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John J. Hejl
6 May 1894 – 26 Nov 1978
| Birth | 6 May 1894 |
| Death | 26 Nov 1978 |
| Cemetery | Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery West , McLennan County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Doreen Morelli on 18 Jan 2010 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44517261 |
Bio
John J. Hejl Rites Held John J. Hejl, 84, of Ross, who co-owned a cotton gin at Ross for 30 years, died Sunday morning in West Community Hospital. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in West, the Rev. George Doskocil as celebrant. Burial followed in St. Mary's Cemetery. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Monday at Kotch Funeral Home Chapel in West. Mr. Hejl was born in Czechoslovakia, came to the United States at the age of 9 and was a longtime resident of the West and Ross areas. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and married Sallie Pechacek in 1921. She died in 1973. Survivors include one son, Bill Hejl of Ross; three daughters, Mrs. Rudy (Irene) Barton of Waco, Mrs. Mary Bezdek of Ross and Mrs. Stanley (Helen) McDonald of Woodenville, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Antonia Nors of West and Mrs. Christine Marek of Marlin; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Donald Barton, Paul Barton, Bill Hejl, Jr., Mark Hejl, Tom Bezdek, and Steve Sullivan. The West News, West, Texas, Volume 88, No. 47, Edition 1, Thursday, November 30, 1978, page 6 Contributor: Betty Fajkus Marek (48445083)
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- Frances Antonia Hejl Sinkule 1881–1965
- Anton Hejl 1883–1973
- Method Hejl 1885–1935
- Anastazie Elizabeth Hejl Jaska 1887–1963
- Marie Theresa Hejl Novak 1889–1964
- Matilda Hejl 1892–1967
- Antonie Hejl Nors 1897–1984
- Louise Hejl Chudej 1899–1938
- Christina Bernadette Hejl Marek 1901–1989
Children
- Irene Louise Hejl Barton 1922–2014 FaG
- Mary Lillian Hejl Bezdek 1923–2020 FaG
- William Joseph Hejl 1928–1989 FaG
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