Obituaries

HATTIE FRANCIS KALICH

HATTIE FRANCIS KALICH

Hattie Francis Kalich

Hattie Francis Kalich passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023 at the age of 103. She was born on Aug. 17, 1920, in Fayette County, Texas to Frank John and Francis (Konvicka) Humplik. Hattie grew up in Weimar, where she met her husband, Alfred Walter Kalich.
LEONA HERZIK

LEONA HERZIK

Leona Herzik

Leona Herzik, 97, of Praha, passed away on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. She was born on May 29, 1926 to Charles Pilat Sr. and Annie Klekar Pilat.
RITA ‘DARLENE’ DUFFIN

RITA ‘DARLENE’ DUFFIN

Rita ‘Darlene’ Duffin

Rita “Darlene” (Liner) Duffin, 75, passed away at her home in Schulenburg with her family by her side on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Memorial services were held on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the St. John Catholic Church at St. John, with visitation starting at 9 a.m.
DIANA FAYE SURMAN CLARK

DIANA FAYE SURMAN CLARK

Diana Faye Surman Clark

Diana Faye Surman Clark, 69, of Schulenburg, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023 in Victoria. She died of cancer after a 10-month illness. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, with Fr. Luke Prihoda officiating. Interment followed in the St.

Eileen Marie (Raabe) Berckenhoff

Eileen Marie (Raabe) Berckenhoff, 78, passed away at Schulenburg Regency on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 at 10:45 p.m. Funeral services were held on Monday, Aug. 28 at 10 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, with Fr. Luke Prihoda officiating and interment in the Salem Memorial Cemetery at Freyburg.
MARGARET PAVLICEK

MARGARET PAVLICEK

Margaret (Miksch) Pavlicek

Oct. 1, 1934 - Aug. 14, 2023 Margaret Marie (Miksch) Pavlicek, 88, of Schulenburg passed away on Monday, Aug. 14. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 21 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Rev. Dalton Ervin officiating and Monsignor Timothy Kosler assisting.
GILBERT ZIMMERMANN

GILBERT ZIMMERMANN

Gilbert Charles Herman Zimmermann

Gilbert Zimmermann, 89, of Georgetown TX, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Georgetown surrounded by his loving children. He was born on March 25, 1934, to John and Annie Zimmermann in the farming community of Swiss Alp near Schulenburg.
Christina Lee Berger

Christina Lee Berger

Christina Lee Berger

1978-2023 There are no words to help understand why God took our angel. There are no words helping heal the emptiness and sadness, and There are no words to describe the overwhelming support we have been blessed with from families, friends and this community.
DAVID R. RAABE

DAVID R. RAABE

David R. Raabe

Dec. 3, 1935 - July 21, 2023 David R. Raabe was the eighth of 11 children of William and Louise (Tipp) Raabe, born at the family farm on Dec. 3, 1935. He attended Weimar ISD. In high school, he lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track, and was a member of the FFA.
ERIC WILHELM KEILBACH

ERIC WILHELM KEILBACH

Eric Wilhelm Keilbach

Eric Wilhelm Keilbach passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023 after a brief illness. He was born Jan. 12, 1965 in Ithaca, New York and was the eldest son of Donna and Karl Keilbach. He spent his younger years growing up amongst his many aunts and uncles in Lansing, New York.