Colbert Henry Drgac

1924 - 2020  (96 years)

• Name	Colbert Henry Drgac
  Born	4 Apr 1924	Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	18 Sep 2020	Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA
  Buried	22 Sep 2020	Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA
  Person ID	I1750	Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
  Last Modified	21 Sep 2020

  
  

  Father	Frank Benjamin Drgac,   b. 16 Feb 1879, Burleson County, Texas, USA ,   d. 14 Mar 1968, Brenham, Washington County, Texas, USA  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Lydia Matilda Schiller,   b. 17 Feb 1888, Nelsonville, Austin County, Texas, USA ,   d. 9 Sep 1979, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA  (Age 91 years)
  Married	9 Oct 1906	Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA
  Family ID	F657	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Dorothy Virginia Novosad,   b. 22 Dec 1924, Volney, Burleson County, Texas, USA ,   d. 1 Mar 1989, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA  (Age 64 years)
  Married	12 Jul 1946	College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA
  Children	+ 1. D.L. Drgac + 2. J.C. Drgac
  Last Modified	21 Sep 2020
  Family ID	F713	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 4 Apr 1924 - Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Married - 12 Jul 1946 - College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA Died - 18 Sep 2020 - Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Buried - 22 Sep 2020 - Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos » Slide Show		Colbert Henry Drgac 1950 Texas A&M University Yearbook Photo College Station, Texas, USA
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  Documents		U.S. World War II Draft Card - Colbert Henry Drgac Name: Colbert H. Drgac Gender: Male Race: White Age: 18 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 4 Apr 1924 Birth Place: Caldwell, Texas, USA Residence Place: Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942 Registration Place: Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA Employer: N Y A Complexion: Light Eye Color: Gray Hair Color: Blonde Height: 6' Next of Kin: F. B. Drgac
  		Marriage Announcement of Colbert Henry Drgac and Dorothy Virginia Novosad Gusenschlag Published in The Bryan Eagle on July 13, 1946

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Colbert H. Drgac, 96, of Caldwell, was called home to his Lord early Friday September 18, 2020. Visitation will be held Monday, September 21, from 6 to 8 pm at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home. Funeral services will also be at the funeral home on Tuesday, September 22, at 2 pm. Pastor Wayne Calder will preside over services. Burial and Military Honors will follow at Caldwell Masonic Cemetery. Colbert H. Drgac was born in Caldwell, Texas on April 4, 1924 to parents Franklin B. and Lydia (Schiller) Drgac. He was a graduate of Caldwell High School and enlisted in the Army Air Corp. in 1942. Colbert was an airplane and engine mechanic. He was stationed in the Asian Pacific theater and maintained planes for combat. After being Honorably Discharged in 1946 when he came back to Caldwell, he was married to the love of his life Dorothy V. Novosad on July 12, 1946. He worked at the Drgac Lumber yard for several years while going to Texas A&M. Colbert graduated from the Texas A&M College and went into banking after the lumber yard. He worked at the First National Bank of Caldwell and was a Rotary member. Colbert was also Mayor Pro-Tem, active with the Volunteer Fire Department of Caldwell, American Legion 451 and a Lifetime Member of the VFW Post 4458. Colbert was preceded by his wife of 43 years, Dorothy V. Drgac; parents, Frank B. and Lydia Drgac; siblings, Franklin J Drgac, Doris Cervenka, and Geraldine Siptak. He is survived by his children son, Jay C. Drgac of Caldwell, and daughter, Dani L. DeChiara and husband Terry of Taylor; grandchildren, Ragina Polasek and husband James, Melissa Jaramillo and husband Isaac, Colbert J. Drgac, Erin Drgac and fiancée Erik Wharmby, and Leissa Drgac; great-grandchildren, Teri Polasek, Christopher Polasek, Eduardo Jaramillo, Brittney Jaramillo, and Cambree White; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory may be made to Encompass Hospice, 3600 Texas 6 Frontage Rd #100, College Station, TX 77845, to the Caldwell VFW Post 4458, 1644 TX-36, Caldwell, TX 77836, or to a charity of your choice. (Published in The Bryan/College Station Eagle on September 21, 2020)