Cistern - Beatrice Vydrzal Otahal, 89, of Cistern, died Wednesday, July 17, 2002.

She was born May 5, 1913, in Fayette County, to the late Dominic and Mary Kozmik Vydrzal. She was a homemaker and had worked for Cistern Store. She was a member of Cistern Catholic Church and St. Cyril Methodius Church.

Survivors: daughters, Elsie Jasek of Moulton, Betty Danner of Austin and Kathy Craft of Dallas; son, Johnny Otahal of Austin; sisters, Pauline Havelka of Rosenberg and Vicki Matocha of Richmond; nine grandchildren; one step-grandchild; 17 great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: husband, John Otahal; parents; and one step-grandchild.

Visitation will begin after 9 a.m. Friday at Smith Funeral home chapel.

A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Cyril Methodius Catholic Church in Cistern, the Rev. Edward Bartsch officiating.

Burial will be at Cistern Catholic Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home, Flatonia, 361-895-3311.

Posted by Ray J. Bacak