Josephine Lydia Sebesta

Female 1924 - 1973  (48 years)


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

  • Name Josephine Lydia Sebesta 
    Born 25 Jul 1924  Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 11 Jan 1973  Pasadena, Harris County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 13 Jan 1973  Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3157  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2017 

    Father Willie Joe Sebesta, Sr.,   b. 24 Jun 1898, Deanville, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1975, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Lydia Marie Dusek,   b. 19 May 1901, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1986, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 30 Nov 1920 
    Family ID F1226  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John William Springer,   b. 6 Mar 1923, Killeen, Bell County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 2010, Somerville, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 24 Nov 1949  Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. D.W. Springer
    Last Modified 13 Jun 2020 
    Family ID F1227  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Jul 1924 - Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Nov 1949 - Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Jan 1973 - Pasadena, Harris County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Jan 1973 - 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
    Josephine Lydia Sebesta
    Josephine Lydia Sebesta
    1942 Southwest Texas State Teachers College Yearbook Photo
    San Marcos, Texas, USA

    Documents
    Death Certificate for Josephine Lydia Sebesta Springer
    Death Certificate for Josephine Lydia Sebesta Springer
    Name: Josephine Lydia Springer [Josephine Lydia Sebesta]
    Birth Date: 25 Jul 1924
    Birth Place: Texas
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Residence: Pasadena, Harris, Texas
    Father: Willie J. Sebesta
    Mother: Lydia Dusek
    Age at Death: 48
    Death Date: 11 Jan 1973
    Death Place: Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA
    Cause of Death: Breast Cancer
    Obituary of Josephine Lydia Sebesta Springer
    Obituary of Josephine Lydia Sebesta Springer
    Published in The SPJST Vestnik Herald on February 7, 1973

    Headstones
    Headstone of John William Springer and Josephine Lydia Sebesta Springer
    Headstone of John William Springer and Josephine Lydia Sebesta Springer
    Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Plot: Section 8, Block 2, Plot D, Row 2, Lot 13 & 14

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      We, the undersigned Resolution Committee in behalf of the entire membership of Lodge Rovnost No. 7, Caldwell, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed sister,

      MRS. JOSEPHINE L. SEBESTA SPRINGER,

      Sister Springer passed away early Thursday morning, January 11, 19973 at her home, 712 Dunwick Lane, Pasadena, Texas, at the age of 48 years. She was born on July 25, 1924 in the New Tabor Community near Caldwell. Her parents are Willie J. Sebesta and Lydia M. Dusek Sebesta. She attended Union School for three months, then her parents moved to Caldwell in 1930. Josephine graduated from Caldwell High School in 1941. She entered San Marcos Southwest Texas State Teachers' College at the age of 16. She taught at San Antonio Prairie School for four years. She received her BS degree inn 1946. She moved to Pasadena and on November 2, 1949 she was married to John W. Springer. In 1950 she received her Master of Education degree from the University of Houston. She taught 26 years in Pasadena - in all, she taught 30 years.

      She was a member of the Pasadena Brethren Church, the Pasadena Christian Sisters, the TSTA and SPJST Lodge Rovnost No. 7, Caldwell.

      Memorial services were held locally at Colonial Funeral Home at 3 p.m. Friday with Rev. Eugene Kotrla, her pastor, officiating.

      Additional services were held Saturday, January 13, 1973 at 2 p.m. at the Caldwell Brethren Church, with Rev. Henry Beseda and Rev. Eugene Kotrla of Pasadena officiating.

      Survivors include her husband, John W. Springer; her son, Darryl Wesley Springer, both of Pasadena; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Sebesta of Caldwell; two sisters, Mrs. Marvin (Alice Ruth) Chlapek of Pasadena, Mrs. Frank A. (Linda Jean) Simcik of Temple; one brother, Billy Joe Sebesta of Kenedy; two nieces, Darla kay Chlapek of Pasadena, Elizabeth Sebesta of San Angelo, Texas; four nephews, Bill III and Charles Sebesta, both of San Angelo, Bruce Franklin Simcik and Bradley Lane Simcik, both of Temple, and many more relatives and friends.

      Colonial Funeral Home of Pasadena, was in charge of arrangements, assisted by Harvey, Bowers, Schiller Funeral Chapel in the services in Caldwell.

      Burial was in the Masonic Cemetery in Caldwell.

      May our departed sister rest in eternal peace.

      Adolph P. Luksa
      Ray Valigura
      Clint Luksa
      -SPJST-

      (Published in The SPJST Vestnik Herald on February 7, 1973)