Obituaries

MILTON JOSEPH SHIMEK

MILTON JOSEPH SHIMEK

Milton Joseph Shimek

Milton Joseph Shimek of Schulenburg passed away on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 at Oak Manor Nursing Center in Flatonia at age 85. Funeral services were held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., followed by entombment in the St. Rose Mausoleum.
Troy ‘Beau’ Lynn Bennett Jr.

Troy ‘Beau’ Lynn Bennett Jr.

Troy ‘Beau’ Lynn Bennett Jr.

Troy “Beau” Lynn Bennett Jr., 59, of La Grange, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. He was lovingly known as “Beau” by his family. He was born in Dallas on Sept. 21, 1962, the son of Troy L. Bennett Sr. and Billie “BB” (Burch) Bennett-Connor.
WERNER ‘JOHNNY’ KOOPMANN JR.

WERNER ‘JOHNNY’ KOOPMANN JR.

Werner “Johnny” Koopmann Jr.

Werner “Johnny” Koopmann Jr., 71, of La Grange, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. Johnny was born in La Grange on July 17, 1950, the son of Werner and Louise (Tschatschula) Koopmann. He was baptized into the Christian faith on Aug. 6, 1950, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church.
GEORGE FRANK MUNOZ

GEORGE FRANK MUNOZ

George Frank Munoz

George Frank Munoz passed away at his home in Engle on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 at the age of 72 years. George was born on April 23, 1949 in Flatonia to Frank and Dominga (Delgado) Munoz Jr. George attended Flatonia Public School.
EARLENE C. O’BRIEN

EARLENE C. O’BRIEN

Earlene C. O’Brien

Earlene C. O’Brien passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. at Schulenburg Regency Nursing Center at age 87. Funeral services were held on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021 at 10 a.m. at the Praha Catholic Church at 10 a.m., followed by interment in the church cemetery. Officiating were Fr.

Evelyn Frances Ripper

Evelyn Frances Ripper, age 88 years, 11 months, 24 days, passed away at Schulenburg Regency Nursing Center on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021 at 5 a.m. Funeral services were held on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Visitation began 9 a.m., with rosary led by Peggy Kalich at 10 a.m.

Maxine A. Stoner

Maxine A. Stoner of Schulenburg passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021 at age 84 years, 7 months. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Schulenburg, with Pastor David Thompson officiating. Interment took place in the Schulenburg City Cemetery.

George E. Watzlavick

George E. Watzlavick, 94, passed away Friday, Dec. 24, 2021 after a lifetime of service to his parish, community and family. He was born July 1, 1927 in Schulenburg to Eddie and Edna (Vacek) Watzlavick. George was a veteran having served in U.S.
MICHAEL VAL ROSAS

MICHAEL VAL ROSAS

Michael Val Rosas

Michael Val Rosas of Schulenburg passed away on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 at 7:21 a.m. at age 51 years, 1 month, 7 days. Funeral services were held on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, with Fr. Scott Hill officiating. Interment took place in the Old High Hill Cemetery.
BENNIE BEALE

BENNIE BEALE

Bennie Beale

Bennie Beale, loving husband, daddy, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021 at Schulenburg Regency Nursing Center at the age of 93. Bennie was born on Nov. 17, 1927 in Colony to Harry Ambrose and Alma Helmcamp Beale.