Obituaries

Marvin E. Kremling

Marvin E. Kremling, 76, of Shiner, joined his heavenly family on Monday, March 13, 2023. Visitation was held beginning at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, with a rosary recited at 6:30 p.m. at Thiele- Cooper Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 15 at Sts.

Carol Davis

Carol Davis, 91, of Victoria, went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2023. Her life showed us what we could be, how we could give and what a well-lived life looked like.  She was born in Hallettsville on Aug. 30, 1931 to Frank W. and Lelia Pagel Kubena.

Georgia Malik Sladecek

Georgia Malik Sladecek, 83, of Houston, passed away on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023 at Houston, Hospice due to complications of COPD.  Private services were held on Thursday, March 2.   Interment was made at St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery in Breslau.  Monsignor John Peters graciously presided.

Evelyn Denise Tousek

Evelyn Denise Tousek went home to the Lord on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.  She was born in Yoakum on Dec. 19, 1949 to G.D. and Jean Stevens. She was one of four siblings.  She was a member of the Hallettsville Church of Christ.

Lillie Christine Migl Dornak

 Lillie Christine Migl Dornak, 99, of Robstown, was welcomed by our Lord and Savior on Thursday, Feb.  19, 2023.  She was born to John Migl and Anastasia Koudelka Migl on July 5, 1923 in Praha. On Oct. 13, 1947 she was united in marriage with Alois Dornak at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Praha.

Shanta (Mikulenka) Foster

Shanta (Mikulenka) Foster, 65, of Weimar, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 2, 2023.  She was born in Hallettsville on Jan.  24, 1958 to Louis and Thelma Mikulenka.

Edgar John Ducho

Edgar John Ducho, 91, of Gonzales, a beloved and devoted husband, received his Heavenly wings and went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Ed leaves behind his loving wife, Wilma Ducho, and with God’s Blessing they had been married nearly 67 years.

Virgie Ann Welch

Virgie Ann Welch, 84, of Shiner, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023. The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 3 at Shiner Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 2 p.m. at Shiner Cemetery, with Pastor Chris Heinold officiating.

Carolyn Mae Smith-Brosh

Carolyn Mae Smith-Brosh, 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 25, 2023 after battling Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 1 at Shiner Funeral Home, with a Life Celebration Service following at 6:30 p.m.

Gerda E. Janak

Gerda E. Janak, 86, of Shiner, passed away at the South Texas Comfort Center in Victoria on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, with her husband, Casper, at her bedside.  Her life journey began on May 12, 1936, in Dedlow, Germany, born to parents, Johanna and Maximillian Reng.