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Vernon Botard
19 Dec 1929 – 9 Oct 1967
| Birth | 19 Dec 1929 |
| Death | 9 Oct 1967 |
| Cemetery | Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery Shiner , Lavaca County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | LARISSA BOTARD BLASCHKE on 11 Nov 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53288134 |
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Funeral services for Vernon Botard, 37 years, 9 months and 20 days, who lived on a farm at Sulphur Park between Shiner and Moulton were held at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, October 11, 1967 at the Buffington Home, Shiner, and at 9:30 a.m. in the Shiner Catholic Church with Requiem Mass offered by the Rev. John Hanacek. Burial was in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery with military graveside services. Serving as pallbearers were Emil Schulze Jr. of El Campo, August Pyka of Wharton, Dennis Caka of Victoria, Albert Botard of Sheridan, Eugene Caka and Johnnie Zissa of Shiner. Rosary was recited at the Buffington Chapel Tuesday, October 10 at 8 p.m. by the parish and at 7:45 p.m. by the K.J.T. Society of which Mr. Botard was a member. Participating in the military services were Legionnaires John Degenhardt, Willie Granz, Jim Chotenovsky and Eddie Jaks who served as color bearers and color guards. Mr. Jaks folded the flag which was presented to the wife of the decease by Chaplain Curt Messer. Mr. Botard was found dead at the home of his parents at Sheridan shortly before noon Monday, October 9, 1967. Time of death was about 10 a.m. He had been in ill health recently. Vernon Botard was born at Sublime, Lavaca County, Texas December 19, 1929, son of Otto H. and Erna (Boethel) Botard. He entered the U.S. Army in July 1951 and was on active duty until April 10, 1953. He took his basic training at Ft. Bliss, Texas and then served in Korea a little over a year in the Korean conflict. He was a member of the Shiner Catholic Church having been baptized January 26, 1955. On February 1, 1955, he was married to Irene Matula in the Shiner Catholic Church and the couple settled on the farm at the present residence. They farmed for their livelihood and established themselves in the vegetable produce business. He is survived by his grief stricken wife, Mrs. Vernon Botard and a son Larry, age 8, of Shiner; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto H. Botard of Sheridan; brother, Otto Lee Botard of California; sister, Mrs. Zane (Ruth) Briscoe of Gonzales; grandmother, Mrs. H.G. (Emily Tesch) Botard Sr. of Sublime; parents-in-law, John and Christina (Caka) Matula of Shiner. With the closing of the final chapter in his book of life on its earthly pilgrimage, we pause to extend abiding sympathy to his family and loved ones, who have suffered a great loss in his death. In the years to come, memories of his unselfish characteristics will aid loved ones and friends along life's way, and his precepts and beliefs will be their guiding star. Shiner Gazette, Thursday, October 19, 1967
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