M.M. married J.R. Johnson [Group Sheet]

1. H.W. Hronek

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Death Notice:

HRONEK, Melvin M. Sr., 77, of Caldwell died Wednesday. Services 2 p.m. today, Cooks Point Brethren Church, Cooks Point, Burial Cooks Point Brethren Cemetery. Arrangements by Phillips & Luckey, Caldwell.

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on April 6, 2001)



Obituary:

COOKS POINT - Services for Melvin M. Hronek, Sr., 77, of Cooks Point are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Cooks Point Brethren Church. The Rev. Norman Haisler and the Rev. Joseph Polasek will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell. Mr. Hronek died Wednesday at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. He was born in the Cooks Point community. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired dairy farmer and rancher.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Lois Schoeneman Hronek of Cooks Point; two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth Sr. and Novella Hronek of Cooks Point, and Melvin Jr. and Janet Hronek of Sweeny, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela Ann and Mickey Littlejohn of Somerville; a brother and sister-in-law, A.G. and Bernice Hronek of Cooks Point; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Eagle on April 6, 2001)

Melvin married Lois Elaine Schoenemann 1 Apr 1940, Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA. Lois was born 13 Oct 1925, Lyons, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 19 May 2011, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 22 May 2011, Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery - Cooks Point, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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HRONEK, Lois E., 85, of Caldwell died Thursday. Visitation 6 p.m. today, Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, Caldwell. Services 2 p.m. Sunday, Cooks Point Brethren Church, Cooks Point. Burial Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery.

(Published in Austin American-Statesman on May 21, 2011)



Obituary:

Lois Elaine Hronek 85, of Caldwell passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011 at her home. Services were held Sunday, May 22 at Cooks Point Brethren Church with Rev. Delbert Price officiating. Burial was in Cooks Point Brethren Cemetery.

Lois was born October 13, 1925 in Burleson County to Fred W. and Annie A. Philipp Schoenemann and grew up in the Merle Community. On January 24, 1945, she was married to Melvin Milton Hronek in Temple, Texas. For many years she helped her husband operate their dairy and ranch. She was a member of Cooks Point Brethren Church and served as treasurer of Christian Sisters.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a sister, Velma Wilkins and a brother, Roy Schoeneman.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Novella Hronek of Caldwell and Melvin and Janet Hronek of West Columbia; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Mickey Littlejohn of Somerville; siblings, Willie Mae Sherwood, Dorothy Price, Floyd Schoeneman, Mary Muelle and husband Vince, Donald Schoeneman, Clyde Schoeneman and wife Faye, Maxine Kraft and husband Earl; two sisters-in-law, Bernice Hronek and Mildred Schoeneman, three grandsons, Kenneth Hronek, Jr. and wife, Sarah, Jason Hronek and Holden Hronek and wife, Darci; three granddaughters, Tanise Faust and husband,Dwayne, Allison Littlejohn and fiance Michael Castator, Shannon Littlejohn and several great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Ben Polasek, Billy Albright, Dwayne Faust, Holden Hronek, Lamar Drgac and Vernon Schoeneman.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorials be given to Hospice Brazos Valley, 502 W. 26th St., Bryan Texas 77803, Traditions Hospice, 1706 E. 29th St., Suite 101, Bryan, Texas 77802, or to Cooks Point Brethren Church, c/o Ruth Albright, 2151 CR 228, Caldwell, Texas 77836.

(Published by Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home of Caldwell, TX)

Adolph married Annie Stacy Drgac 25 Nov 1919, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA. Annie (daughter of Joseph Daniel Drgac, Jr. and Anna Marie Sebesta) was born 13 Oct 1895, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 7 Feb 1959, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried , Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery - Cooks Point, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Joseph Drgac Is Claimed by Death Sunday

Prominent Cook's Point Farmer Was One of County's Original Czech Settlers

Joseph D. Drgac, 69, prominent farmer of the Cook's Point community, died at his home Sunday night of a heart ailment. He had been ill several days.

Funeral services were held Tuesday with Rev. H.E. Beseda of Caldwell and Rev. Joseph Hegar of Temple officiating, assisted by Rev. Ernest Deutsch of Bay City. Interment, under the direction of Harvey-Schiller, was made in the Slovak cemetery, four miles south of Cook's Point.

Mr. Drgac was born at Wesley in Washington County, October 28, 1870. He had been a resident of Burleson County 64 years and was one of the original Czech settlers in this county. He was a charter member and one of the founders of the Cook's Point Moravian church, a member of the S.P.J.S.T. and W.O.W. lodges and a former trustee of the Cook's Point school district. His wife preceded him in death eight years ago.

Surviving Mr. Drgac are thirteen children, Walter Drgac of Wall, William H. Drgac, Joseph B. Drgac, Edward J. Drgac, Frank F. Drgac, John F. Drgac, Mrs. Adolph Hronek, Mrs. John Kubena, Miss Albina Drgac, Mrs. Frank Kubena, Mrs. Wilton Chaloupka, Mrs. Rudolph Luksa, and Mrs. Emil Urbanovsky, all of Burleson county; three brothers, J.K. Drgac of Cook's Point, F.B. Drgac of Caldwell and Peter Drgac of Rosenberg, and three sisters, Miss Anna Sebesta, Mrs. Frank Bednar and Mrs. J.J. Skrivanek, all of this county.

(Published in The Caldwell, Texas News on February 1, 1940)

Joseph married Anna Marie Sebesta 27 Oct 1891, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA. Anna was born 29 Feb 1872, Wesley, Washington County, Texas, USA; died 5 Aug 1932, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 6 Aug 1932, Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Cooks Point Lady Citizen Aged 60 Died Friday

The Funeral services of Mrs. Jos. D. Drgac, who died at her home in Cooks Point, Friday, August 5, 1932, at the age of sixty years were held August 6, 1932. Rev. F.H. Horak conducted the services.

Mrs. Drgac was born at Wesley, Washington County, February 29, 1872, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Sebesta. At the age of 6 years she came with her parents to Burleson County to make her home. When she was nineteen she was married to Mr. Jos. D. Drgac and to this union thirteen children were born, all of whom are living. There were six sons and seven daughters, Walter J., William, Joe, Edward, Frank, John, Mrs. Adolph Hronek, Mrs. John Kubena, Mrs. Wilton Chaloupka, and Misses Milady, Albina, Ella and Olga.

(Published in The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger on August 11, 1932)