Obituaries
Albina Janda
Mar 3, 2012
Albina Agnes Janda, passed away on March 3, 2012, at the age of 97 , at Monument Hill Nursing and Rehab Center. Albina was born on March 1, 1915 at Dubina, Texas to Leo J. Hromadka and Marcella Bartos Hromadka. She was a retired salesperson and housewife. She married John B. Janda on November 7, 1938. She was a member...
Alicia Garza
Feb 29, 2012
Alica Cadena de Garza, age 70, of La Grange, passed away February 29, 2012 at her home in La Grange. Visitation is scheduled for Friday March 2, 2012, from 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM, at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange. The family will receive visitors from 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM...
Larry Polasek
Feb 27, 2012
Larry W. Polasek, age 79 of Ellinger, passed away February 27, 2012, at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange. Larry was born on July 18, 1932, in La Grange to Rudolph Polasek and Minnie Roensch Polasek. He served in the Army during the Korean conflict. Larry was a retired carpenter. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church...
Annie Banik
Feb 20, 2012
Annie Louise Fricke Banik , 91, died February 19, 2012 at Scott and White Hospital in Brenham, Texas. Annie was born December 20, 1920 in Round Top, TX to Fred Fricke, Jr. and Eugenia Louise Vogelsang Fricke. She was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on September 19, 1954 by Pastor A.B. Weiss. She married Robert Banik on February 20, 1942...
Steven Driskell
Feb 17, 2012
Steven Brandon Driskell was born March 2, 1967 in Houston and died on Feb.17, 2012 in La Grange. He left this world too soon. Those who knew him here in La Grange loved his wonderful heart and generous spirit. His aunt and uncle Jonna and Ken Murchison of La Grange will always love and remember him fondly and miss him....
Clarence Matula
Feb 15, 2012
Clarence R. Matula, 81, a long-time resident of La Grange, died Feb. 15, 2012 in St. Mark’s Medical Center. He was born in Granger, Nov. 17, 1930, the son of Rudolph and Lillian (Cervenka) Matula. He attended college and graduated from Texas A&M University in 1952 with a B.S. in Agriculture. He was best known locally for helping to start...
Frances Wied
Feb 7, 2012
Frances Louise Wied, age 62, of La Grange, died Tuesday February 7, 2012, at 1:12 PM, at Christopher House in Austin. Frances was born February 15, 1949 in Fayette Memorial Hospital in La Grange, the daughter of Henry Wied, Jr. and Erna (Stahmer) Wied. She was baptized and confirmed in St. John Lutheran Church, Rutersville. She came to know Christ...
Bella Steinmann
Feb 6, 2012
Bella Jo Needham Fisher Steinmann of La Grange was called to her heavenly home on the evening of February 6, 2012 at the age of 84 years. Bella Jo was born to J.D. Needham and Iva Etta Holmes Needham on September 3, 1927 in Jewett, Texas. Bella Jo was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, and a longtime member...
Henrietta Schwartz
Jan 20, 2012
Henrietta A.E. Schwartz, age 98, passed away at Monument Hill Nursing Home in La Grange, Texas, on Friday January 20, 2012. Henrietta was born on June 5, 1913, in Bellville, TX to Emil and Agnes Henrichsen. Henrietta enjoyed bowling, gardening, visiting friends and attending church prior to entering Monument Hill. She is survived by two daughters; Jeanette Selman and husband...
Rubin Rudloff
Jan 13, 2012
Rubin Otto Rudloff of Fayetteville was called to his heavenly home in the early morning hours of January 13, 2012 at the age of 83 years. Rubin was born to Walter and Lenora Krebs Rudloff on November 12, 1928 in Shelby, Texas. Rubin loved the outdoors, he was a very avid deer hunter, and he was member of the American...
John Pecora
Jan 11, 2012
John Pecora of La Grange was called to his heavenly home on the afternoon of January 11, 2012 at the age of 83 years John was born to Dewey Graham and Alice Goldbar Graham on December 26, 1928 in Amawalk, New York. John enjoyed the outdoors playing golf , In his younger years he enjoyed working with horses and horseback...
Maggie Schulte
Jan 11, 2012
Maggie Schulte, age 94, passed away at Care Inn in La Grange, Texas, on January 11, 2012. Maggie Agnes Schulte was born on July 22, 1917, in Hallettsville, Texas to Frank and Annie Lanik. She was baptized on August 16, 1917, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and confirmed on May 1, 1929. On October 1, 1934, she was married to...
Michael Varner
Jan 4, 2012
Michael Ray Varner, age 56 , of Muldoon, passed away on January 4, 2012 at his home. Michael was born on March 4, 1955, in Atlanta, Texas to Tommy Dean Varner and Margaret Smith Varner. He was a retired truck driver and had served in the United States Army. Michael is survived by his wife, Brenda Varner of Muldoon; mother,...
Robert Pietsch
Dec 28, 2011
Robert W. (Bobby) Pietsch of La Grange was called to his heavenly home on the evening of December 28, 2011 at the age of 55 years. Bobby was born to Anton C. and Irene Hentschel Pietsch on October 5, 1956 in La Grange, Texas. Bobby was a member of the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church’s Men’s Club, He also enjoyed gardening,...
James Johnson, Jr
Dec 17, 2011
James D. Johnson Jr, 20 month old son of Jimmy and Trisha Johnson, of Winchester, passed away of complications due to liver failure on Saturday December 17, 2011 at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. Lil’ Jimmy, also known as Nu-Nu’s, was always such a happy and healthy baby boy. His sudden and unexpected liver failure took the family as a...
Joyce Mahaffey
Nov 29, 2011
Joyce Mahaffey, of La Grange, passed away on November 29, 2011, at the age of 68. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Sunday December 18, 2011 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society, Hospice Brazos Valley-La Grange, Gardenia Janssen Animal Shelter of La Grange or charity of...
John Ivy
Nov 20, 2011
John Ira Ivy, age 94 of Muldoon, Texas, passed away on November 20, 2011 in Schulenburg. John was born on August 22, 1917 in Muldoon, to T.J. Irving Ivy and Sallie E Pitman. John enjoyed trapping, hunting, and working cattle. After over 30 years of service he retired from Dow Chemical. John is survived by two sons; John C. Ivy...
Martha Baron
Nov 12, 2011
Martha Elizabeth Baron, age 89, of La Grange, was called to her heavenly father on November 12, 2011 at Monument Hill Nursing Center. Martha was born January 10, 1922, to Joseph and Karolina Vecera Hrncir in the La Grange community. She is survived by her sons Jim Baron and wife, Ramona, of Richardson and Walter Stoever and wife, Sandra, of...
Mark Sacky
Nov 11, 2011
Mark Sacky age 56 of La Grange was called to his heavenly home on November 11, 2011 at the Schulenberg Regency Nursing Center. Mark was born to August Robert and O'Tillie Barbara Brezina Sacky on December 7, 1954 in Ganado, Texas. He is survived by his brothers and sisters; August Sacky Jr. of Victoria, Richard and Judy Sacky of Arkansas,...
Fred Knippel Jr
Nov 9, 2011
Fred C. Knippel Jr., age 88, of New Ulm, passed away on Wednesday November 9, 2011, peacefully after a long battle with cancer. Fred was born on January 8, 1923, in La Grange, Texas, to Fred and Wilma Hetzel Knippel Sr. He attended Texas A&M and was a member of the Corp of Cadets. It was at this time Fred...
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