Lamar Gerald Drgac

Male 1940 - 2019  (78 years)


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  • Name Lamar Gerald Drgac 
    Born 29 Dec 1940  Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Mar 2019  Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 28 Mar 2019  Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery - Cooks Point, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2060  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2023 

    Father 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) 
    Mother Ella Frances Machann,   b. 22 Dec 1920, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1988, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 22 Nov 1938  Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F788  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family B.A. Vajdak 
    Children 
     1. D.D. Drgac
    +2. D.D. Drgac
    +3. L.L. Drgac
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2015 
    Family ID F792  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Dec 1940 - Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Mar 2019 - Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 28 Mar 2019 - Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery - Cooks Point, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Lamar Gerald Drgac
    Lamar Gerald Drgac
    1957 Caldwell High School Yearbook Photo
    Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Lamar Gerald Drgac
    Lamar Gerald Drgac
    Obituary picture

    Headstones
    Headstone of Lamar Gerald Drgac
    Headstone of Lamar Gerald Drgac
    Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery - Cooks Point, Texas, USA

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      Funeral services for Lamar Drgac, 78, of Caldwell are set for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Cooks Point Brethren Church, with Pastor Delbert Price officiating, where his life will be honored and celebrated. Interment will follow at the Cooks Point Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Mr. Drgac passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at St. Joseph Manor in Caldwell, Texas

      Lamar was born December 29, 1940, in Caldwell to Johnnie and Ella (Machann) Drgac. He attended Cooks Point School through 8th grade, graduated from Caldwell High School in 1958, and attended Blinn College in Brenham, Texas. Lamar married Barbara Vajdak in 1960 after meeting her at the Hus School Encampment in Caldwell. Lamar owned and operated a dairy farm for many years. He spent his entire life as a farmer and rancher, and he retired from Alcoa after working 30 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, playing dominoes, and living on the property that has been in his family since 1911. Lamar was a member of Cooks Point Brethren Church and served faithfully on the board of Elders.

      Lamar is preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie and Ella Drgac.

      He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Barbara; daughters, Denice Drgac Kemp and husband Randy of Salado, Dana Drgac Mondrik and husband James of Cameron; sons, Layne Drgac and wife Nicki of Caldwell; sister, Beverly Drgac Mahlmann and husband Albert of Sierra Vista, Arizona; brother, Dennis Drgac of Caldwell; brother-in-law, Edward Vajdak and wife Bess of Centerville; granddaughters, McKenzi Mondrik Broussard and husband John of Cameron, Maeson Mondrik Turner and husband James of Bryan; grandson, Dylan Drgac of Houston; granddaughters, Daleigh and Delayni Drgac of Caldwell; great-grandchildren, Beckett and Britton Broussard of Cameron; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family that were very special to him.

      Pallbearers are Mike Denio, Randy Denio, Wayne Drgac, John Broussard, James Turner and Dylan Drgac. Honorary Pallbearers are Vance McManus, Alvin Bormann, Jim Denio, and the Cooks Point Brethren Church Board of Elders.

      The family asks that memorial donations be made to the Cooks Point Community Center , 300 FM 1362 South, or to Cooks Point VFD.

      (Published by Strickland Funeral Home of Caldwell, TX)