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Helen Della Wernet Smaistrla

14 Jun 1903 – 3 Nov 1977

Birth	14 Jun 1903
Death	3 Nov 1977
Cemetery	Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery West , McLennan County , Texas , USA
Added by	Doreen Morelli on 25 Jul 2010
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44519174

Bio

Mrs. Charles Smaistrla Age 74, Dies in Waco Mrs. Charles J. "Helen" Smaistrla, 74, died Thursday night, November 3, 1977 in a Waco hospital. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 5th at St. Mary's Catholic Church in West, with the Rev. George Doskocil as celebrant. Burial followed in St. Mary's Cemetery in West. Rosary was recited at Kotch Funeral Home Chapel in West. Mrs. Smaistrla was born in St. Joe, Tenn. She married Charles Smaistrla August 14, 1924, in Waco. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and a charter member and past grand regent of the Catholic Daughters of America, Court 829. She was a member of KJZT Society No. 11 and SPJST Lodge No. 54. She worked with her husband in managing the A&P Food Store in West about 45 years. She was a member of West Community Hospital Auxiliary and West Rest Haven Auxiliary. She was on the board of directors of West Welfare, a community program. Survivors include her husband; a son, Dr. Charles Smaistrla of Arlington; two daughters, Mrs. JoAnn Gerik of West and Mrs. George "Joyce" Kostohryz of Fort Worth; a brother, Louis J. Wernet, Sr. of West; three sisters, Mrs. Marvin "Josephine" Mikeska of Longview, Mrs. Joseph "Catherine" Morris of California and Mrs. Roderick "Mary" Mitchell of Waco; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Charlie Kubacak, Dr. Garl Halm, Jesse Devers, Louis Nemec, Sr., Marvin Mikeska, Freddie Gerik, James Parker and Thomas Scanio, Jr. The West News, West, Texas, Volume 87, No. 45, Edition 1, Thursday, November 10, 1977, page 5. Contributor: Betty Fajkus Marek (48445083) Father: Jocob Wernet Mother: Josephine Bernaver

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Family

Parents

• Jacob Wernet 1876–1929 FaG
• Josephine Bernauer Wernet 1882–1961 FaG

Spouse

• Charles J. Smajstrla 1902–1979

Siblings

• Adolph Henry Wernet 1904–1973 FaG
• Rupert Joseph Wernet 1905–1954 FaG
• Mary Francis Wernet Mitchell 1907–1990 FaG
• Josephine Wernet Mikeska 1917–2010 FaG
• Louis J. Wernet Sr 1920–1990 FaG

Children

• Jo Ann Smajstrla Gerik 1929–1999
• Joyce Marie Smaistrla Kostohryz 1932–2021

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