Ella Frances Machann

Female 1920 - 1988  (67 years)


Personal Information    |    Media    |    Notes    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Ella Frances Machann 
    Born 22 Dec 1920  Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 20 Mar 1988  Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 22 Mar 1988  Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2059  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2018 

    Family Johnnie Julius Drgac,   b. 27 Jun 1914, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1968, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 22 Nov 1938  Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Lamar Gerald Drgac,   b. 29 Dec 1940, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 2019, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     2. B.D. Drgac
    +3. D.W. Drgac
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F788  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Dec 1920 - Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Nov 1938 - Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Mar 1988 - Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 22 Mar 1988 - Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Ella Frances Machann Drgac
    Ella Frances Machann Drgac
    Ella Franches Machann Drgac
    Ella Franches Machann Drgac
    The Kolache Queen
    Taken in 1986
    Grand Opening and Dedication At Lodge No. 186 in Caldwell
    Grand Opening and Dedication At Lodge No. 186 in Caldwell
    This is some of the kitchen crew who assisted during the Grand Opening. Front row, L to R: Tanya Gloyna, Olga Gloyna, Lillie Edward, Ella Drgac. Back row, L to R: Mary Fritcher, Pat Gideon, Fannie Drgac and Lottie Drgac

    (Published in The SPJST Vestnik Herald on November 11, 1981)

    Documents
    Caldwell: Top kolaches chosen
    Caldwell: Top kolaches chosen
    Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on September 18, 1985
    Kolache Queen - Ella Frances Machann Drgac
    Kolache Queen - Ella Frances Machann Drgac
    Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on September 10, 1986
    Death Notice of Ella Frances Machann Drgac
    Death Notice of Ella Frances Machann Drgac
    Published in The Austin American-Statesman on March 22, 1988
    Obituary of Ella Frances Machann Drgac
    Obituary of Ella Frances Machann Drgac
    Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on March 22, 1988
    Obituary of Ella Frances Machann Drgac
    Obituary of Ella Frances Machann Drgac
    Published in The SPJST Vestnik on July 13, 1988
    Mrs. Ella Drgac's Kolache Recipe
    Mrs. Ella Drgac's Kolache Recipe
    1985 Grand Champion, Kolache Bake Off

    Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on September 11, 2002

    Headstones
    Headstone of Johnnie Julius Drgac and Ella Frances Machann Drgac
    Headstone of Johnnie Julius Drgac and Ella Frances Machann Drgac
    Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Plot: Section 8, Block 1, Plot E, Row 2, Lot 16 & 17
    Footstone of Ella Frances Machann Drgac
    Footstone of Ella Frances Machann Drgac
    Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Plot: Section 8, Block 1, Plot E, Row 2, Lot 17

  • Notes 
    • Death Notice:

      DRGAC, Ella, 67, of Caldwell died Sunday. Services 10:30 today at Caldwell Brethren Church. Burial Masonic Cemetery in Caldwell. (Phillips & Luckey, Caldwell)

      (Published in The Austin American-Statesman on March 22, 1988)

    • Obituary:

      Ella Drgac

      CALDWELL - Ella Drgac, 67, of the Cooks Point community near Caldwell, died Sunday evening in a Burleson County hospital.

      A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the Caldwell Brethren Church, with the Rev. Dan Marek of the Caldwell Brethren Church and the Rev. Henry E. Beseda of Caldwell officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery in Caldwell. Arrangements are in the care of Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell.

      Mrs. Drgac was born in Burleson County and lived all of her life in the Cooks Point community. She was a homemaker and a member of the Caldwell Brethren Church, and a member of the Christian Sisters of the Caldwell Brethren Church.

      Survivors include two sons, Lamar Drgac of Cameron and Dennis W. Drgac of Caldwell; a daughter, Mrs. Beverly Mahlmann of Caldwell; a brother, Joe Mahann of Pasadena; three sisters, Albina Kuben of Caldwell, Marie Zawadzke of Gause and Margaret Zawadzke of Cameron; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

      (Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on March 22, 1988)

    • Obituary:

      Expression Of Sympathy

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

      ELLA DRGAC,

      age 67, of Route 3, Caldwell, Texas, died suddenly Sunday evening, March 20 in Burleson County Hospital.

      Funeral services for Ella Drgac were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 22 in the Caldwell Brethren Church with the Rev. Daniel J. Marek and the Rev. Henry E. Beseda officiating. Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery.

      A prayer service was held at 7:30 p.m. Monday in Phillips-Luckey Chapel led by the Rev. Daniel J. Marek.

      She was born December 22, 1920 in Burleson County to the late Tom Machann and Helen Fitzgerald Machann. A lifetime resident of Burleson County, she was married to Johnnie J. Drgac November 22, 1938 in Caldwell. They made their home in the Cooks Point coummunity. He preceded her in death May 16, 1968.

      Sister Drgac was a homemaker and a member of the Caldwell Brethren Church. She was very active in all work of the church. She was a Sunday School teacher, worked with Vacation Bible School and active in the Christian Sisters women of the church. She was special to all who knew her.

      Survivors include two sons, Lamar Drgac (and wife, Barbara) of Cameron; Dennis W. Drgac of Caldwell; daughter, Mrs. Albert D. (Beverly) Mahlmann of Caldwell; five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; brother, Joe Machann of Pasadena, Texas; three sisters, Albina Kubin of Caldwell, Marie Zawadzke of Gause and Mrs. Edwin (Margaret) Zawadzke of Cameron.

      She was also preceded in death by a brother, John T. Machann and one sister, Mrs. Milady Hovorak.

      Pallbearers were Donald Machann, Jim Denio, Henry Hovorak, Frankie Kubin, Alvin Bormann, Billy Allbright, Morris Zawadzke and Hubert Drgac.

      Honorary pallbearers were Thomas Cannon, Oscar Weeber, Raymond Hovorak, Melvin Hronek, A.G. Hronek, Conrad Machann, Larry Zawadzke, Andy Young, Louis Kokes and J.D. Drgac.

      (Published in The SPJST Vestnik on July 13, 1988)