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Matagorda County Obituaries F |
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Edna—Mary Lee Fojtik, 60, of Edna died Monday, Nov. 16, 1992. She was born Nov. 18, 1931 in Bay City to Eva Hamm Layton of Wadsworth and the late David Joseph Layton. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church of Edna. She was a former member of Catholic Daughters of America. Survivors: husband, Albert Fojtik; daughters, Linda Gregory, Beverly Lambert and Shirley Garza, all of Edna; sons, Wesley Fojtik, Bill Fojtk, Robert Fojtik, David Fojtik, Michael Fojtik and Kenneth Fojtik, all of Edna; mother; sisters, Dorothy Foster of Wisconsin and Lillian Adams and Betty Lou Layton, both of Bay City; brothers, D. L. Layton of Bay City and Willie Layton of Houston; and 13 grandchildren. Preceded in death by: father; sister, Helen Layton; and two grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p. m. Tuesday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessy officiating. Services: 10:30 a. m. Wednesday at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna, the Rev. O’Shaughnessy officiating. Burial: Memory Gardens cemetery, Edna, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers are sons: Wesley Fojtik, Bill Fojtik, Robert Fojtik, David Fojtik, Michael Fojtik and Kenneth Fojtik.
Victoria Advocate,
November 17 & 18, 1992 |
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Louise A. Force, 91, of St. Edward, NE, passed away on May 5, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Albion, NE. A Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 9, 2025, at St. Edward Catholic Cemetery, St. Edward, NE with Deacon Harlan Long officiating. Miller-Levander Funeral Home of St. Edward, NE is in charge of arrangements. Louise Anna Force, daughter of Louis and Helen (Hahn) Svetlik, was born October 22, 1933, in El Maton, TX. Louise was baptized and confirmed at St. Peters Catholic Church in Blessing, TX. She attended and graduated from Tidehaven High School in El Maton, TX in May of 1951. Louise met Max when she was working in Houston, TX and Max was stationed at Ellington Air Force base near Houston, TX. On August 2, 1952, Louise was united in marriage to Max Howard Force at St. Peters Catholic Church in Blessing, TX. Following Max’s discharge from the Air Force they returned to the family farm in St. Edward, NE. After two years of poor farming conditions, they moved to Lincoln, NE where Louise was employed with Steckley Seed Corn. In 1959 they moved to Bay City, TX where she was employed at First National Bank as a bookkeeper and teller. In 1972, Max’s job took them to Rich Creek, VA for two years. Finally, in 1975, they moved back to St. Edward, NE where Louise worked Wert’s Grocery until she retired in 1989. Louise was a member of St. Edward Catholic Church as well as the American Legion Auxiliary. Louise is survived by her two sons: Montgomery (Maryann) Force of Prescott, AZ; Matthew (fiancé June Deidrick) Force of Akron, OH; grandson: Ethan Force of Akron, OH; sister: Barbara (Anton) Staff of Bay City, TX; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Max Force in 2003; infant brother: Louis Svetlik; infant sister: Mary Ann Henkes. Miller-Levander Funeral Home, St. Edward, Nebraska
Bay City Tribune, May
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Dorothy Franklin - Eastview Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham  |
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Hattie S. Franklin - Eastview Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham  |
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Robert Lee Franklin - Eastview Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham  |
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Nellie “Nell” Norine Frazier, 87, of Victoria, formerly of Edna, died Saturday, June 3, 2006. She was born July 27, 1918, in Edna, to the late James C. and Geneva Hesse Stell. She graduated from Bay City High School and the Durham Business College. She worked as a secretary with the F. B. I. in Washington, D. C., during World War II under J. Edgar Hoover. She was an Assistant County Auditor for Jackson County and retired as a bookkeeper with the Edna Independent School District in 1987. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Edna and served as Sunday School Teacher, YWA Leader, Secretary, and Church Librarian. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association of Jackson County and Daughters of the American Revolution. She is survived by her husband, George R. Frazier. Preceded in death by: son, Robert Frazier; parents; sister, Jessie Stell; brothers, James Stell, Charles Stell and Travis Stell. Pallbearers: Carlos Ed Bonnot, Joey Bonnot, David Stell, Daniel Stell, Troy Stell, Kevin Buendel and Clinton Smith. Honorary Pallbearers: Joe Bonnot, Harold Bonnot, Weldon Bonnot, Pablo Negreta, John Stell, David Stell, Charles Koenig, J. V. Hayes, Edward Brown. Services will be 10 a. m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Edna, the Rev. Danny Reeves officiating. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Edna or donor’s choice. Services under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home. 361-782-2221.
Victoria Advocate,
June 7, 2006 |