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Mathilda H. Knapek Sykora

17 Oct 1907 – 21 Jun 1987

Birth	17 Oct 1907
Death	21 Jun 1987
Cemetery	Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery West , McLennan County , Texas , USA
Added by	Doreen Morelli on 18 Jan 2010
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44519597

Bio

Mrs. Louis V. (Mathilda) Sykora, age 79, of Penelope died Sunday, June 21, 1987 at a relative's home in West. Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Catholic Church of Nativity B.V.M. in Penelope, by Rev. Bill Spong. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Catholic Church of Nativity B.V.M. with Rev. Bill Spong as celebrant. Burial followed in St. Mary's Cemetery, West. Mrs. Sykora was born October 17, 1907 in Tours and had lived in the Penelope area all of her life. She was a member of the Catholic Church of Nativity B.V.M. in Penelope. She was president of the K.J.Z.T. Society #35 for 30 years. She belonged to the Altar Society and the Catholic Daughters of America #829 of West. She married Louis V. Sykora of West October 16, 1928 in Penelope. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Edmund Sykora of West and Alvin and Harry Sykora, both of Waco; four brothers, Eddie Knapek of Corpus Christi, John Knapek of Dallas, Ben Knapek of Penelope and Raymond Knapek of Axtell; five sisters, Mrs. Joe (Mary) Bartosh of Penelope, Mrs. Willie (Nora) Holacka of West, Mrs. John (Christine) Sykora of Dallas, Mrs. Willie (Albina) Kubala of Hillsboro and Mrs. Ernest (Olga) Hutyra of West; 19 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Michael Sykora, Ronnie Sykora, Kenneth Sykora, Patrick Sykora, Larry Sykora, Brian Sykora, David Sykora and Dennis Sykora. Honorary pallbearers were Catholic Daughters of America #429 and K.J.Z.T. Society #35. Kotch Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. The West News, West, Texas, Volume 97, No. 26, Edition 1, Thursday, June 25, 1987, page 5. Contributor; Betty Fajkus Marek (48445083)

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Family

Parents

• Joseph Knapek 1875–1952
• Mary Hlavenka Knapek 1880–1966

Spouse

• Louis Victor Sykora 1907–1996 FaG

Siblings

• Mary Knapek Bartosh 1903–2005
• Edward J. "Eddie" Knapek Sr 1905–1991
• Elenora "Nora" Knapek Holacka 1909–2002
• John Knapek 1911–1996
• Christine Julie Knapek Sykora 1914–1990
• Albina A Knapek Kubala 1916–2001
• Olga J Knapek Hutyra 1918–2010
• Bernard Joseph "Ben" Knapek 1918–2013
• Raymond Adolph Knapek 1922–2007

Children

• Alvin Louis Sykora 1931–2018 FaG
• Edmund A "Ed" Sykora 1934–2018 FaG

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