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Joseph Anton Mashek

26 Dec 1870 – 1 Oct 1945

Birth26 Dec 1870
Death1 Oct 1945
CemeterySaint Marys Catholic Cemetery
West , McLennan County , Texas , USA
Added byJennifer Norris on 15 Aug 2025
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Joseph Anton Mashek Succumbs After a Long Illness Joseph Anton Mashek passed away on Oct. 1, 1945 after many months of illness. Mr. Mashek was one of West's old timers, he had lived in this community almost seventy years. Mr. Mashek was born in Brenham, Tex., on Dec. 20, 1870. His parents were Mr. Vaclav Mashek and Rosalie Soukup Mashek. Joseph Mashek was five when his parents moved to the West community. His parents were among the first Czech settlers here. From Brenham to West was a nine day trip in 1875. Mr. Mashek was one of the founders of the Catholic Church and School in West. He was also a charter member of the K.J.T. Lodge, and the Catholic Workman. He was a Church Trustee for forty years. He married Katherine Bednar in November of 1891, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1941. They had ten children, five boys and five girls. Mr. Mashek farmed most of his life, and it wasn't until three years ago that he retired. Mrs. Mashek proceeded him in death three years ago in September. Since her death he has made his home with his eldest son, from where the funeral was held. Funeral services for Mr. Mashek were held from the residence at 9:00 a.m. and from the Catholic Church at 9:30 a.m., October 3, 1945. Requiem high mass was said by Father Polcak, who was assisted by Father Geiser and Father Doskocil. Father Polcak delivered the Czech sermon and Father Geiser the sermon in English. He is survived by five daughters: Mrs. Frank Hutyra of Abbott, Mrs. August Stanislav, Mrs. Joe Urbis, Mrs. Joe Stanislav of West, and Mrs. Herman Grimm of Tours; five sons, Jim, Joe, and John of West, Ed who is in the Marine Corps overseas, and Jerry in the Army stationed in Tyler; three sisters, Mrs. Chas. Smaistrla, Sr., Mrs. Fr. Keton of Waco and Mrs. Otto Knillel of Fayetteville; 23 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. The pallbearers were Vaclav Bezdek, Edmund Marak, Adolph Muska, John Stanislav, J.L. Svrcek and Chas. Dvoracek. The West News, West, Texas, Volume 56, No. 20 Edition 1, Friday, October 5, 1945, page 1. Contributor: Betty Fajkus Marek (48445083)

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