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Shiner Gazette 27 Jan 1994 Millie Hajek, age 94 years, six months and seven days, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, 1994. The family received visitors Friday evening at Buffington Funeral Home Parlor where the body lay in state until 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, when it was conveyed to the First United Methodist Church were services were held at 3 p.m. Her pastor, The Rev. George Lumpkin, conducted the impressive service which exemplified Millie's dedication to church and community over the years. He read some of her favorite scriptures. Burial and graveside services were held at the Shiner City Cemetery under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner. Pallbearers were: Madison Cloutier, Steven Glomb, Ricky McKinnerney, Melvin Post, Charles Pustejovsky, Dr. Robert Wagner, Elton Zander and Arthur Ward. She was born July 13, 1899 in Moulton to the late Charles and Antonio Chovanetz Pustejovsky, the youngest of 13 children, nine boys and four girls. She married Ernest J. Hajek on April 14, 1926. Both she and her husband were active in the community and the Methodist Church. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the First United Methodist Church, the American Legion Auxiliary, Garden Club, Parent-Teacher Association, having served as president, and a member of the Hospital Pink Lady Auxiliary. Her husband was engaged in the cattle business and in the Hajek Meat Market for over 40 years. She is survived by her daughter, Madlyn Cloutier, three grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jan. 26, 1964; her father, July 9, 1937; her mother, Jan. 31, 1948; nine brothers, Willie Pustejovsky, 1894; Jerry V. Post, April 7, 1957; Anton F. Pustejovsky, March 3, 1962; Raymond G. Post, Jan. 15, 1963; August E. Pustejovsky, Dec. 11, 1965; Ed. H. Pustejovsky, Aug. 4, 1971; Albert Pustejovsky, Dec. 26, 1976; Charles J. Pustejovsky, Jan. 3, 1978; and Emil J. Pustejovsky, Sept. 1, 1983; three sisters, Julie Grametbauer, July 9, 1964; Agnes Bohuslav, Nov. 5, 1966, and Adele Hollub, May 21, 1976. The beautiful floral tributes, the many kindnesses extended the family, and especially the large attendance at the services are a testimony of the high regard in which Mrs. Hajek was held and admired. Note: On the copy, the 26 in her husband's death date is crossed out and 24
is written beside it; also, the death date for Willie Pustejovsky is crossed out
and 1895 is written beside it. Posted by Matt Cross
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