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Funeral services for Walter J. Drgac, 78, of Mereta Route, San Angelo, Texas, were held on Sept. 7, 1971, in San An­gelo with Rev. Thomas Tallas and Rev. Henry Beseda of­ficiating. Burial was in Lawn-haven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Drgac died Friday, Sept 3, in Clinic Hospital in San Angelo after a brief illness.

He was born in Burleson County, near Cooks Point, on Oct. 14, 1892, the son of John and Mary (Sebesta) Drgac. He was a charter member of the Brethren Church of Cooks Point, taught Sunday School, and also taught a Czech Bible School. On Nov. 12, 1915, he was married to Annie Mary Langer at Cooks Point, and nine children were born to this union. He lived all his early life on a farm near Cooks Point except for six years that he worked for the Parkhill Grocery Company in Caldwell.

In 1936 he moved his fam­ily to San Angelo, where he became a well known farmer, rancher, and dairyman. He was active in the Wall Breth­ren Church, the Mutual Aid Society, RVOS, and SP JST.

He was preceded in death by his wife and two sons. Sur­vivors include four daughters, Evelyn Drgac of Veribest, Mrs. Dorothy Hokes and Clar­ice Drgac, both of San Angelo, and Mrs. Viola Krupala of Wall; three sons, W. C. Drgac of Craig, Colo., Hubert Drgac of San Angelo and J. D. Drgac of Odessa; three brothers, Bill Drgac, Edd Drgac, and Frank Drgac, all of Caldwell; six sisters, Mrs. Lydia Kubena, Mrs. Milady Kubena, Mrs. Libbie Chaloupka, Mrs. Elizabeth Luksa, and Mrs. Olga Urbanovsky, all of Caldwell, and Mrs. Albina Meyer of Cameron; an uncle, Pete Dr­gac of Caldwell; also 10 grand­ children.

Serving as pall bearers were Larry Drgac, Gary Drgac, Stanley Holik, Jr ., all of San Angelo; Melvin Hronek and Lamar Drgac of Caldwell, and Marvin Kubena of Houston.

(Published in the Burleson County Citizen Tribune on September 23, 1971)

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Walter J. Drgac rites scheduled

Walter Joseph Drgac, 78, of Mereta Route, San Angelo, died at 4:05 a.m. today at Clinic-Hospital.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Tailas of San Angelo, the Rev. Henry Beseda of Caldwell and the Rev. John Hoesman of Dallas, officiating. Burial will be in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Drgac was born Oct. 14, 1892, at Caldwell and was married to Annie Mary Langer Nov. 21, 1915, at Cooks Point. He moved to San Angelo in 1936 where he had been a stock farmer and longtime dairyman.

He was a charter member of the Unity of the Brethren Church at Cooks Point, serving as secretary for the church Sunday school union. He was a Sunday school teacher at Cooks Point and also taught Czech Bible School there.

After moving to San Angelo he was a member of the Unity of the Brethren Church in Wall and served as president of the Board of Elders of the church and was a member of the choir.

He held offices in the Farmers Mutual Protective Association and SPJST Life Insurance at Cooks Point. He was a member of the SPJST at Cooks Point more than 50 years and a member of the Mutual Aid for 55 years.

He helped organize the local SPJST Lodge No. 160 and RVOS Lodge No. 25 of which he was a charter secretary of both.

He was preceded in death by his wife.

Survivors include four daughters, Evelyn Drgac of Veribest, Mrs. Dorothy Kokes and Clarice Drgac, both of San Angelo, and Mrs. Viola Krupala of Wall; three sons, W. C. Drgac of Craig, Colo., Hubert Drgac of San Angelo and J. D. Drgac of Odessa; three brothers, Bill Drgac, Ed Drgac and Frank Drgac, all of Caldwell; six sisters, Mrs. Lydia Kubena, Mrs. Milady Kubena, Mrs. Libbie Chaloupka, Mrs. Elizabeth Luksa and Mrs. Olga Urbanovsky, all of Caldwell, and Mrs. Albina Meyer of Cameron; an uncle, Pete Drgac of Caldwell; 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Larry Drgac, Gary Drgac, Stanley Holik Jr., all of San Angelo, Melvin Hronek and Lamar Drgac, both of Caldwell, and Marvin Kubena of Houston.

(Published in The San Angelo Standard-Times on September 3, 1971)

Walter married Annie Mary Langer 21 Nov 1915, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA. Annie was born 4 Aug 1896, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 29 Mar 1936, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA; was buried 31 Mar 1936, Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens - San Angelo, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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SAN ANGELO - Evelyn Emily Drgac was born Nov. 1, 1916, in Caldwell. She was the eldest daughter of Walter and Annie Drgac. She died April 7, 1999, in San Angelo.

She attended schools in Caldwell, moving to San Angelo in 1936 along with her family. After the death of her mother and brother, and serious illness of her father, Evelyn, along with her older brothers and sisters, assumed the responsibility of helping raise the younger members of the family. Evelyn's contribution was to stay home and do the cooking and household chores. To help with financial needs, Evelyn also raised poultry.

She had an early interest in music and her church activities, serving for many years as organist and pianist for the Wall Brethren Church. She was a faithful member and worker in her church until declining health prevented her from participating. She attended Hus School in the winter of 1939. She was also a member of R.V.O.S., S.P.J.S.T., and Mutual Aid.

She had a love for flowers and gardening. She loved children and provided childcare in her home for many years.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 1999, at Johnson's Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Tallas, pastor of the Wall Brethren Church officiating. Interment will be at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Marvin, W.C. and Albert, one sister, Viola Krupala, and one nephew; and one great-nephew.

Survivors include two sisters, Dorothy Kokes and husband, Louis, and Clarice Drgac, all of San Angelo; and two brothers, Hubert and wife, Noemi Drgac, of San Angelo and J.D. and wife, Loretta Drgac, of Odessa; one brother-in-law, Edwin Krupala of San Angelo; seven nephews and three nieces; one aunt, Lottie Drgac of Caldwell; and a host of cousins, great-nephews, great-nieces and a great-great-niece.

Pallbearers will be Benny Holik, Stanley Holik Jr., Larry Drgac, Gary Drgac, Scott Drgac and Alvin Bormann.

The family would like to thank the staff at Baker Brame Nursing Center and Family Hospice for their care.

Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Funeral arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home.

(Published by Johnson's Funeral Home of San Angelo, Texas)

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Marvin Drgac, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Drgac, Wall, died in a local hospital of pneumonia late yesterday. The father is critically ill at the home suffering the same disease. The family moved to Wall about five weeks ago from Caldwell.

Funeral services will be held here Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from Johnson Chapel with the Rev. Joseph Hegar, Temple, officiating. Burial will be in the Wall cemetery.

Survivors include the parents and the following brothers and sisters, W. C., Albert, Hubert, and J.D., and Evelyn, Dorothy, Viola and Clarice.

(Published in The San Angelo Morning Times on February 14, 1936)

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Dorothy Lillian Drgac Kokes, 96, of San Angelo passed that veil we call death and entered into the awesome glory of God's presence. She died on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Regency House Nursing Home. Her funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday November 8, at the Wall Brethren Church. The Rev. Tommy Tallas will be officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson's Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens, arrangements made by Johnson's Funeral Home.

Dorothy was born February 5, 1921, in Caldwell, Texas. She was the 3rd child born to Walter and Annie Langer Drgac. She attended school in Cooks Point, moving to San Angelo in January 1936. Soon after the move her older brother and mother died of an illness a few weeks apart. At the age of 15 Dorothy, having to quit school assumed the responsibility of helping raise the younger members of the family. This was the beginning of her wonderful cooking skills and taking care of children. Up until her marriage she lived and worked on a dairy farm.

Dorothy married Louis A. Kokes on November 21, 1947. They farmed 2 years, and then left farming both beginning jobs working in town. Dorothy first worked at a shoe factory for several years, next she got a job with the SAISD public schools for 25 years working in the cafeteria. During the summer she would work for Talk O. Texas Okra Co. She retired from SAISD after 25 years in 1984. Then she began providing child care to many children until early 2000. Never able to have children she loved being around them and they loved her! She was a mother figure to many, being known as "Teta" Dorothy, which is Czech for Aunt. Her nephews and nieces were always very special to her. Dorothy was blessed to become a God-mother to 3 babies, Judy Krupala Holik, Marilyn Gibson Holik, and Lisa Chasak Keis.

Dorothy was a member of the Wall Brethren Church, Christian Sisters, Czech Choir, RVOS, SPJST, Mutual Aid and the Concho Valley Czech Heritage Society. She attended the winter class of Hus School in 1942 and also was a BYF Sponsor. Her hobbies included cooking, sewing, helping her husband with crafts with which they entered numerous times in the San Angelo Rodeo Exhibits. Working in the yard was her favorite thing to do. She always had many beautiful plants and flowers, bluebonnets being one her favorite!

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Louis Kokes, her parents, four brothers, Marvin, W.C., Albert and Hubert Drgac: three sisters, Evelyn Drgac, Viola Krupala and Clarice Drgac.

Survivors include her brother, J.D. Drgac and wife Loretta of Odessa, sister-in-law Noemi Drgac of San Angelo, nieces Dorothy Kubacak, Judy Holik, Marilyn Holik, Lyn Haterman and Deborah Drgac; Nephews Larry Drgac, Gary Drgac, James Drgac, Rodney Drgac, Scott Drgac, Robert Drgac and Richard Drgac; Daniel Chasak, Alan Chasak, Robert Krupala, John Krupala, Marvin Kokes, Eugene Kokes and many great nieces and nephews and cousins.

Pallbearers will be: Larry, Gary and Scott Drgac, Stanley Holik and Benny Holik and Robert Krupala.

A heartfelt thanks and appreciation goes out Dr. Neil Chinn and the staff at Regency House and HOSA for all their loving care they gave Dorothy! May God bless you all! The family request that memorials be made to the Wall Brethren Church, P.O. Box 195, Wall, TX 76957, House of Faith, 321 Montecito, San Angelo, TX 76903 or to a charity of your choice.

(Published by Johnson's Funeral Home of San Angelo, Texas)

Dorothy married Louis Anton Kokes 21 Nov 1947, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA. Louis was born 25 Jan 1919, Granger, Williamson County, Texas, USA; died 2 Dec 2007, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA; was buried 5 Dec 2007, Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens - San Angelo, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Viola Drgac Krupala passed away on Friday, February 11, 1994 at her residence.

Services were held at 10 a.m., Monday, February 14, 1994 in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Tallas and the Rev. John Baletka officiating. Interment was in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

Viola was born on December 4, 1923 in Caldwell. She married Edwin Krupala on November 21, 1947 in Wall. They lived in Wall until his retirement and moved to San Angelo in 1988. She was a member of the Wall Brethren Church, where, throughout her life, she was active in the Christina Sisters, Adult Christian Fellowship, Mutual Aid, Sunday school and choir. She was also a member of SPJST for more than 50 years. She was employed by the Wall Independent School district for 22 years and a cafeteria manager and cook.

Mrs. Krupala was preceded in death by three brothers, Albert, Marvin, and W.C. Drgac, and a brother-in-law, Emil Krupala.

Survivors include her husband, Edwin Krupala of San Angelo; one daughter, Judy Holik and husband, Stanley Holik, Jr. of San Angelo; two granddaughters, Amy Holik and her fiance, Jason Roe, of San Angelo and Jill Holik of San Angelo; three sisters, Evelyn Drgac, and Dorothy Kokes and husband, Louis, all of San Angelo, and Clarice Drgac of Carlsbad; two brothers, Hubert Drgac and wife, Noemi, of San Angelo, and J.D. Drgac and wife, Loretta, of Odessa; one sister-in-law, Emily Krupala of Wall; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Scott Drgac, Ted Hallford, John Krupala, Robert Krupala, Clifton Simcik, and Wilford Simcik.

Memorials may be given to the Wall Brethren Church Building Fund or to Hospice of San Angelo.

(Published in The SPJST Vestnik Herald on March 2, 1994)

Viola married Edwin Oldrich Krupala 21 Nov 1947, Wall, Tom Green County, Texas, USA. Edwin was born 3 Apr 1918, Rowena, Runnels County, Texas, USA; died 24 Mar 2001, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA; was buried 27 Mar 2001, Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens - San Angelo, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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W. C. Drgac, 60, of Craig, Colo. and formerly of San Angelo, died at 3:30 p.m. Friday in Craig, Colo.

Funeral services are pending in Craig, Colorado.

He is survived by his wife, Janelle Drgac of Craig, Colo.; two daughters, Lynn Hatterman and Debbie Higgins, both of Craig, Colo.; two sons, Robert and Richard Drgac, both of Craig, Colo.; four sisters, Evelyn and Clarice Drgac, Dorothy Kokes, and Viola Krupala, all of San Angelo; two brothers, J. D. Drgac of Odessa and Hubert Drgac of San Angelo; and two grandchildren.

(Published in The San Angelo Standard-Times on April 1, 1986)

Walter married Janelle Callahan 16 Sep 1959. Janelle was born 30 May 1942, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; died 21 Feb 2014, Craig, Moffat County, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet]

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SLATON, Sept. 5 -- The fourth crop-dusting plane crash in as many days on the South Plains claimed a second victim Friday near Slaton.

The latest victim in the one-a-day series of aerial mishaps was 24-year-old San Angelo pilot, Albert Edward Drgac, who was killed instantly when his plane went into a spin and crashed about six miles southwest of here about 9:15 a.m.

According to investigating highway patrolmen Drgac's plane had gained about 100 feet of altitude to go over a house just prior to the crash. It turned ito the wind, and then went into its fatal spin, patrolmen said.

Drgac's body was taken overland late Friday afternoon to the Johnson Funeral Home in San Angelo, where funeral arrangements are pending.

(Published in The Lubbock Avalanche on September 6, 1952)



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Funeral services for Albert Edward Drgac, 24, will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the Johnson Funeral Home chapel. Officiating will be the Rev. Joseph Barton of Bellville, the Rev. Henry Beseda Jr. of Rosenberg and the Rev. Gordon Hill of San Angelo.

Burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Park will be under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.

Mr. Drgac died Friday morning when the plane he used for cotton dusting crashed near Slaton.

Survivors include his father, W. J. Drgac of Veribest; three brothers, W. C. and J. D., both of San Angelo, and A-2c Herbert, Travis Air Force Base; four sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Kokes of San Angelo, Mrs. Viola Krupala of Wall, Misses Evelyn and Clarice Drgac of Veribest and one niece, Judy Lanell Krupala.

(Published in The San Angelo Standard-Times on Septmeber 7, 1952)

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Hubert J. Drgac, 73, of Veribest, died Monday, July 14, 2003, in a local hospital.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 18, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Tallas and the Rev. John Balatka officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Billy Albright, Shawn Oliver, Ronnie Michalik, Carl Homeyer, Wyle Schockley and Clayton Friend.

Mr. Drgac was born into a large family on Jan. 30, 1930, in Cooks Point, Texas, to Walter J. Drgac and Anna Langer Drgac. In 1936, they moved to the Wall-Veribest area. During his childhood, he suffered many hardships, starting with the loss of his mother and a brother at the age of 6. He entered the Air Force in 1951 and was discharged early due to the loss of another brother, Albert, in 1952. In 1953, he married Noemi Helen Michalik, and they began farming and raising a family of four sons. Hubert was a strong influence in bringing innovative ideas in farming to the area. He was also active in many organizations. He served on the board of directors of the Texas Farm Bureau as well as being the president of RVOS Lodge No. 25 and SPJST Insurance for a number of years. Hubert was also a member of the Wall Volunteer Fire Department, Wall Young Farmers and the Czech Heritage Society. He will be greatly missed by family members, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Noemi Drgac of Veribest; four sons, Larry Drgac and wife, Brenda, of McCamey, Gary Drgac and wife, Brenda, of McCamey, James Drgac and wife, Mada, of San Angelo and Rodney Drgac and wife, Sonja, of San Angelo; grandchildren, Steven Drgac and wife, Mendy, of Odessa, Kellsy Drgac of McCamey, Ryan Whitmire and Adrienne Drgac of San Angelo, Krystle Noel, Kamber Noel and Jeffrey Drgac of San Angelo, Dayna and Lewis Wade of Winters; great-grandchildren, Dakota Drgac of Odessa, Jacob, Hannah and Katie Wade of Winters; two sisters, Dorothy Kokes and husband, Louis, of San Angelo, Clarice Drgac of San Angelo; a brother, J.D. Drgac and wife, Loretta, of Odessa; and an aunt, Lottie Drgac of Cooks Point.

The family request memorials be made to a favorite charity.

Hubert married N.H. Michalik [Group Sheet]

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Clarice Ruth Drgac passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at age 74, after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. She resided at the Terrace Assisted Living Facility in San Angelo.

Funeral service was at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 9 at Wall Brethren Church with the Reverend Tommy Tallas officating. Burial followed in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

She was born October 6, 1932, in Caldwell, Texas, to Walter and Annie Drgac. She moved to the San Angelo area with her family in February, 1936.

She loved the outdoors and enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, playing softball for the Veribest Ladies softball team and playing her Color Glow Organ.

She was a lifelong member of Wall Brethren Church, SPJST Lodge 160, San Angelo, Mutual Aid Society, taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and directed the junior choir.

She retired from San Angelo National Bank on November 30, 1991, after 41 years, and received her 40-year pin. She enjoyed the monthly luncheons with the retirees of the bank.

Clarice was a very caring person and was always first to assist anyone in need. Her motto was "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Evelyn Drgac and Viola Krupala and husband Edwin; brothers Marvin, W.C., Albert, and Hubert Drgac; nephew John Drgac; and great-nephew Brian Drgac.

Survivors include sister Dorothy Kokes and husband Louis of San Angelo; brother J.D. Drgac and wife Loretta of Odessa; sisters-in-law Janelle Drgac Sanders of Grand Junction, Colorado, and Noemi Drgac of Veribest; aunt Lottie Drgac of Caldwell, Texas; nieces Judy Holik, Lyn Hatterman, and Debbie Drgac; nephews Larry, Gary, James, Rodney, Rick, and Bobby Drgac; godson Scott Drgac of Austin; many cousins; and special friend Johnnie Corbell.

Pallbearers were Scott Drgac, James Drgac, Rodney Drgac, Stanley Holik, Jr., Billie Allbright, Bill Feathers, Merlin Hunt, and Jimmie Machann. Honorary pallbearers were all retirees of San Angelo National Bank.

The family suggest memorials be directed to the American Cancer Society, 3228 College Hills Boulevard, San Angelo, Texas 76904; or a charity of your choice.

(Published in The SPJST Vestnik Herald on February 28, 2007)

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SAN ANGELO - Clarice Ruth Drgac, 74, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Wall Brethren Church with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.

Survivors include her sister, Dorothy Kokes of San Angelo; and brother J.K. Drgac of Odessa.

J.D. married L.J. Chasak [Group Sheet]

J.L. married S.V. Holik, Jr. [Group Sheet]

L.A. — D.R. Hatterman. [Group Sheet]

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Services for John Walter Drgac, 16-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Drgac of Sonora, were held Saturday afternoon at graveside in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. John R. Hoesman, retired minister of San Angelo, officiating. Burial was under direction of Johnson's Funeral Home.

The child died about 11:15 p.m. Friday in a Sonora hospital. He was born Feb. 22, 1963, in Sonora.

Survivors in addition to the parents include one sister, Lyn Annelle Drgac of Sonora; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Callahan of Orange; paternal grandfather, W. J. Drgac of San Angelo; and the maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Mitchell of Orange.

(Published in The San Angelo Standard-Times on March 11, 1963)

D.S. — . Cramer. [Group Sheet]

D.S. — L.A. Melchor. [Group Sheet]

D.S. — D.A. Higgins. [Group Sheet]

R.W. married B.D. Bush [Group Sheet]

L.D. married A.R. Divis [Group Sheet]

L.D. married B.K. Nelms [Group Sheet]

G.D. married B.E. Prater [Group Sheet]

J.M. married M.J. Newby [Group Sheet]

R.W. married S.D. Woody [Group Sheet]

A.M. married J.T. Roe [Group Sheet]

J.R. married J.A. Reed [Group Sheet]

L.J. married J.H. Holesapple [Group Sheet]

D.W. — C.A. Walsh. [Group Sheet]

S.M. married M.M. Goodson [Group Sheet]

S.M. married V.M. Glover [Group Sheet]

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Brian Drgac passed away on Sunday, May 15, 1994 in Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo.

Services were held at 10 a.m., May 18, 1994 in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Tallas and the Rev. Albert Michalik officiating. Burial followed in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

Brian was born March 18, 1980 in San Angelo to Larry and Anna (Divis) Drgac. He was a lifetime resident of St. Lawrence and was an eighth grade student at Garden City. He was a member of SPJST.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Drgac of St. Lawrence; one brother, Steven Drgac of St. Lawrence; his maternal grandmother, Vlasta Divis of St. Lawrence; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Drgac of Veribest; three uncles, James and Gary Drgac, both of McCamey; and Rodney Drgac and his wife, Sonia, of San Angelo; three first cousins, Krystle, Kamber and Jeffrey Drgac; and several second cousins.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

(Published in The SPJST Vestnik Herald on June 15, 1994)

Obituary:

Brian Drgac, 14, of St. Lawrence died at 9:45 p.m. Sunday, May 15, 1994, in Shannon Medical Center.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, 1994, in Johnson's Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Tommy Tallas and the Rev. Albert Michalik officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

Biran was born March 18, 1980, in San Angelo to Larry and Anna (Divis) Drgac. He was a lifetime resident of St. Lawrence and was an eighth grade student at Garden City.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Drgac of St. Lawrence; one brother, Steven Drgac of St. Lawrence; his maternal grandmother, Vlasta Divis of St. Lawrence; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Drgac of Veribest; three uncles, James and Gary Drgac, both of McCamey, and Rodney Drgac and his wife, Sonia, of San Angelo; three first cousins, Krystie, Kamber and Jeffrey Drgac; and several cousins.


Free Spirit
You fly so high to touch the sky.
As the eagle soars, as the teardrops pour.
Such a fine lad--
Such a young, tender age.
So many dreams and plans left to wither and fade,
As you ascend on to greater heights;
You fly so high to touch the sky.
As the eagle soars, as our teardrops pour--
You fly upward, upward to be with our Lord.
We love you, son--
Oh, our Brian, our Brian.

(Published in The San Angelo Standard Times on May 17, 1994)