joe P. Kresta of Route 2, Hallettsville were held at the Kubena Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, October 1, 1966 and St. Anthony’s Catholic Church at Witting at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Henry Psencik officiating. Burial was in the Breslau Catholic Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Joe Steffek, W. L. Shimek, Hubert Tobola, Alfred Technik, Joe Kolacny and Henry Ulcak.

Born in Lavaca County May 9, 1905, he was 61 years of age. He was married to Julia Rable in St. Anthony’s Church on September 11, 1923.

Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Bennie Kresta of Hallettsville, three daughters, Mrs. Alois H. (Lucille) Grahmann of Hallettsville, Mrs. Leon (Lillian) Fikac of New Braunfels, Mrs. Eugene (Margie) Pavlas of Austin; 3 brothers, Julius of Shiner, Victor of Hallettsville, Robert of San Antonio; 5 sisters, Mrs. Albert Kleckar, Mrs. John Berger, Mrs. Frank Ulcak, all of Hallettsville; Mrs. Joe Havel of Wharton and Miss Annie Kresta of Houston and 18 grandchildren.

Rosaries were recited at the funeral home Friday night by the KJT of which he was a member at 7:45 and by the parish at 8 o’clock.

Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

LOUIS KRESTA

Shiner Gazette, 13 Oct 1897

SHOOTING AFFRAY.

At Komensky school house Sunday night, between Moulton and Moravia, a difficulty arose between E. J. Jalufka and a young man and Jalufka fired at the latter. Deputy Sheriff Louis Krasta was near by and attempted to arrest Jalufka. It seems that when they ran together each threw down his gun and the weapons crashed and were discharged. Jalufka received a slight wound in the forehead from a bullet while Krasta received what is considered at this writing to be a fatal wound. Jalufka left for Halletsville Monday morning to give himself up. Jalufka is postmaster and general merchant at Moravia.

[same issue in Moulton column]

As the GAZETTE goes to press word comes that . . . Louis Krasta is still living.

Shiner Gazette, 23 Feb 1898

Death of Louis Krasta [sic.].

Louis Krasta, what was shot through the brain by Deputy Sheriff Jalufka at a school house between Moulton and Moravia one night last fall, died Monday night. It is reported that his death resulted from riding a wild horse, the horse pitched with him and the wound in his brain was re-opened. His case had created wide-spread interest, as he was shot directly through the brain behind the eyes, and a large amount of brain matter escaped from the wound. He was nursed back to life and it was thought that he was alright. His death was in the nature of a surprise to everyone.

Contributed by Matt Cross

PAULINE OLSOVSKY KRESTA

The Lavaca County Tribune, Tuesday, July 29, 1952

Last Rites for Mrs. Joseph Kresta

Saturday the last rites were held for Mrs. Joseph (Pauline) Kresta, 78, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She died Thursday at the home of her son, Victor, following an illness of sereval months duration. Interment was in the Breslau Catholic Cemetery.

The Rev. Henry Psencik was celebrant of the Solemn Requiem High Mass with the following assisting him: Very Rev. A. J. Morkovsky, Deacon; Williams Halata, Seminarian (grand nephew of deceased) as sub-deacon; Rev. Hubert Janak of Sweet Home, Czech sermon. Two of her grandsons – August and Leon Klekar served at the Mass.

The deceased was born at Moravia, nee Pauline Olsovsky, and was married in 1892 to Joseph Kresta, who preceded her in death. Eleven children were born to this union and are surviving her mother: Mrs. Cyril Micanik of Sweet Home, Mrs. Albert Klekar, Mrs. Ulcak and Miss Annie Mae Kresta, of Hallettsville; Mrs. John Berger of Witting, Mrs. Joe Havel of Wharton; Julius of Shiner, Joe and Victor of Hallettsville, August of Vanderbilt, and Robert of San Antonio. Three are also 21 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren and three sisters – Mrs. John Kuchar of Shiner, Mrs. Emil Staffa of Rosenberg and Mrs. Jim Starustka of Moravia. One brother Fr. Olsovsky preceded her in death.

The deceased was a member of the Altar Society and the K.J.Z.T. Society.

Pallbearers were her six grandsons – Bennie, Pete, Milton and James Kresta and Alfons and Albert Klekar.

The large floral offerings showed how highly the deceased was regarded by her many friends.

Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

ROBERT A. KRESTA

Lavaca County Tribune
March 16, 1993

Robert A. Kresta

Robert A. Kresta, 76, of San Antonio died in Persona Care, San Antonio, Thursday, March 11, 1993 at 6:24 p.m.

He was born Jan. 23, 1917, in Lavaca County, son of Joe and Pauline Olsovksy Kresta. He was a World War II veteran and a sales representative. He was a member of the KJT and St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in San Antonio.

Survivors include his wife, Viola Kresta, of San Antonio; three daughters, Bernadette V. Ahrens of Comfort, Beverly J. Fischer of Boerne and Cheryl A. Reynolds of Lubbock; two sons, Robert J. Kresta of Canyon Lake and Michael A. Kresta of Bulverde; a sister, Annie Kresta of Rockport; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Pauline Kresta: five sisters and five brothers.

Visitation was held from 12 noon, Sunday, March 14 till 8:45 a.m. Monday, March 15 at Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville.

Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at Kubena Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, west of Hallettsville.

Services were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with the Revs. Celestino Say and William Halata officiating.

Burial followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, was in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers were Leo Christ, Dan Kresta, John Henke, Joe Pavlicek, Sam Hromadka, Blasé Ahrens.

Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

ALBINA KROEGER

San Antonio Express, 30 Apr 1934

KROEGER - Died, Sunday, April 29, at a local hospital, Mrs. Alvina P. Kroeger, aged 24 years. Beloved wife of James Kroeger, 219 Taft

Blvd.; mother of Joyce Jean Kroeger; daughter of Mrs. Mathilde Dolejki; Sister of August Dolejki, Mrs. James Moran, Mrs. Glenn Smith

and Miss Frances Dolejki. The remains will be sent to Shiner, Tex., this (Monday) afternoon via the 3:30 Southern Pacific. Interment at

Shiner will be Tuesday morning, 10 o'clock. Arrangement by the Riebe Undertaking Company.

Shiner Gazette, 3 May 1934

MRS. JAMES KROEGER

Relatives and friends were saddened over the news received Sunday of the death of Mrs. Albina Dolejsi-Kroeger at the Santa Rosa Infirmary in San Antonio. The remains arrived Monday night and were conveyed to the home of her mother Mrs. Frank Dolejsi, where brief services were held Tuesday morning, May first. The services concluded at the Catholic Church.

Deceased was born in Shiner 8 February 1910. Here she spent all of her life, until a few months before graduation from the local high school, she entered the nurses training program at Santa Rosa infirmary in San Antonio where she graduated in August of 1931. In August of the same year she was married to Mr. James Kroeger of the Alamo City and continued to make that her home. Besides her husband she is survived by an infant daughter only three weeks old. She had been desperately ill for nearly a month, 12 blood transfusions having been administered to save her life. Other surviving relatives are her mother, three sisters, Mrs. James Moranond and Miss Frances Dolejsi of San Antonio and Mrs. Glenn Smith of Corpus Christi, also an only brother, August Dolejsi of Victoria.

The pallbearers were Laddie Janecek, Paul Berckenhoff, Ed Havel, Ed Jaks, R. J. Strauss Jr. and Edwin Janecek of Charco.

Father Netardus conducted impressive funeral services. To all who held her near and dear the Gazette extends tender and biding sympathy.

Contributed by Matt Cross

JAMES M. KROEGER

Victoria Advocate, 16 Dec 1997

James M. Kroeger

Yoakum - James M. Kroeger, 88, of Yoakum, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 1997.

He was born Feb. 11, 1909, in Idlewild to the late Gustave and Catherine Kauffman Kroeger. He was a retired retail store manager. He was a member of Hermann Sons, K.J.Z.T. Society and St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors: wife, Margaret Erdelt Kroeger; daughters, Joyce Word of Devine and Carol Jungman of Yoakum; son, Robert Kroeger of Midland; brother, Walter Kroeger of San Antonio; nine grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.

A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today at Buffington Funeral Home chapel. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph

Catholic Church, the Rev. Gary Janak officiating. Entombment will be at St. Joseph Catholic Mausoleum. Buffington Funeral Home, Yoakum.

James Kroeger was first married to Alvina Dolejsi, who died in 1934. Contributed by Matt Cross

MARGARET ERDELT KROEGER

Victoria Advocate, 18 Jun 2007, page B2

MARGARET E. KROEGER

YOAKUM - Margaret E. Kroeger, age 93, of Yoakum, died on Friday, June 15, 2007. She was born on May 16, 1914, in Yoakum, to Joseph and Elenora Brosch Erdelt.

She was a food service supervisor for 25 years with San Antonio Independent School District and a Catholic.

Survivors: daughters, Joyce Jean Word and Carol Ann Jungman and husband Robert, all of Yoakum; son, Robert J. Kroeger and wife Johanna of Van Alstyne; 10 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: parents; husband, James M. Kroeger; brothers, Benjamin Erdelt and Franklin Erdelt; and a grandson, Robert Jungman Jr.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Matthew Huehlefeld officiating.

Entombment will be at St. Joseph Catholic Mausoleum.

There will be a rosary at 7 p.m. today at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home and a Catholic Daughters of America rosary on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Memorial contributions may be given to: St. Ann's Church Building Fund, St. Joseph's Church Building Fund, or donor's choice.

Online guestbook may be signed at www.thielecooper.com

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

Contributed by Matt Cross

WILLIAM KROSCHEL

Weimar Mercury, 1 Mar 1890, page 2

CONDENSED SPECIALS.

Wm. Krochel [sic.], a well-known citizen of Halletsville, died on the night of the 26th.

There is a marker with William Kroschel's name, but no dates, along with the names of Mrs. S. S. McLean, Wm. Tate, and Miriam Steward, in the old Hallettsville Graveyard.

JOSEPHINE MALY KUBALA

Hallettsville newspaper clipping
Friday, September 18, 1942

Mrs. J. Kubala Passes Away

Yoakum--Mrs. Josephine Kubala, aged 76 years and 7 months, one of theYoakum community's oldest and most esteemed citizens, passed from this life Thursday, Sept 10, at 11:30 a.m. at her home in Yoakum, 220 Dallas Street.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Sept 12, at Stl Joseph's Catholic church, by Rev. H. V. Hug, interment being made in St. Joseph's cemetery, Beck Mortuary directing.

Rosary was said on the previous day at 8:30 p.m., at the Beck Chapel.

Pall bearers were H. A. Donnelly, Jim Vesely, E. G. Raska, R. Trenk, Bill Dyer, Chas. Merlan.

Mrs.Kubala was born in 1866 in Czechoslovakia but had spent much of her useful Christian life in the country and had lived for the past 40 years in the Yoakum community. Her marriage to Ignatius Kubala occured in Yoakum in 1902, Rev. Hefner officiating, her husband prceeding her to the Beyond in 1921.

Immediate surviving relatives are one daughter, Miss Mary and three sons, Joe of Yoakum, John of West, Ignatius Kubala of Kennedy; two sisters Mrs. Pauline Kikulin of Dime Box, Mrs. Emilie Jezek of West; and one brother, Frank Maly of Shiner.

Contributed by Darlene Baker

LOUIS JOHN KUBENA

Victoria Advocate, 4 Nov 1999, page 9A

LOUIS JOHN KUBENA

YOAKUM—Louis John Kubena, 76, of Yoakum, died Monday, Nov. 1, 1999.

He was born March 3, 1923, in Dewitt County, to the late Anton and Antonio Barnec Kubena. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

Survivor: brother, Edwin Kubena of Yoakum.

Preceded in death by: sister, Elizabeth Sasse.

Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Cemetery, the Rev. John Peters officiating. Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, (361) 798-3271.

Contributed by Matt Cross

MARY CAKA KUBENA

Shiner Gazette, 27 August 1925

MRS. JOHN KUBENA DIES

Mrs. John Kubena, aged 70 years, 1 month and 24 days, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Butschek at Moulton Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock (August 18, 1925). Deceased was the widow of the late County Commissioner Kubena. She died suddenly of heart failure and the news of her death was a shock to all who knew her.

The funeral was held from the Henry Butschek home Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, Rev. Jos. Kopp of Moulton, Rev. P. P. Kasper of Plum and Rev. F. W. Neubert of Praha officiating.

Pallbearers were: F. L. Filipp, John Jurek Jr., Joe Hollub, Louis Pospisil, Joe Wagner and Frank Jahn.

Mrs. Kubena, nee Miss Mary Caka, was born in Bohemia, Europe, June 24, 1855, coming to this country with her parents at the age of 24. She was married to Mr. John Kubena at Praha on Nov. 20, 1882. Four years later the couple moved to Lavaca county near Henkhaus. 35 years ago they bought a place 2 miles east of Moulton. 20 years ago they moved to within half a mile of Moulton. Mr. Kubena died January 11, 1922.

The following children are left to mourn a kind and loving mother, Mrs. Ignac Jalufka, Moulton; Frank Kubena, Moulton; Mrs. Ad. Hofner, Shiner; John Kubena, Moulton; Mrs. Henry Butschek, Moulton; Mrs. F. F. Jurek, Hallettsville; Joe Kubena, Flatonia; and Bohumir Kubena, Moulton. 20 grandchildren survive. There are also one brother and three sisters; Albert Caka, Mrs. Anton Jemelka, Mrs. Frank Janacek, and Mrs. Jim Lahodney, all of Shiner. -- New Era

Contributed by Jeanne Walshak Boothe

BOHUMIR KUBENKA

Weimar Mercury
March 11, 1927, page 7

BOHUMIR KUBENKA DIES.

Moulton, Texas, March 3. —Bohumir Kubenka, 28, prominent farmer residing near Moulton, died Tuesday at a San Antonio hospital. Ther funeral was held from the old Kubenka homestead, east of town, Thursday morning.

JOHN KUBES

Weimar Mercury
February 2, 1895 page 4

Neighborhood Notes

A Few Breezy, Interesting Item Culled from Our Exchanges

Houston Post Special: Hallettsville, Texas, January 21.—This morning at 8 o’clock John Kubes was found in an unconscious condition in the back room of a saloon where he had a shoe shop. Drs. Lay and Newberry were summoned. They had decided that he had taken morphine and decide to try and save him. Although they worked faithfully he died this afternoon about 2 o’clock. Kubes had for several months run a lunch stand in one of the saloons here, but had been discharged for getting drunk. He had a shoe shop, but did not work in it himself, having an old Irish man to do the work and it was he who yesterday bought for him 25 cents worth of morphine. It is not known when he took it.

Several parties who slept in the room where he was found this morning say he was down on the floor last night, but that they did not want to disturb him, supposing him to be drunk.

He was a native of Bohemia, but had been in America for many years and served in the Federal army during the late war and later was a soldier at San Antonio. He has also lived in Denver, Colo. So far as known he has no relatives. As he has no property he will be buried by the county.

Transcribed by Sharon Sutton

FRANK KUBIANA

Shiner Gazette, 28 September 1911

FROM HALLETTSVILLE MET VIOLENT DEATH

OFFICERS ARE INVESTIGATING SUPPOSED MURDER OF FRANK KUBIANA

Hallettsville, Texas, September 21 - Frank Kubiana, a prominent farmer, who resides between here and Wied, a country store, ten miles west of this city, was found dead in his wagon about two miles from Wied last night at 12 o'clock. He had sold a bale of cotton, drawing only $15 which he had when he left for home about sundown. When found his right Temple was broken and crushed in and a rock found lying in the wagon by the side of his head. The money had also been taken from his pocket. Officers left for the scene as soon as notified last night and Squire Peterson held an inquest.

Contributed by Jeanne Walshak Boothe

ALFONS KUBICEK

Shiner Gazette, 26 May 1966

Last Rites For Alfons Kubicek

Alfons Kubicek, 77, life-long resident of Moulton, passed away at his home Sunday, May 15, 1966 at 2:15 a.m.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 17 at 8:45 a.m. at the Smith Funeral Home, Moulton, and continued at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Requiem Mass at 9:00 a.m.

Rosary was recited at the Smith Chapel Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Interment was in the Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Jim and George Kubicek, both of Moulton, Frankie and Steve Kubicek and Ewald Erdelt, all of Shiner and Pat Kubicek of Yoakum.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Alfons (nee Mary Dlouhy) Kubicek of Moulton; three brothers, Frank Kubicek of Shiner, Jim and Isidor Kubicek, both of Moulton and three sisters, Mrs. Ignac (Mary) Balajka of East Bernard, Sister Mary Bernadette of Our Lady of Victory School, San Antonio and Sister Sophie who teaches school at Wallis.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary (Branecky) Kubicek; one sister, Frances; four brothers, John, Emil, Joe, who passed away June 23, 1943, and Willie Kubicek who died June 11, 1955.

Contributed by Matt Cross

ELIZABETH DLOUGHY KUBICEK

Victoria Advocate, 8 Aug 1976, page 8A

Mrs. Kubicek

SHINER - Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Kubicek, 75, of Shiner, who died at midnight Friday in a local hospital, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church.

Burial will be in Shiner Catholic Cemetery under direction of Buffington Funeral Home.

Survivors include her husband, Frank of Shiner; a son, Frank Jr., of Shiner; two daughters, Mrs. Ewald Urdelt and Miss Henrietta Kubicek of Shiner; two brothers, Frank Dlouhy of Yoakum and Albert Dlouhy of Moulton; two sisters, Mrs. Isidor Kubicek, Mrs. Mary Kubicek, both of Moulton.

Contributed by Matt Cross

FRANK KUBICEK

Shiner Gazette, 6 Dec 1979

Frank Kubicek Sr., a retired farmer, died at 10:40 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 1979 in the Shiner Hospital. He reached the age of 77 years, 1 month and 15 days.

Mr. Kubicek was a member of the Shiner Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and the KJT Society.

Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 at the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel by the parish and at 7:45 p.m. by the Knights of Columbus and the KJT Society.

The body lay in state at the Buffington Chapel until 1:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, when it was conveyed to the Shiner Catholic Church were 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 George Kubicek, Jim Kubicek, Steve Kubicek, Jerry Kurtz, George Machart and David Condel.

Mr. Kubicek, one of twelve children, was born Oct. 16, 1902, at Praha, Fayette County, Texas, son of Frank and Mary (Branecky) Kubicek. He was reared on the family farm.

On Nov. 10, 1924, he was married to Elizabeth Dlouhy in the Shiner Catholic Church with the Rev. L.P. Netardus officiating.

The couple made their home in the Charlottenburg community and engaged in farming. Three children were born to this union. His wife died Aug. 6, 1976.

He is survived by his son, Frank Kubicek Jr. of Shiner; two daughters, Mrs. Ewald (Sadie) Erdelt and Miss Henrietta Kubicek, both of Shiner; a brother, Isodore Kubicek of Moulton; and two sisters, Sister Sophie Kubicek and Sister Bernadette Kubicek of San Antonio.

Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Ignac (Mary) Balajka, Dec. 28, 1972; Frances Kubicek; six brothers, Joe Kubicek, June 23, 1943; Willie Kubicek, June 11, 1955; Alfons Kubicek, May 15, 1966; Jim M. Kubicek, May 8, 1976; John and Emil Kubicek.

GEORGE ALFONSE KUBICEK

Victoria Advocate, 8 Oct 1999

MOULTON—George Alfonse Kubicek, 69, of Moulton, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999.

He was born Jan. 27, 1930, in Moulton, to the late Isidor and Annie Dlouhy Kubicek. He worked in the electro plating department for Kaspar Wire Works and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors: daughter, Lucinda Ann Leazer of Gonzales; sons, Stanley George Kubicek of Brenham and James Edward Kubicek, Michael Duane Kubicek and Adrian Paul Kubicek, all of Moulton; sisters, Elizabeth Koranek and Helen Kubicek, both of Moulton; and four grandchildren.

A rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Smith Funeral Home chapel.

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

Burial will be at Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home, Moulton, (361) 596-4631.

Contributed by Matt Cross

HENRIETTA MARIE KUBICEK

Victoria Advocate, 17 Sep 2004

Henrietta M. Kubicek

SHINER - Henrietta Marie Kubicek, 75, of Shiner, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004.

She was born Sept. 25, 1928, in Shiner, to the late Frank H. Sr. and Elizabeth Dlouhy Kubicek. She was a homemaker and a Catholic.

Survivors: brother, Frank H. Kubicek Jr. of Shiner.

Preceded in death by: sister, Sadonia "Sadie" Erdelt.

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

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

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

Memorials: Shiner Catholic Schools or donor's choice.

Contributed by Matt Cross

JIM KUBICEK

Shiner Gazette, 27 May 1976

Jim Kubicek Funeral Held

Jim M. Kubicek of Moulton passed away Saturday morning, May 8, 1976 at Stevens Convalescent Center, Hallettsville, at the age of 75 years, 7 months and 11 days.

The Rosary was recited by the family, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 8 led by Kenneth Fisbeck and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. by the Parish, led by Rev. Robert E. Schmidt. Members of the Knights of Columbus K.J.T. and St. Joseph's Society formed an honor guard.

The body lay in state at the Smith Funeral Home, Moulton, until 3 p.m. Monday, May 10, when it was conveyed to the St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Moulton for the concelebrated funeral Mass at 4 p.m. by the pastor the Rev. Robert E. Schmidt assisted by Rev. Edward Jansky and Rev. Vaclav Bily.

Sacred hymns were sung throughout the Mass by Mrs. Darwin Vasek, William Styrk and George Jasek Sr., accompanied by Sharon Kubicek, granddaughter on the organ.

Burial was in the Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Emil Jalufka, Bill Novosad, Willie Steinocher, Jim Sustr, Arnold Freytag and Willie Hoepfl.

Mr. Kubicek, the eleventh of twelve children, was born Sept. 27, 1900 near Moulton, Lavaca County, Texas, son of Frank and Mary (Branecky) Kubicek.

He was married to Mary Schoenfeld, Oct. 26, 1926 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Moulton. They settled in the Moulton area where they farmed until 1963 when they moved to Moulton.

He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Father Joseph Kopp Council #3244, KJT and the St. Joseph's Society.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Kubicek of Moulton; two sons, Jim Kubicek Jr. of Moulton and Pat Kubicek of Nursery; two sisters, Sister Bernadette and Sister Sophie of San Antonio; two brothers, Isador Kubicek of Moulton and Frank Kubicek of Shiner and eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Eugene J. Kubicek, Mar. 24, 1973; grandson, Rodger Kubicek; two sisters, Mrs. Ignac (Mary) Balajka, Dec. 28, 1972; Frances Kubicek, five brothers, Joe Kubicek, June 23, 1943; Willie Kubicek, June 11, 1955; Alfons Kubicek, May 15, 1966; John and Emil Kubicek.

Contributed by Matt Cross

JOHN KUBICEK, Sr.

Shiner Gazette, 6 Dec 1945

LONG ILLNESS FATAL TO JOHN KUBICEK, SR.

At the advanced age of 81 years, 5 months, and 17 days, John Kubicek Sr. passed away Saturday, December 1, at 6 p.m. His illness had extended over a period of two years and he had been confined to his bed since November 11.

Mr. Kubicek was born at Frelsburg, Texas, June 24, 1864.

He was married to Wilhemina Branecky in Praha 61 years ago. They resided in Praha three years, then moved to Moulton and later to Charlottenburg where he had lived for 35 years and where he died.

His wife and three children survive. The children are Mrs. Frank (Janie) Bujnoch, Moulton; John Kubicek, Jr., and Mrs. Frank (Margaret) Machacek, Shiner. Six grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren also survive.

All brothers, Frank, Joe, Hy. and Anton Kubicek preceded him to the grave, also three sisters, Mrs. Matilda Vackar, Mrs. Theresa Matula, Mrs. Annie Faltisek. His parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kubicek are also deceased.

The one surviving sister is Mrs. Clara Vackar of El Campo. Mr. Kubicek spent all of his life on a farm.

Funeral services were from the Willie Kubicek residence Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, thence to Shiner Catholic Church for Requiem High Mass. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery Tuesday.

Casket bearers were, Jim Sustr, Anton Faltisek, Jim and Isidor Kubicek, Moulton; Otto Sofka, Houston and Adolf Dudik, Galveston.

Officiating at the services were Rev. Leo Moczygemba, Rev. R. C. Hoffmann and Rev. Edmund J. Bily.

Mr. Kubicek was a native Texan and his courageous spirit endured the privations and sacrifices of the early settlers. The friendships he formed over these years proved of lasting duration and a wide circle of acquaintances deeply regret his passing.

The Gazette extends sympathy to all in their hour of grief.

Contributed by Matt Cross

JOHN LOUIS KUBICEK

Victoria Advocate, 27 Apr 1997, page 18A

JOHN L. KUBICEK

MOULTON - John Louis Kubicek, 33, of Moulton, died Friday, April 25, 1997.

He was born Oct. 16, 1963, in Shiner to Jim Louis and Rosalie Kalischko Kubicek Jr. of Moulton. He was a construction worker for Smith Farms of Flatonia. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Moulton Fire Department and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton.

Survivors: parents; and sisters, Sharon Etlinger of Moulton and Margaret Klekar of Hallettsville.

Preceded in death by: grandparents.

A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. tonight at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Gabriel Maison officiating.

Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Moulton. Smith Funeral Home, Moulton, 596-4631.

Memorials: donor's choice.

Read account of accident in which Travis Paul Gold was also killed. Contributed by Matt Cross

MARY GRILL KUBICEK

Victoria Advocate, 23 Nov 1972, page 16A

Mrs. Kubicek

SHINER - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Kubicek, 82, who died Monday in a Shiner nursing home, were held Wednesday afternoon at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church.

Burial was in Shiner Catholic Cemetery under direction of Buffington Funeral Home.

Mrs. Kubicek was born March 25, 1895, in Praha.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Mary Adamek; a grandson, Gilbert Adamek, a granddaughter, Mrs. Jerry Dolezal, all of Shiner; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Mary Grill first married August Picha, who was Mary Adamek's father. William Kubicek was her second husband. Contributed by Matt Cross

ROSALIE KALISCHKO KUBICEK

Victoria Advocate, 7 Jun 1997

ROSALIE K. KUBICEK

MOULTON - Services for Rosalie Kalischko Kubicek, 67, of Moulton, who died Thursday, will be held at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton, the Rev. Gabriel Maison officiating.

Burial will be at Catholic Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home, Moulton, 596-4631.

Pallbearers: Russ Kubicek, James Kalischko, Elton Moeller, Steve Rosenauer, Douglas Dlouhy and Christian Rabel.

Contributed by Matt Cross

WILLIE KUBICEK

Hallettsville New Era Herald, 17 Jun 1955, page 1

Willie Kubicek Funeral Rites Read in Shiner

Willie Kubicek was born at Praha, October 16, 1896 and passed away in the Wagner Hospital Saturday, June 11 having attained the age of 68 years, seven months and 25 days.

Funeral services were conducted from Buffington Funeral Chapel in Shiner Monday, June 13th at 8:15 and continued at Shiner Catholic Church at 8:36 with Rev. J. J. Hanacek officiating. Burial was in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Rosary was recited Saturday and Sunday at the funeral chapel at 8 pm.

Mr. Kubicek, who followed the occupation of ginner and farmer, was married on April 18, 1914 to Mary Grill Picha at Shiner, who is listed among the survivors.

He is also survived by a one step daughter, Mrs. Mary Adamek of route 2 Shiner, four brothers, Frank Kubicek of Shiner, Isidor , Alfonse and Jim Kubicek all of Moulton, three sisters, Sister Sophie of Our Lady of the Lake, San Antonio, Sister Gerard of the Good Sheppard Convent, Mrs. Mary Balajka of East Bernard, 26 grandchildren and two great-grand children.

Contributed by Matt Cross

LOUISE OLSOVSKY KUCHAR

The Weimar Mercury, May 29, 1953, page 5

Frank Kuchar’s Mother Buried inYoakum

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kuchar attended the funeral of Mr. Kuchar’s mother, Mrs. Louise Kuchar, 81, in Yoakum May 19.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Aud. Hybner and Mrs. George Orsak, both of Yoakum; four sons, John of Shiner, Richard of Yoakum, Ben of Oregon and Frank of Weimar; two sisters; 16 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

CHRISTIAN KUCK

Weimar Mercury, April 23, 1904 , page 3.

Shiner April 12. Christian Kuck a well to do German farmer who lived about six miles west of here met a tragic death last night. Mr. Kuck had been to Shiner on business and not arriving home at the accustomed time the family became uneasy and one of his sons started on horseback towards town and found his father cold in death at the main pasture gate. A doctor was hastily summoned and made an examination of the body. One hand was badly lacerated, one rib broken and body more or less bruised. The supposition is that his team ran away and dragged him to death. Mr. Kuck was 66 years old and leaves a large family.

Transcribed by Sharon Sutton

SOPHIE GRIEF KUCK

Lavaca County Tribune-Herald, December 2, 1975

Mrs. Kuck

SHINER. – Mrs. Sophie G. Kuck, 92, of Shiner, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1975, at her home.

Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Buffington Funeral Home chapel in Shiner with Burial in City Cemetery.

Survivors include three sons, Walter and Victor Kuck, both of Shiner, and Oscar Kuck of Houston; three daughters, Mrs. Arnold Tietjen of Shiner, Mrs. Stella Oncken of Houston and Mrs. Gilbert Langbein of Boerne; three brothers, Edgar Greif of Floresville, Alvin Grief of Kingsville and Arthur Greif of Port Neches; a sister, Mrs. Henry Teltschik of Floresville; 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Transcribed by Sandra Long Anders

IDA KUENSTLER

Hallettsville Herald
16 May 1907, page 2

DEATHS.

Mrs. Ida Kuenstler, age 40 years, 5 months; died April 31 at Sweet Home; cause lagrippe.

ROYCE KUNZE

Lavaca County Tribune
23 Jun1944

Illness Fatal to Little Boy

On the morning of Monday, June 19, at 6 a.m. in a Victoria hospital, the young life of Royce Kunze, 10, son of Mr. & Mrs. Chas Kunze, came to a sudden end after only a short illness. On Sunday, June 11, while visiting here with his mother, Royce was stricken with the measles. Later, he contracted pneumonia and was taken to a Victoria hospital, where everything possible was done to same his life, all to no avail.

The sad funeral rites were held from the Kubena Funeral Home Tuesday, June 20, at 9:15 a.m., and at the Sacred Heart Church at 9:30 a.m., where the Rev. Alois Morkovsky celebrated a Requiem High Mass, and Msgr. F.O. Beck of Victoria delivered an eloquent sermon in English. Burial took place in the Catholic Cemetery here.

Pallbearers were Lt. Milton Werner, Carlwyn Werner, Gus Appelt, Rogan Beal, Gilbert Gerdes and Charlie Strauss.

The deceased was born on the 22^nd day of September 1934, in Hallettsville. A few months ago the family moved to Victoria. It was a sad shock to all who knew Royce, for only one week before his death, the little boy was enjoying a week’s visit with the relatives here.

Besides his parents, an elder brother, Cpl. Charles, stationed at Pearl Harbor survives Royce.

To the greatly bereaved parents and relatives, the Tribune extends heartfelt sympathy.

Contributed by Regena Williamson

MARY KUPKA

Tribune Herald, 25 Feb 2009

Mary Kupka, 90, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Adolph Kupka.

Mary is survived by a son, Eugene Kupka and wife, Barbara; a daughter, Patricia Prentice and husband, Alvin; five grandchildren, Monique Kupka, Daniel, Dana, Anthony and Adam Prentice, and two great-grandchildren, Samatha and Ericka Barrera.

Visitation began at 6 p.m. and continued until 8 p.m., Tuesday Feb. 24 at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25.

Graveside service will follow in Forest Park Cemetery.

Contributed by Regena Williamson

ANASTASIA PATEK KURTZ

Lavaca County Tribune, 14 Jan 1966, page 6

Mrs. A. Kurtz

Mrs. Anastasia Kurtz of Shiner died in Holmes Hospital in Gonzales January 10, 1966 where she had been a patient for ten days. She was 79 years, six months and four days of age. She was born in Czechoslavakia April 6, 1886.

Funeral services were held from the Buffington Funeral Chapel in Shiner and continued at the Shiner Catholic Church at 9:00 am. Burial was in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery with Jerome Charles and Joe Patek Sr. Jacob Velek, Joe and August Siegel serving as pallbearers. A rosary was recited at the funeral chapel at 7 pm.

She is survived by her husband, Joe Kurtz, five sons; William, Norbert, Godfrey (Sonny) Kurtz, all of Houston , Jack III of Schulenburg and Otto Kurtz of Fort Worth; three daughters Mrs. Richard (Agnes) Jones of El Cajon, CA, Mrs. Glenn (Antonia) Rodgers, Santee, CA, Mrs. Pete (Louise) Petrash of Fort Worth, two sisters, Mrs. Barbara Siegel of Shiner, Mrs. Theresa Mertlik of Los Angeles, CA and 14 grand-children.

Contributed by Matt Cross

ELIZABETH JANIE KURTZ

Lavaca County Tribune
March 24, 1944

Little Daughter dies

Elizabeth Janie, thirteen month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kurtz of Shiner passed away at the Wagner Hospital Friday Mar. 17 at 10 a.m.

Funeral services were held from the family home on Saturday morning at 10 o’clock with services at the Catholic Church and interment was in the Catholic Cemetery.

The little one is survived by her parents, three brothers, Tom, Emil jr., Ludwig and one sister, Edith.

Contributed by Regena Williamson

JERRY F. KURTZ, Sr.

Victoria Advocate, 28 Jul 2005

Jerry F. Kurtz SR. - SHINER

SHINER - Jerry F. Kurtz Sr., 91, of Shiner, died Tuesday, July 26, 2005.

He was born April 2, 1914, in Shiner, to the late Jim E. and Magdelina Janda Kurtz. He was a farmer and a Catholic.

Survivors: daughters, Joyce Chunda of Livingston and Jerilyn Vett of Pasadena; son, Jerry Kurtz Jr. of Hallettsville; sister, Christina Dierschke of Moulton; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: wife, Elizabeth Fishbeck Kurtz; sister, Mary Ulcak; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

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

Services will be 10 a.m. at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Frank Lenz officiating.

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

Memorials: donor's choice.

This obituary erroneously states his wife preceded him in death. Contributed by Matt Cross

JOHN P. KURTZ

Hallettsville New Era Herald, 24 May 1966, page 5

John P. Kurtz

John P. Kurtz of Route 1, Shiner died in the Wagner Memorial Hospital in Shiner at 5:15 am Sunday Mary 22, 1966 at the age of 81 years, nine months and 22 days. He was a retired farmer.

Born in Lavaca County July 30, 1884, he was married to Miss Mary Ulcak in Shiner November 10, 1910.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Kurtz, one son, John J. Kurtz of Yoakum, two daughters Mrs. Emil (Mary) Tichavsky of Gonzales, Martha Sykora of Corpus Christi, four brothers Joe Kurtz of Schulenburg, Bill of Moulton, Clement of Shiner and Charles Kurtz of Yoakum, three daughters, Mrs. John Dolezal and Mrs. Albert Dolezal both of Shiner, Mrs. John Willis of Houston eight grandchildren and seven great grand children.

The body was prepared by Kubena funeral home and transported to Buffington Funeral Home where services were set for 8:45 Tuesday morning May 24th and Shiner Catholic Church at 9 am, the Reverend John Hanacek officiating. Burial will be in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery.

Contributed by Matt Cross

JOSEPH KURTZ, Sr.

Lavaca County Tribune, 21 Mar 1952, page 5

Long time Shiner Settler Passes Away

Tuesday funeral services were held from the Shiner Catholic Church for Joseph Kurtz Sr., 87. He died in the Wagner Hospital. Father S. J. Petru performed the sad rites. Born in Germany in 1865, he came to this country when 16 years old. He married Madelene Lauer of Yoakum and they settled at Frelsburg, then at Shiner. She preceded him in death some years ago.

Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Albert Dolezal, Mrs. John Dolezal, Shiner, Mrs. Johnnie Wiles, Houston; sons John, William B. And Clement of Shiner, Charlie of Yoakum, three sons died, also he leaves his brothers Jacob, Albert and John as well as one sister Mrs. Katherine Baca.

Contributed by Matt Cross

WILLIAM B. KURTZ

Hallettsville New Era Herald, 10 Jun 1966, page 6

William B. Kurtz

Moulton - Requiem Mass for William B. Kurtz, 75, of Moulton will be said at St Joseph's Catholic Church at 9 am Friday. Burial will be in the Moulton Cemetery. Mr. Kurtz died in the Shiner Hospital Tuesday night.

Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Ed Heidaker, and Mrs. Steve Pavlicka of Yoakum, Mrs. Bruno Wenske of Moulton and Mrs. Eugene Brom and Mrs. David Gast of Houston; four sons Steve of Cuero, Victor of Baytown, Henry and Rudy of Houston; three brothers Clement of Shiner, Joe of Schulenburg and Charles of Yoakum; three sisters Mrs. Frances Dolezal and Mrs. John Dolezal of Shiner and Mrs. John Wallis of Houston: 25 grandchildren and 2 great grand children.

Mr. Kurtz was preceded in death by his wife September 13, 1964 and by a son, William, September 15, 1950.

Contributed by Matt Cross

VIOLA O. KUTAC

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Sunday, June 4, 2006

VIOLA O. KUTAC - HALLETTSVILLE

HALLETTSVILLE - Viola Olsovsky Kutac, 91, of Hallettsville, died Saturday, June 3, 2006.

She was born July 29, 1914, in Lavaca County, to the late Frank J. and Frances Kubos Olsovsky. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and SPJST.

Survivors: husband, Herbert Kutac of Hallettsville; daughter, Beatrice Jakubek of Hallettsville; sons, Andrew Kutac of Hallettsville and Patrick Kutac of San Marcos; sister, Edith Kalina of Engle; brothers, Albert Olsovsky of Moravia and Willie Olsovsky of Apple Valley, Minn.; and six grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: son, James Kutac; an infant sister; and brothers, Julius R. Olsovsky and Jerome F. Olsovsky.

Visitation will be 2 p.m. today at Kubena Funeral Home Chapel.

A rosary will be recited 6 p.m. tonight at the chapel.

Services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church, the Rev. John Peters officiating.

Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, 361-798-3271.

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

Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

ANTON THOMAS KUTACH

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

Anton Thomas Kutach

Anton T. Kutach, 65, passed away Feb 9. He (was born) Jan. 29, 1905 in Lavaca County.

Anton Kutach, the son of Joe Kutach and Barbara Matule, was buried in the Koerth Catholic Cemetery. Contributed by Rebecca Herder

J. F. KUTACH

Weimar Mercury
28 Jan 1927

LEAVES NINETEEN CHILDREN.

J. F. Kutach, a prominent farmer of the southern part of Lavaca county, died last week at thte age of 75 years. He was twice married and leaves nineteen children. Paralysis was the cause of death. —Moulton Eagle.

JOHN KUTACH

Halletsville Herald
4 Oct 1900

SHINER.
Gazette.

John Kutach, a young man who has been working at the oil mill, died very suddenly last sunday, it is thought from sun stroke. He was found dead in a pasture about two miles from town. He was a member of the Catholic Knights of America and was buried Monday in the Catholic cemetery

JULIUS J. KUTACH

Shiner Gazette, 14 Jul 1983

J. J. Kutach

HALLETTSVILLE - Julius J. Kutach, 87, of Hallettsville died Thursday, July 7, 1983 at 4:36 p.m. in the Lavaca Medical Center in Hallettsville.

A rosary was recited at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 9 at the church by the Saint Isidor Society.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Holy Mass offered by the Rev. Celestino Say.

Burial followed in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Fred Hoffer, Charles McAfee, Gene Valenta, George Koncaba, Hilbert Bludau, and Louis Matula.

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

Mr. Kutach was born Aug. 28, 1895 at St. Mary's, Lavaca County, Texas, son of John A. and Veronika (Pesek) Kutach.

He was married to Vlasta Hajek, and was the owner of an antique furniture shop. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville and the Saint Isidor Society.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Vlasta Kutach of Hallettsville; two sisters, Misses Annie Kutach and Katherine Kutach, both of Sweet Home; and a brother, Jim Kutach of Hallettsville.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Peter Paul Kutach, Mar. 19, 1980; Rudolph and Tom Kutach.

Contributed by Matt Cross

MARY KUTACH

Shiner Gazette, 27 Feb 1893, page 1

DROWNED.

Thursday evening little Mary Kutach, daughter of Frank Kutach living near Hermis, went down to the creek with some other children to fish. The hole of water where they were fishing was about six feet deep. In some way little Mary fell in the water and was drowned. She was twelve years old. The funeral took place Friday eve.

Contributed by Matt Cross

VLASTA HAJEK KUTACH

Shiner Gazette, 2 Feb 1995

Vlasta Kutach, age 92 years, 1 month and 3 days of Hallettsville died Saturday, Jan. 28, 1995.

The parish rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29 at Kubena Funeral Home chapel and the Society rosary was recited at 9:30 a.m. before the funeral services held at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. John Peters officiating.

Burial was in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville.

Pallbearers were Marty Bludau, Richard Bludau, Pat Henke, David Smolik, Dennis Matula and Eugene Kutach.

She was born Dec 25. 1902, in Lavaca County, to the late John F. and Mary Ficl Hajek. She married the late Julius J. Kutach on Aug. 28, 1929 in Sweet Home. She was retired after teaching at various schools for 60 years. Her last teaching assignment was at Sacred Heart School in Hallettsville.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, the KJZT Society and Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

She is survived by a sister, Mary Bohuslav of Hallettsville; nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, July 7, 1983; her mother, March 21, 1955; her father, June 6, 1937; three brothers, Emil Hajek, May 4, 1953; Ernest J. Hajek, Jan. 24, 1964; Ed. J. Hajek, Nov. 24, 1966; three sisters, Mrs. Frank (Emma) Pechacek, Dec. 13, 1968; Mrs. O.S. (Agnes) Manning, April 28, 1975 and Mrs. Adolph (Mary) Bohuslav.

Contributed by Matt Cross

BOB KUYKENDALL

Hallettsville Herald
5 Feb 1891

Bob Kuykendall, col., was killed by John Koonce, col., last night. Yesterday Koonce had Kuykendall placed under a peace bond. The two started ont home together. When they reached somewhere in the neighborhood of Bill Walkers home, on the Cuero road, about a mile from town, they became involved in a difficulty, which resulted in Koonce disemboweling Kuykendall with a knife. The wounded man was taken to the home of Bill Walker, where he died shortly afterwards. Koonce was arrested this morning.

Contributed by Regena Williamson

CALLIE KUYKENDALL

Colorado Citizen, 29 Oct 1891, page 3

Hallettsville Herald: Mrs. C. A. Kuykendall died at the residence of her son, Mr. Charles Kuykendall, in this city, on Saturday afternoon, the 17th inst., at 3 o'clock, at the advanced age of 67 years, she having been born on the 31st day of December, 1824. Mrs. Kuykendall had been sick but a few days with the illness that terminated fatally. Mrs. Finucane of Columbus, Mrs. Dexter of Flatonia, Mrs. John Duncan of Glidden, daughters of the deceased, and Miss Lizzie McGaughey, a granddaughter, arrived in time to attend the funeral which took place Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. A large number of friends and acquaintances attended the remains to the cemetery where the solemn service was performed by the Rev. Mr. Harris, from near Moulton.

Callie Kuykendall is buried in the Hallettsville City Cemetery.

There are over 4,000 obituaries of Central Texans with Czech roots at Steve Alvarez's TXBHS web site. These include many people from Lavaca County and some with German surnames.

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ELSIE LINBRUGGER BANNERT KAHANEK

Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

LEON KAHANEK

Leon Kahanek Rtes Thursday

JOSEPH N. KAINER

Transcribed by Sharon Sutton

THERESIA KAINER

Centenarian of Fayette County Passes Away

ELISA KAISER

Transcribed by Carla H. Ratcliff

F. G. KAISER

Died of Heart Failure.

OSCAR W. KAISER

Contributed by Matt Cross

MYRTLE ELIZABETH TAYLOR KARL

Mrs. A.S. “Myrtle” Taylor Karl

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

AGNES KASPAREK

Contributed by Regena Williamson

FRANK KASPAREK

TWO SUICIDES.

There is a Frank Kasparek, 1839-Jan 1895 [sic.], born at Frenstat, buried in the Catholic cemetery at Shiner. Jan Uhler, who committed suicide a few months later, is buried next to him. Contributed by Matt Cross

JOSEPH KASPAREK

Joseph Kasparek Buried in Sweet Home Cemetery.

Contributed by Regena Williamson

ROSALIE LOUISE NEUMAN KASPAREK

Mrs. O. Kasparek

Contributed by Regena Williamson

Mrs. KASPER

Contributed by Matt Cross

ANTON J. KELLER

SAM KELLEY

JOHN W. KELLY

Transcribed by Dorothy Albrecht

THOMAS H. KELLY

Thomas Kelly Killed.

Transcribed by Sharon Sutton

CHARLES KERSH

Shimek Items of Interest

Shimek News

MERZIE KERSH

Merzie Kersh

SUSAN KERSH

MISS SUSAN KERSH DEAD

H. BLANCHE AUSTIN KEY

OAKLAND NOTES.

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

MURIAL A. KEY

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

GEORGE KINCHELOE

MARIE KIRK

Contributed by Regena Williamson

MILDRED KIRKLAND

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

LOUIS H. KLARE

Louis H. Klare Laid to Rest at Old Kinkler

Transcribed by Sharon Sutton

AUGUSTA KLAUS

Death in the Country.

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

LOUISE von BIEBERSTEIN KLAUS

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

ROBERT KLAUS

Burial place unknown.

FRANCES KRESTA KLEKAR

Frances Klekar

Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

LILLIE M. HEMMI KLITSCH

Lillie M. Klitsch

Contributed by Matt Cross

WALTER H. (PAPPY) KLITSCH

"Pappy" Klitsch Dies Suddenly

Contributed by Matt Cross

ARTHUR KLOESEL

Arthur Kloesel

Contributed by Matt Cross

ELSIE ANNIE DOROTHY BRUNKENHOEFER KLOESEL

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

Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

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