Houston Rites for Otto S Sofka
Otto Severin Sofka 67 of Houston died January 16 after a lengthy illness. Rosary followed by a funeral Mass at St Theresa Catholic Church and interment in Garden of Gethsemane. Survived by wife Annie L Sofka, two sons, one daughter, mother, brother and three sisters. Attending from Shiner listed among mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Severin Sofka
Terrace Dr
Houston
Earthman
Fannin Chapel
St. Theresa Catholic Church
Garden of Gethsemane
Charlie Williams
Johnny
St. Paul of Cross
Men’s Club of
St. Theresa’s Parish
Texas Restaurant Association
Texas Retail Grocers Association
Annie L. Sofka
Paul D
Marcus J. Sofka
Frank J
Rosalie) Bannett Jr
Johanna Bujnoch
Houlton
John Sofka
Bessie) Sweeney
Adolph
Hermina) Dudik
Galveston
Michael
Margaret) Kerezsi
Dayton
Ohio
Co. J. “Sopie’ Sofka
Frank Bujnoch
Shiner
Louis Matula
Adolph Hybner
Leo Hybner
C. J. Sofka
Felix Hybner
Clarence Trichel
Victor Patek
Bernard Pustka
Frankie Bannert
Last Rites For Mrs. J. Prestridge
Mrs Jimmie Prestridge of 514 Pinehurst San Antonio died Friday January 17 1975 at age 70 Funeral 1 pm Monday January 20 at Roy Akers Funeral Chapels Interment Roselawn Memorial Park She was born 1904 daughter of Ernest and Louise Dorow Survived by a daughter Emmy Ramon three sons Charles Harold Floyd three sisters and two brothers 11 grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Prestridge
Pinehurst
San Antonio
Roy Akers
Roselawn Memorial Park
Prestridge
Bessie Lydia Dorow
Ernest and
Louise
Uhr) Dorow
Hospital Visiting Hours And Patient Dismissals List
Visiting periods are set for 7 00 to 730 am 10 00 to 11 00 am 2 00 to 4 00 pm and 7 00 to 830 pm. The January 28 1975 notice lists patient names from Shiner Moulton Flatonia and families with several dismissals including infants.
Jim Bolech Rites In Yoakum
The body of Jim Bolech 66 of 501 Aubrey Street Yoakum was found hanging from a tree 2.5 miles south of Yoakum in a pasture near a gravel road near Old Cuero Road and Old Stratton Road. A verdict of death by own action was returned. He was a part time Yoakum Packing Co employee with survivors including his wife Edwin Bolech a son a grandson two brothers and two sisters. Burial was at St Joseph Cemetery with Buffington Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bolech
Aubrey Street
Yoakum
Cuero Road
Werner Walicek
Justice of the Peace
Robert Taylor
Bolech
Yoakum Packing Co
Yoakum Herald Times
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Michael O'Shaughnessy
St. Joseph
Buffington Funeral Home
John
Annie Losak) Bolech
Joe
Sidonia) Cocek
Joseph A. "Bolech
Drivers Education Program Begins at Shiner and St Paul Highs
The 1975 Drivers Education Program at Shiner High and St Paul High starts March 15 with Shiner Motor Sales supplying the cars. Interested buyers may choose a 1975 Chevrolet before March 1, receiving the usual discount. Courses conclude in mid June and mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner High
St. Paul High
Shiner Motor Sales
Mrs. P. J. Morisak laid to rest in Shiner burial
Mrs. Peter J. Morisak Sr. nee Sophia R. Srubar, age 78 years eight months thirteen days, died January 20 1975 in Houston Memorial Northwest. She lay in state at Buffington Funeral Home then at Shiner Catholic Church where Holy Mass was offered. Burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Rosary at Buffington Chapel. Survived by son Peter E. Morisak Jr. and two daughters, two brothers, one sister, four grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Morisak
Sophia R. Srubar
Houston
Memorial Hospital Northwest
Shiner
Buffington
Shiner Catholic Church
Patrick Fidgeon
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Eugene
Dominic
Reinhold Hoepfl
Ronnie Wischnewsky
Norris Tyner Jr
Charles Gerlich Jr
Buffington Chapel
Fidgeon
Morisak
St. Mary’s
Lavaca County
Texas
Theodore
Rosina
Mikush) Srubar
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Hallettsville
Shiner schools seek used games and toys donations
The PTO of Shiner Public Schools asks for donated used toys games cards dominoes puzzles basketballs and similar items for rainy day recreation in elementary classrooms. Incomplete and broken toys may be accepted but no stuffed animals. Call Doris Bubolz at 5943130 or leave items on her porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTO
Shiner
Doris Bubolz
Bubolz
Honorees at TLH January birthday party pictured
Honorees at the TLH January birthday party include John Baros Charles Hull and Mrs Helen Oltmann with others pictured and attendees listed by family and town. Hosts honored Mr Baros Mr Hull and Mr Raab with local residents and guests from Shiner Corpus Christi Victoria Yoakum Three Rivers and Hallettsville joining in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TLH
John Baros
Charles Hull
A. W. Otto
Frank Raab
Helen Oltmann
Henry Kallina
Albert Heerssen
L. G. Glenn
Olga Smothers
Ruby Goetz
Katy Garbade
Erwart Raab
Frank Steiner
Adolph Heidrich
Shiner
Oltmann
Albert R. Heerssen
Ervin McNatt
Corpus Christi
Baros
Dennis Barta
Hull
Virgil Stewart
Victoria
Mesdames Mollie Garbade
Agnes Petru
Ida Bednar
Mesdames Velma
Adolph Petru
Henry Schierschwitz
Glenn
Three Rivers
Hilda Hagendorf
Emil Henrichs Rites In Moulton
Emil W Henrichs of Witting died January 17 1975 at Cartwheel Lodge Nursing Home Gonzales aged 75 4 4 funeral Sunday January 19 at Smith Funeral Home Chapel Moulton with burial at Moulton City Cemetery Rev Clifford Grosenbacher officiating pallbearers nephews Emil Paul Blaschke Louis Henry Blaschke Alfred Hoffer Erwin Blaschke Henry Moeller Jr Rudy Schilhach born September 13 1900 in Witting Lavaca County son of Henry and Mathilda Henrichs member of Witting Lutheran Church lifelong Witting resident cotton gin operator until 1955 then farmer retired two years ago married Pauline Blaschke June 26 1926 had three Pauline Henrichs Helen Kubenka Evelyn Moeller one son Emil Henrichs Jr two daughters including Mrs Daniel Kubenka and Mrs Fred Moeller eight grandchildren nieces and nephews. parents and two sisters predeceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Funeral Home
Moulton
Emil W. Henrichs
Witting
Cartwheel Lodge Nursing Home
Gonzales
Clifford C. Grosenbacher
Shiner
Moulton City
Emil Paul Blaschke
Yoakum
Louis Henry Blaschke
Smithville
Alfred Hoffer
el Campo
Erwin Blaschke
Henry Moeller Jr
Rudy Schilhach
Emil William Henrichs
Lavaca County
Texas
Henry and
Mathilda
Pundt) Henrichs
Emil Henrichs Jr
Daniel
Helen) Kubenka
Victoria
Fred
Evelyn) Moeller
Louis
Otillie) Blaschke
Elo
Selma) Maikotter
Anna Henrichs
Lady Fatima Statue Tour Visits San Antonio Archdiocese
The Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima blessed by Pope Paul VI travels across the San Antonio Archdiocese from February 4 to 24 under the Legion of Mary. Visits include St Michael’s Weimar, St Mary’s Hallettsville, St John the Baptist Koerth, St Joseph’s Yoakum, Huth Memorial Hospital, St James Gonzales, and St Mary’s Fredericksburg with arrival and departure times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Fatima
United States
Fatima
San Antonio
Legion of Mary
St. Michael’s Church
Weimar
St. Mary’s Church
Hallettsville
St. John the Baptist Church
Koerth
St. Joseph's Church
Yoakum
Huth Memorial Hospital
St. James Church
Gonzales
St. Mary's Church
Fredericksburg
Funeral services for George W Turk in Shiner
George W Turk died January 20 1975 at Shiner Hospital. Funeral held January 22 at Buffington Chapel Shiner with Revs Rider and Grosenbacher. Interment in Shiner City Cemetery. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed. Turk born August 19 1903 Dreyer community. Survived by wife Ima, children Wayne Willyce Sue eight grandchildren two brothers three sisters. Military and church affiliations noted. Correction for William Drabek notice regarding daughter listed as Mrs Felix Drabek, corrected to Svoboda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Turk
Shiner Hospital
Buffington Chapel
Shiner
Travis Rider
Clifford Grosenbacher
Shiner City Cemetery
Melvin Ahrens
Harvey Lee Jaeger
Buster Burns
Henry Lee Crawford
Richard Williford
Ima Hodges
Turk
First United Methodist Church of
Masonic Lodge
Hochheim
Hermann Sons Lodge
Ima Turk
Wayne
Victoria
Michael Williams
Goldie Turk
Bernice Thoms
Funeral services for Dale Clemens L Pietsch held in Texas
Dale Clemens L Pietsch of Yoa Kum died at 10 17 p m Tuesday January 21 1975 in Huth Memorial Hospital at age 97 3 17. Services 2 30 p m Thursday January 23 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church with Rev D I Dalton officiating. Interment Shiner City Cemetery Bufington Funeral Home in charge. Born October 4 1877 at Freyburg TX son of Wilhelm C and Helena Pietsch. He and his family moved to Baursville Lavaca County. He was confirmed in Zion Lutheran Church Baursville. On November 20 1901 he ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemens L. Pietsch
Yoakum
Huth Memorial Hospital
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Rev
D. I. Dalton
Shiner City
Buffington Funeral Home
Mr. Pietsch
Freyburg
Fayette County
Texas
Wilhelm C
Helena (Oltman) Pietsch
Baursville
Lavaca County
Zion Lutheran Church
Western Club Of 69 Dance Promises Pfeil Brothers Music
The Western Club of 69 invites members to a dance on Saturday February 1 at Legion Park. The Pfeil Brothers provide the music for the event and guests are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Park
Pfeil Brothers
Longtime Wied farmer dies at Yoakum area
Funeral notices detail the death of a Wied native who moved to Yoakum 25 years ago. He and his wife Selma Wunderlich raised seven children on a family farm. Surviving children include Ewald Pietsch Seguin Willie Pietsch Friendswood and E W Pietsch Yoakum and daughters Lillian Albrecht Witting Esther Hays Dickenson Laura Wells Denver Alma Coch Houston with 13 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Remaining relatives include numerous Pietsch siblings and in laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Wunderlich
Wied
Yoakum
Ewald Pietsch
Seguin
Willie R. Pietsch
Friendswood
E. W. Pietsch
Hugo
Lillian) Albrecht
Witting
Archie
Esther) Hays
Helen Pietsch
Otto
Anna) Wunderlich
George
Emma) Kaiser
August
Emily) Wunderlich
Charles
Bertha) Klobedans
Funeral Services Wednesday For Agon Langhoff
Agon Langhoff age 68 years 4 months 11 days died January 28 1975 at Shiner Hospital. The body lay in state at Buffington Funeral Home Shin er until 2:00 p.m. Wednesday when taken to United Dr Martin Luther Church for 3:00 p.m. services at City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agon Langhoff
Shiner Hospital
Buffington
Shiner
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Shiner City
Womanless Wedding Slated by Shiner PTO
The Shiner PTO sponsors a womanless wedding at the high school gym on Friday February 14 at 7 30 p m with kindergarten and elementary students entertaining the couple and guests. The Stage Band will perform and a reception follows with cake sandwiches punch and coffee. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students with ticket sales downtown February 1 and 8 or at the door the night of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Pto
Immunization Clinic Offers Free Vaccines in Hallettsville
The Texas State Health Department schedules a free immunization clinic at the Hallettsville County Courthouse on Wednesday February 5 1975 from 10 00 a m to 1 00 p m. Diphtheria tetanus polio rubella and measles vaccines will be given. Parents are urged to start children at 2 months and bring any child needing shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Health Department
Hallettsville County
Rites Held For Mrs Arthur Wilke
Mrs. Arthur Wilke of Corpus Christi died January 16 1975 at 77 in a Corpus Christi Hospital. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Seaside Chapel. Surviving: three sons Fritz Albert Henry Wilke. three daughters Lydia Alma Hilda Mae. siblings and in law relations listed. Maxwell P Dunne Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wilke
Corpus Christi
Seaside Chapel
Maxwell P. Dunne
Wilke
Hulda Grauke
Gonzales
Gus
Pauline
Haschke) Grauke
Beloved Father Joe A Michna Passes at 90
Joe A. Michna died after ill health from October 10 1974 at Shiner Hospital at 12 25 a m January 22 1975 He was 90 years 3 months and 19 days old Buffington Funeral Home in Shiner held the service then transferred at 1 p m to Shiner Catholic Church The Rev Patrick Fidgeon celebrated mass at 2 p m and graveside rites followed Burial was in Shiner Catholic Cemetery Pallbearers included David J Mikes Marvin J Uleak Dr Alois Cervenka Douglas Lindsey and Jimmie Cimrhanzel The Shiner native born October 3 1884 was a barber for more than 50 years retiring March 1 1967 He married Lylie E Kelly June 24 1924 They celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in June 1974 He is survived by his wife Joyce and Jerry J Mikes a granddaughter Celene and Marvin J Uleak a grandson David J Mikes three brothers and three sisters among others The family notes his memory will be revered by those touched by his kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A. Michna
Shiner Hospital
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
Shiner Catholic Church
Patrick Fidgeon
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
David J. Mikes
Marvin J. Ulcak
Houston
Alois Cervenka
Corpus Christi
Douglas Lindsey
Wills Point
Jimmie Cimrhanzel
Louis Matula
Buffington Chapel
Fidgeon
Joseph Alphonse Michna
Moravia
Lavaca County
Texas
Joe
Petrolina
Holec) Michna
Czechoslovakia
Lylie E. Kelly
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Yoakum
P. J. Keifer
Lylie
Joyce
Jerry J. Mikes
Celene
Marvin J. Uleak
Frank Michna
James Michna
Dallas
Anton Michna
J. R
Frances) Mikesh
Frank
Annie) Cervenka
Sophie Michna
John J. Michna
Cameron
Agnes Michna
Community meetings set for February dates
Meetings listed include the 6211st MKA on Monday February 3 at 7 30 p m at the VFW Home with side dish requests. Sweet Home Farm Bureau on Tuesday February 4 at 7 30 p m at the Sweet Home School. Shiner CYO on Wednesday February 5 1975 at 8 15 p m at the Parish Gym. Western Club of 69 on Thursday February 6 1975 at 7 30 p m at the First National Bank. Shiner High School PTO on Thursday February 6 1975 at 7 30 p m in the cafeteria with a past presidents invitation. Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus on Thursday January 30 at 8 p m at the VFW home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MKA
VFW
Sweet Home Farm Bureau
Sweet Home School
Shiner Cyo
Western Club of ’69
First National Bank
Shiner High School Pto
Knights of Columbus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otto S. Sofka
Mrs. J. Prestridge
Shiner Hospital Foundation
Rudy Janca
Emil Wesselsky
Tom A. Barta
Ida Nollkamper
Hulda H. Maeker
Frank F. Michna
Paul W. Buechman
Frank J. Winkler
John R. Kloesel
Erna D. Kolos
Lee Littlefield
William Hohmann
Leroy Nieto
Irene Novosa
P. J. Morisak
Thomas
Josephine) Ray
Ignace
Leopoldina) Janak
Victor Srubar
Theodore Srubar
Emil V. Srubar
Eddie J. Srubar
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Joannie “Bombshell
Lewis
Allen
Seifert
Shiner High School
Shiner, Texas
Emil Henrichs
Cookie Sale
William Drabek
Felix
Henrietta) Drabek
Svoboda
Dale
Western Club of ‘69 Dance
City OF
Derwin Bruns
David Otto
Douglas Kaspar
Ernie Schreiber
Gary Valis
Eddy Rodriguez
Rubin Vera
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