Recent Obituaries
Dennis Baetz
Jan 10, 2025
Dennis Baetz, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2025, at his home in Moulton, Texas. He was born on July 9, 1940, in Los Angeles County, California, to Irene "Teddy" Powell and Kenneth "Kenny" Baetz.
Dennis is survived by his wife of 55 years, Duckie Baetz of Moulton, TX; 3 sons, Wayne Baetz and Leslie of Lewisburg, TN, Chuck...
Jimmy Joe Holub
Jan 8, 2025
Jimmy Joe Holub, 94, of Moulton, passed away on January 8, 2025. He was born on January 16, 1930, in Moulton to Joe and Elexia Berckenhoff Holub. He was the third of six children. He married Mary Nell Migl of Shiner on August 9, 1955. They had two daughters and resided in Moulton.
After the passing of Mary Nell in 1996,...
Leroy Nieto, Sr.
Jan 4, 2025
Leroy Nieto, Sr. beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 77 on January 4, 2025.
Born on October 2, 1947, in Moulton, Texas, Leroy was the son of Vive and Emma (Perez) Nieto. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. He grew up in the small town he loved, and it remained close...
Joseph C. Nieto
Dec 22, 2024
Joseph C. Nieto, aged 86, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Joe was born on August 15, 1938, in Moulton, Texas, to Bonifacio and Josefa (Galvan) Nieto. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. He was very proud of being elected Constable of Lavaca County Precinct 2 in 1972, serving until he retired in 2010, making him one...
Billy Ray Brueggman
Nov 22, 2024
Billy Ray Brueggman, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at his home in Bastrop, Texas, on November 22, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 7, 1931, in Moulton, Texas, to Rudolph “Rudie” Brueggman and Hattie Kretchmer Brueggman-Bartels. He married the love of his life, Mary Lee Jarosek, on June 1, 1952.
Billy proudly served...
Zoey Sturm
Nov 20, 2024
Zoey Christina Donna Sturm, age 18, passed away on November 20, 2024, after an unexpected accident. She was born on November 6, 2006, in Houston, Texas.
Zoey was looking forward to graduating from Moulton High School in the spring and was planning on majoring in Architecture in college at Texas State.. Zoey was confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church just last...
Barbara Sue "Suzy" Luksovsky
Oct 16, 2024
Barbara Sue Luksovsky passed away on October 16, 2024. Everyone knew her in life as Suzy. She was born on the family farm past Old Moulton to Zattie and Ida Johnson on July 31, 1940. She grew up in town and spent the rest of her life in Moulton. She lived one house down from the love of her life,...
Donald Ross Swope
Oct 12, 2024
Donald Ross Swope, age 84 passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at his home in Hurst, TX. He was born on July 15, 1940 to Doyce Frank Swope and Margaret Krause Swope.
John Edward Koch
Sep 17, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of John Edward Koch, affectionately known as "Big John," who departed this life in Victoria, Texas, on September 17, 2024, at the age of seventy-eight. Born on November 7, 1945, in Kenedy, Texas, John lived a life steeped in love, laughter, and unwavering commitment to his family and community.
A graduate...
Michael "Mike" Dewayne Seale
Sep 12, 2024
Michael Dewayne Seale peacefully passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at the age of 66 surrounded by his family. Mike was born on August 26, 1958 in Houston, Texas to Franklin Seale and Dalphelene (Hughes) Seale.
Mike was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He worked as a dedicated Safety Director at food plants and provided contractor safety training in...
Paul James Kocian
Aug 3, 2024
Paul J. Kocian, age 74, passed away peacefully after a long illness on the evening of August 3, 2024, in Austin, Texas. The final rays of the day’s sun shone onto him as he left this Earthly realm.
He was born in Shiner, Texas to Charles Kocian, Jr. and Verona Cinadr Kocian. He grew up on a farm outside of Moulton...
Wilma Anna Ducho
May 30, 2024
Wilma Anna (Wieting) Ducho passed peacefully unto God's grace Thursday morning, May 30, 2024. She was born July 25, 1935, to Alma (Flessner) Wieting and Willie Wieting of Shiner, Texas.
She grew up working on the farm with her siblings Marion, Henry, Wilfred, and Doris and was a basketball star in high school. After graduating, she headed to Houston where she...
Donald Ray Rothbauer
May 24, 2024
Donald Ray Rothbauer, age 67, of Moulton, Texas passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on May 24, 2024. He was born on March 1, 1957, in Shiner, Texas to Marvin & Rose Chilek Rothbauer. He attended school in Moulton, excelled in basketball, and graduated in 1975. He then attended Texas State Technical Institute and received his...
Gary Allen Polka
May 16, 2024
Gary Allen Polka, age 78 of Austin, Texas, passed away and met the Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Gary was born November 25, 1945, in Houston, Texas to parents Alvin F. Polka and Lavelle (Manning) Polka who had proceeded him in death.
He served in the Army from August 1967 thru April 1969, spending his active-duty service in Vietnam. He was a lifelong electrician by trade. Gary served on the Board of Directors of the Centex IEC from September 1998 through August 2002. Two of those years, he served as the Association President. After retirement, he gave 10 years of service to the Travis County Elections Division and was honored to receive "The Guardian of Democracy Service Award". In his leisure time he enjoyed traveling the world and playing golf. Visiting the Panama Canal was one of his favorite destinations. He was a member of Santa Cruz Catholic Church, Buda, Texas. He is survived by his wife of thirty-one years, Shirley (Jahn) Polka, formerly of Moulton, Texas, one son, Mark Polka - Conroe, Texas and one daughter, Angela Polka - Houston, Texas, one brother, Mike Polka - Tomball, Texas, and one sister, Debbie Henson - Conroe,...
Daniel Frank Kresta
May 5, 2024
Daniel Frank Kresta, 87 of Moulton, Texas passed away peacefully on May 5, 2024 in Katy, Texas. He was born on February 10, 1937 to Henry and Agnes (Welfl) Kresta in Moulton. Daniel married Joyce Zimmerman Kresta on June 20, 1959 in Moulton.
Daniel leaves behind his son Allan Kresta and wife Cindy of Houston, daughter Sharon Jones of...
Sharon Kay Benton
May 4, 2024
Sharon Brewer Benton was born 04-22-1949 in Houston, TX.
She was a happy child with an older brother, Raymond and younger sister, Fayline.
She was married to James Collins in 1967. They were married for 18 years and had 3 children.
She married Matt Benton in 1987.
Sharon wore many hats during her life. She was a daughter, mother, wife and seamstress. In Aug...
Nancy Brenk Sivyer
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...
Edwin F. Pavlicek
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...
Lorene Ann Fishbeck
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...
Wilhelm E. Benker
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...
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