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Shiner Gazette 25 Sep 1975 Military-Church Rites Thursday for Anton Hajek Anton Hajek of Shiner, age 79 years, 7 months and 29 days, died suddenly at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 16, 1975 at his home in Shiner. He had been in ill health for about three years. The body lay in state at the Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner, until 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 18 when it was taken to the Shiner Catholic Church where Holy Mass was offered at 2:00 p.m. by the Rev. Patrick Fidgeon, assisted by the Rev. Wallis J. Stiles, pastor of St. John Bosco Church in Vanderbilt. Burial was in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were his nephews, George Novak and Paul Kasper, both of Houston, Ira Sklar of Edna, E. J. Henkhaus of Shiner, Frank Beran of Moulton and Tony Svatek of Wharton. Rosary was recited at the Buffington Chapel Wednesday, September 17 at 7:30 p.m. led by Father Fidgeon. Military graveside services were conducted by members of the American Legion Kolar-Stanek Post No. 201 in Shiner. Serving as color-bearers and color guards were John Degenhardt, Adolph Pesek, O.S.T. Meyer and Ewald Erdelt. Eddie Jaks folded the flag which was presented to the widow of the deceased by Chaplain George Watzlavick. The sounding of "Taps," pre-recorded by Leonard Darilek, concluded the ritualistic committal rights. Mr. Hajek, a retired farmer, was a World War I veteran, lifelong member of the Catholic Church, a member of the SPJST Lodge for over 50 years, and member of the Shiner American Legion Post. One of a family of nine children, he was born January 17, 1896 in the Fontran community, Victoria County, Texas, son of Henry V. and Mary (Kotrlik) Hajek, natives respectively of Praha, Fayette County, Texas and Netolovic, Czechoslovakia. When he was a small child the family returned to Praha, their former residence, then Seymour and in 1911 moved to Lavaca County near Shiner. On September 19, 1917, he was inducted into the army of the United States and served in France with the American Expeditionary Forces from May 13, 1918 until May 2, 1919 in Company M, 36th Infantry Division. He returned to the states and was discharged May 28, 1919. On October 20, 1919, he was married to Janie Migl in the Shiner Catholic Church with the Rev. F.X. Wolf officiating. They made their home in the Midway community and farmed there until 1940, when they moved to Jackson County and then to Victoria County, farming until 1959 when they retired and moved to Shiner. In 1969, the couple celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Surviving are his devoted wife, Mrs. Janie Hajek of Shiner; four sons, Johnny E. Hajek of Edna, Jerry A. Hajek of Taft, Benjamin F. Hajek of Auburn, Ala.; two brothers, Charlie Hajek of Shiner, Louis Hajek of Victoria; six sisters, Mrs. Frank (Annie) Novak of Shiner, Mrs. Willie (Ella) Koliba of Victoria, Mrs. James (Emma) Koliba of Tivoli, Mrs. Jim (Julie) Bortel of Inez, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Mikus of Hillje, Mrs. John (Angeline) Svatek of Needville; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his father, February 10, 1958; his mother, June
24, 1962; and an only daughter, Irene, who died February 4, 1923 at the age of
two years. Posted by Matt Cross
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