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Bessie Antonie "Bess" Jaska Hlavaty

18 Feb 1915 – 31 Dec 1997

Birth	18 Feb 1915
Death	31 Dec 1997
Cemetery	Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery West , McLennan County , Texas , USA
Added by	Doreen Morelli on 25 Jul 2010
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44520337

Bio

Bessie (Bess) Jaska Hlavaty, devoted and loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on December 31, 1997 at her home in Abbott. A rosary was recited at 10 a.m. January 3, 1998 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbott by the Rev. Steve Nesrsta. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:15 a.m. January 3 with the Rev. Steve Nesrsta as celebrant, and the Rev. Al Metzger assisting. Burial followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery near West. Of Czech heritage, Bess was born to Joseph and Anastasia Hejl Jaska on February 18, 1915 in Tokio. She attended Tokio School, St. Mary’s School, West High School, Treadwell School, classes at Texas A&M College and, in later years, courses at Hill Junior College. She married Ernest Hlavaty on November 17, 1936 and together they started their Hill County farm that Bess enjoyed until the end of her life. For years, Bess and Ernest contributed many hours of service to the Abbott church, school and community. After Ernest’s death in December 1954, Bess persevered in raising their three daughters, running their farm, and pursuing her education in nursing and art. In 1956, Bess began her professional nursing career at the Hillsboro Clinic where she earned her license, scoring a record high in the clinic’s history on the State Vocational Nursing Exam. She then enjoyed a 30 year career with the Children’s Clinic in Waco, primarily as nurse to Dr. Charles Shellenberger. In later years, she greatly appreciated the respect and friendship shown by many former patients and their parents. Always interested in seeing new places and meeting new people, Bess encouraged her children and grandchildren to do the same. In 1990, Bess fulfilled her life-long dream of visiting her parents’ homeland Czechoslovakia. In addition to her early contributions to the Abbott church, school and community, Bess was a long-time and active member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Altar Society, Quilters for Christ, KJZT, Catholic Daughters of America, Czech Heritage Society, ACIO, and Ross Family and Community Education Club, serving in various capacities in all of these organizations. Bess was an avid reader, a gifted and creative artist and seamstress, an unwavering advocate of education who influenced many to pursue higher education, a staunch supporter of youth activities, a source of great wisdom and inspiration, and a caring friend to many. These attributes reflected her belief that life should be lived, “All for the Greater Honor and Glory of God.” In spite of many hardships, Bess lived her life with dignity, strength and true enjoyment. The family received visitors from 6-8 p.m. January 2 at the funeral home. Aderhold Funeral Home in West was in charge of arrangements. The West News, West, Texas, Volume 108, No. 2, Ed. 1 – Thursday, January 8, 1998

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Family

Parents

• Joseph Charles Jaska 1884–1936
• Anastazie Elizabeth Hejl Jaska 1887–1963

Spouse

• Ernest Joseph Hlavaty 1913–1954 FaG

Siblings

• John Frank Jaska 1908–1977
• Agnes Genevieve Jaska Lednicky 1910–1994
• Edward Vincent "Ed" Jaska 1913–1979
• Josef Jaska 1914–1914
• Mary Anastasia Jaska King 1916–2004
• Louis Bohumil Jaska 1917–2014
• Stasie Frances Jaska Janek 1919–2013
• Captain - Robert Clement "Bob" Jaska 1920–1992
• Josef Anton Jaska 1923–1925
• Ernest Henry "Bobo" Jaska 1929–2005

Children

• Dorothy "Dot" Hlavaty Pustejovsky 1939–2023 FaG

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