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A heart attack suffered on Monday, June 13 resulted in the death of John K. Drgac, 78, prominent resident of the Cooks Point Community. He had been in declining health for the past eight years being confined to his bed several months ago.

Born in Burleson County Dec. 31, 1876, son of the late Joseph and Annie Drgac, he engaged in farming as an occupation. Following his marriage to Miss Stannie Skrivanek on Nov. 20, 1898, the couple settled in the Cooks Point Community. He was a lifetime member of the Caldwell C. M. B. Church and C. M. B. Mutual Aid Society.

Funeral services were held June 16 from Harvey Schiller Chapel at 4p.m. Rev. H.E. Beseda assisted by Rev. Henry Beseda officiated. Interment was in New Tabor Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Frank Sebesta, Frank Bednar, Colbert Drgac, Johnnie Drgac, Bill Skrivanek, Julius Skrivanek, Walter Drgac and Frank Skrivanek.

The following served as flower bearers: Geraldine Siptak, Ella Luksa, Rosalie Marek, Lillie Skrivanek, Edile Lightsey, Lorene Denney, Ella Sebesta, and Annie Pertl.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Stannie Drgac, one son, Alvin of Caldwell, three daughters, Lydia Drgac, Annie Laurie Drgac, and Mrs. William Crnkovic, all of Caldwell, two brothers, F.B. of Caldwell and Pete of Rosenburg, three sisters, Mrs. Annie Sebesta, Mrs. Frank Bednar Sr. and Mrs. Joe J. Skrivanek all of Caldwell and two grand children Billy Crnkovic and Douglas Drgac. One daughter preceded him in death.

(Published in the Caldwell News and the Burleson County Ledger, Vol. 67, No. 45, Ed. 1 on Friday, June 17, 1955.)

John married Stanislava Skrivanek 20 Nov 1898, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA. Stanislava (daughter of Joseph Skrivanek and Anna Mucha) was born 24 May 1877, Wesley, Washington County, Texas, USA; died 26 Sep 1961, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 28 Sep 1961, New Tabor Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. John K. Drgac Succumbs Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. John K. (Stannie Skrivanek) Drgac were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 28, in the Caldwell Brethren Church, with the Rev. Daniel J. Marek officiation, assisted by the Rev. Herman Bulman. Mrs. Ernest Homeyer served as organist and accompanied the Caldwell Brethren Church choir as they sang "In the Garden" and "My Faith Looks Up to Thee". Mrs. Drgac passed away Tuesday, September 26, in St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan. She had been a patient there since September 4. She had always enjoyed good health until October 1956, when she fell and fractured her hip. Since then, she needed someone to care for her. She was up and about in the house, but was confined to bed in the hospital for 22 days.

Born in Wesley, Texas on May 24, 1877 to Joseph and Annie Skrivanek, she moved with her parents to Burleson County when she was three years old, and spent all of the rest of her life in this county. She was confirmed in the New Tabor Church on May 20, 1894. She served as Sunday School teacher and was always active in church work. She was a lifetime member of the Brethren Church and was also member of the Mutual Aid Society.

On November 20, 1898 she was married to John K. Drgac by the Rev. Mr. Opicencky. The couple observed their 57th wedding anniversary several months before Mr. Drgac preceded her in death on June 15, 1955. Five children were born to this union, and one infant daughter also preceded her mother in death.

Mrs. Drgac enjoyed working with flowers, sewing, cooking, and especially loved her grandchildren.

Survivors include one son, Alvin Drgac of Caldwell; three daughters, Miss Lydia Drgac, Miss Annie Laurie Drgac and Mrs. William (Mildred) Crnkovic, all of Caldwell; four grandchildren, Billy, John Bart and Joe Dan Crnkovic, and Douglas Drgac; two brothers, Joe and Frank Skrivanek, both of Caldwell; and two sisters, Mrs. Rosie and Mrs. Annie Marek, both of Caldwell.

Pallbearers were Dr. John M. Skrivanek of College Station, Dr. Ervin Skrivanek of Ennis, Julius Skrivanek of Bryan, Bill Crnkovic, Jr. of Caldwell, Theodore Marek of Austin, and John, Wilton and Melvin Marek, all of Caldwell.

Interment was in the New Tabor Cemetery under the direction of Harvey-Schiller Funeral Home.

ATTEND FUNERAL

Those who attended Mrs. Drgac's funeral from out of town were: from El Campo, William J. Skrivanek; Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Marek and children, and Mrs. Frank Bednar, Sr.; Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Drgac; College Station, Dr. and Mrs. John M. Skrivanek and Sharon; Ennis, Dr. E.J. Skrivanek; Rockdale, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Skrivanek and Mr. Joe J. Skrivanek, Sr.; Bryan, Mrs. Fred L. Robinson, Rev. and Mrs. Alvin Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Denney, Mrs. Sue Sanders Loew, Miss Marybell McDonald, Miss Eugenia West, Miss Willie M. Boyd, Miss Inez Brantner, Miss Gertrude Standley, Mrs. Audrey Barnett, Mr. Mary Bravenec, Mrs. Ella C. Merka and Mrs. Mary C. Fuller.

(Published in The Caldwell Burleson County Citizen and News on October 5, 1961)

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Death Claims An Aged Citizen of Burleson County

Death yesterday morning claimed the life of Mr. Joseph Drgac, Sr., aged 82, one of the county's elderly and highly respected citizens. Mr. Drgac died at the home of Joe Drgac, Jr., one of his sons. Funeral services will be held from Joe Drgac, Jr's. family residence at Cooks Point today at 1:00 p.m.

Mr. Drgac came to this county a long number of years ago and resided here continuously. He was one of the county's most successful farmers up until he retired on account of his age. He reared a large family. Those surviving him are: J.D. Drgac, John, Frank and Peter, sons, and Mrs. J.V. Sebesta, Mrs. Frank Bednar and Mrs. Joe Skrivanek, daughters.

(Published in The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger on November 13, 1931)

Joseph married Anna Mynar 14 Sep 1869, Washington County, Texas, USA. Anna was born 10 Aug 1850, Austria; died 23 Mar 1920, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried , Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Joseph married Anna Mucha 23 Nov 1875, Washington County, Texas, USA. Anna (daughter of Martin Mucha and Marie Holubec) was born 19 May 1859, Stredokluky, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic; died 19 May 1938, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 20 May 1938, New Tabor Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Skrivanek Buried May 19th

Was Resident Of County Fifty-Eight Years

Mrs. Anna Mucha Skrivanek, a resident of Burleson County for the past 58 years, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John K. Drgac, in the Cook's Point community, Thursday, May 19.

Mrs. Skrivanek was born in Czechoslovakia on May 19, 1859, and came to America in 1872, at the age of 13. Her family settled at Wesley, Washington County. Here on November 23, 1875, she was married to Joseph Skrivanek. In 1880, she and her husband moved by wagon to the New Tabor community in Burleson County, where she lived continuously on the farm which they then bought until within a year of her death. Her husband and two children preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held Friday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Drgac, with burial in the New Tabor cemetery. The Revs. Jos. Barton, Granger, and H.E. Beseda, Caldwell, officiated. Burial was in charge of Harvey-Schiller.

Survivors include two sons, Joseph and Frank Skrivanek; three daughters, Mrs. John K. Drgac, Mrs. Frank Marek, Mrs. Hynek Marek; twenty-two grand-children, and one great-grand-child, all of Burleson County.

(Published in The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger on May 26, 1938)

Joseph — Verunka Dubcak. Verunka (daughter of Johann Dubcak and Anna Plsek) was born 1819, Moravia, Austria-Hungary; died 11 Jan 1897, Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas, USA; was buried , Six Mile Cemetery - Port Lavaca, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Joseph — Anna Rosina Bravinec. Anna (daughter of Jan Bravinec and Terezi Slezak) was born 18 Nov 1808, Moravia, Austria-Hungary; died 11 Dec 1892, Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas, USA; was buried , Mikeska Cemetery - Lavaca County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Died at 86 Years of Age

Last Monday, Martin Muca, a Bohemian, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Joe Skrivanek, in the New Tabor settlement. The old gentleman was 86 years old when he died.

He was buried at New Tabor.

(Published in The Caldwell News-Chronicle on May 2, 1902)

Martin — Marie Holubec. Marie was born 5 Dec 1838, Moravia, Austria-Hungary; died 20 Nov 1893, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried , New Tabor Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]