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Frank August Marek

28 Feb 1895 – 22 Oct 1972

Birth28 Feb 1895
Death22 Oct 1972
CemeterySaints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery
Shiner , Lavaca County , Texas , USA
Added byJames on 13 Jan 2014
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OBITUARY FROM THE SHINER GAZETTE, Shiner, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 2, 1972 Military Services For WW I Veteran Frank A. Marek Military services were conducted for World War I veteran, Frank A. Marek of Shiner, who passed away at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, October 22, 1972 at the Trinity Lutheran Home, where he was a resident since June 6, 1971. He attained the age of 77 years, 7 months and 24 days. The funeral Mass was offered at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 24 by the Rev. Msgr. John J. Hanacek in Sts. Cyril and Methodius' Catholic Church in Shiner. Burial was in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were his nephews, Joe Svoboda of Gonzales, Johnnie Janik of Victoria, Lawrence Veit, Julius Machacek, Jimmie Machart and Bennie Siegel, all of Shiner. The rosary, led by Msgr. Hanacek, was recited at 7:30 p.m. Monday, October 23 at the Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner, where the body lay in state until an hour before service time when it was taken to the church. Members of the American Legion, Kolar-Stanek Post No. 201, Shiner, paid tribute to their fellow comrade in arms with full military rites conducted at the graveside. Color guards and color-bearers were Jim Chotenovsky, Adolph Pesek, Arthur Lueke and Herman Krause. The firing squad was composed of Morgan Sonntag, Louis Dusek with Rudie Filip as squad leader. The flag was folded by Eddie Jaks and presented to the widow by Chaplain George Watzlavick. The sounding of Taps, pre-recorded by Leonard Darilek, concluded the impressive ritualistic service. Frank August Marek, one of eight children, was born February 28, 1895 near Shiner, Lavaca County, Texas, son of John and Amalia (Hanzelka) Marek, natives of Czechoslovakia. His parents and a brother, Joseph, came from Libhost, Czechoslovakia, arriving in America March 19, 1892. The family located at Shiner and resided here continuously. He was baptized and confirmed in the Shiner Catholic Church and was a member of the St. Isidore Society and American Legion, Kolar-Stanek Post No. 201. He attended Kopecky School. During World War I, he served with Co. B, 313 Mg Bn., 80th Div., US Army. He entered into service June 25, 1918 and served with the AEF in France. He was separated from the service June 16, 1919 and returned home. On November 10, 1925, he was married to Christina Svatek in the Shiner Catholic Church by the Rev. L. . Netardus. The couple made their home on a farm near Shiner and continued to reside in this area. Some years ago they retired and moved to Shiner near the Catholic Church. Three children were born to them. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Christina Marek of Shiner; one son, Frank Marek, Jr. of Dayton, Texas; one daughter, Mrs. Victor (Agnes) Moeller of Flatonia; four sisters, Mrs. Charles (Rosie) Jansky of Louise; Miss Theresa Marek, Mrs. Charles J. (Martha) Veit, and Mrs. Frank (Ludmilla) Janik, all of Shiner; 10 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death was his mother, February 25, 1948; his father, January 21, 1949; three brothers, Joseph B. Marek, March 14, 1936; John A. Marek, Jr., April 7, 1966; Henry A. Marek, May 5, 1972 and one son, Fred J. Marek, December 24, 1971. We extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved family and sincerely hope that they find comfort and inspiration in the fact that their loved one led a life full of kindness and good deeds and has gone to a fitting reward.

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