Obituaries
Ernest Koether
Aug 27, 2013
Ernest William Koether, 82, of La Grange died Tuesday, August 27th at St. Mark's Medical Center in La Grange, Texas. He was born on May 21, 1931 in Torrington, Connecticut, the son of William and Minna (Reupke) Koether. He was married to Shirley Miner on June 13, 1953 in Winsted, Connecticut. Ernie spent his youth in Connecticut with his family...
Ben Janda
Aug 27, 2013
Ben Godfrey Janda, age 90, of La Grange passed away Tuesday morning, August 27, 2013 at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange following complications from recent surgery. Family will receive visitors Wednesday, August 28 beginning at 5pm at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange, with Rosary to follow at 7pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at...
Louis Hentschel, Jr
Aug 27, 2013
Louis Marvin Hentschel, Jr., age 77 of La Grange, passed away on Tuesday August 27, 2013. Louis was born on August 25, 1936 at Rabbs Prairie to Louis Hentschel and Celestine Kurtzmann Hentschel. He is survived by four sisters; Dorothy Wasut, Beatrice Wasut and husband Clarence, Helen Schlotterbeck and Patsy Hess and husband Jerry; a sister-in-law, Frances Hentschel; a brother-in-law,...
Johnnie Karstedt
Aug 19, 2013
Johnnie Lee Karstedt, age 76, of La Grange, passed away on Monday August 19, 2013 in La Grange. Johnnie was born on August 16, 1937, to Willie Lee Karstedt and Elsie Brabandt Karstedt. A graveside memorial service is scheduled for Saturday August 24, 2013 at 11:00 AM in the La Grange City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the...
Alice Douglas
Aug 14, 2013
Alice Louise Douglas, age 89, of La Grange, passed away on August 14, 2013 in Smithville, Texas. Graveside services are scheduled for Friday August 16, 2013, at 11:00 AM at Langford Cemetery, in Evant, Texas. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Kyle Fajkus
Aug 13, 2013
Kyle Wayne Fajkus was born November 3, 1987 to Richard Fajkus and Bobbie Sue Bassford Fajkus, at Fayette Memorial Hospital in La Grange. He was called to his eternal home on August 13, 2013 following a tragic accident. Kyle lived most of his life in La Grange, where he attended and graduated from La Grange High School in 2006. He...
Wilbur Hoehne
Aug 13, 2013
Wilbur Otto Hoehne passed away on August 13, 2013, at the age of 86 in La Grange. Wilbur was born on September 7, 1926, at Schulenburg, to Otto Louis Hoehne and Carrie Haas Hoehne. He served his country in the United States Army Wilbur married Dora Ladewig on September 14, 1947. He was a retired self-employed painting contractor. He was...
Nadine Robinson
Aug 10, 2013
Nadine Robinson, age 93, of La Grange, died Saturday, August 10, 2013. Private services will be held at a later date.
Msgr. Petru
Jul 25, 2013
Msgr. Stanislaus Joseph Petru was born on Nov 22, 1922 in Shiner to Frank and Johanna Velek Petru and to a family which eventually consisted of 10 children, including three priests, Rev Augustine Petru, OMI of Mexico, the late Rev. Msgr. Julius Petru, and Msgr. Stanley J. Petru. He is survived by two brothers, Rev. Augustine Petru, OMI and Robert...
Tracinda Heinrich
Jul 23, 2013
Tracinda L. Heinrich, age 44, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2013 in San Antonio. Tracinda was born on September 1, 1968, in Houston, to J. C. Heinrich and Bernice Hobratschk Heinrich. She was a homemaker, loving daughter and mother, collected angels, crosses, loved the outdoors and boating. She is survived by her father and step-mom J. C....
Adolph Matocha Jr
Jul 11, 2013
Adolph J Matocha Jr., age 83, of La Grange, passed away on July 11, 2013 in La Grange, TX. He was born on August 28, 1929 at home on Radhost Road near Hostyn, Texas to his parents of Czech descent, Adolph J Sr. and Helen Adamcik Matocha. After Adolph graduated from La Grange High School, he went on to attend...
Barbara Hall
Jul 9, 2013
Barbara Stuart Bettler Hall died on July 9, 2013 at St. Mark's Medical Center in La Grange, TX. She was born on October 8, 1920 in Burlington, Iowa and lived in Wapello, Iowa until her family moved to Oklahoma City in 1929. She graduated from Classen High School in 1938 and from the University of Oklahoma in 1942 with a...
Emil Kaluza
Jun 26, 2013
Emil James “Bubbie” Kaluza, age 62, of La Grange, passed away at his home on June 26, 2013. Emil was born on January 30, 1951, in Hallettsville, to Emil Franklin Kaluza and Ann Rose Korenek Kaluza. Emil was a bee keeper, rancher,computer specialist. He served his country in the United States Navy. He was President of Fayco Beeks, a member...
Carol Roensch
Jun 25, 2013
Carol Ann Roensch, age 56, of La Grange, passed away on June 25, 2013. Carol was born on September 29, 1956, in La Grange, to Edwin Louis Karstedt and Lena Bohac Karstedt. She married William James (Billy) Roensch on April 22, 1978 in La Grange. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange and the Catholic...
James Bertsch
Jun 25, 2013
James Julius (Jim) Bertsch, 70, passed away on June 25, 2013, at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, Texas. Jim was born on December 5, 1942 in Plum, the son of Edwin M. Bertsch and Lillian Ryza Bertsch. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy, where he became an electrician. Later he sold insurance and the then real estate....
Patrick Johnson
Jun 18, 2013
Patrick D. Johnson, age 58, of La Grange, passed away on Tuesday June 18, 2013. Patrick was born on September 10, 1954, in San Antonio, to Junior Johnson and Dorlis Morgon Johnson. He served his country in the United States Navy on the USS England. Pat was a retired mechanic for LCRA, with twenty-five years of service. Pat was a...
Charlie Polasek
Jun 8, 2013
Charlie Polasek AGE: 83 Passed away Saturday June 8, 2013 Visitation: 12:00 PM until 8:00 PM, and Rosary beginning at 7pm Monday June 10, 2013 at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange. Services: Parish Rosary 9:30 A.M. followed by funeral mass 10:00 AM. Tuesday June 11, 2013 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fayetteville, TX. Interment: will...
Helen Matocha
May 25, 2013
Helen Matocha, age 78, of La Grange, passed away on May 25, 2013 in Austin, TX. She was born on January 27, 1935 at home near Cistern, Texas to V.H. Barina and Mollie Mares Barina. Helen married Adolph Matocha Jr. in 1957. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn and SPJST. She graduated from Smithville High...
Benjamin Carroll
May 4, 2013
Benjamin R. Carroll passed away suddenly on May 4, 2013 in La Grange. He was preceded in death by his beloved father and mother, Dr. Roland and Sally Carroll and his only sister Sally Ann Carroll. Ben was born in Port Arthur, Texas on May 1, 1933. His family moved to Houston when he was nine years old where he...
Jarold Swafford
Apr 11, 2013
J. C. (Jerry) Swafford passed away on April 11, 2013 in Tomball Nursing Center. He was born on April 10, 1926, in Loraine in Mitchell County in West Texas to W. L Swafford and Nanny Montgomery Swafford. He served in the Navy from 1944-1946. He is survived by his wife, Lorean Doerr Swafford; one son, Randy Swafford and his wife...
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