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Joe R. Cernoch
22 Apr 1923 – 20 Jun 2011
| Birth | 22 Apr 1923 |
| Death | 20 Jun 2011 |
| Cemetery | Saint Michael Catholic Cemetery Weimar , Colorado County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Helen Dolezal on 08 Jun 2022 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104955135 |
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Joe R. Cernoch, 88, of Weimar died unexpectedly in San Antonio on June 20. A rosary recital was held Thursday, June 23, and a funeral Mass was held Friday, June 24, at Hubbard Funeral Chapel with Father John C. Bily and Father John Peters (a life-long friend of the family) officiating. Interment followed at the St. Michael Catholic Cemetery in Weimar. Serving as pallbearers were his grandsons: Zak Cernoch, Nic Berger, Matt Chapman, Donald Long, Robby Carver; great-grandson: Ben Chapman; and nephews: Chris Kallus and Larry Cernoch. Honorary pallbearers were Charlie Lleverino, a great friend, and his great-grandchildren: Ella Chapman, Olivia Carver, Julianne Cernoch, Morgan Carver, Madeline Cernoch, Reese Carver, Molly Long, Katherine Long, and Zoey Long. His granddaughters, AnaLise Long, Brandy Chapman, Megan Carver, and Caitlin Bailey, provided the readings during Mass. Nic Berger, his grandson, gave a warm and loving tribute to his "PoPo". Joe was born in Schulenburg, to Joe & Annie (Bartosh) Cernoch on April 22, 1923, and was raised in Dubina. He enjoyed his childhood with his brother, Bennie, and sister, Dorothy.At the age of 18, he met his sweetheart, Loretta Dolezal. Shortly after they met, he joined the Army on March 16, 1943, when he was just 19 years of age. He served in Normandy and Northern France. He was part of the Normandy Invasion and served with the 487th Port Battalion, 185th Port Company that was attached to the 5th Engineer Special Brigade. During his service to our country, Joe was wounded twice and received 2 Purple Hearts. He also received numerous medals and commendations to include the Army Good Conduct Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the European/African/Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and the WWII Victory Medal. Upon returning to Weimar, he married his sweetheart, Loretta, on May 28, 1946. Joe worked for Loessin Implement Company for 46 years as the Parts Manager. He loved his job, helping the farmers and ranchers of his community, and talking with everyone who came into the "shop". He was well known for his ability to locate a tractor part from memory without the use of books, manuals, or computers. He had a strong faith in God and would not miss Mass on the weekend. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus – 3rd and 4th Degrees and KJT. He loved his wife of 65 years, his sister, his three children, 6 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. His favorite love was the Astros and playing "42" dominoes. He enjoyed the simple things in life like cutting his grass, sitting in the garage watching the cars go by, picking and shelling his pecans, watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren play ball, and saying his Rosary every night before he went to bed. He visited his wife, Loretta, at Parkview Manor 3 or 4 days a week. He was a gentle man with a loving heart. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Loretta; one son, Dan Cernoch of San Antonio; two daughters, Beckie Berger and her husband David of San Antonio and Jennifer Cernoch and her husband Tom Bailey of San Antonio. He is also survived by six grandchildren, AnaLise Long and her husband Donald of Dallas; Brandy Chapman and her husband Matt of San Antonio; Zak Cernoch and his wife Carmen of San Antonio; Megan Carver and her husband Robby of San Antonio; Nic Berger and his wife Audrey of Dallas; and Caitlin Bailey of Corpus Christi. Joe also has 10 great-grandchildren: Molly, Katherine and Zoey Long of Dallas; Ben and Ella Chapman of San Antonio; Julianne and Madeline Cernoch of San Antonio; and Olivia, Morgan, and Reese Carver of San Antonio.He is also survived by one sister, Dorothy Miksch and her husband Edgar of Columbus and numerous nephews and nieces. Joe is preceded in death by his parents, Joe M. and Annie Cernoch, and his brother and sister-in-law, Bennie and Elizabeth Cernoch. The Weimar Mercury, June 30, 2011, page 2A
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