Obituaries

Wilbur Hoehne

Wilbur Hoehne

Aug 13, 2013

Wilbur Otto Hoehne passed away on August 13, 2013, at the age of 86 in La Grange. Wilbur was born on September 7, 1926, at Schulenburg, to Otto Louis Hoehne and Carrie Haas Hoehne. He served his country in the United States Army Wilbur married Dora Ladewig on September 14, 1947. He was a retired self-employed painting contractor. He was...

Nadine Robinson

Nadine Robinson

Aug 10, 2013

Nadine Robinson, age 93, of La Grange, died Saturday, August 10, 2013. Private services will be held at a later date.

Msgr. Petru

Msgr. Petru

Jul 25, 2013

Msgr. Stanislaus Joseph Petru was born on Nov 22, 1922 in Shiner to Frank and Johanna Velek Petru and to a family which eventually consisted of 10 children, including three priests, Rev Augustine Petru, OMI of Mexico, the late Rev. Msgr. Julius Petru, and Msgr. Stanley J. Petru. He is survived by two brothers, Rev. Augustine Petru, OMI and Robert...

Tracinda Heinrich

Tracinda Heinrich

Jul 23, 2013

Tracinda L. Heinrich, age 44, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2013 in San Antonio. Tracinda was born on September 1, 1968, in Houston, to J. C. Heinrich and Bernice Hobratschk Heinrich. She was a homemaker, loving daughter and mother, collected angels, crosses, loved the outdoors and boating. She is survived by her father and step-mom J. C....

Adolph Matocha Jr

Adolph Matocha Jr

Jul 11, 2013

Adolph J Matocha Jr., age 83, of La Grange, passed away on July 11, 2013 in La Grange, TX. He was born on August 28, 1929 at home on Radhost Road near Hostyn, Texas to his parents of Czech descent, Adolph J Sr. and Helen Adamcik Matocha. After Adolph graduated from La Grange High School, he went on to attend...

Barbara Hall

Barbara Hall

Jul 9, 2013

Barbara Stuart Bettler Hall died on July 9, 2013 at St. Mark's Medical Center in La Grange, TX. She was born on October 8, 1920 in Burlington, Iowa and lived in Wapello, Iowa until her family moved to Oklahoma City in 1929. She graduated from Classen High School in 1938 and from the University of Oklahoma in 1942 with a...

Emil Kaluza

Emil Kaluza

Jun 26, 2013

Emil James “Bubbie” Kaluza, age 62, of La Grange, passed away at his home on June 26, 2013. Emil was born on January 30, 1951, in Hallettsville, to Emil Franklin Kaluza and Ann Rose Korenek Kaluza. Emil was a bee keeper, rancher,computer specialist. He served his country in the United States Navy. He was President of Fayco Beeks, a member...

Carol Roensch

Carol Roensch

Jun 25, 2013

Carol Ann Roensch, age 56, of La Grange, passed away on June 25, 2013. Carol was born on September 29, 1956, in La Grange, to Edwin Louis Karstedt and Lena Bohac Karstedt. She married William James (Billy) Roensch on April 22, 1978 in La Grange. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange and the Catholic...

James Bertsch

James Bertsch

Jun 25, 2013

James Julius (Jim) Bertsch, 70, passed away on June 25, 2013, at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, Texas. Jim was born on December 5, 1942 in Plum, the son of Edwin M. Bertsch and Lillian Ryza Bertsch. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy, where he became an electrician. Later he sold insurance and the then real estate....

Patrick Johnson

Patrick Johnson

Jun 18, 2013

Patrick D. Johnson, age 58, of La Grange, passed away on Tuesday June 18, 2013. Patrick was born on September 10, 1954, in San Antonio, to Junior Johnson and Dorlis Morgon Johnson. He served his country in the United States Navy on the USS England. Pat was a retired mechanic for LCRA, with twenty-five years of service. Pat was a...

Charlie Polasek

Charlie Polasek

Jun 8, 2013

Charlie Polasek AGE: 83 Passed away Saturday June 8, 2013 Visitation: 12:00 PM until 8:00 PM, and Rosary beginning at 7pm Monday June 10, 2013 at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange. Services: Parish Rosary 9:30 A.M. followed by funeral mass 10:00 AM. Tuesday June 11, 2013 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fayetteville, TX. Interment: will...

Helen Matocha

Helen Matocha

May 25, 2013

Helen Matocha, age 78, of La Grange, passed away on May 25, 2013 in Austin, TX. She was born on January 27, 1935 at home near Cistern, Texas to V.H. Barina and Mollie Mares Barina. Helen married Adolph Matocha Jr. in 1957. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn and SPJST. She graduated from Smithville High...

Benjamin Carroll

Benjamin Carroll

May 4, 2013

Benjamin R. Carroll passed away suddenly on May 4, 2013 in La Grange. He was preceded in death by his beloved father and mother, Dr. Roland and Sally Carroll and his only sister Sally Ann Carroll. Ben was born in Port Arthur, Texas on May 1, 1933. His family moved to Houston when he was nine years old where he...

Jarold Swafford

Jarold Swafford

Apr 11, 2013

J. C. (Jerry) Swafford passed away on April 11, 2013 in Tomball Nursing Center. He was born on April 10, 1926, in Loraine in Mitchell County in West Texas to W. L Swafford and Nanny Montgomery Swafford. He served in the Navy from 1944-1946. He is survived by his wife, Lorean Doerr Swafford; one son, Randy Swafford and his wife...

Nancy Werst

Nancy Werst

Apr 9, 2013

Dr. Nancy Lee Werst of La Grange, Texas passed away on April 9, 2013 after a brief illness. Nancy was born to Vern and Gwendolyn Gross in Archie, Missouri on August 1, 1932. Nancy graduated from the University of Missouri in 1954. She married Everett A. Werst in June of 1954. Nancy and Everett had three children: Susan Nanette, John...

Vernice Findeisen

Vernice Findeisen

Apr 7, 2013

Vernice Findeisen, age 85, passed away on Sunday April 7, 2013 in La Grange. Vernice was born on September 2, 1927 to Monroe Reuter and Leona Birkelbach Reuter in Round Top, Texas. She was baptized November 6, 1927 and confirmed on March 26, 1972 in Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Round Top. She married Rogers Findeisen on October 19, 1947 in...

Rafael Renteria

Rafael Renteria

Apr 7, 2013

Rafael Renteria, age 52, passed away Sunday April 7, 2013 in La Grange. Rafael was born June 4, 1960 to Rafael Renteria and Celia Maldonado Villa in Cuidad Juarez Chihuahua, Mexico. Rafael is survived by his wife, Maria de la luz, daughter; Celia Renteria, son; Jose Luis Renteria, daughter; Miriam Jessenia Renteria, brothers and sisters; Maria de jesus Renteria, Gregorio...

Johnnie Bartek

Johnnie Bartek

Mar 23, 2013

Johnnie Bartek, age 71, passed away on Saturday March 23, 2013 at his home in La Grange. Johnnie was born on August 2, 1941 in La Grange, to Alvin Bartek and Francis Jalufka Bartek. Johnnie was a retired automotive body technician. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in La Grange. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and baseball games....

Allyne Blume

Allyne Blume

Mar 19, 2013

Allyne Tschiedel Blume, age 91, passed away on Tuesday March 19, 2013, in Schulenburg. Allyne Tschiedel Blume was born on December 24, 1921 to Charles and Emma Mohrhusen Tschiedel in Rutersville, Texas. She married Walter Blume of Walhalla, Texas, August 11, 1942, in Ozark, Alabama, where he was stationed in the armed services. Allyne was a member of St. Paul...

Mary Howard

Mary Howard

Mar 18, 2013

On March 18, 2013, Mary Ellen Howard achieved eternal health as she went to be with her maker. Mary was born on November 27, 1937 in Houston and made her home in Flatonia in the early 80’s. She loved nature and raised many kinds of animals on the farm. She especially loved sitting on her porch, watching the hummingbirds. Her...