Elinor Brinkmeyer
Nov 8, 2016
Elinor was born May 19,1920 in Cele (The Richland Community) in Travis County. She was the daughter of Frank W. Schmidt and Hedwig Bretschneider Schmidt. She was baptized in the Lutheran Faith by Pastor Zucher and in 1935 was confirmed by Rev. J.J. Kasiske in St. John’s Lutheran Church. In 1940, she married Herbert Brinkmeyer. They later joined St....
Leonor Galvan
Nov 8, 2016
Leonor Galvan, age 84, relocated to heaven on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Leonor (Nare) as many knew her, was born on April 11, 1932. She was most proud of her service with Taylor I.S.D. as custodian for 16 years. Her greatest accomplishment was the unity and love of her family. Our beloved Grama-Papi as we called her, will be...
Willie Louis Cervenka
Nov 7, 2016
Willie Louis Cervenka, 96, of Granger passed away Monday, November 7th, 2016. He was born July 19th, 1920 to Agnes and Joseph Cervenka in Granger. Willie attended school in Granger until he was old enough to join the US Army Air Corp, where he served for 3 years. When he returned home, he had several jobs. He farmed for...
Frances Marie Pustejovsky Hines
Nov 6, 2016
Frances (Mimi) Marie Pustejovsky Hines of Thorndale, Texas passed away on Sunday, November 6th, 2016 at Scott and White Hospital in Round Rock Texas at the age of 101. Frances was born in Friendship, Texas to Frank and Frances Pustejovsky. She and her family then moved to Davilla, Texas where she met the love of her life, Frank Hines....
John Harold Martinsen
Nov 6, 2016
Our father, John Harold Martinsen, passed away very handsomely and peacefully at home, Taylor, Texas on Sunday, November 6, 2016. As was his usual habit before taking a trip so as not to wake everyone up, he slipped away from us just before dawn. His grandfather always told him “to be handsome in all he did” and he was...
Meta Miller Schneider
Nov 6, 2016
Meta Miller Schneider passed away November 6, 2016, at the age of 97, following a brief illness. Meta was born February 12, 1919 in Gerald, Texas to Elsie Kramer Miller and Rudolph Miller, the second of four children. Meta grew up in Waco, graduating from Waco High School. On January 14, 1943, she married Sgt. E. G. (Ed) Schneider...
Randall Keith Kolinek
Nov 5, 2016
Randell Keith Kolinek, 60, of Taylor passed away Saturday, November 5th, 2016 at Christopher House Hospice, Austin TX surrounded by his loving family. Randell was born on October 10, 1956 to Leroy and Irene Kolinek (Ihlenfeldt). He married Maria P. Medrano on January 26, 1985. Randell had a big heart and was always willing to help neighbors and family...
Robert John Bohac
Nov 4, 2016
Robert John Bohac, 64, was called home by our Father surrounded by family on Friday, November 4, 2016. Robert was born in Taylor, TX on February 2, 1952 to Agnes (Hajda) and Albin N. Bohac. He married Diane Kotrla on October 12, 1974. They were married for 42 years. Robert was a farmer his entire life and his son,...
Martha Louise Ritchey Davis
Nov 2, 2016
Martha Louise Ritchey Davis, age 103, of the Shiloh community passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at the SPJST Nursing Home in Taylor, Texas. Louise was born in the Lawrence Chapel community on April 14, 1913 to Robert Lee and Lydia Frances Edge Ritchey. On November 17, 1932, she married Bland B. Davis. Louise was a member of...
Jack Cullen Winterrowd, Sr.
Oct 27, 2016
Jack Cullen Winterrowd, Sr. of Thrall, died October 27, 2016. He was the only son of W.A. and Margaret Stiles Johnson Winterrowd and was born on April 4, 1934. He married Shirley Lawrence on August 28, 1954 and was a graduate of Thrall High School in 1952 and Texas A&M University in 1956. He was a farmer and lifelong...
Santos Vargas Castro
Oct 27, 2016
Santos V. Castro, age 83, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016. Santos was born November 1, 1932 to Ysidro and Eusebia Vargas. She attended school in the Thrall I.S.D. She married her teenage sweetheart, Lionzo Castro, May 16, 1957. Santos was owner of Sandy’s Pizza in East Chicago, Indiana and was employed by various companies in Indiana before moving...
Annie Angeline Adelle Maly Michalik
Oct 26, 2016
Annie Angeline Adelle Maly Michalik, 91, of Georgetown, returned to her heavenly home on October 26, 2016 after a short period of declining health. Annie was born to Edwin & Albina (Simcik) Maly in Taylor, Texas on July 22, 1925. She was baptized, confirmed, and taught Sunday School classes at the Taylor Brethren Church, of which she was a...
Nola Fay Dubec
Oct 25, 2016
Nola Fay Dubec passed away on Tuesday, October 25th, at Falcon Ridge Nursing Facility in Hutto. Born March 26, 1943, Nola was a life long resident of Central Texas. Nola was a giving woman who put other's needs before her own. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, canning, and bingo. She spent countless hours playing rummy, Yahtzee, and dominoes with her...
Gordon Adolph Hejl
Oct 24, 2016
Gordon Adolph Hejl Reverend Gordon Adolph Hejl, 98, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 24, 2016 at home. Gordon was born on February 21, 1918 near Taylor, Texas, to Adolph Hejl and Milady Jansa Hejl. He graduated from Taylor High School in 1936. He attended Hus School, Class of 1937. Gordon served in...
Edward Patschke
Oct 20, 2016
Edward Wilhelm Patschke passed away October 20, 2016 at the age of 91 years. Edward was born January 23, 1925 in Thorndale to Paul Wilhelm and Louise (Frosch) Patschke. He was baptized February 15, 1925 and confirmed April 2, 1939 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale by Pastor F. H. Stelzer. He was a lifelong member of St....
Jacqueline Walker
Oct 17, 2016
Jacqueline Ann Walker, 64, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 in Hutto. Visitation will be 12:00 - 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Providence Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at a later date in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Leon S. Garcia
Oct 17, 2016
Leon Silva Garcia was born on September 2, 1944 in Thrall, Texas to Jim and Juanita Garcia. He grew up attending school at Thrall. At the age of 17, Leon enlisted in the United States Army. He later joined the Texas National Guard Army and retired after 34 years. On September 27, 1963, Leon married the greatest love of...
Joe Y. Sanchez
Oct 16, 2016
Joe Sanchez, 64, of Hutto, passed away on Sunday, October 16th, 2016. He was born in Taylor on March 2, 1952 to Mike & Carmen Sanchez Sr. He married Mary Sandoval and had 2 sons, Steven and Christopher. He was a painter by trade and was kind enough to take the time to teach others his skills to better...
Marie Jones Samuelson
Oct 14, 2016
Marie Stone Jones Samuelson, 95, of Elgin passed away in her home on Friday, October 14th, 2016. She was on born on December 17th, 1920 in Bastrop County. Marie was a loving wife and mother whose family was her greatest joy in life. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. Marie was preceded in death...
Gregoria Torres Carranza
Oct 14, 2016
Gregoria Torres Carranza, age 67, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016 at a Round Rock hospital. She was born on March 12, 1949 to Lorenzo and Julia (Carlin) Torres. She was a 1968 graduate of Taylor High School. She worked as a health care giver provider at Will O' Bell Nursing Home, John's Community Hospital and SPJST Nursing...