Edith Marie Kocurek

Edith Marie Kocurek passed away Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022 at the age of 97. Edith was born Aug. 11, 1924 in Schulenburg to Eddie Watzlavick and Edna (Vacek) Watzlavick. She married Frank Emil Kocurek on May 27, 1943 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg.

Henry Joseph Zapalac Sr.

Henry Joseph Zapalac Sr. passed away on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 at 12:10 a.m. at his home near Schulenburg after a battle with cancer. Funeral services were held on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022 at 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in High Hill, followed by interment in the church cemetery.

James Ferdinand ‘Porkchop’ Meyer

James Ferdinand “Porkchop” Meyer of Schulenburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022 at 12:04 a.m. at the Guadalupe Regional Medical Center in Seguin, exactly two days prior to his 70th birthday.

Viola Marie Rybak

Viola Marie Rybak of Houston passed away on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 at the age of 89 years, 3 months. A rosary in her honor, led by Jan Ripper and Lillian Hilscher, preceded a Mass officiated by Rev. Scott Hill, and funeral organized by Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022.

Francis ‘Frank’ DePaul Schindler

Francis “Frank” DePaul Schindler, 86, of Schulenburg entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. Frank was born at home in Schulenburg on April 2, 1935. The fourth of five children, he attended St. Rose School and then graduated from Schulenburg High School in 1953.

Joseph Haller Wellborn Jr.

The road that runs parallel to Kyle Field on the stadium’s west side is not actually named after Joseph Haller Wellborn, Jr. But rest assured, Joe Wellborn lived the kind of life and left the type of legacy behind that is worthy of a street in Aggieland honoring his name.

Cyril ‘C.M.’ Method Muras Jr.

Cyril “C.M.” Muras Jr., 80, of Hostyn, entered into Eternal Rest on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Cyril was born in O’Quinn on Aug. 5, 1941, the son of Cyril Muras Sr. and Martha (Svec) Muras. He married the love of his life, Mary (Wagner) Muras, on Nov. 13, 1965, at St.

Verne Carl Huser

The world lost a great river man when longtime river runner, environmental educator and wilderness advocate Verne Carl Huser left this planet on the night of the Beaver Full Moon, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021.

Francis Kasper

Francis Kasper, 55, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. Francis, affectionately known as Boogie, was born on May 4, 1966 to John and Aileen Kasper in Weimar.

Paul Victor Lindblade

Paul Victor Lindblade, 83, of Schulenburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. Paul was born on Aug. 24, 1938 in Peoria, Illinois, and was preceded in death by his father, Frank Victor Lindblade, and mother, Lois Ruth Lindblade.