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Expression of Sympathy

We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 17, Novy Tabor, on behalf of our entire membership, wish to extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed sister

LYDIA MARIE SEBESTA,

who passed away on August 5, 1986, in the Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, Texas following a lengthy illness.

Lydia Marie Sebesta was born on May 19, 1901, in Burleson County, Texas in the New Tabor community to the late Frank V. Dusek and Marie Mrnustik Dusek. A lifelong resident of Burleson County, she was a homemaker and a faithful member of the Caldwell Brethren Church. She was active in Church Women's Christian Sisters serving as president, vice president, secretary and treasurer for several years. She was married to Willie Joe Sebesta on November 30, 1920. He preceded her in death on August 25, 1975. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Josephine Springer in 1973.

Services were held at 3 p.m. on August 6th in the Caldwell Brethren Church with Rev. Daniel Marek officiating. Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery.

Survivors include one son, B.J. Sebesta of Kenedy; two daughters, Mrs. Marvin (Alice) Chlapek of Pasadena and Mrs. Frank (Linda) Sincik of Austin; 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Theodore F. Dusek, Sr., Jerry J. Dusek, Daniel Dusek, Bruce F. Simcik, Bill Sebesta, Wesley Springer, Don Sebesta, Franklin Sebesta, Royce E. Deutsch, Charles M Sebesta, Joe F. Sebesta and Melvin E. Pertl.

May our lodge sister rest in eternal peace and may her memory live among us forever.

Resolution Committee:
Stanley F. Mrnustik
Melvin H. Skrabanek
Susan Skrabanek
-SPJST-

(Published in The SPJST Vestnik Herald on October 15, 1986)

Lydia married Willie Joe Sebesta, Sr. 30 Nov 1920. Willie (son of Joseph Vince Sebesta and Annie Drgac) was born 24 Jun 1898, Deanville, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 25 Aug 1975, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 27 Aug 1975, Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Josephine Lydia Sebesta was born 25 Jul 1924, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 11 Jan 1973, Pasadena, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried 13 Jan 1973, Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
2. Billy Joe Sebesta, Jr. was born 19 Dec 1928, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 17 Sep 2018, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 20 Sep 2018, Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
3. A.R. Sebesta
4. Linda Jean Sebesta was born 26 Oct 1939, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 8 Aug 2019, Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA; was buried 12 Aug 2019, Hillcrest Cemetery - Temple, Texas, USA.