Obituaries

John Havelka
Jul 22, 2009
John M. Havelka was born on March 8, 1917 to Julius V. Havelka and Bozena Kubala Havelka. He passed away on July 22, 2009 in La Grange, Texas. John was a self-employed radio and TV repairman. He also worked for 35 years at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn. He was a member of the KJT. John is survived by...
Lenora Jahnz
Jul 17, 2009
LENORA A JAHNZ July 18, 2009 LENORA A JAHNZ WAS BORN 5-7-1925 IN CARMINE TEXAS TO GUSTAV AND ELLA GLASMANN ARNDT. LENORA WENT TO BE WITH THE LORD ON JULY 17th 2009 LENORA IS SURVIVED BY SON RONNIE AND WIFE JO JAHNZ OF ROUND TOP BROTHERS; CLARENCE ARNDT OF BRENHAM TX, FLOYD AND ANNETTE ARNDT OF HOUSTON TX, HARRY AND...

Daniel Nitschke
Jun 30, 2009
Daniel LaVerne Nitschke, 74, was born in Fayette County, Texas on August 15, 1934 as the only child of Gilbert and Georgia Janda Nitschke. Daniel, known as "Danny" to friends and family, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 30, 2009. Danny served as a member of the United States Army Reserve and enjoyed spending time with...
Olin Dittmar
Jun 28, 2009
Olin E. Dittmar passed away on Sunday June 28, 2009. He was born on January 27, 1921 to Ernest and Hulda Denker Dittmar in Milam County. He grew up in the Cat Spring Texas. Olin married Emma “Lollie” Tiedt on March 15, 1973 at St John Lutheran Church in Warrenton, Texas. Olin was a member of St John Lutheran Church...
Mary Neiser
Jun 26, 2009
Mary Ann Neiser passed away on Friday June 26,2009. She was born March 29,1926 to Innocence and Mary Chovanec Vasek. Mary Ann married John J. Neiser and this union was blessed with the birth of Charlene Ann. Mary Ann was a home maker at the time of her passing. Mary Ann Neiser is survived by her Son-in-law James Wostarek of...

Robert Browning
Jun 20, 2009
Robert W. (Bob) Browning of La Grange, formerly of Brenham, died Saturday, June 20, 2009. He was born on January 6, 1917 in New York City. He was the only child of Harry and Dorothy Browning. Bob was raised in New Orleans, where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Dawna Smith, in 1937. He attended Louisiana State University...
Betty Graf
Jun 15, 2009
Betty Jo Graf passed away on Monday June 15, 2009 in Austin, Texas. Betty, known by family and friends as Jo, was born on March 19, 1923 in Miami, Texas to Taswel and Rosa Blanche (Graham) Crowson. She was the youngest child of the family. Following high school graduation, she moved to California, where she met and subsequently married her...
Iva Embesi
Jun 14, 2009
Iva Louise Embesi, age 91, passed away on Sunday June 14, 2009 in La Grange. Iva was born on July 17, 1917 to parents Ira and Wilma Parks Rowan in Lovelady, Texas. She was married to T. A. Embesi on November 29, 1944 in Houston, She was a retired homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband and her...

Gilbert Boening
Jun 3, 2009
Gilbert Edwin Boening, age 88, of La Grange passed away on June 3, 2009 in La Grange, Texas. He was born on November 19, 1920 to parents Otto and Helena Huelsebusch Boening of La Grange, Texas. He was a retired dairy farmer, having lived in La Grange all his life. He was a veteran, having served in World War II...
Elda Wessels
May 26, 2009
Elda Martha Marie Rohde Wessels, age 96, passed away on May 26, 2009 in Smithville, Texas. She was born on April 11, 1913 in Warrenton, Texas to parents John and Laura Brunken Rohde. She was baptized December 21, 1913 at St. John’s Lutheran Church and confirmed April 10, 1927 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Warrenton, Texas. She married Edgar...

Susan Tompkins
May 21, 2009
Susan Jane Tompkins, age 62, of Brenham passed away on May 21, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bryan. She was born on January 1, 1947 to parents, Charles and Betty (Mills) Gatewood of Tulsa, Oklahoma. She married Terry Wayne Tompkins on August 10, 1977 in Houston, Texas. She served her country by being a part of the United States...
Robert Turner
May 8, 2009
Robert Patrick Turner beloved husband, son and brother passed away peacefully in his home on May 8, 2009. He was born June 28, 1960 in Houston, Texas to parents Lewis Summers and Penny L. (McNabb) Turner. He is survived by his wife and best friend Debra Jean Turner. He leaves behind so many to cherish his memory, among those are...

Margaret Swiontek
Apr 26, 2009
Margaret E. Swiontek, age 100, passed away on April 26, 2009 at Monument Hill Nursing Center. She was born on October 29, 1908 to parents Alexander and Mary (Wysocki) Swiontek of Valparsio, Indiana. She spent many years of her life being a dedicated and helpful nurse to her patients. She was a retired nurse. She is survived by one great-nephew,...

Michael Jurecka
Apr 12, 2009
Michael Jurecka, age 45, passed away on April 12, 2009 at Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas. He was born on January 12, 1964 to parents Johnnie Allen and Barbara (Zbranek) Jurecka of La Grange, Texas. He was a bartender and he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Michael Jurecka is survived by his father, Johnnie Jurecka and...

Terry Dyer
Apr 10, 2009
Terry Wayne Dyer, age 55, of La Grange formerly of Houston passed away on April 10, 2009 in La Grange, Texas. He was born on July 22, 1953 to parents Gerald and Beatrice (Schuessler) Dyer of Austin, Texas. He was a self employed carpenter. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Terry Dyer is survived by his wife,...
Dorene Struve
Apr 3, 2009
Dorene Louise Folterman Struve, age 96, passed away on April 3, 2009. Dorene was born in La Grange, Texas on July 21, 1912. She was a devoted daughter to her parents, Henry and Annie (Nollkamper) Folterman. She has one brother, Milton Koenecke, who preceded her in death. Dorene was married to Louis Struve in 1931. They were married for thirty-six...
Fidensio Villanueva
Mar 27, 2009
Fidensio Raymond Villanueva, age 83, passed away on March 27, 2009 at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin. He was born on November 16, 1925 to parents Porfirio Torres and Dolores Maria (Rivera) Villanueva of Flatonia, Texas. He was a retired construction and field worker. He enjoyed spending time with his family. Fidensio Raymond Villanueva is survived by six daughters,...

Jerome Cernoch
Mar 23, 2009
Jerome “Rabbit” Cernoch, age 89, passed away on March 23, 2009 at Care Inn Nursing Center in La Grange. He was born on November 17, 1919 to parents Steve and Mary (Kobersky) Cernoch of Ammansville, Texas. He was a retired gravel pit worker along with being a retired rancher and farmer. He enjoyed spending time with his family. Jerome “Rabbit”...
Lawrence Roddam
Mar 18, 2009
Lawrence Edward Roddam, age 89, passed away on March 18, 2009 at Care Inn Nursing Center. He was born on April 24, 1919 to parents Charles and Lucy (Bryant) Roddam in Orange, Texas. He served his country by being a member of the United States Army during World War II for three and a half years. Lawrence Edward Roddam retired...
Vlasta Cernosek
Mar 16, 2009
Vlasta Cernosek, age 93, passed away on March 16, 2009 at Monument Hill Nursing Center. She was born on September 9, 1915 to parents Rudolf and Lillian (Parma) Mican of Ammannsville. She was a member of the Altar Society and the K.J.Z.T. Vlasta Cernosek was a homemaker and a retired nurse. Vlasta Cernosek is survived by five sons, Frank L....