Recent Obituaries

May 4, 2024

Apr 29, 2024

Nancy Brenk Sivyer, 94 of Moulton,Texas passed away peacefully at her farm on April 29, 2024 sitting at a window enjoying her cattle. Born in Milwaukee on December 2, 1929 to Robert and Catherine Brenk, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin where she was initiated into Pi Beta Phi Sorority in 1948.

 

 She married Robert Beach Sivyer in 1951 and...

Apr 8, 2024

            Edwin Frank Pavlicek of Moulton Texas, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2024, at the age of 79.   At the time of his death, he was residing in the Shiner Nursing Home.  He was born in Shiner Texas to Joe F. and Agnes (Krametbauer) Pavlicek, but he spent his whole life on the family...

Apr 2, 2024

Lorene Ann Klesel Fishbeck was born May 6th 1945 to Hallie & Joe Klesel Jr.. She was the youngest of five siblings and often referred to as “Baby Klesel.” She went to school in Moulton through the 8th grade before she started helping and working on the family farm. Several years later, the family moved to town and Lorene got...

Mar 24, 2024

Wilhelm "Bill" or "Tex" Ernst Benker, 88, of Moulton, Texas, passed away on March 24, 2024. Born on December 5, 1935, in Weissenstadt, Germany, to Christian and Alma Benker, he moved with his family to Fürth, Germany in 1939. Bill’s early childhood in Fürth, near Nürnberg, occurred in the setting of World War II Germany. One of his earliest memories was secretly tuning into...

Feb 25, 2024

Dennis Ellinghausen passed away February 25th, 2024, at the age of 77, after a short battle with cancer.

Dennis was born October 22, 1946, to Helmuth and Sophia Sykora Ellinghausen.

After graduating from Moulton High School in 1964, he moved to Houston where he was employed by Waukesha-Pearce Industries for 44 years, retiring as warehouse manager.

During the Vietnam Era he served his...

Jan 4, 2024

 

Mrs. Betty Jean Maskey, 88, of Moulton, Texas passed away January 4, 2024, from a recent stroke. 

 

Betty was born June 12, 1935, in Petronila, Texas to Annie and Henry Schanen and grew up on a farm outside Robstown, Texas.  Betty was very proud to be a 6th generation Texan and part of the Hoelscher/Buxkemper family, the largest...

Jan 2, 2024

 

Mildred Ann “Millie” Selzer, age 79 of Moulton passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024.  She was born on September 23, 1944 to Arnold and Laura Jaroszewski.

She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton and was blessed with two children; Derek and Kari.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Harvey Selzer, brothers Donnie...

Dec 30, 2023

 

Otto Moeller, age 87 of Moulton passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, surrounded by his family.  He was born to Edmund and Lillian Moeller on December 27, 1936.  He married Elrose Anderle on July 5, 1955, they had four children; Judy, Linda, Robert and Monica. 

He worked at TexTan until his retirement and he also did farming.  Later in...

Dec 17, 2023

 

Willie Pilat, 96, of Moulton, TX passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023.  He was born May, 16, 1927 in Moulton, TX to Albert Pilat and Mary Koncaba.  Willie and his wife, Mildred, owned the Pilat Supermarket in Moulton, TX for 59 years.

 

Willie is survived by daughter Marjorie Firasek of Rosenberg, TX; son Calvin Pilat and wife...

Dec 15, 2023

 

Jeanette “Jeanie” Targac of Moulton, TX passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023.  She was born on November 21, 1939 to Reinhold Dierschke and Lorine Madala Dierschke in Moulton, TX.

Jeanie was a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, raised chickens for many years and was a rancher and gardener.  She was known to family and friends as “Chick”, as her...

Nov 18, 2023

 

Vaclav “Jim” Joseph Jasek, a resident in the Novohrad community located east of Moulton, Texas, died on November 18, 2023, at age of 89. 

Jim graduated from Moulton High School, in the class of 1951.  He was an army veteran.  In 1964, Jim received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Houston.  Was employed...

Oct 31, 2023

 

Charlotte Zimmerman, 77, entered into her heavenly home on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.  She was born on September 18, 1946 to Vera Easterling Russell and Chester Russell in Joplin, Missouri.

Charlotte is survived by grandchildren - Ashley Hooper (Jake) of Elizabethtown, New York, Jordan Zimmerman (Shelby) of Silt, Colorado; great grandchildren - Otto Zimmerman, June Hooper, Harlen Hooper and...

Oct 11, 2023

 

Lucille “Lucy” Ann Schoenfeld, age 105, of Moulton, Texas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Lucy was born January 7, 1918 in Moulton, TX to Frances Kahanek Darilek and Frank J. Darilek.

Lucy is survived by her three sons:  Richard and wife Elaine, Kenneth and wife Phyllis, and Dennis and wife Rose.  Grandchildren: Greg Schoenfeld (Teresa),...

Jul 25, 2023

Jul 10, 2023

 

Raymond Joseph "Ray" Bacak, 80, of Moulton, TX was called to his eternal resting place on Monday, July 10, 2023.  He was born on October 17, 1942 in Flatonia, TX, to Julius Bacak and Lena Matocha Bacak.

Ray graduated from Flatonia High School in 1961 and went on to earn a Bachelor Degree in Accounting from the University of...

Jun 15, 2023

 

Josephine Elizondo Nieto, age 89, born in Shiner, TX (Midway) on August 27, 1933 to Agarita Canales Elizondo and Baltazar Elizondo.

Married Fred Nieto Sr. October 30, 1955, she was blessed with 6 children, 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Children: Frank Nieto (Tracy), Fred Nieto Jr. (Roberta), Rose Bartos (Joseph), Yolanda Bartos (Robert), Robert Nieto (Polly), Mary Lou...

Jun 13, 2023

 

 

Marvin Jasek Jr., age 66, passed away on June 13, 2023.  He was born on April 3, 1957 in Shiner, Tx to Marvin Jasek, Sr. and Elsie Otahal Jasek.

Marvin graduated from Moulton High School in 1975.  He started his career as a chemical plant operator and worked in the field for 42 years.

Marvin married Elaine Klesel...

May 21, 2023

Anton J. "Tony" Billimek, Jr., 94, of Moulton, TX passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023. He was born on April 13, 1929 to Anton Billimek Sr and Emma Heinrich Billimek.

Tony is survived by his daughter Lana Billimek (Cirilo Hernandez) of Moulton; daughter-in-law Mary Ann Billimek Henry of Moulton; grandchildren - Melanie Cowan (Bobby), April Simper...

May 2, 2023

Margaret "Maggie" Kubicek, 83, of Moulton, TX passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 2, 2023.  She was born on April 10, 1940, in Moulton, to John and Willie Mae Provazek.

Maggie married Frankie "Poncho" Kubicek on April 30, 1960, in Shiner Texas. The couple were blessed with 2 children: Rosalie and Sharon....