Dalton married D.D. Skrivanek [Group Sheet]

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Funeral services for Dr. John M. Skrivanek, 59, of 1212 Merry Oaks, College Station, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Memorial Funeral Chapel, Revs. H.E. Beseda of Caldwell Brethren Church and Jesse Skrivanek of Austin officiating.

Burial will be in College Station Cemetery with graveside Masonic Rites.

Dr. Skrivanek, who was the brother of Bryan major Julius A. Skrivanek, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning at his residence. The professor of modern languages at Texas A&M University was born June 6, 1913, in Burleson County and was a resident of Brazos County since 1952.

Prior to coming to A&M, Dr. Skrivanek was at the University of Houston. He was organizer and secretary-treasurer of Texas Czech Education Foundation. He was author of several Czechoslovakian text books which are used throughout the country. Dr. Skrivanek also authored a text book on the Russian language.

Dr. Skrivanek received a bachelor of science degree and a masters degree from the University of Texas. He received his Ph. D. at Charles University in Prague, Czechoslovakia.

He was a member of Caldwell Brethren Church and a 32nd degree Mason in the Sul Ross Masonic Lodge of College Station.

Survivors include his wife, Lil; one son, John David Skrivanek of Houston; two daughters, Mrs. Deanne Jones of Houston and Sharon Skrivanek of College Station; five brothers, Joseph J. Skrivanek Jr. of Caldwell, Dr. Ervin Skrivanek and Dr. Skrivanek, both of Ennis, Frank Skrivanek of Rockdale and Julius A. Skrivanek of Bryan, and two grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Dr. Jack A. Dabbs, Nick A. Morris, Dr. Edward Breitenkamp, Lt. Col. B.F. Smith, J.J. Woolket and Thomas H. Williams.

(Published in The Bryan/College Station Eagle on December 28, 1972)

John — Lillie Millie Marek. Lillie (daughter of Frank Marek, Jr. and Rosie Anna Skrivanek) was born 4 Oct 1919, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 17 Aug 1994, Plano, Collin County, Texas, USA; was buried , College Station Cemetery - College Station, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Lil Marek Skrivanek, 74, of Plano, Texas, formerly of Austin, Texas, and College Station, Texas, died August 17, after a long illness.

The fourth child of Frank and Rosie Marek, she was born in Burleson County, Texas, on October 4, 1919. She graduated from Caldwell High School and attended the University of Texas at Austin. For many years she served on the Board of Directors of the Czech Educational Foundation. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. John M. Skrivanek, a founder of the Czech Educational Foundation of Texas and Texas A&M University professor of modern languages.

She is survived by her son, John David Skrivanek of Bellaire, Texas; daughters, Deanne Butterfield of Memphis, Tennessee, and Sharon Skrivanek-Clark of Plano, Texas; four grandchildren, Kelly Jones Capps of Washington, D.C., Chris Jones of Los Angeles, California, and Andrew and Allison Clark of Plano, Texas; sisters, Rose Skrabanek and Annie Kubelka of Caldwell, Texas; brother, Ted Marek of San Marcos, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Private interment will be at the College Station Cemetery.

A memorial service will be held in Austin at the Faith Community Church, 1800 Peyton Gin Road, at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 20, 1994, The Reverend H.E. Beseda officiating.

Sparkman/Hillcrest, 7405 W. Northwest Hwy., Dallas, Texas 75225. 214-363-5401

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on August 19, 1994)

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Joseph Skrivanek Services Held At New Tabor

Funeral services for Joseph J. Skrivanek Sr., 87, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at New Tabor Brethren Church with the Revs. Henry Beseda and F.J. Kostohryz officiating. Burial was in the New Tabor Cemetery.

Mr. Skrivanek died about noon Thursday at the home of a son, Dr. E.J. Skrivanek of Ennis.

A retired farmer and rancher, Mr. Skrivanek, father of Frank Skrivanek of Rockdale, had lived 63 years in the Cook's Point community near Caldwell. He and Miss Marie Rose Drgac were married in August, 1906 at New Tabor. His wife preceded him in death in 1961.

Surviving are 7 sons, William J. of El Campo, Joseph Jr. of Cook's Point, John M. of Bryan, Frank of Rockdale, Dr. E.J. and Dr. D.A. of Ennis, and J.A. of Bryan; 2 sisters, Mrs. Rosie Marek and Mrs. Annie Marek, both of Caldwell; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Pallbearers were Joe Skrivanek, Tommy Skrivanek, Alvin Drgac, theodore Marek, Gregory Skrivanek, Don Skrivanek, and Wilton Marek.

(Published in The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger on February 6, 1969)

Joseph married Mary Rose Drgac 7 Aug 1906, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA. Mary (daughter of Joseph Daniel Drgac, Sr. and Anna Mynar) was born 30 Apr 1887, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 5 Jan 1961, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA; was buried 6 Jan 1961, New Tabor Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Skrivanek Taken by Death

Mrs. J. J. Skrivanek, Sr. 73, of Caldwell, died this morning at the home of her son, Dr. E. J. Skrivanek. She and her husband had been visiting in the homes of her sons, Dr. E. J. and Dr. Dan Skrivanek for the past month.

Surviving are seven sons, Dr. Dan Skrivanek and Dr. E. J. Skrivanek of Ennis, Frank J. Skrivanek of Rockdale, William J. Skrivanek of El Campo, Joe J. Skrivanek, Jr., of Caldwell, John M. Skrivanek of A & M College, Bryan and J. A. Skrivanek of Bryan; one sister, Mrs. Frank Bednar of Caldwell; two brothers, P. P. Drgac and Frank Drgac, both of Caldwell and fourteen grandchildren.

Mrs. Skrivanek was a member of the Czech Moravian Brethren Church.

The body was taken from the J. E. Keever Mortuary today to Caldwell where funeral services are pending.

(Published in The Ennis Daily News on January 5, 1961)



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Mrs. Skrivanek Is Laid to Rest

Funeral services for Mrs. J. J. Skrivanek, Sr., 73, of Caldwell, mother of Dr. E. J. Skrivanek and Dr. Dan Skrivanek, of Ennis, were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the New Tabor Brethren Church, near Caldwell.

Officiating were the Rev. F. J. Kostohryz and the Rev. Henry Beseda. Interment took place in New Tabor Cemetery.

Mrs. Skrivanek and her husband had been visiting in the homes of their sons here, Drs. Skrivanek, and she died at the home of Dr. E. J. Skrivanek.

Surviving are seven sons, Dr. Dan Skrivanek and Dr. E. J. Skrivanek of Ennis, Frank J. Skrivanek of Rockdale, William J. Skrivanek of El Campo, Joe J. Skrivanek, Jr., of Caldwell, John M. Skrivanek of A & M College, Bryan and J. A. Skrivanek of Bryan; one sister, Mrs. Frank Bednar of Caldwell; two brothers, P. P. Drgac and Frank Drgac, both of Caldwell and fourteen grandchildren.

Mrs. Skrivanek was a member of the Czech Moravian Brethren Church.

(Published in The Ennis Daily News on January 9, 1961)

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Saturday Rites Scheduled For Frank Marek

Frank Marek Sr., 69, died Thursday night in a Bryan hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday from teh Czech-Moravian Brethren Church in Caldwell under the direction of the Harvey-Schiller Funeral Home in Caldwell. Burial will be in New Tabor Cemetery near Caldwell.

Marek is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rose Marek; two sons, Theodore J. Marek of Austin and Frank T. Marek of Caldwell; three daugthers, Mrs. Rose Skrabanek and Mrs. Annie Kubelka, both of Caldwell and Mrs. Lil Skrivanek of College Station and by eight grandchildren and nine brothers and sisters.

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on June 7, 1957)

Frank married Rosie Anna Skrivanek 29 Sep 1908, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA. Rosie (daughter of Joseph Skrivanek and Anna Mucha) was born 22 Oct 1890, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 4 Sep 1984, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 8 Sep 1984, New Tabor Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Rosie Anna Marek passed away September 4, 1984 in St. Joseph's Hospital in Bryan, Texas.

Sister Marek was born October 22, 1890 in the New Tabor community, the daughter of Joseph Skrivanek and Anna Mucha Skrivanek. She was married to Frank Marek, Jr. September 29, 1908 in the home of her parents in the New Tabor Community by the late Rev. Chlumsky. He preceded her in death June 6, 1957.

Mrs. Marek was a homemaker and a faithful and active member of the Caldwell Brethren Church, Sunday School and Christian Sisters Society. Her hobby was reading her Bible, preparing her Sunday School lessons for adult Czech class which she taught for many years in earlier days. She was very proud of her 22 years perfect attendance pin and for not missing a church service for around 30 years. She was also a member of the Mutual Aid Society, serving as Vice President at one time. In every way she had lived an exemplary Christian life, and will be missed by her Christian friends.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. September 8 in the Caldwell Brethren Church with the pastor Rev. Albert Michalik and Rev. Henry E. Beseda, pastor of the Snook Brethren Church officiating. Interment was in the New Tabor Cemetery. Her great-grand-nephew, John Crnkovic of Cooks Point, was the organist.

Sister Marek is survived by two sons, Frank P. Marek of Caldwell and Theodore J. Marek of San Marcos; daughters-in-law, Neldina Marek and Bessie Lee Marek; three daughters, Mrs. Rose Skrabanek of Caldwell, Mrs. Annie Kubelka of Caldwell and Mrs. John M. (Lil) Skrivanek of Austin; eight grandchildren, two step-grandsons, twelve great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Annie Marek.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Joseph Skrivanek and Frank Skrivanek and a sister, Stannie Drgac.

Pallbeareres were grandsons, John Hall, Mark Skrabanek, John Skrabanek, John David Skrivanek, Leroy Kubelka, Larry Marek, Richard Linnstaedter, Ronnie Linnstaedter, Claude Butterfield and John Clark.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace and may her memory live with us forever.

(Published in The Vestnik SPJST Herald on November 14, 1984)

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MAREK, Rosie Anna, 93, of Caldwell died Tuesday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at Caldwell Brethren Church. Burial New Tabor Cemetery near Caldwell. (Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home, Caldwell)

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on September 7, 1984)