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Shiner Gazette 5 Jul 1962 Mrs. Henry (Mary) Hajek, age 90 years, two months and 29 days, passed away in Victoria at the Citizens Memorial Hospital Sunday, June 24, 1962 at 5:00 p.m. after two days of confinement. Funeral services were held from the Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner, Tuesday, June 26, 1962 at 8:45 a.m., thence to the Shiner Catholic Church for Requiem Mass at 9:00 a.m. Rosary was recited at the funeral home Monday night, June 25 at 8:15 o'clock. Interment was in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery. The Rev. Father John J. Hanacek officiated at the last rites. Serving as altar boys were her grandsons, David Koliba; great-grandsons, Gene Henkhaus, Billy Hajek and Gerald Westphal; and a great-grand nephew, Johnny Francis Hajek. Pallbearers were Marvin and Jerry Hajek, Edwin Bortel, Henry Koliba, Johnny Svatek and George Novak. Mrs. Hajek was born March 25, 1872 in Netolovic, Czechoslovakia, daughter of Bart and Katherine (Panek) Kotrlik. When she was 18 years of age, she came to America and settled at Praha in Fayette County. In April 1892 she was married to Henry V. Hajek in the Catholic Church at Praha. For several years they continued to reside at Praha, before moving to Shiner to make their home on the farm. They retired from active farming about 17 years ago and they resided in a home on the farm located next door to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Novak. Her husband died February 10, 1958. She continued to live in the home adjacent to her daughter and family where she received tender and abiding care. Five weeks ago she moved to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jim Bortel in Inez. She was taken to the hospital after she suffered a heart attack from which she failed to rally. She is survived by three sons, Anton and Charlie Hajek of Shiner, Louis Hajek of Victoria; six daughters, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Mikus of Wharton, Mrs. Frank (Annie) Novak of Shiner, Mrs. Jim (Julie) Bortel of Inez, Mrs. John (Angeline) Svatek of Eagle Lake, Mrs. James (Emma) Koliba and Mrs. Willie (Ella) Koliba, both of Victoria; also 60 grandchildren, 83 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hajek was the last of her immediate family. Besides her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by three brothers and a sister, Jim, John and Joseph Kotrlik and Mrs. Edmund (Katherine) Holub. She was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church and also held membership in the KJZT and SPJST Lodges. Throughout her long and eventful life, she proved an indulgent mother, devoted wife, a kind and helpful neighbor. She left a noble heritage of Christian living to her many descendants.
The final tributes were profuse and beautiful, and her funeral was largely
attended which evidenced the love and esteem in which she was held.
Posted by Matt Cross
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