Shiner -- Mildred Novak Zaruba, 75, of Shiner, died Friday, June 8, 2001.

She was born Feb. 8, 1926, in Shiner, to the late Frank J. and Annie Hajek Novak. She was a member of KJZT, Altar Society and Catholic Daughters. She was a homemaker.

Survivors: son, Paul Novak of Nashville, Tenn.; sisters, Adel Henkhaus and Emma Westphal, both of Shiner, and Edity Studeny of Humble; and brother, George A. Novak of Houston.

A rosary will be recited 7:30 p.m. tonight at Buffington Funeral Home chapel in Shiner. A KJZT, Catholic Daughters and Altar Society rosary will be recited 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church.

Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating. Burial will be at Shiner Catholic Cemetery.

Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner, 361-594-3352.

Posted by Matt Cross