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Shiner Gazette Shiner,Tx. September 20, 1951 News of the sudden death of Frank M. Baros of New Braunfels came as a distinct shock to relatives and numerous friends throughout this vicinity. Funeral services were held from the Roeder Funeral Home Friday morning, September 14, 1951, at 9:15 AM, continuing to Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner for Requiem High Mass at 9:30 AM, the Rev. Stanley A. Petru officiating. Burial was in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery. The body was conveyed to Shiner Thursday afternoon and reposed in state at the Roeder Funeral Home until time for the services. Rosary was recited at the funeral home Thursday evening at 8 PM. Mr. Baros passed away suddenly in New Braunfels Wednesday, September 12, 1951, at 3:00 PM. He had reached the age of 56 years, 7 months, and 2 days. Mr. Baros was a native of Shiner, having been born here February 10, 1895, the son of Frank Sr. and Christina Martinak Baros. He attended the Dreyer School, later St. Ludmila's Academy. He served in the Armed Services during World War I, thirteen months having been spent overseas. Following his return he married Miss Emma Cizek, September 30, 1919, in Shiner. They first settled in the Dreyer community and later moved to Shiner. He was employed by the Shiner Hardware Company for two years. In 1927, he established a grocery business at Kokernot. Later he enlarged and improved the business by building a dance pavilion in 1939. Because of ill health he sold the business in 1948. He moved to New Braunfels in 1950 and was the manager of the River Courts until his sudden passing. Survivors include his wife; an only daughter, Mrs. J. E. Dreyer of Galveston; three sisters, Mrs. Cecil Harvey of Port Isabel; Mrs. Jack Brunner of Corpus Christi; and Mrs. F. G. Gallard of Houston; and six brothers, Willie J. Baros of Yoakum; Col. Rudy J. Baros of San Antonio; John Baros and Charlie Baros of Gonzales; and Albert Baros and Martin Baros of Shiner. Deceased members of his family include his parents; one brother, Jimmie Baros; and two infant sisters, Frances Baros and Mary Baros. Mr. Baros was a faithful and loyal member of the Catholic church and a member of the American Legion Comal Post No. 179 of New Braunfels, and four members of this Post gave his remains honorary escort to Shiner. Military rites closed the graveside services in Shiner with the following veterans assisting: Eddie Jaks, Louis Dusak, color guards; Alfred Stoeltje and Joe Hartl, color bearers; Rudy Filip, Edgar Kram, Ad. Koncaba, Willie Mewes, Jerry Mikes, Willard Hagendorf, Freddie Koenig, firing squad; Curt Messer, chaplain; and Bennie Simper, bugler. Pallbearers were Ray Biedermann, Willie Klein, Pete Polasek, Robert Dreyer, Adolph Simper and Joe Svatek. Clement Sofka folded the flag, presented it to the chaplain, who in turn presented it to the wife. Mr. Baros was engaged in his usual round of activities Wednesday and seemingly in the best of health. Shortly after the noon meal he commenced to feel uncomfortable from a slight pain in this chest. He visited his physician at the New Braunfels Clinic for relief. In a few hours he had passed on. He was always energetic, blessed with a cheery word and kindly
smile, exceptionally amiable and friendly. His funeral was largely
attended and the profusion of floral tributes bore silent testimony
of the esteem in which he was held by the countless life-long
associates of this, his native community. Posted by Dan and Bea Rost, La Grange
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