Obituaries

Robbie Beene

Nov 3, 2021

Robbie Lucille (Beals) Beene was born May 15, 1929 to Miles Monroe Beals and Ivey Gertrude (McNiel) Beals in East Bernard, Texas. She lived with her parents and younger brother Robert in Chesterville until she was 11 years old. They then moved to East Bernard after her father died and that is where she graduated high school in 1946....

Ernestine Briscoe Brom

Oct 7, 2021

Ernestine Evelyn Briscoe Brom, age 87, went home to be with her Lord on October 7, 2021.  Ernestine was born to Otto and Hilda Klimple of Columbus, Texas on July 22, 1934. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake.

Ernestine was preceded in death by her parents Otto and Hilda Klimple; sisters...

Elizabeth Maretka

Oct 7, 2021

Elizabeth Moore Maretka, 70 of Bay City, TX formerly of Austin, TX passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 in Bay City, TX. She was born on August 16, 1951 in Alto, TX to the late Davie and Tillie (Konviska) Moore formerly of Eagle Lake, TX.

Liz retired after 30 plus years of managing her...

Dorothy Austin

Oct 6, 2021

Dorothy Jean Austin passed away October 6, 2021 in Eagle Lake. She was born October 13, 1926 in Eagle Lake to the late Samuel Willis and Lillie Estelle Barker Austin.

Graveside services will be held for Dorothy at 11:00 am Monday, October 11 at Lakeside Cemetery

Pete Garza

Sep 1, 2021

Pete Garza passed away September 1, 2021 at the age of 75. He was born June 16, 1946 in Eagle Lake to the late Epifanio and Mary Limos Garza.

He is survived by his wife, Susana Bonilla; daughter, Estefana Garza; sisters, Olivia Garza, Ramona Sobieski, Emily Howard, Delia Romo ;4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was...

Nancy Klawinsky

Aug 31, 2021

Nancy Klawinsky, age 79, of Rock Island passed away August 31, 2021 in Eagle Lake. She was born March 21, 1942 In Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Herbert C. and Pauline G. Malicoat Byrd.

She is survived by her husband Allen John Till; daughters, Crystal T. Firchow, Arianne D. Hubenak, Lacey Chantel Keenan; step-son, Michael S. Till; brothers,...

Lorenzo Hernandez

Aug 30, 2021

Lorenzo G. Hernandez passed away August 30, 2021 in Eagle Lake at the age of 48. He was born August 10, 1973 in Mexico to Bernardo Hernandez Acuna and Mercedes Garcia Lara.

He is survived by his spouse, Angelica Maria Martinez; parents, Bernardo Hernandez Acuna and Mercedes Garcia Lara; daughters, Citlali P. Hernandez, Araceli P. Hernandez; brothers,...

Rosa Ramirez

Aug 17, 2021

Rosa who loved to be called momma by her children, son in laws and many others who knew her, departed her loving family on August 17, 2021 to be with the Lord.

Rosa was born in Eagle Lake Tx to Paul and Elizabeth Gonzales on Feb 9, 1940.  She was mother to Rosie Navarro (Frank),...

Monte Hunter

Jul 14, 2021

Monte Franklin Hunter passed away July 12, 2021 in Eagle Lake. Monte was born January 24, 1943 in Carrizo Springs to Len and Dawn Welch Hunter.

Monte is survived by sons; Curtis Hunter and wife Renee, Jeff Hunter and wife Linda; Daughter, Lynn Rucka and husband Gary; grandchildren, Christy, Kaycee, Kayla, Jake, Samuel, Luke; great grandchildren, Kenadee, Cayson,...

Nancy Seaholm

Jul 12, 2021

Nancy Somerville Seaholm, 88, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021, in Kyle, Tx.

She was born February 28, 1933, in Austin, Tx to Doris Barron Somerville Beaven and Alfred A. Somerville.

Nancy grew up in San Marcos, Tx and graduated from San Marcos High School at the age of 16. She...

James Heinold

May 4, 2021

James Lee Heinold passed away May 4, 2021 in Sugarland at the age of 40. He was born June 14, 1980 in Eagle Lake.

Private memorial services will be held.

Rafael Martinez

May 2, 2021

Rafael Martinez passed away May 2, 2021 at the age of 20. He was born May 4, 2000 in Columbus.

Visitation was held at Eagle Lake Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 5, 2021 with rosary being recited at 7:00 pm. Funeral mass was Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 10:00 am at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Columbus...

Stephen "Steve" Balas

Apr 20, 2021

A true pillar of the Eagle Lake community was lost Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Stephen “Steve” Kent Balas was born on February 20, 1946 in Lindsay, California. He moved to Texas shortly after and met Linda Thomas Balas, the love of his life, in elementary school at the early age of 6. They went on to become sweethearts in junior...

Ronald Schorlemmer

Mar 18, 2021

RONALD LOUIS SCHORLEMMER, was born July 31, 1938 in Corsicana, Texas and died March 18, 2021.  He was the only son of Louis  and LaVerne Schorlemmer and was preceded in death by his parents. He was a life-long member of the Lutheran Church.   Louis attended grades 1 – 7 in Refugio, Texas and grades 9 – 12 in Alice,...

Lydia Jochetz

Mar 3, 2021

Lydia Balusek Jochetz former resident of Eagle Lake, TX passed peacefully in her sleep on March 3, 2021 at Forum Parkway SNF in Bedford, TX.  She was 102.

Lydia was born September 30, 1918 in Placedo, TX to Frank and Fannie Balusek.  She moved to Eagle Lake where she met her husband, Charlie F. Jochetz....

Elizabeth Kana

Mar 1, 2021

Elizabeth M. “Liz” Kana passed away on March 1, 2021, at the age of 101, at Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community, Columbus, Texas.

Liz was born on January 4, 1920 in Schulenburg, Texas to Mary and Joe Anders. Attended St. Rose Catholic School – Schulenburg, Texas.

On July 25, 1945, Liz and V.J. “Jiggs” Kana were...

Juan Rangel

Feb 28, 2021

Juan L. Rangel, 80, of Eagle Lake passed away February 28, 2021 by family to be with the Lord. He has been in silence battling cancer.

He was born on June 16, 1940 to Margarito Rangel and Felipa Leyva. He is survived by sons, Ernesto Rangel, Ramiro Rangel; daughters, Guadalupe, Martha, Theresa, Maricela, Lisa, Maribel Rangel; 18...

Virginia Rodriguez

Feb 18, 2021

Virginia Rodriguez was also lovingly known by  many as "Mama Jennie" passed away February 18, 2021 in Austin, Texas. She was born December 22, 1945 in Halletsville, Texas. She was employed for over 20 years at The New Beginning Child Development Center and was a member of Iglesia Bautista Getsemani.

She is survived by her husband of...

Erline Listowski

Feb 15, 2021

Erline A. Listowski, 98, of Eagle Lake, Tx. passed away February 15, 2021 at Deer Creek of Wimberly. A native and lifelong resident of Colorado County, she was born June 6, 1922 in Eagle Lake, Tx. to Lillie Estelle and Sam Austin. She graduated fourth in the Eagle Lake High School class of 1940. Erline immediately went to work for...

Charles Kincheloe, Jr.

Feb 13, 2021

Charles Kincheloe, Jr. passed away February 13, 2021 in Eagle Lake at the age of 70. He was born May 21, 1950 in Eagle Lake to Lillian Ziegler and Charles Kincheloe, Sr.

Graveside services will be held at Cheetham Cemetery in Sheridan at 11 AM on Monday, February 22, 2021.