Obituaries

ATLIN GABLER

ATLIN GABLER

Atlin Frank Gabler

Atlin Frank Gabler, 81, of Schulenburg, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. He was born on Aug. 28, 1942 in Schulenburg to his parents, Elsa and Alfred Gabler. Atlin married Dorothy Klesel on Feb. 25, 1962 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.
MILTON BARTA

MILTON BARTA

Milton James Barta

Milton James Barta, 85, of Victoria, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 at 10:50 p.m. at Post Acute Medical Center after a three-month illness. Funeral services were held on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Praha, with Fr. Luke Prihoda officiating.
BENNIE JANECKA

BENNIE JANECKA

Bennie Victor Janecka

Bennie Victor Janecka was born on Jan. 22, 1939, in Weimar, to Victor and Annie Janecka. He attended St. Michael’s Catholic School and Weimar High School where he played several sports and participated in ag-related classes. During those years, he was nicknamed “Fox.
JOY BESETSNY

JOY BESETSNY

Joyce Marie Casiraghi Besetsny

Joyce Marie Casiraghi Besetsny was born Jan. 10, 1935 to Italian immigrants, Arturo Casiraghi and Louisa (Pasquali) Casiraghi, and welcomed by her big brother “Sonny” !
SKIP MILLER

SKIP MILLER

William James ‘Skip’ Miller Jr.

William James Miller Jr., known as Skip, was born Nov. 29, 1939, to Maxine Sengelmann Miller and William J. “Billy” Miller Sr. of Waelder. He died at 84 on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024.
MICHAEL JOHN NARENDORF

MICHAEL JOHN NARENDORF

Michael John Narendorf

Michael John Narendorf of San Antonio passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023 at St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital in San Antonio one day before his 71st birthday. A rosary and memorial service will be held on Friday, March 1 at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery, 17501 Nacogdoches Road, San Antonio, with Fr.
PATRICIA JULIA OKRUHLIK HAJEK

PATRICIA JULIA OKRUHLIK HAJEK

Patricia Julia Okruhlik Hajek

Patricia Julia Okruhlik Hajek, 78, of Brenham, passed away Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. Pat was born in Flatonia on Feb. 15, 1945 to George and Julia Okruhlik. Pat grew up in the small community of Praha, and graduated from Bishop Forest High School in Schulenburg in 1964.

Richard William Severa

Richard William Severa of Conroe entered into eternal rest on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Richard was born in Corpus Christi on Feb. 25, 1941 to parents Albert and Josephina (Janacek) Severa. Richard attended school in Schulenburg, where he played football, and graduated in 1959.
BOB LAMAR DUNCAN

BOB LAMAR DUNCAN

Bob Lamar Duncan

Bob Lamar Duncan was born on Feb. 16, 1939. His soul departed this world on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Bob was the youngest of six children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Duncan Sr. and Myrtle Tisdale Duncan; four brothers, Frank Duncan Jr.
MARGARET ANN ‘PEGGY’ MENDEL

MARGARET ANN ‘PEGGY’ MENDEL

Margaret Ann ‘Peggy’ Mendel

Margaret Ann“Peggy”Mendel, 71, passed away on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. She was born on Feb. 2, 1952, in Shiner, and was the youngest daughter of Joe F. and Elsie Steffek.