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Valentine Chilek Sr
9 Feb 1879 – 30 Dec 1961
| Birth | 9 Feb 1879 |
| Death | 30 Dec 1961 |
| Cemetery | Saint Ann Catholic Church Cemetery Yoakum , DeWitt County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Beau on 20 Jan 2010 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8619547 |
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SHARES A HEADSTONE WITH EMILIE LUDMILA KOLIBA CHILEK (#8619542), HIS FIRST WIFE.
Bio
Funeral Rites For Valentine Chilek Funeral services were conducted for Valentine Chilek of Route 2, Shiner, on Tuesday, January 2, 1962, at 9:00 a.m., from the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel in Shiner and continued with Requiem High Mass at St. Ann's Catholic Church at 9:30 a.m., with the Rev. Father Edward Jansky officiating. Interment was in the St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery near Yoakum. Rosary was recited at the funeral home on Monday, January 1, at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Chilek passed away in the Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, December 30, 1961, at 11:40 p.m., at the age of 82 years, ten months and 22 days. He had been a patient in the hospital for 53 days. Mr. Chilek, a retired farmer, was born in Moravia, Czechoslovakia, on February 9, 1879, son of Peter and Julia (Vasek) Chilek. When two years of age, he came to America with his parents. He was one of the oldest pioneers of the Dreyer community, moving there at the age of 12 and having been a resident there for 70 years. His stories were many and interesting of the early days in this sparsely populated community. For the past 23 years, he made his home with his son, Felix Chilek and family at Dreyer. In 1902, he was married to Emily Koliba. She passed away in 1933. He was then married to Mrs. Frances Richter in 1939. She also preceded him in death on April 24, 1943. He is survived by one son, Felix Chilek of Route 2, Shiner; one daughter, Mrs. Alfonse (Annie) Hartel of Route 2, Shiner; two foster daughters, Sister M. Gabriel of Nazareth Convent, Victoria, now teaching at St. Agnes School, San Antonio, and Mrs. Rud. (Edna) Chilek of Yoakum; two brothers, August Chilek of Wharton, and Fred Chilek of Yoakum; one sister, Miss Frances Chilek of Route 2, Shiner; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; also one step-son, Johnny Richter of Yoakum; two step-daughters, Mrs. J. A. (Helen) Janssen of Yoakum, and Mrs. Charlie (Lillie) Adamek of Kerrville. Besides his wives, he was preceded in death by his father in October of 1913; his mother, who died on December 18, 1925; two brothers, John and Rudolph Chilek; half-brother, Peter Chilek; three sisters, Mrs. Vinc (Barbara) Chlastak, Mrs. Richard (Janie) Vinklarek, and Miss Julia Chilek; a brother and sister died in infancy; and a step-son, Edwin Richter, who died about ten years ago. Serving as pallbearers were his grandsons, Sylvester and Rudy Chilek of Houston; Gratcian Chilek of Edna; Jimmy Loos and Raymond Richter of Yoakum; and Anthony Hartel of Shiner. Mr. Chilek was a devout and lifelong member of the Catholic Church and also held membership in the KJT Lodge. A devoted husband and father, and a kind and generous neighbor, he will always live in the hearts and memory of his loved ones and many friends. [Shiner Gazette, January 11, 1962.]
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VALENTINE CHILEK 8 Unora 1880 30 Pros 1961 Father: Jirey Koliba
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Family
Parents
Spouse
Siblings
- Peter Joe Chilek 1871–1947
- John F. Chilek 1881–1955
- Barbara "Betty" Chilek Chlastak 1881–1958
- Veronica Chilek Morisak 1883–1941
- Fred F. Chilek 1884–1975
- August J. Chilek Sr 1887–1964
- Julia Chilek 1890–1956
- JoAnna "Jannie" Chilek Vinklarek 1890–1938
- Frances Chilek 1892–1972
- Alois Chilek 1895–1900
- Rudolph V. Chilek 1897–1950
Children
- Edna F. Wentworth Chilek 1903–1980 FaG
- Sr Gabriel "Della" Chilek 1903–1987 FaG
- Annie E. Chilek Hartl 1907–1977 FaG
- Felix Cyril Chilek 1910–2001 FaG
- Valentine Chilek Jr 1916–1916 FaG
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