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Dr. H. M. CADWELLShiner Gazette, 7 Feb 1900, page 1 DIED.Flatonia, Tex., Feb. 2. – Dr. H. M. Cadwell, aged 64 years, an old time resident of Flatonia, and a veteran in the drug business, died at his home in this city at 4 o’clock a.m. today of pneumonia after a brief illness. Contributed by Matt CrossJ. A. CADWELLShiner Gazette, 13 Jun 1906, page 1 J. A. Cadwell.Flatonia, Tex., June 8. – Flatonia mourns the loss of one of her most highly respected citizens today in the death of Mr. J. A. Cadwell, who died this morning at 3 o’clock surrounded by his entire family at his home in this city. Mr. Cadwell was 67 years old Wednesday. He has been a member of the Baptist church almost all of his life and lived a true, honest, upright life and admired by the entire community. Mr. Cadwell has been in the lumber business here almost since the opening of the town. He leaves a wife, two daughters, a son and one brother. The funeral takes place at 5 this evening at the City Cemetery. Contributed by Matt CrossLAURA CADWELLSchulenburg Sticker, 5 Nov 1903 Death Record.Cadwell: Died at Flatonia, October 20th 1903, exhaustion, Mrs. Laura M. Cadwell, aged 56 years and 8 months. Contributed by Matt CrossLETITIA CADWELLWeimar Mercury, 4 Feb 1899, page 7 Flatonia, Texas, January 27.—Miss Letitia Cadwell, died this morning at 3 o'clock. Funeral will take place tomorrow, January 28, at 10 o'clock a. m. from the family residence. The deceased was very much loved by all and the parents have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their bereavement. MRS. FRANK CALETKAWeimar Mercury, 29 Feb 1924, page 6 MRS. FRANK CALETKA DIES.A wave of sadness swept the city Saturday morning as the news traveled around telling of the death of Mrs. Frank Caletka, which occurred here at midnight Friday night. Deceased was only 37 years of age. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Genzer of the Ammannsville section. Mrs. Caletka had not been in very good health for some time. She was a good mother and a loving wife, doing always the best she knew how and what she thought was right. The remains were carried to the St. Rosa Cemetery Sunday afternoon and laid to rest, Revs. Lenzen and Szymanski officiating. The funeral was a very sad affair. Deceased is survived by her husband and four small children, the youngest being only about one week old. She is also survived by her father and one sister, Miss Felimena Genzer of this city. To these the Sticker tenders its sincere sympathy. — Schulenburg Sticker. LADDIE CALETKASchulenburg Sticker, 27 Aug 2009 Laddie CaletkaLaddie Caletka was born on Aug. 12, 1915 in Schulenburg to Frank and Albina Caletka. He passed away peacefully at age 94 on Thursday, Aug. 20 in Richardson. Mr. Caletka was raised by his uncle and aunt, Ludwig and Wilhelmina Spaniel, on the family farm in Schulenburg. He was also raised with cousins Irwin and Lorraine Spaniel. At the time he was born, his father owned a leather shop in Schulenburg. Mr. Caletka eventually spent his adult life in Pasadena. Some of his fondest memories were of the large Spaniel family reunions held in Schulenburg, which he attended faithfully for nearly 70 years. Mr. Caletka served in the Army during World War II, and was stationed in the Pacific as a technical sergeant in a hospital unit. He was the sand chemist for TESCO (Texas Electric Steel Casting Co.) for 37 years, retiring in 1980. His many nieces and nephews referred to him as “Uncle SandMan.” He was a devoted family man, and was a Scout leader for many years. He was an active member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Houston until he moved to Richardson in 2005 to be nearer his family. He was a loyal supporter of the Houston baseball teams, and enjoyed going to their games with the senior group in his church. He was also an avid lover of music, and played his records and CDs for as long as he was able. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 49 years, Audrey Morgan Caletka; an infant brother; two sisters, Edith and Lillian; his uncle and aunt, Ludwig and Wilhelmina Spaniel; and cousins, Irwin and Lorraine. He is survived by two sons, Bruce Caletka and his wife Kathy of Richardson and Chris Caletka of Plano. He was affectionately called “PawPaw” by his four grandchildren, Bryan, Sara, Kristen and Laura Caletka, and a great-grandson Ryan Caletka. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 2:30 p.m. at the Chapel of the Chimes, Brookside Memorial Park, 13401 Eastex Freeway, Houston. Sparkman Richardson Funeral Home of Richardson was in charge of arrangements. Contributed by Matt CrossMrs. Boyd CALHOUNMoulton News, 23 May 1895 Mrs. Boyd Calhoun died at her home near Flatonia Wednesday of last week and was buried Thursday. The deceased was well known here and at the Institute. Before she was married she was Miss Semantha Stevens, and was raised at Moulton Institute. Contributed by Matt CrossJOHN CALLEYSchulenburg Sticker, 11 Feb 1904, page 1 Death Record.Calley: Died at Elm Grove, 1-17-04, of entero colitis, John Calley, aged 1 year. Contributed by Matt CrossJ. C. CALLYColorado Citizen, 4 Oct 1877, page 2 FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Saturday last Mr. J. C. Cally, formerly of Toledo but more recently a citizen of the vicinity of Winchester, in this county, fell from his wagon and broke his neck. He only lived about ten minutes after falling.—La Grange Record. NANCY JANE CAMPSchulenburg Sticker, 5 Oct 1917 DEATH REPORTSNancy Jane Camp, died Aug. 26, near Cistern, age 79 years, 2 months and 21 days. Contributed by Matt CrossALEXANDER B. CAMPBELLFayetteville [North Carolina] Semi-weekly Observer, 5 Oct 1857 In Fayette county, Texas, on the 20th of August, ALEXANDER B. CAMPBELLL, in the 54th year of his age. The deceased was a native of Cumberland county; but for many years resided in Harnett county, from whence he removed to Texas in 1852. He died in full hope of happy immortality. Contributed by Gary E. McKeej. c. campbellBrenham Weekly Banner, 1 May 1890, page 1 —J. C. Campbell, of Ledbetter, died suddenly at the residence of R. A. Harvin in Sealy. He had been in failing health for some time, went out driving and died in a few minutes after returning. Mrs. S. E. CampbellSchulenburg Sticker, 4 Aug 1916 DEATH REPORTSMrs. S. E. Campbell, age 57 years, 9 months and 22 days, died June 21, Fayetteville. Contributed by Matt CrossTAYLOR CAMPBELLSchulenburg Sticker, 27 Feb 1908 Mr. A. B. Campbell left Tuesday for LaGrange in response to a message that his brother, Mr. Taylor Campbell living near Rutersville had died that morning. His remains were laid to rest in the Old Cemetery near Rutersville Wednesday morning. The Sticker extends condolence to the bereaved relatives. Contributed by Matt CrossWILLIE CAMPBELLWeimar Mercury, 14 Aug 1897, page 1 GLIDDEN LETTER.Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Moore and Mr. E. L. Moore left for LaGrange Sunday on receipt of a message to attend the funeral of Willie Campbell, their nephew, aged 14 years, who was drowned in the Colorado river Saturday eve while in bathing with a crowd of boys. They were in bathing near the wagon bridge, and on coming out and dressing they found they had lost one of their party. They began searching, but in vain until 8 o'clock Sunday morning, when the body was found about three hundred yards below where he had drowned. To the bereaved ones we extend our sympathy. in same issue, on page 8 La Grange, Texas, August 8.—Last night twenty-one boys, ranging in ages from 12 to 22 years, went down to the river at the railroad bridge for the purpose of bathing. When they came out and dressed there was a suit of clothes left. Upon investigation they proved to be those of Willie Campbell of Schulenburg, son of Sandy Campbell. The water at that place is ten feet deep and very swift. The boys immediately began to search for their comrade, but his body was not found until this morning at 10 o'clock, at a distance of 300 yards from where he is supposed to have drowned. Jast as he was found and being brought out, his father and mother were crossing the wagon bridge of the river on their way to LaGrange. The anguish and screams of that mother, as she beheld the crowd, where she knew her dead son was, touched the hearts of all. A large crowd followed the remains to the La Grange cemetery this evening. MARY FRANCES SUPAK CANIKThe Colorado County Citizen, 27 July 2006 CanikMary Frances Supak Canik, 91, of Fayetteville, passed away July 20 at St. Mark's Medical Center in La Grange. She was born Dec. 3, 1914, in Fayette-ville, to Raymond and Frances (Urban) Supak. She married August Canik Nov. 9, 1932, in Fayetteville. A lifelong resident of Fayetteville, she was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Fayetteville and was a member of the Altar Society. She enjoyed, as a homemaker, baking, gardening and sewing and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, August Canik Jr.; son-in-law, LeRoy Prihoda; brother, Eddie Supak; and sisters, Bessie Kulhanek and Frances Jones. She is survived by her daughter, Angeline Prihoda, of Giddings; son, Johnny Canik and wife, Joann, of Lone Oak; daughter-in-law, Henrian Schumacher and husband, Kip, of Warda; 12 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; sister, Albina Pavlicek, of Frelsburg; sisters-in-law, Hermina Kubicek, of Frelsburg; Vlasta Vasek, of Fayetteville; Toni Halfmann, of Frelsburg; Christina Pavlicek, of East Bernard; Lorene Canik, of Fayetteville; and numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services were July 22 at St. John Catholic Church in Fayetteville with Msgr. Ben Mazurkiewicz officiating. Interment followed in the Fayetteville Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gregory Prihoda, Tom Prihoda, Robert Canik, John Canik, Steve Pavlicek, David Kulhanek. Honorary pallbearers were her Great-Grandsons and Great-Great-Grandsons. Memorials may be made to St. John Catholic Church in Fayetteville or to St. Mark's Medical Center in La Grange. CARBY CHILDSchulenburg Sticker, 5 Aug 1921 LOCAL NEWSMr. and Mrs. Walter Carby had the sorrowful misfortune to lose their small son through sudden death at the family home near Swiss Alp, on Monday, July 11. All of the community mourns with them in their loss. The funeral services were held the following day. Contributed by Matt CrossSAMUEL A. CARDWeimar Mercury, 18 Apr 1889, page 2 By the Southern Pacific train the remains of Mr. Samuel A. Card were brought on Monday morning to our city for interment. Many of our citizens attended the funeral services, which were held at the grave in the Flatonia cemetery.—Flatonia Argus. VIRGINIA BACA CARLSONGalveston County Daily News, May 23, 2008 Virginia Baca CarlsonDICKINSON - Our precious mother and grandmother, Virginia Baca Carlson passed away on May 21, 2008. Born on September 14, 1923, in New Orleans, Louisiania, she was a life long resident of Dickinson, Texas. Virginia was preceded in death by her first husband, Cleo R. Baca, her second husband, Harold Carlson, grandchild, Steven W. Johnson and great grandchild, Tristan E. Cartwright. Virginia is survived by her three children, Sherrie Johnson and son-in-law, Steve Johnson, Deniece Hockett and son-in-law, Corky Hockett, and Darrell Baca and daughter-in-law, Charlotte Baca. She loved her six grandchildren, Dianna Hoke Walker, John Hoke, Shelly McClain Stone, Tyler McClain, Samantha Johnson and Jessica Wilson. She enjoyed six great grandchildren, Dylan and Kyna Hoke, Sage and Emery Stone, Jayden Wilson, and Keaton Walker. Virginia's loyal companion and pet GiGi will reside with her son Darrell. Our beloved matriarch will be missed by all. We will hold true to the characteristics she modeled her entire life; she was determined, and over came great challenges from the beginning of her life with grace and dignity. A light has left this earth to join her place among the stars in the heavens. We will be honoring Virginia on Saturday, May 24, 2008, at 10 a.m. with a service in the Chapel of Crowder Funeral Home in Dickinson, Texas. She will be laid to rest at 3 p.m. on Saturday in Fayetteville, Texas. James Crowder Funeral Home-Dickinson Contributed by Rosemary ErmisANNIE CARTERThe Austin Weekly Statesman, 7 Aug 1873 Another suicide in LaGrange. A little Miss Annie Carter, eleven or twelve years old, hung herself near the residence of her aunt, Mrs. Carter. No cause assigned. BERTRAM CARTERWeimar Mercury, 1 Feb 1890, page 3 The LaGrange Journal chronicles the death (on the 27th ultimo) of Bertram, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Carter of LaGrange and says: Little Bert was a sweet, handsome child, between two and three years of age, and was the pride of his parents, who never wearied in their devotion to him. His death was unexpected when it occurred, hence the sad blow fell with redoubled force on the family. HARLIE THOMAS CARTERTaken from St. Paul Lutheran Church Funeral program Harlie Thomas Carter was born June 25, 1915 to Dr. James T. and Johanna C. (Speckels) Carter in the community of Walhalla, Texas. He was baptized into the Christian faith in the Walhalla Community and was confirmed on May 20, 1937. He was united in marriage with Olive Helen Neese on December 20, 1939. Harlie and Olive were blessed with four children, Joy, Kay, Burt, and Mark. Harlie was owner and operator of Carter Motel for many years and also a realtor and rancher. He was a member of Saint Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church and served on the church council for many years. He was a member of the V.F.W., the Lion's Club, Lutheran Brotherhood, and a former Assistant County Auditor. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in France and also in Korea. Harlie Carter was called to his eternal home on December 2, 2000. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Olive Carter of La Grange; daughters Joy Carter Butler of Houston and Kay Carter Crockett and husband, John, also of Houston; sons Burt Carter of Austin, and Mark Carter and wife, Kathy, of La Grange; seven grandchildren, Laurel Butler, Brendan Butler and wife Stacy, Victoria Crockett, Elizabeth Crockett, Grant Carter, Lindsay Carter, and Kristen Carter; sisters-in-law Viola Mae Carter of Alabama and Dorothy Neese of San Antonio; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Contributed by Kathy CarterDr. James Thomas CarterLa Grange Journal, June 30, 1930 DR. J. T. CARTER PASSESDr. J. T. Carter, well known here and in the section of the county where he had practiced medicine for many years, died at his house at Walhalla, Tuesday afternoon, June 24th. He had been ill for the past year, and had also been a patient at the La Grange Hospital the fore part of this year. Dr. Carter came from Washington County, but located in this county to practice medicine some forty years ago. He was, at the time of his death, past seventy-five years old. He leaves to mourn his departure, two children by his first marriage, these are: Quintus Carter of Bellville and Mrs. Werner Zapp of Houston. His widow, who was Mrs. Johanna Speckels, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John C. Speckels of La Grange, with whom he was united in marriage in 1888, and three children; Mrs. F. F. Spreen of Houston, Kenneth of Bellville and Harlie at home, also survive. Dr. Carter was a man of many friends, and to his practice of medicine, he was regarded as very proficient; his name has been a family household word for many years. The body will be placed to the last rest at the Florida Chapel cemetery near Round Top, on Thursday morning at ten o’clock. To his surviving relatives the Journal extends its sincere sympathy. Dr. Carter was born 29 Oct 1854. Contributed by Kathy CarterJOHANNA CLEMENTINE SPECKELS CARTERUndated La Grange newspaper clipping Mrs. J.T. Carter is Claimed by DeathFuneral services for Mrs. Johanna Carter, 85, mother of Harlie T. Carter of La Grange, were held Thursday at 4 PM at the Koenig Funeral Home chapel, with Rev. H.T. Flachmeier officiating. Burial was in the Florida Chapel Cemetery near Round Top. Prior services were held Thursday at 10 AM at the Heights Chapel with Rev. Elmo Miertschin officiating. Mrs. Carter, nee Speckels, passed away Wednesday in Houston, where she had lived the past 18 years with a daughter, Mrs. Vallie Spreen. She was born at Walhalla on Jan. 30, 1874, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Speckels. Her father was at one time a Fayette County Commissioner and also a state legislator. She was married to Dr. J.T. Carter, who passed away June 30, 1930. Mrs. Carter moved to La Grange to make her home in 1934, and resided here until 1941 when she went to Houston to reside. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church here. Surviving are two sons, Harlie T. of La Grange and Kenneth Carter of Houston; daughter, Mrs. Spreen; a step-daughter, Mrs. Glennie Zapp: four brothers, Atlan Speckels of Yorktown, Alvin Speckels of Austin, Gus and John Speckels of San Antonio, 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Koenig Funeral Home was local funeral director. La Grange Journal, July 16, 1959 Mrs. Johanna Carter Dies July 8Mrs. Johanna Carter, 85, died in Houston Wednesday July 8. She was the mother of Harlie T. Carter of La Grange. Funeral service were held Thursday at the Koenig Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. H.T. Flachmeier officiated and burial was in the Florida Chapel Cemetery near Round Top. Prior services were held Thursday morning at the Heights chapel in Houston, with the Rev. Elmo Miertschin officiating. The deceased was born at Walhalla on Jan. 30, 1874, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Speckels. . She was married to Dr. J.T. Carter. Surviving are two sons, Harlie T. of La Grange and Kenneth of Houston; daughter, Mrs. Spreen, Mrs. Glennie Zapp of Houston; four brothers, Atlan Speckels of Yorktown, Alvin Speckels of Austin, Gus and John Speckels of San Antonio, 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Both articles contributed by Kathy CarterJOHN B. CARTERLa Grange Journal, Thursday, January 23, 1919 John B. CarterFormer La Grange Citizen Died at New Ulm Monday John B. Carter, aged seventy years, formerly a business man of La Grange and son of the late John H. Carter, and brother to Mrs. J. Meyenberg, died at his home at New Ulm Monday. The remains were brought to La Grange Wednesday afternoon and taken to the Methodist church, from whence the funeral was held at four o’clock, with interment at the old cemetery. Mr. Carter lived here for many years, and conducted a general merchandise business on the southeast corner of the public square. He was, during the period of his residence here, prominently connected with every movement tending to advance the community, and enjoyed the esteem and respect of every man. He was the first white male born in La Grange. He leaves a widow and one son, Clifton, and three sisters, Mesdames Judith Harwell of Dallas, F. W. Wagner of Austin and J. Meyenberg of La grange, and one brother, Frank Carter of Oklahoma. Contributed by Rob BrownJUDITH D. NUNNALLY CARTERWeimar Mercury, 25 Jun 1892, page 3 La Grange, Texas, June 21.—Mrs. J. H. Carter, wife of Captain, J. H. Carter, one of the oldest residents of this place, died today. The deceased was a native of Virginia, and she and her husband removed to Texas when it was an infant republic. They have made their home in LaGrange ever since and raised a large and interesting family. The deceased has been in failing health for some time and hence her death was not unexpected. The aged and grief stricken husband who survives has the sympathy of the entire community. KENNETH FOREST CARTERHouston Chronicle, December 8, 1982 CARTERKENNETH F. CARTER, 75, of Houston, died Tuesday, December 7, 1982. Retired Accountant for Humble Oil Corp. in 1966. Member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Viola May Carter, of Houston; daughters, Mrs. Frances Alpha Adams of Dallardsville, Texas, and Mrs. Mary Marguerite Babbit of Marietta, Georgia; sister, Mrs. Vallie Calvit of Houston; brother, Harlie T. Carter of La Grange; 14 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Funeral services 10:00 a.m. Thursday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 3816 Bellaire Blvd., with Rev. Charles Floyd and Rev. Richard Johnson officiating. Graveside service 1:00 p.m. in the Oak Knoll Cemetery in Bellville, Texas. Family suggest memorials be made to the Parkinson Foundation of Harris County. Contributed by Kathy CarterLAURA ADELIA ZAPP CARTERLa Grange Journal, February 25, 1915 Two Deaths in One DayMiami Chief The Great Giver of all good things this week called from our midst two of over very best citizens, Mrs. L. A. Carter and Mr. C. Hall, both old timers of Miami, both dying on Monday, Mrs. Carter died near 11 o’clock and Mr. hall ne 1:00. They lived just across the street from each other and died of the same disease, Bright’s disease. Mrs. Laura Adelia Carter was born in Fayette County, Texas, February 16th, 1866, died in Miami, Texas, February 8th, 1915. Mrs. Carter is survived by five children, four sisters and five brothers, her husband died ten years ago. She has lived in Miami for the past seventeen years, and has numberless friends who mourn her death. She was a member of the Methodist Church art this place, also a member of the Easter Star, and K. and L. of S/ lodges. In her was a woman of great influence over her many friends, she was an ardent worker for everything good and faithful to all with whom she came in contact. Mrs. Carter had been troubled with Bright’s disease for several years and was sick the last time about a month, her sister, Mrs. George Speckels and brother O.K. Zapp, both of La Grange, was here. [A double funeral for Mrs. Carter and Mr. Hall was held at the Methodist Church] The procession to the cemetery was possibly the largest ever witnessed in Miami, there being sixty automobiles and a number of teams, besides a large procession walking. The crowd closely estimated was between five and six hundred. Laura Zapp married George Vincent Carter. Contributed by Kathy CarterOLIVE HELEN NEESE CARTERFayette County Record, March 9, 2004 CarterOlive H. Carter, 86, of La Grange died Wednesday, March 3. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 6 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in La Grange with burial in the La Grange City Cemetery. The Revs. Robert Groenke and Matthew Groenke officiated. Born June 21, 1917 in Walhalla, she was the daughter of Earl C. and Edna Helen (Schott) Neese. She married Harlie T. Carter Dec. 20, 1939 in La Grange. He preceded her in death on Dec. 2, 2000. She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Afternoon Women's Circle, VFW Auxiliary Post #5254 for over 50 years, a member of the Lioness Club for 20 years, and she and her husband owned and operated the Carter Motel, a family business, for many years. Survivors include two daughters, Joy Carter Butler and Kay Carter Crockett and husband John, all of Houston; two sons, Burt Carter of Austin and Mark Carter and wife Kathy of La Grange; two sisters-in-law, Viola Mae Carter of Alabama and Dorothy Neese of San Antonio; and seven grandchildren, Laurel Vincent and husband Joel, Brendan Butler and wife Stacy, Victoria "Tori" Crockett, Elizabeth Crockett, Grant Carter, Lindsay Carter, and Kristi Carter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harlie Thomas Carter; a brother, Urban Neese; parents; stepmother, Polly Neese; infant sister; a special aunt and uncle, Tessie and Elo Neese who reared the deceased, two sisters-in-law; and three brothers-in-law. Contributed by Kathy CarterP. T. CARTERLa Grange Journal, Thursday, April 12, 1934 P.T. Carter Dies Thursday At CaliforniaBrief newsletter was received in La Grange, Sunday last by Mrs. Ada Baker, from a married daughter in California, advising her that P.T. Carter, well remembered here, had died at his daughter’s home in California, Thursday, April 5, and that the body was buried by the side of his wife who preceded him near to a year ago. P.T. Carter formerly lived in La Grange, and conducted a jewelry and watch repair business in the Lester Hotel building, in the space now being used by the Bon Ton Café, owned and operated by the Weikel Bros. The death of Mr. Carter leaves only one member of his family, a married daughter, Olive (Mrs. Chas. Reid); there are two brothers; John Carter and Arthur Carter, believed to be in Caldwell County, and distant relatives, among which are Wm. M. Stapleton of Weimar, and his daughter, Mrs. Benj. Harigel of La Grange. Mr. Carter visited in La Grange a few months since, his purpose being to meet with many of his friends, all of whom were glad to see him. He seemed to be in good health, and gave promise of living for many more years. He was taken sick Wednesday of last week, and to all appearances was recovering rapidly. His daughter entered the sick room at midnight of Wednesday, and upon inquiring about him was told by him that he was “just fine.” He was dead when she entered the room Thursday morning. Death is said to have been caused by heart failure. Transcribed by Connie F. SneedQUINTUS ELTON CARTERFayette County Record, July 5, 1946 Q.E. Carter Dies In Bellville Hospital Funeral services were held Wednesday with interment in the Townsend cemetery near Round Top, with the Rev. Sadler of Brookshire officiating. The Bellville Masonic lodge participated in the last rites. Mr. Carter was born at Walhalla and was educated in the Fayette County schools and at Baylor University. He operated a drug store in Sealy for several years before establishing at Bellville. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Annie Rosenberg Carter of Bellville; his step-mother, Mrs. Johann Carter of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. W.A. Zapp and Mrs. F.F. Spreen of Houston; and two half-brothers. Kenneth Carter of Houston and Harlie Carter of La Grange. Quintus Elton Carter was born 23 Aug 1888 and died 2 Jul 1946. Contributed by Kathy CarterTHEO. CARTERThe Galveston Daily News, 20 Sep 1867 page 2 Zeb. French and Theo. Carter, County and District clerks at La Grange have died with yellow fever. Twelve deaths occurred there on Wedensday and fourteen Thursday. VIRGINIA R. McASHAN CARTERHouston Chronicle, 19 Dec 1931 Mrs. Virginia R. Carter, 80, of 1225 Columbia, died at a local hospital at 6:25 p.m., Friday. She is survived by one cousin, M. L. McAshan. Funeral services at the Fogle-West Chapel. Body to be sent to La Grange for Burial. Contributed by Jane McAshanJOHN CASTLEMANShiner Gazette, 19 Nov 1902 DIED.At the home of the family in this city Tuesday afternoon between four and five o’clock, Mr. John Castleman, well and favorably known The deceased leaves a brother and several sisters and other relatives who have the sympathy of the community. The funeral took place Wednesday at the family burial place. – Flatonia Record. Mrs. W. O. Mewes was present and attended the funeral. Contributed by Matt CrossMATTHEW CAVANAGHThe Hamilton Guidon,Hamilton, Ohio, 8 Apr 1875 OBITUARY.At a regular meeting of Hamilton Lodge No. 17. I.O.O.F., on Thursday evening, April 1st 1875, the committee appointed to report on the death of Matthew Cavanagh (a transient brother,) presented the following which was adopted. To the Noble Grand of Hamilton Lodge No. 17., I.O.O.F. We, your joint committee of the three Lodges, beg leave to report the following preamble and resolution: Brother Matthew Cavanagh held a withdrawal card issued by Lagrange Lodge, in the State of Texas, Sept. 2nd 1874. He was born in this city, Feb. 3d 1812, and with his parents left here when quite young, not returning until about five months since, in very poor health, and continued to decline until the 26th day of March when death released him from his sufferings. During the short time we watched by the bedside of our departed brother, we found him patient and calmly waiting god's own time to summon him to his eternal home. We feel that in the death of our brother, the country has lost a valuable citizen, and Odd Felloship a devoted member. We deeply sympathize with the bereaved and afflicted wife and sister of our lamented brother, and with his orphaned child, in this, their sadness and gloom; and while we know how feeble our ministrations of consolation must appear, we would earnestly point to one abundantly able to protect the widow and shield the orphan. Resolved that the above be published in the papers of this city; also that a copy be sent to the widow of our deceased brother. Fraternally submitted, Matthew Cavanagh's wife was Malissa, maiden name unknown. Contributed by Gregory BoydOTTO CERNEKEagle Lake Headlight, Saturday, July 21, 1923 YOUNG MAN FOUND DEAD IN HOME NEAR ELLINGER SUNDAYFamily Returns From Dance to Find Young Man at Home With His Head Shot Off. When Rudolph Michalik and his family returned to their home three miles north of Columbus, at 2 o’clock Sunday morning, they found the lifeless body of Otto Chernek lying on the floor beside his bed. His head had been shot away by a shotgun, which lay on the floor beside him. Chernek, who was 24 years of age, was unmarried and was a resident of the Santa Anna community. Santa Anna is in Colorado County, in the extreme northwest end of the county near the town of Ellinger in Fayette County. He had been spending several weeks at the Michalik home in order to be near a physician while taking treatment for chronic disease. Neighbors stated that he had visited the doctor Saturday and had returned home in better spirits than for several days, but refused to go to the dance with the Michalik family, saying he did not care to do so. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisAGNES CERNOCHWeimar Mercury, Friday, October 2, 1959 Funeral Rites for Mrs. M. Cernoch, 80, Held TodayFuneral services for Mrs. Agnes Cernoch, 80, wife of Matej Cernoch were held this (Thursday) morning at Hubbard Funeral Home here and Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church, Dubina, with burial in the Dubina Cemetery. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. A. F. Drozd officiated. Mrs. Cernoch, who had been in ill health about 2 years, entered the Youens Hospital at noon Tuesday after suffering a stroke and died after a third stroke at 4:15 p.m. She and her husband had sold their farm at Dubina about two weeks ago. Their son, Joe Cernoch, had moved a small house to his residence property here and they had been living in it just one week. Born at Bluff, now Hostyn, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kubecka. She was married to Mr. Cernoch at Ammannsville on October 4, 1898; they would have celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary this Sunday. They lived at Dubina during their entire married life. Mrs. Cernoch was a member of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church, the KJZT, and the Christian Mothers Society. Surviving in addition to her husband are the son, Joe, and one daughter, Mrs. Charles Miska, both of Weimar; 7 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Bartosh and Mrs. Henry Bartosh, both of Houston. Pallbearers for the services were Joe and Bennie Cernoch, Edgar Miksch, Oscar Melnar, Richard Miska and V. O. (Buck) Burgess. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisALBERT CERNOCHWeimar Mercury, March 25, 1971, Page 3 Funeral for Albert Cernoch Held at DubinaFuneral services for Albert Cernoch, 63, of Rt. 1, Schulenburg, were held Tuesday, March 16, at Hubbard Funeral Home here and Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, Dubina, with burial in the church cemetery. Transcribed by Sandra Long AndersALBERT CERNOCH, Jr.Schulenburg Sticker, 30 Dec 2010, page 3 Albert Cernoch Jr.Albert Cernoch Jr., 76, of Schulenburg, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 9 at Colonial Care Center. He had cerebral palsy since birth. The funeral was held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 3 p.m., followed by interment in the Dubina Catholic Cemetery. The Rev. Tim Kosler officiated. Altar servers were Seamus Bennett and Caity Bennett. Readers were Laura Short and Christine Cernoch, nieces, and gift-bearers were Jane Hosek and Roxanne Orsak, also nieces. Nephews who served as pallbearers were Barry Demel, Ricky Demel, Glenn Rabel, Brent Rainosek, David Rainosek and Jeff Hosek. Named as honorary pallbearers were Brian Cernoch, Michael Demel, Joe Orsak and Scott Short, all nephews, and Mark Pekar, cousin. Rosary, led by Rev. Kosler, was said at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 2:30 p.m. Born in Dubina on Nov. 14, 1934, he was the son of Albert and Victoria (Matura) Cernoch. A lifelong resident of Fayette County, he resided in Dubina and later at Colonial Care Center. According to his family, “Even though Albert was dependent on others daily, he was very independent in the things he could do for himself. He never complained about his situation; he was more concerned about others. He loved to see family, friends, relatives and others, always greeting everyone with his signature wave and smile. He had a great memory, remembering family member birthdates and events. He was an inspiration to all. He is fondly remembered and missed by all.” Survivors include three sisters, Mary Ann Demel of Schulenburg, Lillian Rabel and husband Marvin of Hallettsville and Georgie Rainosek and husband Bill of San Antonio; and a brother, Leon Cernoch and wife Linda of Katy. Preceding him in death were his parents; a brother-in-law, Thomas Demel; and a nephew, Stacey Rabel. Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Contributed by Matt CrossANTON CERNOCHThe Schulenburg Sticker, July 26, 1962 Anton Cernoch, 84 Interred at DubinaFuneral services for Anton Cernoch, age 84 years, were held from the Hubbard Funeral Home in Weimar Friday, July 20 at 9:15 a.m. with continued services at the Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Dubina at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Louis Fritz officiated at the Requiem Mass and interment was in the Dubina Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Cernoch passed away at the Youens Hospital Wednesday, July 18. Pallbearers were Rudolf Wanjura, Zigmund Cernoch, Billy J. Sitka, Marvin Rabel, Thomas Demel and Leonard Cernoch. The deceased was born at Dubina on April 2, 1878 as the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Cernoch. He was married to Filomena Kobersky of Ammannsville in October, 1902. A lifelong resident of the Dubina community, he was a member of the Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church there. Surviving in addition to his wife are one daughter, Mrs. Edmund (Edna) Mican of El Campo; five sons, Albert, Edward and Anton Cernoch of Dubina, Victor Cernoch of El Campo and Robert Cernoch of Schulenburg; four brothers, Joe Cernoch of Ganado, Matej and Jim Cernoch of Weimar and Steve Cernoch of Holman; one sister, Mrs. John (Francis) Surman of Praha; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Five brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Submitted by Sandra Long AndersANTON CERNOCH, Jr.Weimar Mercury, Thursday, February 22, 1968 Last Rites for Anton Cernoch Held SaturdayFuneral services for Anton Cernoch Jr., 47-year-old farmer of the Dubina area, were held Saturday morning, Feb. 17, at Hubbard Funeral Home here and Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, Dubina, with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Gerard Cernoch officiated. Mr. Cernoch died Thursday morning in a Houston Hospital after a lingering illness. A lifelong resident of the Dubina community, he was born Sept. 12, 1920, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Cernoch. He was a member of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church. Survivors are four brothers, Albert and Edward Cernoch of Dubina, Robert Cernoch of Schulenburg, Victor Cernoch of El Campo; and one sister, Mrs. Edmund Mican of El Campo. Pallbearers were Leon Cernoch, Billy Joe Sitka, Emil Carlson, Thomas Demel, Marvin Rabel and Willie Rainosek. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisANTON M. CERNOCHWeimar Mercury, 15 Aug 1930 Old Settler of the Holman Section DiesMr. Anton M. Cernoch, mention of whose serious illness was made in a recent issue of the Mercury, died at the family home near Holman Mondy evening, aged about 55 years, and the funeral took place at Ammannsville Wednesday morning. Mr. Cernoch was well and favorably known througout this section. He was a quiet, industrious, good citizen, ever proving himself to be a good provider for his family, a splendid neighbor and friend, and his death is deeply and sincerely deplored by a large circle of friends throughout this section. He leaves a widow and several children. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to his bereaved ones. Note: If he's buried at Ammannsville or elsewhere in the county, he has an unmarked grave. Please contact Rox Ann if you can confirm where he was buried.CHARLES CERNOCHColorado County Citizen, Thursday, August 3, 1939 Charles Cernoch, aged farmer of the Dubina area, died Saturday, after a long illness, at the family home. The remains were laid to rest in the Dubina cemetery Monday morning, Rev. Jos. Szymanski officiating. Mr. Cernoch was about 70 years old. He is survived by his widow (nee Krecmer), and the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Joe Holub of Victoria, John Cernoch of Middle Creek, Frank Cernoch of San Antonio, Mrs. Lad. Bayer of Dubina, Jeff Cernoch of Weimar, Edward Cernoch of Dubina, Seigmund, Louisa and Georgia Cernoch at home. One daughter, Marcella, died several years ago at the age of 18 years. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisWeimar Mercury, Friday, August 4, 1939 DUBINA FARMER TAKEN BY DEATHMr. Charles Cernoch, aged 63 years, of the Schulenburg Route 3 section, passed away at his home last Saturday. Funeral services were held at the Dubina Catholic Church Monday morning at 9 o'clock, Rev. Jos. Szymanski officiating. Interment was made in the Dubina Cemetery following the services. Mr. Cernoch was united in marriage to Miss Millie Krecmer at Dubina in the year 1898. To this union four daughters and five sons were born. The widow and children survive. The surviving children are: Mrs. Mary Holub of Victoria, Mrs. Agnes Beyer, Miss Louise Cernoch and Miss Georgia Cernoch of Dubina; John K. Cernoch of Dubina; Frank Cernoch of San Antonio; Eddie Cernoch of Dubina; Bohumil Cernoch of Weimar; and Sigmund Cernoch of Dubina. Sisters surviving are: Mrs. Agnes Kadcka of Granger and Mrs. Frances Surman of Praha; brothers, Joe Cernoch of Ganado; John Matej [as printed in obit] and Anton Cernoch of Dubina, Steve Cernoch of Holman and Jim Cernoch of Weimar. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisEMILIE KRECMER CERNOCHThe Weimar Mercury, Thursday, January 21, 1971, page 10 Final Rites for Mrs. E. Cernoch, 91, Held MondayFuneral services for one of Weimar’s oldest citizens, 91-year-old Mrs. Emilie Cernoch, were held Monday afternoon at Hubbard Funeral Home and Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, Dubina, with burial in the Dubina Cemetery. Rev. Gerard Cernoch, a grandson, Rev. Gerald Hubertus and Rev. Oswald Kahlich officiated. Mrs. Cernoch died at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, in Youens Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient for a week. She had been ill two and a half years. Born Sept. 19, 1879, in Moravia, Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, she was the daughter of Frank and Veronika Krecmer, who came to America, settling at Dubina, when she was four years old. She was married to Karel Cernoch at Dubina in 1898, and she continued living at Dubina after his death in 1939. In 1948 she moved to Weimar with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Novak, with whom she has been making her home. Mrs. Cernoch is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Marie Holub of La Grange, Mrs. Agnes Bayer of Alvin and Mrs. Jeff (Louise) Novak of Weimar; four sons, John Cernoch of La Grange, Edward Cernoch of Needville, Jeff and Zigmund Cernoch of Weimar; 35 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Jenovefa Cernoch of Weimar and Mrs. Zigmund (Agnes) Jurecka of Schulenburg; and two brothers, John Krecmer of El Campo and August Krecmer of Weimar. Four children preceded her in death: A daughter, Mrs. George Pospisil, in June, 1968; a son Frank, in September 1962; a daughter, Marcella, at age 19; and an infant son. Pallbearers were Bill Cernoch, Alois Cernoch, Jimmie Bertsch, Brad Wooten, David Cernoch, and Joe Pospisil Jr. Contributed by Sandra AndersFILOMENA KOBERSKY CERNOCHWeimar Mercury, Thursday, March 18, 1965 Services for Mrs. Cernoch Held WednesdayFuneral services for Mrs. Filomena Cernoch, 81, were held Wednesday, March 10, at Hubbard Funeral Home and Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, Dubina. Burial was in the Church cemetery. Rev. Gerard Cernoch officiated in the Requiem Mass, assisted by Rev. John Bily. Mrs. Cernoch died March 8 in the Colonial Nursing Home after a prolonged illness, two days before her 82nd birthday. Born March 12, 1883, at Ammannsville, she was the daughter of Anton and Mary Kobersky. She married Anton Cernoch at Ammannsville in October of 1902, and they settled at Ammannsville, later moving to Dubina. Her husband died July 18, 1962. An infant son, three brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Mrs. Cernoch was a member of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church and the Christian Mothers Society. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Edmund (Edna) Mican of El Campo; five sons, Albert, Edward and Anton Jr. of Dubina, Robert of Schulenburg and Victor of El Campo; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Frank Koenig, and one brother, Theofil Kobersky, both of Weimar. Pallbearers were Leon, Leonard and Joe Cernoch, Willie Rainosek, Thomas Demel and John Kobersky. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisFRANCES KRECMER CERNOCHThe Schulenburg Sticker, Thursday, January 19, 1961, page 1 Mrs. V. Cernoch Rites Held MondayFuneral services for Mrs. Frances Cernoch of El Campo were held from the Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Chapel Monday, January 16 at 10 a.m. with continued services at the Dubina Catholic Church. Msgr. Anthony Drozd officiated at the Requiem Mass and last rites with burial in the Dubina Catholic Cemetery. Mrs. Cernoch, age 79 years and three months, was born October 14, 1881 in Europe and passed away January 13 in El Campo. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Joe (Frances) Mican, Mrs. Joe (Sophie) Krasucky of El Campo, Mrs. Wilbert (Lydia) Dieringer of San Angelo; four sons, Raymond and Emily Cernoch of El Campo, George Cernoch of Houston and Stanley Cernoch of Baytown; three sisters, Mrs. Emilie Cernoch and Mrs. Jim Cernoch of Weimar, Mrs. Zigmund Jurecka of Schulenburg, three brothers, Joe and August Krecmer of Weimar and John Krecmer of El Campo; nineteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Her husband, Valentine Cernoch, preceded her in death 26 years ago and a daughter, Mrs. John (?) Mican has also passed away. Submitted by Sandra Long AndersFRANK CERNOCHSan Antonio Light, Friday, September 14, 1962 Frank Cernoch, 58, of 247 Laurelwood, died Thursday, Sept. 13 at a local hospital. Survivors: Widow, Mrs. Vlasta Cernoch; mother, Mrs. Amelia Cernoch of Weimar, Texas; daughters, Mrs. Harold Reininger and Mrs. L. E. Orsak both of San Antonio; brothers, Jeff, Zigmond, John and Edward Cernoch; sisters, mrs. Agnes Bayer, Mrs. Mary Holub, Mrs. Louise Novak and Mrs. Georgia Posipisial [Pospisil?], all of Weimar, Texas; also 6 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Rosary Friday 8:00 p.m. at Zizik-Kearns-Downing Chapel. Funeral Saturday 9:00 a.m. at Zizik-Kearns-Downing chapel and 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church with Requiem Mass to be offered by Rev. Peter Higgins. Interment will be in San Fernando Archdiocesan cemetery. Weimar Mercury, Thursday, September 20, 1962 Frank Cernoch, 58, Ex-Ammannsville Resident, BuriedFuneral services for Frank Cernoch, 58, former Ammannsville resident who had lived in San Antonio approximately 25 years, were held Saturday, Sept. 15, in St. Mary Magdalene Church, San Antonio, with burial in San Fernando Cemetery. Mr. Cernoch died Thursday in Santa Rosa Hospital after suffering his second heart attack within a short time. Born Oct. 4, 1903, at Dubina, he was the son of Charlie and Emilia Cernoch. He married Miss Vlasta Dusek at Ammannsville and they lived in that community until moving to San Antonio where he worked as a carpenter. He was a member of the Dubina KJT Society and St. Mary Magdalene Parish of San Antonio. Surviving are his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Leroy Orsak and Mrs. Harold Reiniger, and 6 grandchildren, all of San Antonio; his mother, Mrs. Emilia Cernoch of Weimar; four brothers, Jeff and Zigmund of Weimar, John of La Grange and Eddie of Needville; and four sisters, Mrs. Jeff Novak of Weimar, Mr. Joe Pospisial [as printed] of Boling, Mrs. Agnes Bayer of Alvin and Mrs. Joe Holub of Inez. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisGEORGE CERNOCHSchulenburg Sticker, 15 Jan 2009, page 3 George CernochGeorge Cernoch, 98, passed away on Friday, Jan. 2. He was born on July 20, 1910. The funeral was held on Monday, Jan. 5 at 10 a.m. at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Katy. Rite of committal followed in the Garden of Gethsemani, Forest Park Lawndale. Pallbearers were Darrell Kainer, Eugene Greensage, Daniel Cernoch, Stanley Cernoch, Ronnie Migl and Edward Sodolak. Rosary was said on Sunday, Jan. 4 at Earthman Funeral Home-Hunters Creek. He was born in Granger and moved to the Dubina area as a child. On Oct. 9, 1933 he married Christina Janecka. They lived in the Schulenburg and Weimar area until 1949, when he moved his family to Houston. He was preceded in death by his parents Valentine and Frances (Krecmer) Cernoch; his wife; a daughter, Janet Greensage; three brothers, Raymond, Stanley and Emil Cernoch; and three sisters Bozena Mican, Sophie Krasucky and Frances Mican. Survivors include his daughter, Joyce Kainer and husband Leonard; a son, George Cernoch Jr.; a sister, Lydia Dieringer; four grandchildren, Darrell Kainer and wife Cheryl; Eugene Greensage Jr., Sharon Harris, and Daniel Cernoch and wife Cheryll; and five great-grandchildren, Christina and Jared Kainer, Taylor and Jordan Harris, and Evan Cernoch. Contributed by Matt CrossJAN "JOHN" CERNOCH, Sr.Weimar Mercury, 12 March 1920, page 1 John Cernoch, Sr., Dead.John Cernoch, Sr., an aged and respected resident of the Dubina section, died suddenly of heart failure, Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock, at the family home. He was in apparent good health, and had been attending to the chores around the place, when stricken by death. He was a splendid old gentleman, highly regarded by all, and his death is deeply and sincerely regretted by a large circle of friends throughout this section. The funeral took place at the Dubina Cemetery Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock. Our sincere sympathy is extended the bereaved family. Contributed by Sandy AndersJohn CernochThe Weimar Mercury, Friday, February 19, 1960 Final Rites for John Cernoch’ 86, Held Here SundayFuneral services for John Cernoch, 86, retired farmer and lifelong resident of the Dubina Community, were held Sunday, February 14, at Hubbard Funeral Home and Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, Dubina, with burial in the church cemetery. Celebrant of the mass was the Rev. Thomas O’Callaghan; the sermon was delivered by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. A. F. Drozd. Mr. Cernoch died Thursday at St. Anthony’s Rest Home in La Grange, after a 6-week illness. Born Jan. 25, 1874, at Dubina, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cernoch. He married Miss Mary Culak at the Dubina Church July 17, 1897. She died Feb. 15, 1956. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Lillie Horak of Waco, Mrs. Millie Kana of La Grange, Mrs. Rosie Barta of North Pleasanton, Mrs. Filomena Klima of Weimar, Mrs. Albina Mican of El Campo and Mrs. Henrietta Buzek of Rosenberg; four sons, Vlad and Jerry Cernoch of Weimar, Joe of Corpus Christi and Johnnie of La Grange; five brothers, Joe Cernoch of Ganado, Matej and Jim of Weimar, Anton of Dubina, Steve of Holman; one sister, Mrs. Frances Surman of Praha; and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. One daughter, Mrs. Mary Sveboda, died in 1935. Pallbearers were Johnnie Kana, Willia Kana, Edwin Cernoch, Bennie Neiser, Frankie Cernoch and Johnnie Cernoch. Contributed by Sandra AndersJOHN K. CERNOCHThe Weimar Mercury, Thursday, October 5, 1972, page 4 John Cernoch, 70, Succumbs At La GrangeFuneral services for John K. Cernoch, 70, of La Grange, brother of several Weimar people, were held Thursday afternoon, Sept. 28, at Koenig Funeral Home Chapel and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange, with Rev. Harry Mazurkiewicz officiating. Burial was in the Dubina Cemetery. Mr. Cernoch, a 16-year resident of La Grange, died Tuesday after a brief illness. He was a retired employee of the City of La Grange. A lifelong resident of Fayette County, he was born Nov. 23, 1901, a son of Carl and Emilie Krecmer Cernoch. He married Miss Katie Vacek at Dubina on Oct. 16, 1923. Mrs. Cernoch preceded him in death Nov. 4, 1966. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Milton (Bernice) Rohan of Edna; three sons, Sidney of La Grange, Willie of Houston and Ervin of Pitman, N. J.; 12 grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Holub of La Grange, Mrs. Agnes Bayer of Alvin and Mrs. Jeff Novak of Weimar; and three brothers, Jeff and Zigmund Cernoch of Weimar and Edward Cernoch of Needville. Contributed by Sandra AndersJOSEPH E. CERNOCH, Sr.Weimar Mercury, Thursday, December 11, 1969 Joseph Cernoch Buried Monday At DubinaFuneral services for Joseph E. Cernoch, Sr., 65, of Corpus Christi were held Monday morning at Hubbard Funeral Home and Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, Dubina, with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Gerard Cernoch officiated. Mr. Cernoch died Dec. 4 at Corpus Christi. He was building cutodian for Christ the King Catholic Church and School at Corpus Christi, and a member of the KJT Lodge and the Christ the King Men's Club. Born March 16, 1904, at Schulenburg, he was a son of John and Mary Culak Cernoch. He married Miss Mary Kubala at Corpus Christi on Feb. 25, 1941, and they had lived there since. Surviving are his wife; one son, Joseph E. Cernoch Jr. of Corpus Christi; two daughters, Mrs. James Rebecek Sr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Miller Sr. of Corpus Christi; four grandchildren; three brothers, Vlad Cernoch Sr. and Jerry Cernoch of Weimar and John A. Cernoch Sr. of La Grange; and six sisters, Mrs. Joe Horak of Waco, Mrs. Frank Kana and Mrs. Frank Klima of Weimar, Mrs. Anton Barta of Pleasanton, Mrs. Richard Mican of El Campo and Mrs. Felix Buzek of Rosenberg. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisKATE VACEK CERNOCHWeimar Mercury, Thursday, November 10, 1966 Mrs. J. Cernoch Dies in Galveston, Buried in DubinaFuneral services for Mrs. John K. Cernoch, 62, of La Grange, sister of Mrs. Agnes Adamcik of Weimar, were held Monday afternoon, Nov. 7, at Koenig Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Church, La Grange. Rev. Harry Mazurkiewicz officiated. Burial was in the Dubina Cemetery. Mrs. Cernoch died Friday at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. The former Miss Katie Vacek, a daughter of Peter and Mary Buzik Vacek, she was born April 2, 1904, in Brooklyn, New York. She married Mr. Cernoch at Dubina on Oct. 15, 1923. They had lived in La Grange the past 10 years. Survivors in addition to her husband are a daughter, Mrs. Milton Rohan of Edna; three sons, Sidney of La Grange, Willie of Houston and Ervin of Camden, N.J.; 12 grandchildren; the sister here, Mrs. Adamcik; and two brothers, John Vacek of Schulenburg and Pete Vacek of Midfield. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisMARY CERNOCHThe Schulenburg Sticker, Friday, April 26, 1935, page 1 Mrs. Mary CernochMrs. Mary Cernoch, aged 87 years, nine months and 28 days, passed away at her home in the Dubina section last Thursday after a lingering illness. She came to this country from Austria, some 50 years ago, and has been living in this section ever since. Mrs. Cernoch raised a large family and taught her children the most essential things in life. She was a good mother and wife, and her children show that she taught them wisely and well. She was an active member of the Dubina Catholic Church during her entire life. Her many relatives and friends will miss her, as she was kind and good to all with whom she came in contact. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 20th., with interment in the Dubina Catholic Cemetery. Father Szymanski officiating at the last sad rites. The funeral was a very large one and the floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. Surviving are eight sons and one daughter, namely, Frank of Coupland, Joe of Nada, John, Mat, Charlie, Steve, Jim, and Anton of Dubina, and Mrs. Francis Culak of Moulton. Her husband, Frank Cernoch, Sr., and one son, Valentine, and one daughter, Veronica, preceded her in death. To the surviving relatives, the Sticker, in common with their many other friends, offers its sincere sympathy in the loss of their loved one. Submitted by Sandra Long AndersMARY KUBERSKY CERNOCHWeimar Mercury, Friday, Septermber 22, 1922 The wife of Stephen Cernoch, a well known farmer living between Holman and Ammannsville, died Sunday, after a comparatively brief illness. She leaves a little baby only a few days old. The remains were laid to rest in the Ammannsville Catholic Cemetery Monday morning. The sincere sympathy of many friends goes out to Mr. Cernoch and other relatives in their sad misfortune. The baby mentioned is Stephen Jr., 15 Sep 1922 - 30 Oct 1922. He was also buried at Ammannsville per his death certificate. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisMATEJ CERNOCHWeimar Mercury, Thursday, November 24, 1977 Death Claims Centenarian Matej CernochMatej Cernoch died of a heart attack last Wednesday, three months and eight days short of his 101st year on this planet. Death came a5 5:50 p.m. in the Columbus hospital, where he had been admitted two days earlier. A native of Dubina and a Weimar resident for 14 years after retiring, he had lived at Columbus Convalescent Center the past three and a half years. He was born at Dubina on Feb. 24, 1877, one of 13 children of Mr. and Mrs. John Cernoch, and married Agnes Kucerka there in October 1898. They were living at Sedan when they retired in 1959 and moved to Weimar. Mr. Cernoch was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church here and the KJT society. His wife and two of their three children preceded him in death. A daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Barton, died in 1928. His wife died Sept. 29, 1959, shortly after moving to Weimar. His only son, Joe M., died March 30, 1976. Surviving is the other daughter, Mrs. Charles Miska, a resident of Parkview Manor here. Also surviving are a brother, Steve Cernoch of Weimar; seven grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and ten great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 18, from Hubbard Funeral Chapel and Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, Dubina, with Rev. Daniel O’Brien officiating. Burial was in the Dubina Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were Danny Joe Cernoch, Larry Cernoch, Alvin Cernoch, Michael Miksch, Michael Melnar, David Melnar, Paul Cernoch and Mark Melnar. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisAGNES SOBOTIK CERNOSEKWeimar Mercury, Friday, March 4, 1960 Funeral Services For Mrs. Cernosek, 89, Held SundayFuneral services for Mrs. John A. Cernosek, 89, of Ammannsville, mother of V. A. Cernosek and Mrs. Ed. Barcak of Weimar, were held Sunday morning, Feb. 28, in the R. B. Jasek home near Ammannsville, continuing at St. John's Catholic Church there. Interment was in the church cemetery. The Rev. Roman Janak, Ammannsville pastor, officiated. Mrs. Cernosek died early last Friday in Youens Hospital here, one month short of her 90th birthday. She had been ill about two years. The former Miss Agnes Sobotik, she was born March 25, 1870, in Czechoslovakia, and came to this country with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sobotik, when she was one year old. The rest of her life was spent in the Ammannsville community, where she was married to Mr. Cernosek in 1890. Her husband survives along with seven daughters, Mrs. Henry Marek of El Campo, Mrs. Lillie Bartosh of New Taiton, Mrs. Rud. B. Jasek and Mrs. Silvin Mensik of Ammannsville, Mrs. Barcak here, Mrs. Ted Mensik of Rosenberg and Mrs. Joe Oswald of San Antonio; three sons, Mr. Cernosek here, John L. Cernosek of El Campo and Frank A. Cernosek of Ammannsville; one sister, Mrs. Betty Sticher of Lolita; 42 grandchildren and 65 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were a son and two daughters, William, Agnes and Annie Cernosek. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisALOISIE KOBERSKY CERNOSEKWeimar Mercury, 29 Nov 1962, page 1 Mrs. A. Cernosek, 86, Buried Tuesday at AmmannsvilleFuneral services for Mrs. Anton (Aloisie) Cernosek, 86, of Ammannsville, who died in Youens Hospital here Saturday night, were held Tuesday, Nov. 27, a the family residence and at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Ammannsville. Interment was in the church cemetery. Rev. Lambert Laskoviski officiated, with Rt. rev. Anthony F. Drozd delivering a Czech sermon. Mrs. Cernosek had been ill about 6 weeks. Her husband had preceded her in death in December 1854. Born Feb. 20, 1876, at Ratimove, Czechoslovakia, she was the daughter of Anton and Maria Kobersky. The family came to America in 1881, settling at Ammannsville. Anton Cernosek and Aloisie Kobersky were married there Oct. 21, 1895, and farmed in the Holman area until they retired in 1945 and moved to Ammannsville. Surviving are 6 daughters, Miss Annie Cernosek of Ammannsvillle, Mrs. Bessie Janecka of Weimar, Mrs. Mary Ptacek, Mrs. Stanley Cernoch and Miss Louise Cernosek of Baytown, Mrs. Herman Fee of of Dickinson; 7 sons, George of Schulenburg, Fred of Baytown, Clement of Holman, Cyril of La Grange, Anton of Galveston, Albert of Ammannsville and Steve of Weimar; 2 sisters, Mrs. Anton Cernoch of Dubina and Mrs. Frank Koenig of Weimar; one brother, Theofil Kobersky of Weimar; 40 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. Steve Cernoch, and 3 brothers, John, Edward and Anton Kobersky, preceded her in death. ANGELIQUE COOPER CERNOSEKThe Fayette County Record, Friday, August 28, 2009 A memorial service for Angelique Cernosek of Fayette County, was held Saturday, Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. at Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn. She died Aug. 19, 2009 following a lengthy illness. She was born Aug. 14, 1961 in Pasadena to Ed and Monica Cooper. She grew up in Pasadena and moved to the Fayette County area in the early 1980s. She was united in marriage to Chris Cernosek on June 11, 1992. Angelique served her community during her life. She was a foster parent to 13 children, and was president of the La Grange chapter of Seton Associates. She was elected chair of the Fayette County Democratic party in 2006, serving until 2008 when she relinguished the post due to her illness. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. In 2008 she was the top fundraiser for the La Grange Relay for Life, with the help of her many friends, family and supporters. She is survived by her husband Chris; daughters Bailey Cernosek and Danielle Holzheuser; parents Ed and Monica Cooper of Muntsville; brothers and spouses, Fred and Becky Cooper of Smithville, Mark and Tammy Cooper of Gilomer, James and Kim Cooper of La Grange; and Russell and Stacy Cooper of Barbers Hill; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother Chris Cooper. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice Brazos Valley, 1048 N. Jefferson, La Grange, Texas 78945. Contributed by Rosemary ErmisANNIE CERNOSEKWeimar Mercury, Friday, November 11, 1932 Popular Young Lady Claimed By DeathA pretty and popular young lady of the Ammannsville community—Miss Annie Cernosek—was claimed by death Thursday of last week. This young lady a few days previous had been taken to a Houston hospital for treatment and possible operation, following an illness. After several days' treatment it was determined to operate on her, and this was done Thursday. However, to the astonishment and grief of all, she failed to rally after the operation, and died a few minutes afterward. The body was tenderly prepared for burial and brought to Schulenburg, from which poiint it was taken to the parental home at Ammannsville. From there on Saturday morning the body of this pretty and popular girl -- 21 years of age -- was taken to St. John Church at Ammannsville, where appropriate services were held, after which the body was laid to rest in the cemetery near by. At the church entrance the body was met by a group of sixty-five flower girls and a similar number of young men who acted as ushers, all of whom were her friends and late associates. The Ammannsville Band was also present and played appropriate dirges. Four lodges and societies of which she was a member, with banners draped in mourning, also took part in the funeral procession. Inside the church requiem mass was held by Rev. A. Raska, followed by interment of the body in St. John Cemetery, near by. The sad and sudden death of this splendid young lady was a severe blow to her parents, her betrothed, sisters, brothers, relatives and friends. No thought of such a sad event had entered their minds, and it came like a clap of thunder out of a clear sky. They are bowed down with grief over this sad event. She is survived by her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Louis Cernosek, two brothers, Mr. I. E. Cernosek of Houston and Frank Cernosek of Schulenburg, three sisters, Misses Lennie and Adela Cernosek and Mrs. Mary Kloesel, all of Schulenburg; also her grandmother, Mrs. Phillip Mazoch, one nephew and two nieces. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to her bereaved ones. Submitted by Rosemary Ermis | ANNIE A. ROHAN CERNOSEKSchulenburg Sticker, February 26, 2013 Annie A. CernosekAnnie A. (Rohan) Cernosek, 98, of La Grange passed away on Friday, Feb. 15 at 4 a.m. The funeral was held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ammannsville on Monday, Feb. 18 at 10 a.m., followed by burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Tim Kosler officiated. Serving as pallbearers were grandsons Frankie Cernosek Jr. of Katy, Steven Cernosek of Needville, Wade Cernosek of Weimar and Allen Cernosek of Houston; and great-grandsons Austin Cernosek of Katy, Nicholas McKenzie of Schulenburg and Casey Dunn of Tyler. Rosary was said on Sunday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. at Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home, led by Kevin Kana. She was born on Dec. 27, 1914, the daughter of Bedrich and Filimina (Kaluza) Rohan. She was a homemaker, and member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ammannsville, KJZT, Altar Society and Christian Mothers. Survivors include three daughters, Marian Montes and husband Lynn of Lufkin, Clara Christ of Weimar, and Patsy Anders and husband James of Moulton; two sons, Frankie Cernosek and wife Shirley of Rosenberg, and Wilbert Cernosek and wife Susan of Houston; a sister, Bessie Heep of Grand Prairie; and sister-in-law, Annie Rohan of Rosenberg; a brother, Emil Rohan and wife Grace of San Antonio; and 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her husband, Frank A. Cernosek; two sons, Daniel and Clarence Cernosek; and a son-in-law, Clarence Christ. Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Contributed by Rosemary ErmisANTON F. CERNOSEKWeimar Mercury, Friday, December 24, 1954 Anton F. Cernosek, 85, Ammannsville Resident, BuriedFuneral services for Anton F. Cernosek, 85, retired farmer of the Ammannsville community were held on Monday morning at the Catholic Church there, with interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Adolph Janda was celebrant of the requiem High Mass, with Rev. Guido Nuernberger and Rev. Benton Thurmond also taking part. Mr. Cernosek died after a heart attack at his home Saturday morning. Born Jan. 16, 1869, in Frenstat, Czechoslovakia, he came to Texas with his parents, Anton and Anna Bena Cernosek, at the age of 11. They settled at Hostyn, later moving to Holman, where Mr. Cernosek lived until he retired about 10 years ago and moved to Ammannsville. Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Aloise Kobersky, whom he married in 1896; five daughters, Mrs. Bessie Janecka of Weimar, Mrs. Mary Ptacek, Mrs. Stanley Cernoch and Miss Louise Cernosek of Baytown, and Mrs. Herman Fee of Dickerson; eight sons, George and Clement of Holman, Fred of Baytown, Anton of Galveston, Steve of Weimar, Albert of Ammannsville and Cyril J. of La Grange; three sisters, Mrs. Marie Pastusek and Mrs. John Pastusek of Wichita Falls and Mrs. Henry Stleher (?) of El Campo; four brothers, John of Ammannsville, Joe of Magargel, William of Smithville and Frank of Oklahoma City; 40 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisEUSTICE CERNOSEKWeimar Mercury, 8 Nov 1918, page 6 Schulenburg, Texas, Nov. 4.—Eustice Cernosek, age 26, died Saturday morning of pneumonia following an attack of Spanish influenza. He was a druggist and proprietor of the Cernosek Pharmacy. He is survived by several brothers and sisters. Funeral was Sunday at 4 o'clock with interment in the Catholic cemetery. FRANK CERNOSEKWeimar Mercury, Thursday, February 15, 1968 Last Rites for Frank Cernosek Held SundayFuneral services for Frank V. Cernosek, 50-year-old carpenter of the Holman area, were held Sunday afternoon, Feb. 11, at Hubbard Funeral Home here and St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Holman, with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Joseph Hamala officiated. Mr. Cernosek died Friday morning at Youens Memorial Hospital here after a short illness. He had been suffering with a flu-like illness at home and on Feb. 3 entered the hospital for treatment of pneumonia. He was a lifelong resident of the Holman community, where he was born Sept. 25, 1917, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alois Cernosek. He was a member of the Holman church, the Knights of Columbus and the KJT Society. Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Annie Kana of Holman; three sons, Frankie Joe Cernosek, ag teacher at Bishop Forest High School, and David and Paul at home; two daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Annette) Young of Houston and Miss Lucille Cernosek of Incarnate Word Academy, San Antonio; a sister, Mrs. George Vacek of San Antonio; and a brother, I. E. Cernosek of Houston. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisIGNAC J. CERNOSEKWeimar Mercury, Friday, June 10, 1955 I. J. Cernosek, 69, Schulenburg Druggist, BuriedFuneral services for Ignac J. Cernosek, druggist at Schulenburg the past 37 years, were held Tuesday morning at St. Rose Catholic Church there, with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Cernosek died at 9:30 Sunday night, shortly after suffering a heart attack. He had apparently been in excellent health lately, and had had no previous attacks. Son of John and Antonio Cernosek, he was born at Ammannsville Feb. 11, 1886, and for several years worked as a clerk in Weimar stores. He married Miss Frances M. Parma at Bluff (now Hostyn) in 1914, and they settled at La Grange, where he worked for Hientz-Speckels Mercantile Co. After three years he left to take a job with First State Bank in Weimar, but shortly afterward joined his brother in the pharmacy business at Schulenburg. The brother died in World War I. A director of Farmers State Bank at Schulenburg, Mrs. Cernosek also was a director and vice-president of South Texas Life Insurance Co. at La Grange, and a member of the Knights of Columbus, KJT, and several business organizations. His survivors, in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Mrs. H. Maroul of Schulenburg and Mrs. Valeria Cheever of Austin; two grandsons; and two brothers, Anton Cernosek of Penelope and John Cernosek of Richmond. Msgr. A. F. Drozd of Weimar, a cousin, officiated in the services, assisted by Rev. A. Morkovsky of Hallettsville, Rev. H. Rolf of Yoakum, and other priests. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisIGNAC S. CERNOSEKWeimar Mercury, Friday, December 8, 1950 Funeral Services For Ignac Cernosek, 65, Held ThursdayFuneral services for Ignac S. Cernosek, 65, Schulenburg farmer and dairyman, were held from Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral and St. Rose Catholic Church, Schulenburg, Thursday morning, Nov. 30. Rev. Leo Goertz and Rev. Adolph Janda officiated. Interment was made in St. John Cemetery at Ammannsville. Mr. Cernosek, father of Ray Cernosek who manages Elkins Store at Weimar, died of a heart attack Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edwin (Mildred) Bryant, at Schulenburg. The son of Frank and Johanna Cernosek, he was a lifelong resident of Fayette County. He was born at Hostyn Dec. 3, 1885, and during most of his life lived at Holman, where he was a farmer and musician. When he moved to Schulenburg in 1931, he retired from his business as a musician but continued actively in farming until his death. His wife is the former Mrs. Vlasta Krupa Vacek, whom he married at Dime Box Nov. 12, 1912. He was a member of St. Rose Church and KJT Lodge of Ammannsville. Surviving him in addition to the son and daughter mentioned above are his wife; a step-daughter, Mrs. Ewald (Marie) Blaschke of Schulenburg; two step-sons, Emil F. Vacek of Smithville and George J. Vacek of Vallejo, California; a brother, Frank M. Cernosek of La Grange; four half-brothers, Willie Osina of Weimar; Joe Osina Ammannsville; John Osina of Holman and Charles Osina of El Campo; two half-sisters, Mrs. Theophil Sassin of Weimar and Mrs. Edward Steffek of El Campo; and four grandchildren. One daughter, Marcella Cernosek, had died in 1918 at the age of 14 months. Pallbearers at the funeral were Berneth Blaschke, Frank M. Cernosek, Jr., Steve Cernosek, Joe Osina, Jr., Johnnie Sassin and Willie Sassin. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisIVAN C. CERNOSEKLa Grange Journal, Thursday, April 12, 1934, Page One Ivan C. Cernosek Killed When Car Strikes AnotherNews was received here Sunday of the death of Ivan C. Cernosek, a nephew of Ignac Cernosek of Schulenburg, and known to many in La Grange. He was instantly killed last Saturday when the automobile in which he was riding overturned on the highway between Richmond and Rosenberg. Cernosek was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cernosek of Taylor—formerly of the county—and a brother of Mrs. Paul Kubala of Schulenburg. Other relatives surviving are Miss Bernice and John J. Cernosek of Taylor, Miss Marie Cernosek of Dallas, and Misses Agnes, Louise, and Oddie Cernosek of Houston. Transcribed by Connie F. SneedJOE CERNOSEKWeimar Mercury, 7 Mar 1930, page 1 Aged Ammannsville Citizen is Claimed by DeathThe funeral of Mr. Joe Cernosek, aged citizen of Ammannsville community, took place Tuesday morning. Mr. Cernosek was a brother of Mrs. Karl Peter of this city and was about 80 years old. His wife preceded him in death several years ago. A number of citizens from Weimar and vicinity attended the funeral. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to his bereaved ones. JOHN A. CERNOSEKWeimar Mercury, Thursday, April 1, 1965 Final Rites for John Cernosek, 97, Held FridayFuneral services for John A. Cernosek, 97-year-old retired farmer of the Ammannsville community, were held Friday morning, March 26, in the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Rud. Jasek, and in Ammannsville Catholic Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Cernosek, father of V. A. Cernosek and Mrs. Ed Bacak of Weimar, died Tuesday night in Youens Hospital after a few days' illness. Born July 22, 1867, in Frenstat, Czechoslovakia, he was 13 years old when his parents, Anton and Anna Bena Cernosek, brought him to this country. The family first settled at Hostyn, then moved to Holman. He married Miss Agnes Sobotik Nov. 19, 1890. Mrs. Cernosek was nearly 90 when she died Feb. 26, 1960, a few months after they celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. Surviving are seven daughters, Mrs. Henry Marek of El Campo, Mrs. Rud. Jasek and Mrs. Silvin Mensik of Ammannsville, Mrs. Ed Bacak of Weimar, Mrs. Willie Bartos of El Campo, Mrs. Ted Mensik of Rosenberg and Mrs. Joe Oswald of San Antonio; three sons, V. A. of Weimar, John L. of El Campo and Frank A. of Houston; 42 grandchildren, 90 great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild; three sisters, Mrs. Louis Paswtusek and Mrs. John Pastusek of Wichita Falls and Mrs. Henry Stieber of El Campo; and three brothers, Joseph of Megargel, William of Smithville and Frank of Oklahoma City. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisKATIE CERNOSEKGalveston Daily News, Wednesday, December 27, 1989 SCHULENBURG—Katie Cernosek, 86, of Schulenburg died Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Rose Catholic Church in Schulenburg. The Rev. Richard Filice will officiate. Burial will follow at Holman Catholic Cemetery in Schulenburg, under the direction of Schwenke Baumgarten Funeral Home of Schulenburg. Visitation is set for after 1 p.m. today at the funeral home. Born March 20, 1903, Mrs. Cernosek was a housewife. Survivors include her daughters, Dorothy Allen of Galveston, Bernice McCollum of Galveston, Jeanette Cernosek of Galveston, and Lillian Feliz of San Mateo, Calif.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchid. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisROSIE MAZOCH CERNOSEKWeimar Mercury, 18 Jan 1962, page 1 Twins Die 4 Days ApartFuneral Services For Mrs. Cernosek, 81, Held Sunday Funeral services for Mrs. Rosie Cernosek, 81, of Schulenburg, were held Sunday morning at Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home, continuing with services in the Ammannsville Catholic Church. Burial was in the Ammannsville cemetery. The Rev. Roman Janak officiated. Mrs. Cernosek died Friday evening, Jan. 12 at Schulenburg. Born Aug. 27, 1880, in Fayette County, she was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Mazoch. Her husband, the late Louis Cernosek, preceded her in death in 1951. Surviving her are three daughters, Mrs. John A. Bartosh of Ammannsville, Mrs. Joe Kloesel of Schulenburg, and Mrs. George Vacek of San Antonio; two sons, Frankie Cernosek of Holman and I. E. Cernosek of Houston; 20 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Rud. Stuchly of Schulenburg, Mrs. Lad Bartosh of Damon and Mrs. Adela Kulhanek of Ennis; a foster sister, Mrs. Alma Odell of [Tucson], Arizona; and three brothers, Charles Mazoch of Ammannsville and Frank and Cyril Mazoch of Holman. The adjacent heading was Joseph Mazoch, 81, Succumbs; Rites Thursday.STANLEY F. CERNOSEKSan Antonio Express-News CernosekStanley F. Cernosek, age 88, died Monday, March 14, 1994. He was born in Fayette County and was a former resident of the Rio Grande Valley and served as a schoolteacher and principal in Bay City from 1946 to 1948 and was the superintendent and principal of the Mercedes I.S.D. from 1951 to 1963. He was a member of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, 3rd and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, life member of the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers, member of the Confederate Air Force and was very active in the Boy Scouts from 1932 to 1969. Mr. Cernosek’s last assignment was superintendent at Southwest I.S.D. from 1963 to 1969. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Elviera R. Cernosek; children, Mrs. George (Therese) Richard, Mrs. Stanley F. (Rose Mary) Cernosek, Jr., Mrs. Homer (Carolyn) Holland, Mrs. Ken (Juliana) Higgins and Mrs. Robert (Colette) Pieper; 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; sisters, Ann Shimek, Mary Sumbera, Agnes Kovar, Martha Shelly and Lilly Miller; brother, Joe Cernosek and numerous nieces and nephews. The Rosary will be recited on Thursday, March 17 at 7:30 P.M. at Mission Park Funeral Chapel North, 3401 Cherry Ridge Dr.. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Friday, March 18, 1994 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, 10703 Wurzbach Rd. Graveside services and interment will follow at 2:30 P.M. at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Matthew’s School Building Fund, 10703 Wurzbach Rd., San Antonio, Texas 78230 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 8546 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas 78217. Visitation for Mr. Cernosek will be held at the funeral home from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Wednesday and 9:00A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Thurdsay. Arrangements are with Mission Park Funeral Chapels North, 3401 Cherry Ridge Drive, 349-1414. Contributed by Rob BrownVLASTA VACEK CERNOSEKWeimar Mercury, February 10, 1977 Mrs. Cernosek, 93, Succumbs, Rites Jan. 30Funeral services for Mrs. Vlasta Vacek Cernosek, 93, a resident of Colonial Nursing Home at Schulenburg the past nine years, were held Sunday afternoon, January 30 from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Schulenburg, with burial in the Ammannsville Catholic cemetery. Rev. Roger Hobbins officiated. Mrs. Cernosek died January 29 in Youens Memorials Hospital here after a lingering illness. She was born Nov. 11, 1883, at Fayetteville, a daughter of Joe and Frances (Kocurek) Kruppa. She was married in 1901 at Ammannsville to Vinc Vacek. After his death she was married at Dime Box, in 1913, to Ignac Cernosek. Over the years she lived in Schulenburg, Dime Box and Holman. She was a member of St. Rose Church and the KJZT. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs.Ewald (Marie) Blaschke and Mrs. E. J. (Mildred) Bryant of Schulenburg; one son, Emil Vacek at Smithville, a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ella Cernosek of Weimar, 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death in addition to her husbands were two sons, George Vacek and Raymond Cernosek, and an infant daughter Marcella. Pallbearers were Ken Blaschke, E. J. Blaschke, Ed. Carpenter, Jack Leaned, Milton Trefny, and Ronnie Herzik. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisWILLIAM/VILEM CERNOSEKSchulenburg Sticker, 7 July 1911 WILLIAM CHARNOSEK [sic.] DEAD.William Charnosek, a young man of Ammannsville, aged 20 years, died in Houston Saturday morning last at one o’clock from the effects of an operation for appendicitis and his remains were conveyed to this place by train and were taken charge of by Undertaker O. B. Schwenke, and carried to his home in Ammannsville, where they were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery. William was an examplary [sic] young man and numbered his friends by thousands and it is said that over 2000 attended his funeral services to pay their last tribute to the departed relative and friend [sic]. He leaves a father and mother, five sistes [sic] and three brothers, to whom the Sticker extends its sincerest sympathy in the untimely death of their son and brother. Contributed by Matt CrossLOUIS B. J. CERNYSan Antonio Light, Sunday, March 11, 1973 Louis B. J. Cerny, 70, of 2514 Hiawatha, died Mar. 9, 1973 in a local hospital. He was a tax collector-state comptroller for 36 years. He was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church; Knights of Columbus Council No. 2574 of La Grange, Tex., St. Isidor Society of Praha, Tex. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Louis B. J. (Elizabeth) Cerny, San Antonio; son, L. J. Cerny, Houston; sisters, Mrs. Felix (Annie) Okruhlik, Praha and Mrs. Joe (Rose) Cerny, El Campo; brothers. L. B. Frank and John Cerny, all of Praha, and Victor Cerny, Moulton; numerous nieces and nephews. Rosary 8 p.m. Sunday, Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home Chapel, Schulenburg, Tex. Services 10 a.m. Monday from the funeral home chapel, followed by concelebrated mass 10:30 a.m. St. Mary's Catholic Church, Praha, Tex., the Rev. Marcus Valenta, Celebrant. Interment Praha Catholic Cemetery. Local arrangements by Zizik-Kearns-Downing McClaugherty. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisESIGUS CERVANTESWeimar Mercury, 19 Aug 1921, page 3 KILLED IN RUNAWAY.Flatonia, Tex., Aug. 15.—Esigus Cervantes, 60, was killed Saturday when a horse he was driving ran away and threw him on his head. He leaves a large family. ALVINA CERVENKASchulenburg Sticker, 12 Sep 1913, page 1 DEATH REPORTAlvina Cervonka [Cervenka], age 5 years, 10 months and 28 days convulsions due to malarial fever, nee [sic] Fayetteville. Contributed by Matt CrossRUDOLPH L. CERVENKASan Antonio Light, Tuesday, March 29, 1949 LA GRANGE, March 29.—Rudolph L. Cervenka, 48, Fayetteville, died suddenly at his home early Friday morning. Funeral services were held Saturday at the family residence and at the St. John Catholic church. Burial was in the Fayetteville Catholic cemetery, Rev. Frank L. Matustik officiated. Cervenka was born at Fayetteville Jan. 13, 1901. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Emilie L. Cervenka; three sisters, Mrs. John Kovar, Plum; Mrs. Paul Vengler, Wharton, and Mrs. Frank Kocurek, Fayetteville, and three brothers, Frank, Shiner and Joe and Jerome both of Houston. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisFRANK CHALKLa Grange Journal, May 14, 1936 pg. 7 Frank E. Chalk, 53 Engineer For Gulf Dies At ShreveportThe Journal made brief mention in the last issue, of the death of Frank Chalk, born at Rutersville, Fayette County; deceased was a son of Mrs. D.J. Chalk and brother to Ben C. Chalk and Mrs. A.V. Smith of La Grange. The following is taken from the Shreveport, (La.) Journal: Frank Edward Chalk, 53 of 540 Dalzell Street, chief civil engineer for the Gulf Refining Company, who made the first map of the Caddo oil field for the company, died at a local sanitarium early Thursday morning, April 30. Mr. Chalk is survived by his widow, Mrs. Marie Chalk; two daughters, Mrs. J. A. Box of Shreveport and Mrs. R. B. Young, Jr., of Covington, La.; his mother, Mrs. D.J. Chalk, of La Grange, Texas; five sisters, Mrs. Joe Pradford of Del Rio, Texas; Mrs. W. C. Steffens of Kingsville, Texas; Mrs. J. E. Roensch and Mrs. J. C. Ballard of Houston, Texas; and Mrs. A. V. Smith of La Grange, Texas; four brothers, B.C. Chalk of La Grange, Texas, J. D. Chalk of Flatonia, Texas; R.H. Chalk of Rising Star, Texas; one step-son , J. A. Raburn, of El Paso, Texas. Mr. Chalk began his career with the Gulf Pipe Line Company at Beaumont, Texas, as levelman under chief Engineer E.R. Armstrong, on October 10, 1905. His first work was on a survey of the Tulsa main line. The survey was completed in March, 1907, after which he was returned to Beaumont and put in charge of the transit party, working Humble, Sour Lake, Batson, Saratoga, and Spindle Top areas. In December, 1907, he was sent to Mooringsport for a short time and made the first map of the Caddo field for the company. He was then transferred to Jennings and remained there for a time, afterward being assigned special duty again in Mooringsport for a short period, and then moving in 1909 back to Tulsa eight-inch line, where he supervised work in connection with construction of Chester and Henderson stations. This work completed, he was again returned to Mooringsport and worked there under the Beaumont office until the Shreveport office was established in 1910. He was then transferred to Shreveport as chief engineer, which position he held as the time of his death. Transcribed by Stacy N. SneedERNEST EDMUND CHALOUPKAVictoria Advocate, May 26 to May 27, 2012 ERNEST CHALOUPKAMOULTON - Ernest Edmund Chaloupka, 88 of Moulton, peacefully completed his earthly journey on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, and is now enjoying his eternal rewards with our Heavenly Father. He was born on December 3, 1923, in Moravia, Texas, to Annie Chaloupka. He enlisted in the United States Navy in December of 1943, attended his basic training in San Diego, California, and continued his education in electrician and refrigeration skills. On January 15, 1945, EM2c(T) Chaloupka boarded the APA133 General O. H. Ernest troop ship and stayed aboard the ship until his transfer on May 8, 1945, to Fleet Hospital 114-Samar, Philippines, where he was in charge of the refrigeration maintenance unit until December of 1945. Ernest was honorably discharged from the Navy on January 26, 1946, at Center Camp in Wallace, Texas. Ernest then settled in the Novohrad community with the love of his life, Marcella (Koudelka) Chaloupka, whom he married on May 21, 1946, and spent 66 blessed years together. In 1947 Ernest started his own dairy, a business that became Four-E Dairy in the 1970s when his three sons joined his venture, and he spent the next 45 years milking and farming until his retirement in 1991. Because of his love for his country, Ernest was a very active and faithful member in many local veteran organizations including the Moulton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6971 where he was both a past Post and District 24 Commander for several years, American Legion Post #392, and Praha Veterans Club, where he was a charter member. Visitation will begin Sunday, May 27, at 6 pm at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Praha, Texas, followed by a rosary at 7 pm. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 28, at 11 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Praha with the interment to follow at Praha Catholic Cemetery. The family requests donations be made to the St. Mary's Praha Restoration Fund or a charity of choice. Arrangements are under the care of Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home, Schulenburg, Texas, 979-743-4151. Contributed by Rosemary ErmisMARCELLA KOUDELKA CHALOUPKAVictoria Advocate news clipping MARCELLA CHALOUPKAMOULTON - Marcella Chaloupka, 86, of Moulton, left this earthly world on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, and joined our Lord in heaven to begin her eternal reward. She was born on October 31, 1926, in Moulton, Texas, to Frank and Amalia (Horak) Koudelka. She attended school in Komensky and then married Ernest E. Chaloupka on May 21, 1946. They shared 66 blessed years together in the Novohrad community before Ernest's passing in May of 2012. She was also a very devoted Catholic often praying the rosary to the Virgin Mary two or three times a day. Her dedication spilled over into the many organizations she was a part of including the Moulton VFW Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, and the Herman Sons, the Praha KJZT, the Lavaca County Czech Heritage Society, and the Texas Extension Education Association. Marcella was preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant son, four brothers, and one sister. She is survived by her sister Lorene Windham and husband Gayron of Houston, sister-in-law Rosie Koudelka of Moulton, her children Jeanette Holub and husband Archie of Kingwood, Eugene Chaloupka and wife Elyse of Moulton, Erwin Chaloupka and wife Helen of Moulton, Ernest "Junior" Chaloupka and wife Helen of Moulton, and Elizabeth Kouba and husband Jimmy of Hallettsville, 12 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation will begin Sunday, January 27, at 1 pm with rosary at 6 pm, both at Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home, Schulenburg, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 28, at 10 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Praha with the interment to follow at Praha Catholic Cemetery. The family requests donations be made to the St. Mary's Praha Restoration Fund or a charity of choice. Arrangements are under the care of Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home, Schulenburg, Texas, 979-743-4151. Contributed by Rosemary ErmisJOHN CHALUPASchulenburg Sticker, 30 April 1915 Drowned Saturday NightJohn Chalupa and Emil Mladenka, two Bohemian farmers living about three miles west of Schulenburg, were in town Saturday afternoon and started for home after night, horseback On reaching Mulberry cueek [sic], a little more than two miles out, they found the stream well out of its banks. Mladenka rode in, but went only a short distance before returning and advised his partner not to make the venture. Chalupa paid no heed to the warning and soon was in mid-stream, when he was washed from his horse by the swift current and drowned. The body was found Sundy [sic] morning a short distance down stream where it had lodged on a barbed wire fence. Deceased was about 30 years old, had never been married, and leaves one sister, Mrs. Joe Hermis, his mother having died a few months since. Contributed by Matt CrossJULIA BACA CHALUPABaytown Sun, Sunday, July 6, 1986 Rosary services for Julia Baca Chalupa, 89, of Crosby will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Earthman Funeral Chapel in Highlands with the Rev. John R. Feidler officiating. She died Friday in a Dayton nursing home. She is survived by three sisters, Annie Stasny and Millie Kulhanek both of Fayetteville and Betty Schieuel of Bay City; one godchild, Angelee Selensy of Crosby; and several nieces and nephews. Burial services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Crosby and graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Fayetteville. Pallbearers will be Harry Binger, Henry Novak, Rob Rossow, David Selensky, Edward Selensky and Leonard Kulhanuk [Kulhanek?]. Services are under the direction of Earthman Funeral Home in Highlands. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisVLASTA B. KRISTEK CHAMBERLAINGalveston Daily News, Saturday, February 13, 1999 FLATONIA, Texas—Vlasta B. Kristek Chamberlain, 93, was born June 23, 1905, passed away February 12, 1999. Survivors are her two sons, Warren Chamberlain and wife, Mary Ellen of Deer Park, Texas, Thomas Chamberlain and wife, Nancy of Temple, Texas; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be a 3 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 1999, by Smith Funeral Home, Flatonia, Texas. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisMARY HANZELKA CHARBAVictoria Advocate, July 13, 2000 MARY CHARBACISTERN—Mary Charba, 90, of Cistern, died Monday, July 10, 2000. She was born May 21, 1910, in Cistern, to the late Frank and Marie Surcina Hanzelka. She was a homemaker and a member of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Cistern. She was a member of KJZT. Survivors: daughters, Georgia M. Thompson of Keyser, W. Va., and Erna Johnson of Cistern; sons, Bernard V. Charba of Cistern, David F. Charba of Houston and Jerome P. Charba of Silver Spring, Md.; brother, Henry Hanzelka of Cistern; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Vaclav ''Jim'' Charba; daughter, Charlene Dawson Curlee; parents; two sisters; one brother; three half sisters; three half brothers. A rosary was recited 8 p.m. Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10:30 a.m. today at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Cistern, the Rev. Edward Bartsch officiating. Burial will be at Cistern Catholic Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home, Flatonia, (361) 865-3311. Pallbearers: Frank Hanzelka, Gilbert Kouba, Pete Charba, Pat Hanzelka, Al Sandera and Claude Otahal. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisADELLE BARTOSH CHARBULAThe Weimer Mercury, 25 Aug 1944 FUNERAL RITES FOFR MRS. L. J. CHARBULA, 45, HELD THURSDAYMrs. Adelle Charbula, wife of Lad V. Charbula, passed away at the family residence Tuesday, August 15, after an illness lasting about four months. Funeral services were held at the Ammannsville Catholic Church on Thursday with the Rev. A. Raska officiating. Interment was made in the Ammannsville Catholic Cemetery. Mrs. Charbula was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bartosh of Dubina and was born in Fayette County Dec. 21, 1999. She was united in marriage to Lad J. Charbula on October 26, 1929, at Dubina, and to this union four children were born. Mr. and Mrs. Charbula first lived on a farm near Schulenburg, later moving to the Ammannsville community. Mrs. Charbula was a member of the Catholic Church and the K.J.Z.T. Lodge of Ammannsville. Survivors include her husband, Lad. J. Charbula, one daughter, Mildred; three sons, Pvt. Arnold Charbula with the armed forces, Lawrence and Erwin Charbula; two sisters, Mrs. Joe Vacek of Schulenburg, Mrs. Howard Adamcik of Houston; two brothers, James Bartosh of Weimer and Willie Bartosh of El Campo. The Mercury extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved family. Submitted by Rosemary ErmisFERDINAND CHARBULALa Grange Journal, January 13, 1881 The passenger train, on the La Grange Branch, last Friday evening, brought in Mr. Hermann Warnken, constable of Precinct No. 7, at Ammannsville, and Mr. Geo. Allen, Marshal of the town of Weimer, who were guarding one Jake Wise. They turned Wise over to Sheriff Rives, and we learned from Mr. Warnken the following facts. The night before, about 7 o’clock P.M., on the 6th, Wise shot and killed Ferdinand Charbula at Ammannsville. Wise, it seems, had clerked for several years for Mr. Henry Holste, at Ammannsville, until about two months ago, when he was discharged. Charbula was working for Holste at the time of his death. About a week before the killing, Wise got into a row with Mr. Holste and was arrested by T. W. Smith, Esp. Justice of that Precinct. While under arrest, a number of Bohemians, all drinking, came up from the bar room, took Wise away from Smith, and gave him a beating. Wise, on the day of the killing, remarked to several that he intended to either whip or kill deceased, Charbula, that day; and seemed to think that he had taken an active part in the beating which had been given him some days before. Charbula was in the cellar at Holste’s bar room, after supper, when Wise rode up, and called to C. and asked him to bring him some whiskey. Charbula brought the whiskey and as he got nearly to the head of the steps, Wise shot him in the breast with a Smith & Wesson six-shooter. Charbula fell back and cried out that “Jake had shot him.” Wise ran off but was captured by Messrs. Allen and Warnken as he boarded the train that night at Weimar. The Bohemians were very much excited, and a mob was feared. Messrs. A. and W. concluded that it was safest to bring Wise around by rail from Columbus, which they did. Submitted by Rosemary Ermis. Evidently Charbula was not immediately killed. See below.La Grane Journal, January 20, 1881 Charbula, the man shot by Jake Wise a while bck, died yesterday morning at 5 o'clock, at Ammannsville. Weimar Mercury, 10 Feb 1881, page 2 LaGrange Journal: . . . T. W. Smith, justice of Precinct No. 7, after holding an inquest over the body of Charbula, the man shot by Jake Wise, some time back, sent a writ to Sheriff Rives directing him to commit Wise to jail without bail. Wise is already in jail, and [doubtless] will remain there. Burial place unknown. | ERNA HOLZ CITZLERLa Grange Journal, Wednesday, October 19, 1977 CitzlerMrs. Herman G. (Erna) Citzler, 77, passed away October 9 at the Eden Home for the Aged in New Braunfels. She had been ill for 4 ½ months. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 11, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ with Rev. Walter Simpson officiating, assisted by Earl Willoughby. Burial followed in the Schulenburg City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Alvin Rauch, Atlan Citzler, Nelson Holz, Kurt Tietjen, Delwin Getschmann, and Danny Gansky. Honorary pallbearers were Gus Balzer, Eric Munke, Jim Okruhlik, J. J. Bucek, Barney Vornsand, Lloyd Jilek, Fritz Prilop, Fritz Michalke, and Beno Nierlich. Born on February 13, 1900, near La Grange to Augusta and Paul Holz, she married Herman G. Citzler on June 9, 1920, at the O’Quinn community. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Mary-Martha Circle. Surviving are her husband, Herman of Schulenburg; two daughters, Mrs. Milton (Evelyn) Kaase of Schulenburg and Mrs. Lloyd T. (Laverne) Prilop of San Antonio; a son, Clinton Citzler of Irving; a brother, Elton Holz of Canyon Lake; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Contributed by Rob BrownANNA CIZEKSchulenburg Sticker, 1 April 1909 DEATHS REPORTED.Died near Flatonio [sic], March 14, Anna Cizek, age 6 years, 9 months and 1 day of peritonitis. Contributed by Matt CrossCLEO CLARKShiner Gazette, 17 Dec 1908 —Miss Cleo Clark of Schulenburg, only daughter of Dr. I. E. Clark, died last Sunday of Typhoid fever. The interment took place Monday and was attended by the following relatives from Shiner: Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Flato, Mrs. Eliza Welhausen, Mrs. E. F. Wolters, and Mrs. Sophie Amsler. Miss Clark had just reached her nineteenth year and was the pride of her parents. Schulenburg Sticker, 17 Dec 1908 MISS CLEO CLARK DEAD.Died at her home in the city, 10 o’clock Sunday morning, December 13, 1908, Miss Cleo Clark, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. I. E. Clark, aged 19 years. She was born in our city June 14, 1889. She was ill only a short time with typhoid fever, and the news of her death came as a great shock to host of friends and cast a gloom over the entire city. It was here she spent most of her short but happy life and every heart was touched with sympathy for the srticken [sic] ones, from whose fireside the light has fled. Interment took place in the family burying grounds in the City Cemetery 2 o’clock p. m. Monday, Rev. Summer, of Flatonia, officiating. Twelve of her young men friends acted as pall bearers and after they had tenderly consigned her remains to their last resting place, they, as a token of their esteem, silently dropped a rose in the grave. Deceased is survived by a father and mother and one brother, Harvey, who is attending the V. M. I. of Lexington, Va., two grand fathers, Dr. H. S. Clark and Mr. R. Wolters, Sr., and one grandmother, Mrs. H. S. Clark, and a host of relatives, to whom our sincerest sympathy goes out in their sad bereavement. In the death of Miss Cleo we fully and keenly realize our loss. She was a true friend, and her devotion to those she loved would make a bright chapter in any life. Nothing but the thought of the loving hand that has removed her can reconcile us to her absence. While she has gone from the scense [sic], the conflicts, the sorrows and pleasures of life, she will still live in the hearts of those who knew her best. Her retiring nature led her to hide her best qualities from public gaze, but they were revealed to those who enjoyed her acquaintance, yet it was in her home that her true worth was most conspicous [sic]. She was a kind, loving daughter, and her devotion to the family circle had no limit. Her future was full of promise, and we dare not ask why she was taken from us in her prime, unless, as flowers are picked before the frost finds them that we may not witness their decay. It is sad, indeed, to see one so well equipped for life taken so unexpectedly, yet for her there was no standing on the border land, gazing into the unknown, for death came as the sunset dies along the hills when the day is over. A life that imparts such lessons is well worth living. “But now she sleeps where the daisies nod, |
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