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JOLIN A. PACE
Weimar Mercury
Yoakum Times: It becomes our painful duty to record the death of Mr. J. A. Pace this week, his demise occurring at the residence of Mr. W. S. Woolsey. One and a half miles northeast of Yoakum at 3:30 o’clock yesterday morning, after a protracted illness of the dreaded disease consumption. Deceased had been expecting death for some time and we are pleased to state was prepared to go to that happy land beyond the stars, where there is no more sorrow, no more care, and all is peace and joy and love. Mr. Pace was in the 32d year of life and leaves a wife and one child and many friends to mourn his taking off. The remains were laid peacefully to rest in the city cemetery beside his little daughter, who died some two years ago, the last sad rites being conducted under the auspices of the local lodge, Knights of Honor, of which order he was an honored and beloved member. To the sorrowing wife, relatives and friends the Times extends condolence.
December 28, 1895 pg 2Transcribed by Sharon Sutton
SIDNEY ELIZABETH PACE
Colorado County Citizen, February 9, 1893
Oakland Newsy Notes
Mrs. W. S. Woolsey of this place left here Sunday morning for Yoakum to visit the bedside of little Siddie Pace, her grand-daughter, who was reported very ill, and it is sad to learn that before her arrival the little sufferer had breathed its last. Mr. and Mrs. Pace have the sympathy of their many friends here in the loss of thieir precious little babe.
Sidney Elizabeth Pace was the daughter of Jolin A. and Effie Woolsey Pace. Contributed by Deborah Smith.
CARL F. PAGEL
Lavaca County Tribune
20 Oct 1944Capt. Carl F. Pagel Is Lavaca's Highest Ranking Officer To Die In Action
Captain Carl. F. Pagel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Pagel of Hallettsville, was killed in action on September 25, in a raid on the Bonins Islands, in the South Pacific. Word to this effect was received by his parents here Tuesday, October 17.
He was 25 years old, and is the highest ranking Lavaca County officer to die in action. He was a Navigator on a Liberator which was in a heavy raid when he lost his life.
The death of Captain Pagel increases this county's total war dead to fifty-three, and in his death this city loses another brave soldier.
Carl was born in Hallettsville, and graduated from [Hallettsville] Hi School in the class of 1937. He entered the University of Texas, and when he went into the service he lacked only six weeks of study before graduating. He played football on the Brahma eleven-man teams of 1935 and 1936, lettering both years.
Goes Across
Captain Pagel entered the Air Corpos on Aug. 12, 1941, beginning his training at Lindbergh Field, California. He received his wings at Maxwell Field, Ala., remaining in this country for some time as an Air Corps instructor in Navigation, being stationed at various fields throughout the country. On May 23, 1944, he was sent across, and his first service abroad was at Hickam Field, Hawaiian Islands. He took part in raids on the Marshall Island, Truk Island, Saipan, and other South Pacific islands. It was during attacks on the Bonins when he died. Nature of his death is as yet unknown.
Besides his parents he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Stewart Boney of Houston, and Miss Fifi Pagel of here.
Contributed by Rox Ann Johnson
HELENA FEHRENKAMP PAGEL
Hallettsville Herald
January 10, 1889—We regret to note the death of Mrs. F. Pagel, which occurred at her home at Breslau yesterday morning.
Helena Fehrenkamp Pagel (13 Mar 1847 - 8 Jan 1889) was the widow of Friedrich Samuel (Fritz) Pagel. They're both buried in the Breslau Cemetery.Photograph and obituary contributed by Rox Ann Johnson
GEORGE "EMIL" C. PAGEL
Hallettsville Herald
January 14, 1892Mr. Emil Pagel died near Witting Monday night. Mr. Pagel had been a sufferer from consumption for a long time and death comes as a relief. He was esteemed by those who knew him.
Emil Pagel is buried in the Breslau Cemetery. Photograph and obituary contributed by Rox Ann Johnson
EMILIE JOHANNE WILHELMINE PAGEL
Weimar Mercury
July 8, 1893Halletsville New Era:
At the home of Mr. Aug. Pagel near Breslau, his 17-year old daughter was shot yesterday. It is the old story of an unloaded pistol. The Ball passed through her neck. She is dangerously hurt.Weimar Mercury
15 Jul 1893Miss Pagel, who was accidentally shot in the neck last week, is some better, although the lower part of her body is still paralyzed.
Emilie Pagel was born 7 June 1876 to August and Helene Schilling Pagel. Her death date is unknown, but she had died before the 1900 census.Contributed by Rox Ann Johnson.
JOHANNA DOROTHEA (ANNIE) PAGEL
Weimar Mercury, 16 May 1908, page 3
Halletsville, May 9.—Miss Annie Pagel died this morning. She was 30 years old. She is survived by her mother and several sisters and brothers.
Hallettsville Herald, 15 May 1908
A TRIBUTE OF LOVE.
At 3:50 o'clock a. m. May the eighth, our dear Miss Annie Pagel was kissed by the Angels into the last long sleep and carried on celestial pinions to the realms of eternal bliss. We can not think of her as dead. A beautiful life begun on eath, transplanted in Heaven. A noble type of Christain [sic.] womanhood, her gifts and graces were not idle for she used them for her God. But Oh! how we miss her in the choir, in the Sunday school, in the church, in the Aid Society, around the sick bed, and every where. The comfort and stay of her widowed mothers' heart. Dear Miss Annie how we all loved her, she was so good, so pure, and so true. We cannot understand why such a useful life was so soon taken, but we know God does all things well, and that in his great love and mercy her soul was wafted into eternity, there to unfold in all its beauty and loveliness, around the great white throne of Him who said: "Let not your heart be troubled, ye believe in God believe also in me".
Loved ones, Friends grieve not for me.
Think of me as always near,
My beckoning hands are held out to thee,
Look upward, dry your falling tear.Mrs. Chas. Kuykendall.
Annie Pagel was buried in the Charles Pagel Family Cemetery. Contributed by Rox Ann Johnson
OTTO J. PAGEL
May 1965 Hallettsville newspaper clipping
Otto J. Pagel
Funeral services were held from the Kubena Funeral Home Monday, May 2 at 2 p. m. for Otto J. Pagel who passed away in San Antonio on May 1st at 1:30 p. m. Burial was in the Shiloh Cemetery. Rev. O. K. Oelke officiated.
Survivors are two sisters, Miss Emma Pagel and Miss Minnie Pagel both of Hallettsville and a number of nieces and nephews.
The deceased, who reached the age of 79 years, 1 month and 16 days, was born in Hallettsville on March 15, 1886.
Pallbearers were Willie Neumann, Berry Nolen, Maurice Childress, Tom Martin, Anton Haidusek, and James Haidusek.
Contributed by Matt Cross
W. P. PARKS
Lavaca County Tribune
May 26, 1959W.P. Parks Died Sat., May 23rd
Mr. W.P. Parks 75, of Sublime, died in Renger Hospital Saturday, May 23rd. Funeral services were held from the Kubena Funeral Home Monday, May 25th at 2: 30 p.m. and then at the Sublime Baptist Church. Rev. C.L. Wiegel officiated at the services. Interment was made in Willow Creek Cemetery.
Mr. Parks was born in Hallettsville, February 16th, 1884 and was united in marriage with Mrs. Lillie Mae Criswell November 2nd, 1913 in Sheridan. They made their home in Sublime after their marriage.
Survivors are his wife Mrs. W.P. Parks, tow sons J.B. Parks at home, and W.T. Parks at Sublime, One daughter: Beatrice Parks at home. One sister Mrs. Ada Randow at Sublime. One grandchild Billy Dean Parks. One daughter preceded him in death as did one sister Mrs. Pearlie Varnell.
Pallbearers were Harper Kloppenburg, T.E. Kane, Chas. Whitley, Eddie Davenport, Bill Hart, Ike Reese. Honoary pallbearers were Dr. R.J. McReynolds, Ed. Davenport, Sr., Oscar Sicko, J.E. Brown, J.G. Reese, Jim Winton, Halton Buchanek, C.J. Fernau, G.H. Dodd, Sam Devall, F.P. Wenckens, J.F. Timm, Albert Appelt and F.W. Greenewald.
Contributed by Regena Williamson
MATILDA C. PARR
Weimar Mercury
14 Apr 1922YOAKUM PIONEER DIES.
Yoakum, Tex., April 8.—Mrs. Matilda C. Parr, who died at the home of her son, W. P. Parr, was a pioneer of Lavaca county. She came here from Alabama with her parents when she was only 5 years old and had lived in Lavaca county ever since. She was married to G. S. Parr in 1854. She was the mother of 12 children, has 57 granchildren and 126 great grandchildren and two great-greatgrandchildren. She joined the Baptist church 50 years ago. She was 83 years of age at her death.
JERRY JOHN PATEK
Victoria Advocate, 26 Aug 2004
Jerry J. Patek
SEALY—Jerry John Patek, 72, of Sealy and formerly of Shiner, died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004.
He was born Oct. 28, 1931, in Shiner, to the late Jerome Frank and Carrie Matus Patek. He was an insurance agent and a Catholic.
Survivors: sisters, Evelyn Holub of Houston, Estelle Heimann of Wharton, and Carrie Hajek of Austin; and brothers, George Patek and Daniel Patek, both of Houston, Eugene Patek of Shiner, and Freddie Patek of Sealy.
A rosary will be recited 7:30 p.m. tonight at Buffington Funeral Home chapel.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday 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.
Contributed by Matt Cross
JIM PATEK
Shiner Gazette, 7 Dec 1898
Little Jim Patek, aged about four years son of Mr. and Mrs. Patek, living near Shiner died last Saturday and was buried Sunday. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the GAZETTE in their misfortune.Contributed by Matt Cross
LADDIE PATEK
Lavaca County Tribune, Tues., 12 Mar 1963
Laddie Patek, Well Known Musician, Dies
Laddie Patek, 61 well known member of the well-known Patek orchestra of Shiner, died Saturday in an Eagle Lake hospital.
Mr. Patek was on his way home with the orchestra from Houston where they had played for a dance Thursday night, March 7th. At Eagle Lake he became seriously ill and the orchestra stopped to place him in the Eagle Lake Hospital where he remained until his death Saturday, March 9th. According to word received, Mr. Patek had been under a doctor's care for some time but continued the work he loved so much, playing with this famous orchestra which was organized years ago by his late father.
Funeral services were held in Shiner Monday morning March 11th at St. Cyril and Methodius Church and burial was in Shiner Catholic Cemetery, Reverend J. J. Hanacek officiating. Laddie Patek was the father of Miss Gussie Patek a nurse at Renger Memorial Hospital in Hallettsville. His wife and several children survive. The family home was at Old Sweet Home in Lavaca County about half way between Sweet Home and Shiner.
Contributed by Matt Cross
MYRON L. PATEK
Victoria Advocate, 23 May 2001, page 11A
MYRON L. PATEK
DESOTO—Myron L. Patek, 45, of Desoto, and formerly of Yoakum, died Monday, May 21, 2001.
He was born Sept. 7, 1955, in Yoakum, to John William and Virginia Pavlas Patek of Yoakum. He was a corporate operation manager at Hutton Communications Inc. and a Catholic.
Survivors: wife, Cheryl Vinklarek Patek; sons, Tim Patek and Jeff Patek, both of Desoto; parents; sisters, Mary Mayes of Victoria, Cathy Stubbs of Portland, Ginny Marek of Bastrop and Theresa Van Sickle of Katy; brothers, Mark Patek and Greg Patek, both of Shiner and Johnny Patek of Yoakum.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. tonight at Buffington Funeral Home chapel.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Rev. Gary Janak officiating.
Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Buffington Funeral Home, Yoakum, 361-293-2333.
Memorials: American Cancer Society, St. Joseph Building Fund or St. Joseph School Endowment Fund.
Contributed by Matt Cross
GEORGE PAVLAS
Victoria Advocate, 19 Sep 2005
George Pavlas - MOULTON
George Pavlas, 85, of Moulton, Texas, passed away September 17, 2005.
Born October 1, 1919 to the late Willie J. and Albina Darilek Pavlas. He was a retired employee of Alcoa, as well as business owner of Pavlas Tavern in Moulton. George, a veteran of World War II, was also a member of the American Legion and VFW.
Survivors: spouse, Vlasta Barta Pavlas; three daughters, Jenny Keeling and husband Stan, Roswell, GA; Deralle Pohler and husband Michael, Shiner, TX; Nancy Grau and husband John, Friendswood, TX. four grandchildren: Clinton Pohler, Austin, TX; Wendy Blackerby and husband John, Frisco, TX; Ashley Grau, Orlando, FL; Kyle Grau, Friendswood, TX. one great-grandchild: Ella Grace Blackerby. sister, Martha Pavlicek; brother, Willie F. Pavlas.
Preceded in death by: Stepmother, Anna Bohuslav Pavlas;
Rosary will be recited September 19, 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Moulton and services September 20, 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Reverend John Peters officiating.Contributed by Matt Cross
JEANETTE MARIE SCHUMANN PAVLAS
Schulenburg Sticker
Thursday, February 6, 1997Jeanette Pavlas
Jeanette Marie (Schumann) Pavlas, 63, of Cuero passed away Thursday, Jan 30 at 4:05 a.m. Born in Moulton on Jan. 13, 1934, she was the daughter of Albert and Amelia “Mollie” (Pelech) Schumann. A homemaker, she was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church of Missouri City and the KJZT.
Survivors include her mother, Amelia “Mollie” Schumann of Moulton, a daughter and son-in-law, Sheryl and Wellie Harris of Stafford; and son and daughter-in-law, William and Michelle Pavlas of Missouri City; a sister, Lynnell Hudson of Moulton; and four grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her father and a brother.
The funeral was held Saturday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton followed by burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiated.
Rosary was recited on Friday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. at Smith Chapel in Moulton.
Contributed by Rob Brown
GEORGE D. PAVLICEK
undated 1944 news clipping
GEORGE PAVLICEK DIES OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION
DIED JULY 3 OF WOUNDS RECEIVED FIGHTING WHILE IN FRANCE
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pavlicek of Komensky have been notified by the war [department] that their son, S. Sgt. George D. Pavlicek, died of wounds received in action in France on July 8. He was inducted in March, 1942 and had been overseas since April, 1944. On September 13, 1944 he would have been 28 years of age.
He was born in Lavaca County and attended school at Novohrad, Shiner parochial training school, and Komensky, from which he graduated in 1937. He received his military training at Camp Barkeley, Tex. La., California, and Ft. Dix, N. J. He was in the infantry in the 90th Division.
Sgt. Pavlicek was a fine young man, a credit to his parents and to his country. He was a devout member of the Catholic Church and his life was guided by its teachings.
He is survived by his grief-striken [sic.] parents, two brothers, Franklin and Pfc. Otto J. of the U. S. Army; and four sisters, Mrs. Edward (Julia) Kainer, Eugenia, Marcelline and Georgiann.
Memorial services will be held at a future date.
We offer sincerest sympathy to this family in its [sorrow].
George Pavlicek is buried in the Praha Catholic Cemetery in Fayette County.
ALONZO PAYNE
Weimar Mercury, December 21, 1907 on page 1.
Hallettsville December 18.—It was Alonzo Payne who was killed near Hackberry Monday night by being shot in the head with a gun. Members of the family say it was accidental. His wife said he and she were scuffling over the gun, he was trying to shoot her, when it was accidentally discharged and resulted in his death. Sheriff Noble brought with him to town two boys of deceased and his wife and will keep them in jail for further developments. One boy is about 14 years old, the other younger.
Transcribed by Sharon Sutton
ADOLPH PECHACEK
Hallettsville Tribune, 23 Mar 1934
Adolph Pechacek
A very large attendance of relatives from far and near attended the funeral of Adolph Pechacek Sr. who, at the age of 83 years died at the home of his son Otto in Houston Texas Tuesday at 1:30 a.m. Requiem mass at 9:00 a.m. Thursday was read by the Rev. A. Raska of El Campo, a nephew of the deceased in the Sacred Heart Church, who also conducted the funeral ceremonies at the grave in the Halletsville Catholic Cemetery. Our pastor Rev. A. Mathis preached a touching sermon in German. The deceased was born in Morava, Europe, came in his early age to America, settling in Frelsburg. He married Miss Fredericka Berckenhoff and in 1890 they moved to Lavaca County near Witting. Several years ago they moved to Houston where they resided until now. He is survived by his wife and seven children. Adolph of Yoakum, Joe near Houston, Emil in Ballinger, Otto in Houston, Mrs. Frank Grahmann in Halletsville, Mrs. Ed. Ermis in New Braunfels, Mrs. Frazer near Yoakum and many grandchildren. Lord accept his soul to dwell in your house.
Contributed by Matt Cross
ADOLPH G. PECHACEK
Victoria Advocate, 8 Apr 1956
Adolph G. Pechacek
Yoakum, April 7 - Adolph G. Pechacek, 71, died in a Houston Hospital Friday. Funeral services will be held at 9:15 a.m. Monday from St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Yoakum. Internment will be in the Catholic Cemetery.
Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. and will be said again at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
Pechacek had lived in the Yoakum area all his life.
He is survived by three sons, Adolph A. Pechacek of Boerne, Leo Pechacek of Yoakum and Carl Pechacek of Victoria, three daughters, Mrs. Ladike Kubicek of Houston, Mrs. Herman Petering of Yoakum and Mrs. Freddie Sanchez of Victoria, 17 grandchildren and 36 great-grand children.
Contributed by Matt Cross
AGNES PECHACEK
Lavaca County Tribune-Herald, 25 Nov 1975
Mrs. Agnes Pechacek, 79, of Hallettsville, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 1975, in a San Antonio hospital.
The body lay in state at Kubena Funeral Home until 9 a.m. Monday when it was taken to Sacred Heart Catholic Church for funeral services at 10 a.m.
The Rev. Stanley Petru officiated with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Mrs. Pechacek was born March 6, 1896 in Lavaca County. She was married to Fritz Pechacek in 1915 in Hallettsville. He died in 1929.
Survivors include two sons, Paul of San Antonio and Ambrose of Laguna Vista, Texas; four daughters, Mrs. Victor Kraus, Mrs. Jerome Holub and Mrs. Colice Picard, all of San Antonio, and Mrs. Ray Maris of Billings, Mont.; a brother, Henry Bludau of Hallettsville; a sister, Mrs. Alphonse Leopold of Hallettsville, 30 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Contributed by Matt Cross
CHRISTINE PECHACEK
Hallettsville Semi-weekly Herald, 7 Jan 1930
Death of a Child
The many friends of Mrs. Fritz Pechacek, of Route 5, sympathize with her in the loss of her baby daughter, Christine, aged 12 days, who died Friday January 3rd.
The funeral was held Saturday with services in the Sacred Heart Church and interment in the Catholic Cemetery Rev. A. Mathis officiating. Pallbearers were Hilbert and Joe Bludau Jr.
The child is survived by her mother, several brothers and sisters. To them we extend our deepest sympathy.Contributed by Matt Cross
EMILIE PECHACEK
Lavaca County Tribune, 7 Apr 1953
Mrs. Emilie Pechacek Laid to Rest April 2
Funeral services for Mrs. Emilie Pechacek, 67, of 209 South Street, Yoakum, were held Thursday, April 2 at 2 pm at Buffington chapel and with 2:15 services at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Msgr. Joseph Putska officiated and also read interment rites at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Born at Gonzales February 25, 1886, Mrs. Pechacek died at San Antonio, Tuesday, March 31.
Survivors include her husband Adolf C. Pechacek of Yoakum, sons Leo Pechacek of Yoakum, Adolf Pechacek of Boerne, Carl Pechacek of Victoria; three daughters, Mrs. Amelia Kubicek, Houston, Mrs. Annie Petering, Yoakum and Mrs. Martha Sanchez, Victoria, two brothers Gus and Alois Lorke, Hallettsville, 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild.Contributed by Matt Cross
FREDERICKA BERCKENHOFF PECHACEK
Hallettsville Tribune, 9 Aug 1938
Former Halletville Resident Expires at Highland Home Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Adolph Pechacek, 77, a former longtime resident of Halletsville whose death occurred Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Henry Fraizer of the Highland section, were held Tuesday, August 9, with her nephew the Rev. A. Raska of El Campo officiating at Requiem High Mass at the Sacred Heart Church Here.
The deceased was born in 1864 in Frelsburg in 1883 she was united in marriage to Adolph Pechacek. She resided during her married life variously at Witting, Pagel place and Halletsville.
Survivors include four sons, Adolf of Yoakum, Joe and Otto of Houston, Emil of Rowena, three daughters, Mrs. Clara Fraizer of Highland, Mrs. Frank Grahmann of Halletsville, Mrs. James E. Hermes of New Braunfels, two sisters Mrs Peter Raska of Yoakum, Mrs. Laura Mitchell of San Antonio and a sister- in-law, Mrs. Mary Berkenhoff of Halletsville in addition to a host of nieces, nephews, grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Internment was in the local Catholic Cemetery.
Contributed by Matt Cross. Photo contributed by Cullis Hollub
LEO ERVIN PECHACEK
Victoria Advocate, 4 Apr 2007
YOAKUM - Leo Ervin Pechacek, 90, of Yoakum, passed away Sunday, Apr. 1, 2007.
Leo was born in Hallettsville on Oct. 26, 1916 to the late Adolph and Emelin Lorke Pechacek. He was a retired saddle maker and a veteran of WWII.
Survivors include two sons, Leonard W. Pechacek of Houston and David Pechacek of Spring. Leo was preceded in death by: his wife, Stella; two brothers; and three sisters.
Services: 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with internment at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Buffington Funeral Home, Yoakum, 361-293-2333.
Contributed by Matt Cross
STELLA TUPA PECHACEK
Victoria Advocate, 14 Sep 2000
STELLA PECHACEK
Yoakum—Stella Pechacek, 82, of Yoakum, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000.
She was born Sept. 29, 1917, in Flatonia, to the late John and Frances Novak Tupa. She was a retired leather stainer at Tex Tan and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was a member of the KJZT and the VFW Auxiliary.
Survivors: husband, Leo Ervin Pechacek; sons, Leonard Wayne Pechacek of Houston and David Pechacek of Spring; sisters, Rosalie Harabis of Yoakum, Annie Svatek of Fredresburg, Frances Svatek of Flatonia and Mary Wolkarte of Houston; brother, Johnnie Tupa of Houston; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. tonight at Buffington Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Rev. Jerry Caponi officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Buffington Funeral Home, Yoakum, (361) 293- 2333.
Contributed by Matt Cross
ABE PEPPER
Weimar Mercury, 1 Apr 1899
Halletsville, Tex., March 20.—Mr. Abe Pepper, aged 32 years, a native of Halletsville and a well known and popular business man, died at his home last night, after suffering great agony for forty-eight hours. The doctors pronounced the malady to be meningitis. He leaves a wife and two children, besides his parents and other relatives. He was a member of the A. O. U. W., and was buried by said order this afternoon. His is the third death from this disease, the other two being Frank Wurm of Koerth and Otto Koenning of Breslau, two farmers, who went home from here, where they were attending court, and died in a very short time, Wurm dying in thirty-six hours after leaving home.
HENRY PEPPER
Hallettsville Herald
27 Oct 1892Death of Henry Pepper.
Henry Pepper, son of Mr. L. S. Pepper, died at the family residence in Lake Charles, La., on Thursday morning, October 20, and was buried in that city the following day. Abe Pepper of Halletsville, a brother of the deceased, attended the funeral. Henry is the second child of which Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Pepper have been bereaved since their removal from Halletsville to Lake Charles some months ago. The family, it is understood, will return to Halletsville as soon as business engagements will permit and reside here in future.
EMIL PESEK
Weimar Mercury
February 4, 1938 page 2Well Know Yoakum Resident Succumbs
Yoakum, Texas, Jan 29.—Emil Pesek, 50, well known resident of Yoakum died suddenly at Weimar Thursday afternoon. Mr. Pesek had attended to business in Yoakum Thursday morning and went to Weimar in the afternoon. He was born in Lavaca county, near Praha, and moved to Yoakum 26 years ago. After working in the National Bank a number of years, he went into the insurance business. He was active in politics, having managed the campaign of Congressman Mansfield several times.
Brief services will be held at the home Sunday morning, after which requiem high mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Internment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Annie Benys Pesek, one daughter, Anita, one son , Leon,: four brothers Frank of Schulenburg, Adolph of Moulton, John of Taylor William of Hallettsville; six sisters, Mrs. John Muska of Yoakum, Mrs. Anton Wagner of Moulton and Misses Mary , Annie, Albineo and Agnes Pesek of Moulton.—Houston Chronicle Special
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The people of our little community were fairly startled on learning of Mr. Pesek's death. He had only been in town for a short time. Feeling badly he had gone into Watzlavick’s Pharmacy for a simple remedy that he thought would afford him relief. It was evident he was he was a victim of acute indigestion. However, as the remedy failed in this instance to give relief, he asked for a place to lie down, as he was feeling badly. He was shown into Dr. A. H. Potthast’s office, and it being evident that he was a very sick man, the doctor and others did everything possible for his comfort and welfare.
However, their efforts were in vain. In just a short time the life of this good man was brought to an end.
His family was notified just a few moments after he showed plainly that he was a very sick man, and they hurried to his bedside, but arrived too late—he had passed away ere they reached Weimar.
Their grief was pitiable, to say the least of it. Only a short while before they had seen him in full vigor of health, and now he was gone from them forever. The sympathy of hundreds of our people went out to the bereaved ones in their distress.
Mr. Pesek in past years had visited our city on numerous occasions. For a number of years he was one of Congressman Mansfield’s managers and was well acquainted with a large circle of people throughout this section. He was a likeable man full of pep and energy, an upright, good citizen, and his passing so quickly is viewed with the deepest and sincerest regret.
Transcribed by Sharon Sutton
F. J. PESEK
Weimar Mercury, 15 Feb 1908, page 3
Halletsville, Feb. 6.—F. J. Pesek, tax collector, of this county died yesterday afternoon after an illness of about three weeks.
Mr. Pesek had served the county as its tax assessor for ten years prior to the last election, when he was elected tax collector, and was serving his first term when death claimed him. He was very popular with the people.
He was in his 58th year and is survived by a wife and eleven children. His death was due to a complication of troubles. His body was interred at Praha in Fayette County in the family graveyard.
Transcribed by Sharon Sutton
JOHN PETEREK
Weimar Mercury
2 Feb 1940, page 4Shiner Man Accidentally Killed by Rifle Shot
John Peterek, aged 22 years, who lived seven miles northwest of Shiner was killed Monday morning by the accidental discharge of his .22 rifle. The tragedy occurred while he was crawling through a fence in search of rabbits. He left home at about 8:30 a.m. The bullet struck him in the head and he died instantly. Justice of the Peace Kloesel was called and rendered a verdict of accidental death.
The young man was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ignac Peterek, Sr., and was highly thought of in his community. Besides his parents, he leaves a brother, Ignac Jr., and a sister, Mrs. Agnes Watzlavick, to mourn his death. — Hallettsville New Era-Herald.
ANNA MARIE LEIST PETERING
"Herald-Times Highlights" from pages of The Herald-Times, Yoakum Daily Herald and The Yoakum Weekly Herald.
Jan 2-24, 1941
Mrs. Anna Marie Petering, 71, passed away Jan 9. She was born October 29, 1869 in Fayette County. In 1893, she came to Pilot Grove. On Oct. 15, 1895, she married Henry J. Petering, and came to Dewitt County.
According to her death certificate, Anna Petering was born in Fayette County to Wm. and Anna Haska Leist. She was buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Contributed by Carla Ratcliff.
HENRY W. PETERING
Victoria Advocate, 14 Jul 1965
Henry W. Petering
Yoakum - Henry W. Petering, 68 year old Yoakum carpenter and farmer, was pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital at 5:20 p.m. Monday after suffering a heart attack.
A lifetime resident of Yoakum, Mr. Petering was born on May 25, 1897. He resided on Route 3.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at Buffington Funeral Chapel and at 9 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church with the Rev. John Matocha officiating.
A rosary was recited Tuesday night at the funeral home chapel.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mary Petering of Yoakum, a son, Edwin Petering of Bay City; two sisters, Mrs. Albert DeDear and Mrs. Annie Condle, both of Yoakum and three grandchildren.
Contributed by Matt Cross
HERMAN A. PETERING
Victoria Advocate, 7 Oct 1998, page 8A
HERMAN A. PETERING
YOAKUM - Herman A. Petering, 90, of Yoakum, died Monday, Oct. 5, 1998.
He was born Nov. 17, 1907, in DeWitt County, to the late Herman D. and Clara Leist Petering. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a farmer and was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and VFW.
Survivors: stepdaughters, Erleen Boedeker and Shirley Rehak; and sisters, Clara Petering of Yoakum and Alma Huber of Shiner.
Preceded in death by: wife, Annie M. Petering; stepson, Robert Mudd; sisters, Hattie Berg and Anna Hanzelka; and brother, Fred Petering.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, the Rev. Tim Van Antwerp officiating.
Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery. Buffington Funeral Home, 293-2333.
Memorials: Holy Cross Lutheran Church or donor's choice.Contributed by Matt Cross
MARY PETERS
Shiner Gazette, 9 Mar 1898
Mrs. Mary Peters, aged 79, died at the home of Wm. Mulker Sunday and was buried at the Hermann Soehnes’ cemetery Monday evening. She was the mother of Mrs. August Jungerman of Cost, Gonzales county, and had been here on a visit for about a month.
[in adjacent column]
Aug. Jungerman desires us to thank his many friends here for their kindness and assistance to his last Sunday and Monday on the occasion of the death and burial of Mrs. Mary Peters, Mrs. Jungerman’s mother.
D. Peters of near Ledbetter came down Monday in answer to a telegram announcing the death of his mother, Mrs. Mary Peters.Mary Peters may have an unmarked grave. Contributed by Matt Cross
MARY AGNES POSPISIL PHILLIPS
Houston Chronicle, 21 Oct 2009
MARY AGNES PHILLIPS
MARY AGNES PHILLIPS, 90, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on the evening of October 15, 2009. She was born in Moulton, Texas on July 3, 1919 to Louis and Agnes Pospisil. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil C.Phillips Jr., and daughter, Charlene Cutaia.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Mireles and husband Jesse; son, Cecil Phillips and wife Mary; grandchildren, Laura Cook, Marc Cutaia, Joseph Cutaia, Louis Cutaia Jr., Misty Tyler, Rachael Phillips and Courtney Phillips; great-grand-children, Austin Cook, Tori Chumchal and Colin Tyler; and sister, Helen McMicken.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 5-8 p.m. at Forest Park East Funeral Home. Service will be held on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Forest Park East Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Forest Park East Cemetery.
Contributed by Rebecca Herder
CATHERINE M. PICHA
Victoria Advocate, 9 Mar 2002
Catherine M. Picha
YOAKUM—Catherine M. Picha, 59, of Yoakum, died Friday, March 8, 2002.
She was born Oct. 17, 1942, in Yoakum, to Adeline Suhr Hagan of Yoakum and the late Lester F. Hagan. She worked for Double D Ranch Wear as a pattern cutter and was owner of Ye Olde Sewing Shoppe. She was a member of the Quilting Guild in Cuero and St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Survivors: husband, Milton E. Picha; sisters, Sharon Hopkins of Yoakum and Karen Holster of Sweet Home; and brother, Dennis Hagan of Yoakum.
Preceded in death by: father.
A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. tonight at Buffington Funeral Home chapel in Yoakum. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel, the Rev. Gary Janak officiating.
Private graveside services will be held. Buffington Funeral Home, Yoakum, 361-293-2333.
Memorials: American Cancer Society or St. Joseph School Endowment Fund.Contributed by Matt Cross
CLARA KUTACH KUBICEK PILAT
Lavaca County Tribune, 1 Apr 1955
Mrs. Clara Pilat Dies At Houston
Mrs. Clara Pilat, 60, former resident of this community, died at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schaefer, in Houston, March 30, at 1:00 a. m.
Funeral services were held at the Kubena Funeral Home here, Saturday, April 2, at 8:30 a. m., and at St. Mary's Church at 9:00 a. m. Rev. Henry Hilscher officiated at a Requiem High Mass. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery.
The deceased was born in Hallettsville in 1865. She lived here almost all her life. In 1929, she married Jno Kubicek and he died in 1929, and in 1935 she married Albert Pilat who died in 1949.
Surviving are four sons, Bennie Kubicek of East Bernard, Johnnie Kubicek of Dallas and Pete Kubicek in Idaho, John Pilat of Houston; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Schaefer of Houston and Mrs. Emil Siegel of Shiner; five brothers, Sylvester Kutach of Speaks, Nick Kutach of San Antonio; Alfred Kutach of Houston, August Kutach of Rosenberg and Steve Kutach; and one sister, Mrs. Albert Drexler of Edna. Two grandchildren also survive.
Clara Pilat was first married to John Kubicek, who died in 1929. Contributed by Matt Cross
WILLIAM PLAGEMANN
Eagle Light Headlight
30 Nov 1918Billy Plagemann Dead.
Mr. Wm. Plagemann, a well known rice man, [died] in San Antonio Monday of pneumonia. The remains were shipped to Shiner where the funeral took place Tuesday. Mr. Plagemann was formerly stationed at Bay City in the rice business and frequently visited Eagle Lake during the rice seasons. He is survived by his wife and several children to whom the Headlight extends its sincerest sympathy. Mrs. Plagemann was formerlly Miss Cecil Habermacher, daughter of Editor and Mrs. J. C. Habermacher of Shiner, and before her marriage to Mr. Plagemann was a frequent visitor in Eagle Lake. Mrs. W. A. Thatcher of Houston was a passenger on the Sap train Monday night en route to Shiner to attend the funeral.
POHL Child
Weimar Mercury, 1 Jan 1898, page 7
Halletsville, Tex., December 22. Some two months since the little step-daughter of Mr. August Goeke, who resides at Seclusion, twenty miles below here, was bitten in the face by a dog supposed to be mad. She was at once taken to Yoakum, where a madstone was applied to the wound, and it was supposed that a cure had been effected,as the wounds healed and she appeared to be entirely well. She was, the first of the week, taken violently sick, affted with rabies, and died after great suffering. The same dog bit a man who was intoxicated, and it is believed he will not be affected.
ALFRED L. POHL
Lavaca County Tribune-Herald
1988Alfred Pohl
Alfred L. Pohl, 72, of Hallettsville, died Wednesday morning, June 29, 1988, at his residence.
A native of Lavaca County, he was born January 16, 1916, to the late Oscar and Antonia Rother Pohl. Mr. Pohl had been employed as a farmer and businessman before his retirement. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Lions Club, KJZT and the Old Timers Baseball Association.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m.,Friday, July 1, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Rev. William Halata and the Rev. Celestino Say officiating.
Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, under the direction of Kubena Funeral Home.
Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 30, at the funeral home and at 2:30 p.m., Friday, at the church.
Surviving are three daughters: Mrs. Betty Lois Smidt of Houston, Janice Valicek of Friendswood, Cathy Berkenhoff of Hallettsville; a son, Robert J. Pohl of Hallettsville; a sister, Hilda Treptow of Hallettsville; 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ollie Halata Pohl, in 1966.
Submitted by Sandra Long Anders
ALMA ELIZABETH HAAS MIKA POHL
The Weimar Mercury
May 12, 1977Final Rites for Mrs. Alma Pohl At Hallettsville
Funeral services for Mrs. Harbett (Alma) Pohl, 54, of Hallettsville, formerly of Weimar, were held Monday afternoon, May 9, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in the Salem Cemetery at Ezzell.
Mrs. Pohl died at 8:15 p.m. Friday in a Yoakum hospital.
Born at Weimar on Nov. 15, 1922, she was a daughter of Julius and Elizabeth Raabe Haas. She was married first to Edward J. Mika, who died Feb. 27, 1953. She was married to Harbett Pohl on May 25, 1961.
Her husband survives, along with five sons, Edward Mika of Houston, Eugene Mika of Alabama, Leroy, Milton and Jerry Mika of Hallettsville; one daughter, Mrs. Earl (Irene) Dunn of Israel; one brother, Frank J. Haas of California; and five sisters, Mrs. Arthur (Minnie) Otto of Glidden, Mrs. Richard (Anna) Carson of LaMarque, Mrs. Edmund (Alvina) Otto of Weimar, Mrs. Edwin (Mary) Hanzelka of Hungerford, and Mrs. Johnnie (Lena) Hanzelka of Pecos. One sister, Mrs. Alfred (Theresia) Raabe, preceded her in death.
Pallbearers were nephews and fiends, including Marvin and Melvin Otto and David Raabe of Weimar.
Submitted by Sandra Long Anders
OLGA (OLLIE) JOSEPHINE HALATA POHL
Hallettsville New Era Herald
1966Mrs. Alfred Pohl
Funeral services for Mrs. Alfred (Ollie) Pohl of Route 2, Hallettsville were held Monday, August 22, 1966, beginning at the Kubena Funeral Home at 9 a.m. and continuing at the Moravia Catholic Church at 9:30. The Rev. William Halata brother of the deceased officiated at the Funeral High Mass and the Rev. Edward Bartsch delivered the sermon. Msgr. Alois J. Morkovsky and the Rev. John Orr also assisted. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Hallettsville.
A member of the Moravia Catholic Church and Altar Society, Mrs. Pohl was born in Fayette County on August 15, 1920, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe J. Halata. She died in the M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston at 11:45 p.m. Friday, August 19, 1966 at the age of 46 years. She had been employed at the Hallettsville Ben Franklin Store until about six weeks before her passing.
On November 4, 1940, she was united in marriage to Alfred Pohl at Moravia and to this union were born four children, all of whom survive: a son, Robert Pohl of Karnes City; and three daughters, Betty Lois Pohl of Houston, Cathy and Janice Pohl, both at home.
Also surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe J. Halata of Moravia; two brothers, Rev. William Halata of Schulenburg, Bernard Halata of Houston; three sisters, Mrs. Edwin Anders of Weimar, Mrs. Charles Sooter of Los Angeles, California, Mrs. Marvin Novak of Houston and two grandchildren.
A rosary was recited at the funeral home Sunday night at 7:30 by the parish.
Serving as pallbearers were Frank Gebauer, Thomas Janak, Charlie Halata Jr., A. E. Buss, Paul Neiser, Gilbert Schindler, Vladik Pesek and Henry Olsovsky.
Submitted by Sandra Long Anders
EMMA MARY KONCABA POHLER
Victoria Advocate, 5 Feb 2000
EMMA MARY POHLER
SUGARLAND—Emma Mary Pohler, 75, of Sugar Land, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2000. She was born Sept. 20, 1924, in Moulton, to the late Anton and Angelina Berckenhoff Koncaba. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Sugarland. Survivors: daughter, E.J. Jackson of Sugar Land; sons, Franklin Pohler of McDade and Raymond Pohler of Richmond; sisters, Agnes Fojtik and Delores Drietner, both of Weimer, Viola Konvicka of Hallettsville and Patricia Faltisek of Rosenburg; brothers, Bill Koncaba of Houston, Ed Kent of Gilmer, George Koncaba of Hallettsville and Adolph Koncaba of Moulton; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, John Frank Pohler; parents; brothers, Isidor Koncaba and Oscar Koncaba. A rosary will be recited 7:30 p.m. tonight at Buffington Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating. Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner, (361) 594-3352.
Contributed by Matt Cross
EUGENE HARVEY (BOYCE) POHLER
Victoria Advocate, 22 Feb 2001
EUGENE H. POHLER
MOULTON—Eugene "Boyce" Harvey Pohler, 58, of Moulton, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001. He was born March 24, 1942, in Shiner, to Harvey Louis and Irene Kubicek Pohler of Shiner. He was a mechanic and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the K.C. He was a member of the Moulton Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors: wife, Cornelia Sherry Pohler; daughter, Yvonne Mager of Needville; son, Jason Pohler of Houston; parents; brothers, Harvey Pohler, Donald Pohler and Michael Pohler, all of Shiner; and two grandchildren. Preceded in death by: grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Kubicek and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pohler. A rosary was recited at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Rev. Gabriel Maison officiating. Burial will be at Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home, Moulton, 361-596-4631. Pallbearers: Maynard Wagner, Albert Krejci Jr., Dennis Barta, David Beyer, Daniel Beyer, Darren Fikac, Victor Jasek and Alvin Kocian. Honorary pallbearers: Moulton Volunteer Fire Department. Memorials: donor's choice.
Contributed by Matt Cross
Mrs. JOHN POICHA
Shiner Gazette, 13 Jan 1897
Mrs. John Poicha of Herm’s postoffice, died Thursday of last week and was buried here Friday.
Contributed by Matt Cross
DOMINIK & EMILIE POLASEK
Weimar Mercury
20 Jan 1933Two Die of Diphtheria.
The little baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Polasek of Shiner died at Wagner Hospital Monday morning. Little Emilie was only 2 1/2 years old, had been ill much of her short life and could not withstand an attack of diphtheria.
An older brother, Dominik, died of the same illness Wednesday. —Hallettsville New Era-Herald.
RICHARD A. POLASEK
Tribune Herald, July 8, 1949
T. Sgt. Polasek Funeral Rites Monday, July 11
Mrs. Angeline Polasek received a wire Tuesday morning telling her that the remains of her son, T. Sgt., Richard A. Polasek would arrive in Shiner at 1:14 p.m. Friday.
The remains will rest in Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner, until Monday, July 11, when funeral services will be held at Shiner Catholic church for Requiem High Mass at 9:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Rosayr will be recited at the funeral home Sunday, July 10, at 8:00 p.m.
T. Sgt. Polasek was killed in Action in Italy, June 4, 1944.Contributed by Regena Williamson
FRANK PONNISH
Weimar Mercury
6 Apr 1928, page 7FRANK PONNISH DIES.
Frank Ponnish of Hackberry passed quietly away at his home Sunday at 12:30 noon. He had attained the ripe old age of 90 years, 7 months and 16 days. Death was attributed to old age. He was ill only a few days.
Deceased lived right at Hackberry, and was a very highly esteemed gentleman, a good father and neighbor, beloved by all for his many good qualities.
The remains were laid to rest in the Shiloh Cemetery Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. Rode of Halletsville officiated.
Deceased was preceded in death by his wife and one son.
He is survived by two daughters, Louise and Mrs. J. W. Chandler, by five sons, Joe, A. W., W. E., Henry and Fred. To them the Sticker tenders its most sincere sympathy. — Halletsville Sticker.
ELENORA (LAURA) BERCKENHOFF PONTON
Lavaca County Tribune, Tues., 14 Jan 1964
Mrs. Laura Ponton
Mrs. Laura Ponton, 78, resident of route 2 Halletsville died Thursday, January 9th at 8:30 p.m. at the Colonial Rest Home in Schulenburg.
Funeral services were held at the Kubena Funeral Home at 8:45 a.m. and at Sacred Heart Catholic Church here at 9 a.m. Saturday, January 11th, Rt. Rev A.J. Markovsky officiating at the rites and offering a Requiem High Mass at the church, burial was in the Catholic Cemetery here. The deceased was born in Lavaca County October 14, 1885 and lived in this area all her life.
Nee Laura Berckenhoff, she married Grover Ponton at Koerth, South of Halletsville, in 1913, the couple settling at Koerth.
Her husband died August 20, 1963. She is survived by a son, Guy Ponton of Austin, two brothers, William Berckenhoff of San Antonio and Emil Berckenhoff of Houston. Rosary was recited at Kubena Funeral Home here at 7:00 p.m. Friday January 10.
Her parents were Henry Berckenhoff and Helen Emkin Berckenhoff.
Her mother’s name was actually Mary, and Laura was a nickname for Elenora. Contributed by Matt Cross
GROVER PONTON
Lavaca County Tribune, Fri., 23 Aug 1963
Grover Ponton Dies Tuesday
Grover Ponton died at home Tuesday, August 20 at 6:45 a.m. He was a retired farmer of the Koerth community, he was 80 years old.
Mr. Ponton was born April 1, 1883 and when he reached manhood was united in marriage to Laura Berckenhoff at Koerth where they made their home.
Funeral services will be held Thursday August 22 at Kubena Funeral Home at 9 a.m. Burial will be made in the Catholic Cemetery with Monsignor A. J. Morkovsky officiating.
Survivors include one son, Guy Ponton of Houston, and a sister, Mrs. Ivy York of Beeville. One sister, Mrs M. Garner of Victoria preceded him in death.Contributed by Matt Cross
HELMUTH POPPE
Weimar Mercury, 2 Mar 1967
Helmuth Poppe, Ex-New Bielau Resident, Dies
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, Feb. 24, for Helmuth Poppe, 73, of Sublime, who died in his car last Wednesday driving on the way to Hallettsville apparently of a heart attack.
The former New Bielau resident and his wife were driving to Hallettsville on Highway 90A and were about four miles from that town when he was stricken; at about 9 a.m.
Mrs. Poppe said he had driven to the side of the road and turned off the ignition before he slumped over.
Unable to drive, she flagged down a truck driver, who drove the Poppe car to Renger Memorial Hospital at Hallettsville. Mr. Poppe was dead on arrival.
A retired maintenance mechanic for Shell Oil Co., Mr. Poppe was born July 20, 1893, at New Bielau. He married Miss Natalie Harms at Sublime on February 17, 1918, and they had lived for many years at Sublime.
The Poppes had no children. Surviving in addition to his wife are several nieces and nephews.
Rev. Herbert Zimmerman of Weimar officiated at services at Zion Lutheran Church, Subllime, assisted by Rev. C. L. Weigel.
Pallbearers were Ben Poppe, Walter Poppe, Erwin Otten, R. C. Woltersdorff, Jimmie Woltersdorff, and Norwin Woltersdorff.
ANNA ANGELA LAAKE POTH
Yoakum Weekly Herald
Thursday Afternoon, October 16, 1913 -Mrs. Jacob Poth Dead
The sad news was flashed through Yoakum Thursday afternoon of the death of Mrs. Jacob Poth, which occurred at her residence near St. Ann's church at 3:07 oclock that afternoon, after an illness extending over several weeks. The deceased was 67 years old at the time of her death, and was one of the most prominent and well known people of this section, having been a resident for many years. She was identified with the upbuilding of the country, and a woman of great business ability, who everyone honored and her death is a distinct loss to the entire community and a sad blow to her family.
Deceased was a native of Breslau, Germany, and came to America at the age of 10 years, landing in Austin County.
She was later married to Jacob Poth at Frelsburg and he preceded her to the grave about fourteen months ago. To this union were born fourteen children, all but one of whom still live. There are three girls and ten boys, as follows, Mrs. Albert Leissner and Mrs. Albert Gerhardt, Yorktown; Mrs. W. H. Buntyn of Yoakum, Richard Poth, Yoakum; Ed Poth, Corpus; Will Poth, Cheapside; A.H. Poth of Poth, E.B. Poth, Elgin; Arthur Poth, Yoakum; Dr. N.A. Poth, Seguin; Chas. J. Poth, Elgin; E.A. and Louis Poth of our city. All of these children will be present at the funeral except Dr. N.A. Poth of Seguin who is ill with typhoid fever, and has not been notified of his mothers death.
The funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 oclock, at St. Ann's church, near the late residence of the deceased with interment to St. Ann's cemetery.
To the bereaved family and large circle of relative and friends the Herald extends sincere sympathy in their great bereavement.
She was the daughter of Ernest and Clara Hilgen Laake.Contributed by Rebecca Herder
ARNOLD HENRY POTH
Shiner Gazette, June 23, 1955
Former Lavaca County Citizen Founded Wilson County Town
A colorful and early day pioneer builder, one who had an important part in the development of Wilson County and this section of Texas, ended his earthly career quietly and peacefully at his home at Poth, Texas, Monday, May 30, 1955. He died in his sleep sometime during the night and was found by his life-companion, Mrs. Poth, early next morning. His death came from natural causes.
He had been ill for some time and was confined to his home for weeks before his death, although he was seriously ill only a short time before he passed on to his eternal reward.
A rosary service was said on Tuesday night, following his death, at the Orts Funeral Home in Poth and the body, accompanied by loved ones and friends, was taken overland next morning to Hochheim, Texas. There in the old Poth family burial grounds, his mortal remains were laid to rest beside the graves of other loved ones. Many long time friends gathered at his graveside and beautiful flowers covered the grave. Solemn rites were held at St. Ann's Catholic Church at Hochheim prior to the graveside funeral. Rev. Father Rolf officiated.
Arnold Henry Poth was born January 28, 1874 at Moulton, Texas, the son of Jacob and Anne Poth, early pioneer Texans of that section of the state. He grew up as a boy in that community and attended the public schools of his day at Yoakum, Texas, where he resided for several years.
On December 5, 1899, he was married to Miss Lena Mahler.
Six children were born to this union, a set of twins died in infancy, the other four children survive.
In 1900, Mr. and Mrs. Poth moved to what is now the thriving and prosperous City of Poth with approximately a thousand population. It was then nothing more than a wide place in the road known as Marcelina Switch. The early S.A. & A.P. Ry. Co. had established a switching stop there.
It was then the town was named Poth after the founder, A.H. Poth, who was appointed its first postmaster.
Mr. Poth also established one of the first general mercantile businesses there.
A.H. Poth also operated one of the early day cotton gins there and bought and sold cotton for years. He was also later engaged in farming and cattle raising. He had a part in the forming of the early day churches and schools of the community along with other enterprises which he lived to see grow into larger and more modern institutions, keeping pace with a growing age of more modern homes, business houses and enterprises.
His latter day interests largely centered around his homelife with his devoted lifemate and he took a joy and pride in an inviting little park which nature endowed with many beautiful trees but much of it completion was of his own handiwork and of this he was very proud. The picture above showed him standing underneath one of the shady oaks and was taken on the occasion of his Golden Anniversary on December 5, 1949.
He is survived by: His widow, Mrs. Lena Poth; daughter, Mrs. Tom B. Ralph, Center, Texas; sons, J.H. and A.T. Poth of Houston, and O.L. Poth, San Antonio; 7 grandchildren. Brothers, Richard, Arthur, Louis Poth, Yoakum, Texas; Charlie Poth, Elgin, Texas; Edmund Poth, Poth; Ewald Poth, San Antonio; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Leissner and Mrs. Elvira Buntyn.
Mr. Poth was an uncle of Mrs. Wilbur Minear of Shiner. G.W. (Buddy) Minear of Shiner represented the family at the last rites.
Deceased children of Arnold Poth were twin daughters, Mable and Myrtle, born October 11, 1909 and dying May 13, 1910 and May 4, 1910. Surviving children were Jacob Henry Poth, Ada Mae Poth Ralph, Oscar Louis Poth and Arnold Theodore Poth. Contributed by Rebecca Herder
ARNOLD THEODORE POTH, Jr.
Victoria Advocate, July 25, 2008
MOULTON - Arnold T. Poth Jr., age 66, of Moulton passed away July 23, 2008. He was born July 28, 1941 in Houston to the late A.T. (Denny) and Viola Mary May Poth. Arnold was a member of St. James Episcopal Church in Hallettsville and Herman Son Lodge for over 50 years. Arnold is survived by his wife Almeda Poth of Moulton; son, Ted Poth and wife Sheri of Katy; daughters, Lora Cossey and husband Stephen of Los Alamos, N.M., Audra Spann and husband Noel of La Grange; stepdaughter, Debbie Stryk
Contributed by Rebecca Herder
ARNOLD THEODORE (DENNY) POTH, SR.
Yoakum Herald Times
unknown dateA.T. Poth Sr.
Funeral services for Arnold Theodore "Denny" Poth Sr., 78, of Moulton will be held at 10 AM Friday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton with the Rev. Gabriel Maison officiating.
Burial will follow in the St. Ann's Cemetery near Yoakum under the direction of Smith Funeral Home in Moulton.
Mr. Poth died at 10:30 am Tuesday in a Yoakum nursing home.
A rosary will be recited at 7 pm Thursday at Smith Funeral Home.
The body will lie in state at Buffington Funeral Home in Yoakum until 1 pm Thursday at which time it will be taken to Smith Funeral Home in Moulton.
Mr. Poth was born July 16, 1912, in Poth. He was the son of the late Arnold Henry and Lena Mahler Poth. A retired funiture manufacturing respresentative, he was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Moulton, Moulton Knights of Columbus and a member of the Roadrunner Association.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Warren Poth of Moulton; a daughter, Deane Key of New Jersey; a son, Arnold Theodore Poth Jr. of Moulton; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Contributed by Rebecca Herder
ARTHUR ALFRED POTH
The Shiner Gazette, April 26, 1956
Arthur A. Poth
Yoakum - Funeral services for Arthur A. Poth, 76, of Yoakum, were held Thursday, April 19, with the Rev. Edward J. Jansky officiating at Requiem Mass in St. Joseph's Church. Burial was in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.
Born in Lavaca County Sept. 16, 1879, Mr. Poth died at the Huth Memorial hospital April 17. He had lived in the St. Ann's community for more than 50 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ida Poth of Yoakum; two sons, DeWitt A. Poth and Leslie J. Poth, both of Yoakum; five brothers, Richard Poth of Yoakum, E.B. Poth of Poth, Texas, Charles J. Poth of Elgin, Ewald Poth of San Antonio, and Louis Poth of Yoakum; one sister, Mrs. W.H. Buntyn of Yoakum; and three grandchildren.
Arthur was born in Old Moulton, Lavaca County, Texas to Jacob Richard Poth and Anna Angela Laake. He moved to the Hochheim Prairie area of Dewitt County about 1890 and was a resident of that area thereafter. He married Ida Gerhardt in June, 1902. He was predeceased by brothers Edward (Feb,1941), William (Jan,1941), Arnold (May,1955), Jacob (Feb,1891), and Norman (Dec,1951); and sisters Clara Leissner (Jun,1955) and Anna Gerhardt (Nov,1941). Contributed by Rebecca Herder
EMMAGENE RUTH WARREN POTH
The Victoria Advocate, May 1, 2001, Page 8a
MOULTON — Emmagene Ruth Warren Poth, 92, of Moulton, died Sunday, April 29, 2001.
She was born June 27, 1908, in Houston, to the late Zebulon and Addie Warren. She was a registered nurse for the public schools and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Survivors: daughter, Deana Key of Reading, Pa.; son, Arnold T. Poth Jr. of Moulton; sister, Virginia Williams of Houston; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: husband, Arnold Poth Sr.; one sister; and one brother.
A rosary will be 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 St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery in Yoakum. Smith Funeral Home, Moulton, 361-596-4631.
Contributed by Rebecca Herder
HEDWIG BUESCHER POTH
Hallettsville Herald
Oct 17, 1889, page 7, column 1From Moulton
Ed. Herald - Yesterday Mrs. Richard Poth was interred at the Catholic cemetery at this place. She was the daughter-in-law of Jacob Poth, of this community. There were many in attendance at the funeral. Her early demise is much to be regretted. She had just become a mother and leaves an infant daughter seven days old. The sympathy of this entire community is extended to the bereaved ones. Those most interested were loth to give her up, but she was taken from them almost without warning.
Hedwig Buescher, born April 25, 1867, New Ulm, Austin Co., Texas, married Richard James Poth Nov 30, 1887, died Oct 12, 1889 in Lavaca Co., Texas after giving birth to her only child, a daughter Sara Clara Poth. Contributed by Rebecca Herder
JACOB POTH
Yoakum Daily Herald, August 22, 1912, page 1 (accompanied by a photo)
Jacob Poth
Native of Germany Comes To America When But a Small Child
Pioneer of South Texas Nearly Three Score and Ten Years at Time of Death
The venerable Jacob Poth, who passed away at his estate on Hochheim Prairie on August the 13, was a native of Germany. He was born at Buedesheim-on-the-Rhein, August 15, 1843.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Poth joined a company of emigrants to sail for America when young Jacob was only three years of age. In this company were 75 people. Their destination was the republic of Texas.
In early winter they landed at Galveston. Here they entrained via the ox wagon route for what was known as Bernard Prairie. This trip required more than two weeks time. It takes less time now, much less, possibly not much over two hours. On this journey they encountered a Texas Norther, a veritable blizzard. This introduction to their new home was all but pleasing and it left one memory that time could not erase. A child in the party was frozen to death.
They finally reached Bernard where a colony had previously settled. The senior Poth, a farsighted man, decided it would not be wise for too many to settle in the same community, so advised that his friends go further. After prospecting, or rather exploring for some time they decided to settle in what is now Austin County. They named their little village settlement New Ulm, which name it still bears. Here the subject of our sketch grew to manhood. During this period the senior Mr. Poth followed his vocation of blacksmith and wheel-wright.
In those days money was scarce, in fact there was no money in the country, and Mr. Poth took his pay in such things as the colonist had to offer. For instance the fee for relaying a plow point was a good horse. So in this way these early settlers compensated each other for their work.
Young Jacob was a weakly child. He could not stand the strenuous work of the blacksmith so aided his mother, and the only sister, now Mrs. Brune in doing the work of the farm. This sister still survives and was at the funeral of her brother last week.
At the age of 19 Poth enlisted in the Confederate army and followed the Stars and Bars until the close of the war. He was a member of Welhausen's Company of Artillery.
On the 27th day of June, 1865 he was married to Miss Anna Laake, who through all these years since has shared his joys and his sorrows and now survives to grieve over the separation from her life long companion. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Poth remained with the New Ulm colony five years and then moved to Lavaca County in the year 1870. They settled near what is now Moulton. There they improved the elegant place. Four years later he erected a cotton gin and grist mill. This was the old time horse gin, horses and oxen being used to furnish the motive power. In addition to running this plant he was engaged in farming and sheep raising continuously up to 1890. At that time he purchased some three thousand acres of fine land out on Hochheim Prairie, which has developed into one of the best agricultural sections of DeWitt County. Mr. Poth moved to this place and established one of the best country homes to be found anywhere.
The physical weakness that characterized his childhood gave way as he grew to manhood and he became a very hale and robust man. He led an active aggressive life, being very stern and emphatic in his dealings with his fellowmen and very prompt in meeting any obligations he may have incurred.
In 1884 he was the victim of an accident that resulted in a broken leg, the effects of which he never fully recovered from. He always limped on this broken member. Again on May 25, 1911 he sustained a fall which resulted in breaking his hip. This accident proved too much for him and his decline set in from that date and rapidly carried him to the end.
Mr. Poth was fond of travel and had seen a considerable portion of the country. In 1903, he made the trip to Europe, accompanied by his two youngest children and spent some time in the land of his birth. Mr. Poth and wife reared a large family of children; fourteen in all. Of these all survive except one son, Jacob Poth, Jr., who died at the age of 13 years and shortly after the family had moved to their present home. Also surviving are forty-five grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
These children and grandchildren had planned a family reunion to celebrate Mr. Poth's sixty-ninth birth, which would have fallen on August 15th. They came, not with joy and gladness to celebrate his natal day, but with sadness and gloom to consign his earthly remains to their last resting place.
His death had not been expected so soon. In fact it was no thought but what he would live for a long time just until a short while before the end came. So suddenly did the final summons come that not even could the swift speeding auto and railroad train bring the members of the family to his bedside, after it was apparent that the end was near.
Hence his death was a severe shock to his aged companion and to the entire community.
Of the large family of children, all are married except the two youngest.
Mr. Poth's remains were laid to rest in the family burying ground at St. Ann's Catholic Church on August 15th, 1912, the day he would have been 69 years old.
As stated above, Mr. Poth is survived by his aged companion and thirteen children as follows: Richard Poth, Hochheim Prairie; Edward Poth, Corpus Christi; Will Poth, Cheapside; Edmund Poth, Elgin; Arnold Poth, Poth; Arthur Poth, Hochheim Prairie; Dr. Norman Poth, Marian; Charley Poth, Elgin; Ewald Poth, Louis Poth, both of Hochheim Prairie; Mrs. A.L. Leissner, Nopal; Mrs. A.H. Gerhardt, Yorktown; and Miss Elvira Poth, Hochheim Prairie.
Contributed by Rebecca Herder
JOSEPHINE RAYMOND POTH
June 1975 newspaper clipping
Mrs. Louis Poth Dies Unexpectedly in Irving, Texas
Mrs. Louis (Josephine) Poth, 79, died unexpectedly Monday, June 23rd at 1 p.m. in a hospital at Irving, Texas where she was visiting with her daughter, Mrs. James Dreyer.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church with the Rev. John Peters officiating. Burial, under direction of Buffington Funeral Home, will be in St. Ann's Cemetery with nephews as pallbearers.
Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel.
Mrs. Poth was born Sept. 18, 1895 in Hallettsville, and had resided for most of her life in the Yoakum area.
Survivors include a son, Louis Poth Jr. of Texas City; the daughter; and five granddaughters.
Josephine Antonia Raymond was born to Raymond and Antonia Raymond in Hallettsville. Josephine married Louis Poth in Yoakum on June 12, 1935. He preceded his wife in death on June 23, 1974 in Lavaca County. Contributed by Rebecca Herder.
WILLIAM POTH
undated newspaper clipping
William Poth of Cheapside Taken by Death Monday
Funeral Services Were Held Here Tuesday For Well Known Man
William Poth, aged 70 years and 10 months, well known farmer and ginner of Cheapside community, passed away at Shiner at 12:35 p.m. Monday following an illness of about two years.
Mr. Poth was well known throughout this section and had friends in all walks of life. He was born in Austin County, Texas, but had made Cheapside his home for about 43 years. He had been engaged in farming and ginning during this time.
He was a member of the St. Ann's Catholic Church, and was a member of the Hermann Sons Lodge.
Funeral services will be held at the Beck Mortuary Chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 28, and interment will be made in the Oak Grove cemetery. Rev. H.V. Hug, pastor of the St. Joseph's Catholic church will be in charge of the services.
Mr. Poth is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emilie Poth, of Cheapside; five sons, Dick, Elo and Elgin Poth of Cheapside, Mansley Poth of Galveston, and Ernest Poth of Austin; three daughters, Mrs. Clyde (Elvira) Spinks of San Antonio; Mrs. Wilber (Curley) Minear of Shiner, Mrs. Geo. (Ann) Fahrenthold of San Antonio.
Mr. Poth is also survived by 9 brothers: Richard, Arthur A. and L.J. (Louis) Poth of Yoakum, Edward Poth of Corpus Christi; E.B. (Edmund) Poth and A.H. (Arnold) Poth of Poth, Texas; Dr. N.A. (Norman) Poth of Seguin; C.J. (Charles) Poth of Elgin and E.A. (Ewald) Poth of Houston; three sisters, Mrs. Albert (Clara) Leissner of Yorktown, Mrs. Albert (Annie) Gerhardt of Yorktown and Mrs. Elvira (Buntyn) Kempen of Yoakum; and four grandchildren.
William Poth, born on March 27, 1870 in New Ulm, Austin County, Texas, was the third of Jacob Richard and Anna Angelina Laake Poth's fourteen children. He married Emilie Voelkel on November 26, 1893 in Dewitt County. To this union, 12 children were born. Esther (1894-1897), Jacob (1896-1897), Annie (1897-1900) and Jake (1905-1910) preceded him in death. Contributed by Rebecca Herder.
AUGUSTA POWERS
Yoakum Weekly Herald
5 Nov 1908Mrs. Agusta Powers, who has been for a long time a sufferer from dropsy, and whose condition gradually grew worse until finally the last summons came at 7:20 last night and separated her soul from the casement of clay of this noble lady and carried it home to God in glory who gave it. She was 54 years old and lived in Yoakum with her sister, Mrs. John FRELS.
[Oak Grove Cemetery records have Augusta Powers birth date as 1855. 1900 Lavaca County census record states that she was born Jan 1862.]
Notes and obituary contributed by Carla Hillman Ratcliff
JOSEPH PUSTEJOVSKY
Weimar Mercury
23 Apr 1937, page 1Well Known Farmer Dies of Blood Poison
Mr. Jos. Pustejovsky, well know farmer living south of Weimar, was in town for medical attention Tuesday morning of last week. He was suffering from blood poison, caused thru a defective tooth. He returned home, but getting worse the following day, he was attended by a local physician in his home.
He grew worse steadily, and was urged to go to a hospital. This was finally decided upon, and he was taken to a Halletsville hospital, buthis condition continued to grow worse, and he diedd Friday night, so a neighbor, Mr. Frank Melnar, informed us Saturday morning.
Mr. Melnar stated that the trouble turned into lockjaw toward the last.
From the Halletsville Herald we glean the following further particulars of the sad event:
Mr. Pustejovsky was buried at the Vsetin Cemetery Sunday at 3 p.m., with Rev. Jos. Zimermann of Weimar officiating. The funeral was largely attended, the floral emblems at the grave being especially noticeable.
Deceased was born in the old country, coming to America at the age of 2 years. For twenty-two years he lived in Fayette county, but for the past forty-two yearss made his home in Lavaca county, in the Bila Hora section. In 1903 he was united in marriage to Miss Veronica Mikulencak at Weimar, and she, together with the following children, survive: One son, Julius, two daughters, Mrs. Frank Zapalac of Oakland and Mrs. Jos. Rokyta of ort Lavaca; also two grandhildren: three brothers, Charles of Alma, Ark, Felix of Hobson and Willie of Sublime; four sisters, Mrs. Carrie Walters of Beasley, Mrs. Frances Walters, Miss Julia Pustejovsky of San Antonio and Miss Mary Pustejovsky.
Mr. Pustejovsky was a mighty fine man, having the respect and esteem of all his neighbors and friends. He was a quiet, law-abiding, good citizen, a devoted husband and fathr, a sincere friend and kindly neighbor, and his death is deeply and sincerely deplored.
Msgr. JOSEPH A. PUSTKA
Weimar Mercury, 11 Mar 1955, page 1
Msgr. Jos. Pustka, Former Pastor Here, Dies Suddenly
Very Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Pustka, 58, a former Weimar pastor, died Monday evening at Santa Rosa Hospital, about five hours after he collapsed while visiting another priest at the hospital.
Hospital officials said his death apparently was caused by a brain hemmorhage [sic].
He had been visiting Very Rev. Msgr. Joseph Jacobi of High Hill. Msgr. Pustka’s parish is the adjacent one, he being pastor of Holy Rosary Church at Hostyn and St. Peter & Paul Church at Plum.
He was pastor here from 1923 to about 1926 and is credited with organizing the Boy Scout troop here in 1925. Later he served at Schulenburg, Nada, Flatonia and Yoakum.
A native of Hallettsville, he was ordained to the priesthood May 1, 1922, in St. Mary’s Church in Hallettsville and became a papal chamberlain Aug. 24, 1948.
Msgr. A. F. Drozd of Weimar officiated in Mass held for him Wednesday morning at Hostyn, after which the body was taken to Hallettsville for burial.
Msgr. Pustka is survived by two brothers and three sisters.Contributed by Matt Cross
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