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Shiner Gazette 23 Jul 1959 Rites Held For Mrs. Annie Hajek Mrs. Annie Hajek passed away at the home of her son, Julius Hajek, in the Scotts community Sunday, July 5, following a serious illness of about six weeks. She had reached the age of 76 years, 6 months, and 10 days. She was born in Czechoslovakia, Dec. 25, 1882, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Machac, and came to this country at the age of seven years. The family settled at Praha, later going to Gonzales County, in which she lived for the remainder of her lifetime. She was wed to Anton Hajek at Praha very early in the century. The couple lived in Gonzales County near the Scotts School, engaged in agriculture. Mr. Hajek died April 8, 1925. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, July 7, at 9:45 a.m. from Smith Funeral Home in Flatonia, and at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father O. L. Kalich officiating at the Requiem Mass and at burial in the Praha Catholic Cemetery, assisted by Father Marcus A. Valenta. Pallbearers were Henry Salas, Raymond Hajek, George Hajek, Victor Stary, Frank Branecky, and Joe Branecky. Those left to mourn her passing are: Two sons, Julius Hajek of Scotts and George Hajek of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. John Branecky of Flatonia and Mrs. Mary Grill of Shiner; 3 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Two brothers, John Machac of Penelope, and Frank Machac of Houston, preceded
her in death. Posted by Matt Cross
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