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Ursela Josie Vavra Balcar
28 Nov 1917 – 26 Oct 2013
| Birth | 28 Nov 1917 |
| Death | 26 Oct 2013 |
| Cemetery | Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery Schulenburg , Fayette County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Skip Farrow on 06 Feb 2014 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120863775 |
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Ursela Josie Balcar Posted: November 5, 2013 Ursela Josie Balcar of Schulenburg passed away on Saturday, Oct. 26 at age 95 years, 11 months. The funeral was held Wednesday, Oct. 30 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Officiating was the Rev. Tim Kosler and Deacon Lee Sharron of Cuero. Pallbearers were grandsons Chris Balcar, David Helmcamp, Rodney Helmcamp, Craig Faltysek, Michael Faltysek, and grandsons-in-law Beau Senogles and William Boehnemann. Scripture readings were given by Amber and Cole Helmcamp. Offertory gifts were presented by her granddaughters Lisa Senogles and Dawn Boehnemann,and granddaughters-in-law Cristea Balcar, Amber Helmcamp, Bridget Helmcamp and Jodie Faltysek. The vocalist was Bernie Gillings accompanied on the organ by Nicole Michalke. The eulogy was given by Allan Schoeneberg. The rosary was said by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas at Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. Ursela Josie Balcar was born Nov. 28, 1917 in Fayette County to John and Frances (Mican) Vavra. She was united in marriage to Fred Balcar on Jan. 25, 1941 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Weimar and was married for 56 years. Mrs. Balcar resided in Victoria with her husband for four years and after the war, moved to Schulenburg where she enjoyed life to the fullest. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will always be remembered for her kindness and taking care of her sister, Frances. She enjoyed baking her wonderful recipes (strudels, pear cakes, poppyseed rolls) that were always enjoyed by her family. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were always very special to her. She very lovingly crocheted beautiful afghans for each of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Balcar worked for Victor Stanzel Co., retiring after 24 years of service. After retirement, she was a regular volunteer at Colonial and Regency nursing homes. Mrs. Balcar was very devoted to the Blessed Mother and occasionally led the rosary in church and at Regency. She was also instrumental in sponsoring the film, "Miracle of Medjugorie Blessed Mother" at the KC Hall in 1987. Mrs. Balcar was a lifetime member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, and a 50-year pin recipient from the Catholic Daughters and KJZT. She was blessed with two children, James Balcar and wife Carolyn of Weimar, and Jo Ann Helmcamp and husband Larry of Sugar Land, and guardian to a niece, Lora Faltysek and husband Tim of East Bernard. She has seven grandchildren, Chris Balcar and wife Cristea of Houston, Lisa Senogles and husband Beau of Katy, David Helmcamp and wife Amber of Cat Spring, Rodney Helmcamp and wife Bridget of Richmond, Dawn Boehnemann and husband William of Beasley, Craig Faltysek and wife Jodie of East Bernard, and Michael Faltysek of East Bernard. Her 16 great-grandchildren are Ethan, Makensie and Carson Balcar; Kaylen, Kyle and Ryan Senogles; Cole and Todd Helmcamp; Bailey, Brooke, Reid and Ryder Helmcamp; Garrett and Brandi Boehnemann; and Chloe and Jillian Faltysek. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two brothers and six sisters, along with a brother and sister in infancy.
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- Theofil Agnes "Ted" Vavra 1915–1986 FaG
- Georgia A. Vavra Kruppa 1926–2013
- Johnnie E. Vavra 1928–2003 FaG
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