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Vojtech "Albert" Caka
23 Apr 1862 – 9 Jul 1935
| Birth | 23 Apr 1862 |
| Death | 9 Jul 1935 |
| Cemetery | Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery Shiner , Lavaca County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | James on 08 Jul 2013 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53288191 |
Bio
Shiner Gazette, 18 July 1935 ALBERT CAKA SR. The subject of this sketch was born at Netolic, Czechoslovakia, April 23d 1862. He came to America Nov. 7th 1881 and located in Fayette county, near Flatonia. On Nov. 22nd, 1887 he was married to Miss Thresia Stryk. To this union 10 children were born, 4 dying in infancy. His wife died in 1902. He later married Miss Marie Hundl and 6 children were born to this union, one son dying at the age of 9 years. Mr. Caka moved from Flatonia to Shiner in 1908 and continuously resided here until his death. The 11 living children are Mrs. Ben (Annie) Berckenhoff, Mrs. John (Frances) Zissa, Mrs. John (Kristina) Matula, of shiner; Mrs. Rudolf (Thresia) Matula of Orange Grove; John, Herman, Jim, Ludwig, Joe and Albert Jr. Caka are the surviving sons. His grief stricken wife also survives and 28 grandchildren. One brother, Martin, died in 1923 and a sister, Mrs. John Kubena died in 1925. Three sisters survive, Mrs. Anton Jemelka Sr., Mrs. Frank Janecek Sr. and Mrs. Jim Lahodny. Mr. Caka had been ill about 4 weeks. He passed away Tuesday July 9th, at the age of 73 years, 2 months, and 17 days. Funeral services were conducted from the family residence with Requiem High Mass at the Shiner Catholic Church conducted by Father John Anders of Praha and Father L. Blinka of San Antonio, burial was in the Catholic cemetery. The O.D.H.S. Lodge also officiated. The pall bearers were all relatives - Anton Jemelka Jr., Emil Lahodny, Emil Stryk of Flatonia, Ludwig Jaksik of Pleasanton, Anton Pesek of Sweet Home and Anton Pavlu of Hallettsville. To all bereaved by his passing, the Gazette extends heartfelt sympathy.
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Family
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Siblings
- Mary Caka Kubena 1855–1925
- Martin Caka 1859–1923
- Katerina Caka Jemelka 1864–1948
- Josephine Caka Lahodny 1877–1962
Children
- Anna Caka Berckenhoff 1894–1947
- John Albert Caka 1895–1966
- Frances M. Caka Zissa 1897–1964
- Herman J Caka 1898–1991
- Theresa I Caka Matula 1900–1995
- James Caka 1901–1971
- Frantisek Caka 1903–1912
- Mary Caka Zissa 1904–1999
- Christine Caka Matula 1905–1984
- Ludwig Caka 1908–1991
- Joseph Ben Caka 1910–1979
- Albert "Pete" Caka 1912–1984
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