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Doris Grabow Chervenka, 95 of Brenham, went to be with her Saviour Jesus on January 8, 2012 at Scott & White Hospital Brenham.

She was born February 2, 1916 in Caldwell, Texas the second child of Frank B. and Lydia (Schiller) Drgac. She attended Texas Women's College. On June 23, 1940, she married John Fred Grabow. He preceded her in death September 5, 1960. Then on October 7, 1979, she married Milton Chervenka. He also preceded her in death June 21, 1998. During World War II, she worked at Bryan Army Airfield. She was a very good homemaker. She was talented, playing the trombone and the piano. She played the trombone at the Caldwell Czech Moravian Brethren Church and at an all girls' orchestra at Camp Waldemar. Doris enjoyed reading the Bible, camping, fishing, needle work, gardening and flower arranging. She had a kind and gentle, but yet strong spirit.

She attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church since 1946, where she was a member of the Thursday Morning Circle, previously served in Altar Guild and previously sang alto in the choir. She was also a former member of the Brenham Garden Club.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands John Grabow and Milton Chervenka, and brother Franklin Drgac, sisters-in-law Annie Mae Grabow Gouldson, Emma Grabow Appel, and Lenora Grabow Yarberry and brother-in-law Willie Grabow.

Her loving family includes: children, Lydia Grabow McCroskey and husband John McCroskey of Brenham, Bonnie Grabow Sutton and husband Rob Sutton III of The Woodlands, Frederick John Grabow and wife Cheryl Grabow of Jacksonville, Texas, Becky Grabow Pool and husband Howard Pool of Lexington, Texas; step-daughter, Vivian Chervenka Leedy of Brenham; grandchildren, Robert Sutton IV, Geoffrey Sutton, Johnny Grabow, Robert (Bobby) Grabow and wife Brandi, Colbert (Colby) Grabow, Suzanne Turner and spouse Joe Olivares, William Turner and fiance Lynde Roesler, Emily Turner and fiance Eric Roegner; step-grandson, Austin Leedy; great grandchildren, Braeden Grabow, Micah Grabow; step-great grandchildren, Kirsten Olivares, Payton Roegner ; sister, Gerry Siptak; brother, Colbert Drgac; nieces, Pam Siptak Smith, Diane Grabow Adams, Dani Drgac DeChiara; nephew, Jay Drgac.

Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, January 10th from 6 to 8 p.m. in Brenham Memorial Chapel.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 11th at 2 p.m. in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Rev. Phil Fenton officiating. Interment will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to St. Paul's Lutheran Church Radio Ministry Fund.

Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham, TX 77833. 979-836-3611 To leave condolences online visit www.brenham-memorial-chapel.com

(Brenham Memorial Chapel)

Doris married John Fred Grabow 23 Jun 1940, Brenham, Washington County, Texas, USA. John was born 27 Oct 1913, Brenham, Washington County, Texas, USA; died 5 Sep 1960, Brenham, Washington County, Texas, USA; was buried 7 Sep 1960, Prairie Lea Cemetery - Brenham, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. L.A. Grabow
2. B.E. Grabow
3. F.J. Grabow
4. D.R. Grabow

Doris married Milton Alfred Chervenka 7 Oct 1979, Brenham, Washington County, Texas, USA. Milton was born 30 Aug 1922, Chriesman, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 21 Jun 1998, Brenham, Washington County, Texas, USA; was buried , Prairie Lea Cemetery - Brenham, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Frank married Lydia Matilda Schiller 9 Oct 1906, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA. Lydia was born 17 Feb 1888, Nelsonville, Austin County, Texas, USA; died 9 Sep 1979, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 11 Sep 1979, Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Lydia Matilda Drgac, who passed away Sunday, September 9, 1979 in the Leisure Lodge Nursing Home in Caldwell, Texas.

Sister Drgac was born February 17, 1888 in Nelsonville, Texas to Joseph O. and Matilda Schiller. She moved to Caldwell at an early age. She was married to Frank B. Drgac in Caldwell on October 9, 1906. She was a member of the Caldwell Brethren Church and a charter member of the Christian Sisters.

She is survived by two sons, Franklin Drgac of Cameron and Colbert Drgac of Caldwell; two daughters, Mrs. John (Doris) Grabow of Brenham and Mrs. Robert (Geraldine) Siptak of Caldwell; one brother, Alvin L. Schiller, Sr. of Bryan; one sister, Mrs. Gardena Mills of Austin and seven grandchildren.

Her husband preceded her in death March 14, 1968. Also, preceding her in death were four brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services were held September 11 in the Phillips-Luckey Chapel with the Rev. Henry E. Beseda officiating. Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery.

To the loved ones and to our beloved sister, we wish eternal rest and may her memory be honored unto eternity.

(Published in The Vestnik SPJST Herald on October 3, 1979)

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DRGAC, Mrs. Lydia M., 91, of Caldwell, died Sunday. Services 3 p.m. today at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell. Burial, Caldwell Masonic Cemetery. Survivors: sons, Franklin Drgac of Cameron, Colbert Drgac of Caldwell; daughters, Mrs. John (Doris) Grabow of Brenham, Mrs. Robert (Geraldine) Siptak of Caldwell; brother, Alvin L. Schiller Sr. of Bryan; sister, Mrs. Gardena Mills of Austin; seven grandchildren.

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on September 11, 1979)

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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 — 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]