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Obituary:

Expression Of Sympathy

We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 186, Caldwell, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister,

JULIA B. SEBESTA,

died at 8:40 a.m. December 20, in Hayes County Hospital in San Marcos, following a brief illness.

Sister Sebesta was born January 21, 1904 in Burleson County, the daughter of the late John and Francis Surovik Bravenec.

A resident of Burleson County all her life living in the San Antonio Prairie community, she was a homemaker and a member of the Caldwell Brethren Church.

Sister Sebesta was married to Joe Frank Sebesta Sr., November 26, 1925 in the Caldwell Brethren Church. He preceded her in death March 17, 1983.

Funeral services for Sister Julia Bravenec Sebesta, 80, of Route 1, Caldwell, were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 25 in the Caldwell Brethren Church with the Rev. Daniel Marek of Temple officiating. Interment was in the San Antonio Prairie Cemetery.

Survivors include four sons: Joe F. Sebesta Jr. of Pleasanton, Rev. Dr. Robert J. Sebesta of San Marcos, Rev. Dr. David J. Sebesta of Slidell, Louisiana, Rev. Dr. Daniel R. Sebesta of Graham; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; four sisters, Vlasta Bravenec of Caldwell, Agnes Gavenda of Burbank, California, Lottie Wichita of Temple, Annie Mason of Dickinson and several nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers were Elders of the Caldwell Brethren church; Henry Valigura, Ben F. Trcalek, Leo E. Maresh, Joe W. Kristof, Wilton J. Marek, Clarence C. Wolbrucek and John W. Kostohryz.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee
Fannie V. Luksa
Mary Fritcher
Wilton Chaloupka
-SPJST-

(Published in the SPJST Vestnik Herald on February 13, 1985)

Death Notice:

SEBESTA, Julia Bravenec, 80, of Caldwell died Thursday. Services 1 p.m. today at Caldwell Brethren Church. Burial San Antonio Prairie Cemetery near Caldwell. (Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, Caldwell)

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on December 26, 1984)

Julia married Joe Frank Sebesta, Sr. 26 Nov 1925, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA. Joe (son of Joseph Vince Sebesta and Annie Drgac) was born 11 Nov 1899, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 17 Mar 1983, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 19 Mar 1983, San Antonio Prairie Cemetery - Deanville, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Joe Frank Sebesta, Jr. was born 25 May 1928, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 21 Nov 2000, Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas, USA; was buried 24 Nov 2000, Amphion Cemetery - Amphion, Texas, USA.
2. R.J. Sebesta, Sr.
3. D.R. Sebesta
4. D.J. Sebesta