Long-time Sticker publisher passes away

By News Staff on Tuesday, February 16, 2021
  • MAXINE VYVJALA
    MAXINE VYVJALA
  • Maxine mans the front office at the Sticker in 1978.
    Maxine mans the front office at the Sticker in 1978.
  • Maxine and Joe pose for a photo at the Texas Press Association Convention in Austin in 2004. They were regulars at state and regional press conventions each year starting in the mid-1980s.
    Maxine and Joe pose for a photo at the Texas Press Association Convention in Austin in 2004. They were regulars at state and regional press conventions each year starting in the mid-1980s.
  • Maxine (left) and her mates on the Pat’s Sweet Shop bowling team (continuing from left) Julie Stryk, Patsy Janacek, Alice Poth, and Pauline Farek along with some of the many trophies they won.
    Maxine (left) and her mates on the Pat’s Sweet Shop bowling team (continuing from left) Julie Stryk, Patsy Janacek, Alice Poth, and Pauline Farek along with some of the many trophies they won.
  • Maxine heads off to classes at Baldwin Business College.
    Maxine heads off to classes at Baldwin Business College.
For over 40 years, the Schulenburg Sticker was owned and operated by the same couple, Joe and Maxine Vyvjala. They worked together to put out the paper each week with many loyal employees over the years. Maxine took over as publisher after Joe retired in 1993 and continued in that role following his death in 2017. Now, Maxine has rejoined Joe for eternity. She passed away at age 83 on Wednesday…

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