In Memoriam

The Life That I Have

by Leo Marks

The life that I have Is all that I have And the life that I have Is yours The love that I have Of the life that I have Is yours and yours and yours. A sleep I shall have A rest I shall have Yet death will be but a pause For the peace of my years In the long green grass Will be yours and yours and yours.

—SPJST—

Warm Summer Sun

by Walt Whitman

Warm summer sun,

Shine kindly here, Warm southern wind,

Blow softly here.

Green sod above,

Lie light, lie light. Good night, dear heart,

Good night, good night.

—SPJST—

Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night

by Dylan Thomas

“Do not go gentle into that good night,

Old age should burn and rave at close of day;

Rage, rage against the dying of the light.”

—SPJST—

In Memoriam

Resolution of Sympathy

The Resolution Committee of Lodge Karel Havlicek No. 4, Hallettsville on behalf of our entire membership wish to express our sincere and deepest sympathy to the family of our departed lodge bother,

ALVIN ERWIN MIKUSH, age 67, of Weimar, Texas, who passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Regency Nursing Center in Schulenburg.

Visitation was Friday, April 1 at Vsetin C.M.B. Church with a prayer service led by Dr. Mark Labaj. Funeral service was Saturday, Alvin Mikush April 2 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Weimar with Father Wayne Flagg officiating. Interment followed in the St. Michael Cemetery.

Alvin was born on February 12, 1955, in Hallettsville to Alvin and Linda Holy Mikush.

He attended Hallettsville High School and married Arlene Haidusek Mikush on April 17, 1977, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Weimar.

Together in their union, they had one son, Chad. Alvin and Arlene made Weimar their home for 45 years. Alvin worked at Utex for 42 years and was a member of Vsetin Czech Moravian Brethren Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, ranching, cooking, and loved the outdoors.

He was a member of SPJST Lodge 4, Hallettsville.

He was preceded in death by parents Alvin and Linda Mikush; grandparents, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Alvin is survived by wife Arlene; son Chad and wife Anna of East Bernard; brother Marvin and wife Rosemary of Victoria; and grandchildren Avery, Bailey, and Caiden.

Pallbearers were Stephen Rhodes, Ian Rhodes, Adam Rhodes, Harvey Barton, Jason Barton, Jared Barton, Dan Motal, Glenn Michalcik and David Michalcik.

Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace. Resolution Committee Victoria Zak Gayenell Chudej —SPJST—

ln Memory of David Kubiak

On April 2, 2022, God called home an angel. David Wayne Kubiak passed away peacefully in the hospital surrounded by his family.

David was born in Marlin, Texas, on January 13, 1954, and later moved to Rockdale.

David played baseball from a young age to his college years at Blinn Community College. He coached baseball and collected trading cards. He worked in auto parts stores all his life. He also helped out at the Kolache Shoppe in Taylor on Saturdays helping his mother-in-law Irene making donuts. He enjoyed vacations, fishing, and building sandcastles at Rockport and Port Aransas. He loved sports and playing lotto tickets. He always thought he’d win the big one.

He was a member of SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor.

David was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Marie Kubiak.

David is survived by his wife Debbie (Bucanek); sons Richard and Jaden (wife Jocelyn); daughters Monica Kubiak (husband Sean Carpenter) and Jaime Vykukal (husband Justin); stepdaughters Brandy McAnally (husband Michael), Brittany Keyland (husband Christopher), and Jaboa Matoska (fiancé Al Atkins); 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

Pallbearers were Sidney Bucanek, Michael McAnally, Blake Hegar, Parker McAnally, Justin Vykukal, Sean Carpenter, II, and John David Vykukal. Honorary pallbearers were Charles Bucanek, Christopher Keyland, Sean Keyland, James Keyland, and Will Keyland.

Arrangements were under the direction of Condra Funeral Home and burial at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Taylor. —SPJST— David Kubiak

Expression of Sympathy

SPJST Lodge 202, Jourdanton members extend their deepest sympathy to the family and friends of RANDY RAMEY.

Randy Ramey of Blackhill, Texas, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022, peacefully surrounded by his family at the age of 72. He was a loving husband, father, grandpa, and friend.

Visitation was at Hurley Funeral Home in Pleasanton on Friday, Randy Ramey April 8 from 5 to 9 p.m., with a prayer service held at 7 p.m. Funeral service was at St. John Lutheran Church in Poth on Saturday, April 9 at 11 a.m.

He was born February 25, 1950, in Austin to Ed and Jeanette Ramey. In 1951, Randy’s parents moved to Poth.

Growing up, Randy was a member and served as an altar boy for Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Randy graduated from Poth High School in 1968 where he played football and baseball. After high school, he attended Southwest Texas State University and graduated in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture.

In 1969, Randy met the love of his life, Linda, at the Sons of Hermann dancehall in Poth. On December 18, 1971, they were married and had 50 wonderful years together. They were blessed with two precious daughters, Kim and Kellie.

Randy taught school at Medina Valley and Southwest High Schools as the ag science teacher for four years. When he quit teaching, he went to work as the general manager of Wehman Inc. for 17 years. In 1997, he decided to obtain his

insurance license and work in the family business for 23 years. Randy was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Poth for many years. He served on the council and president of the church.

Randy’s love of the outdoors began as a child, where he learned to hunt and fish from his Grandpa and continued this adventure throughout his adult life with his hunting and fishing buddies. Agriculture and raising cattle was a huge part of Randy’s life. It wasn’t considered work to him, it was a real enjoyment in his life.

While his daughters were growing up, Randy was a 4-H leader, council advisor, and voted 4-H “Father of the Year.” In 1987, he became a lifetime member and volunteer for the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo and served on the poultry committee until 2022. Randy served as a director and cosuperintendent for 35 years for the Atascosa County Livestock Show. He helped organize the Pleasanton FFA Booster Club and served the first year as president. He strongly supported all avenues of the livestock show program and loved what the 4-H and FFA programs had to offer his daughters and grandchildren, a program he wasn’t able to participate in as a child.

He was a member of SPJST Lodge 202, Jourdanton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Jeanette Ramey; and brother in-law Jessie Jonas.

Randy is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Linda; daughters Kimberlie Lutz and husband Mark of Blackhill and Kellie Cochran and husband Chad of San Marcos; grandchildren Madison Lutz, McKenzie Lutz, Emersen Cochran, Berklee Cochran, and Miles Cochran; brother Richard Ramey and wife Rena of Dallas, sistersin-law Alva Jonas of Karnes City and Eveleyn Dugger and husband Phil of La Vernia; many loving family members; and a host of friends.

As you desire, donations may be made in Randy’s name to St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund, PO Box 206, Poth, Texas 78147; or Atascosa County Livestock Show, PO Box 711, Pleasanton, Texas 78064. Fraternally, Bettie House, Secretary —SPJST—

In Memory of Joe Motl

Joe Lee Motl, age 90, of Austin, Texas, departed his loving family to join his beautiful wife in Heaven on Thursday, April, 21, 2022.

A visitation for Joe was Tuesday, April 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. at CookWalden/Capital Parks Funeral Home in Pflugerville. Funeral service was held Wednesday, April 27 at 10 a.m. in Pflugerville. Committal was at Cook-Walden/ Memorial Hill Cemetery in Pflugerville.

He was born in Temple on April 27, 1931, to Frank and Amalie Motl. He lived his childhood and teenage years on a rural farm in the Seaton community just outside Temple.

Joe enlisted in the United States Navy in January 1951 at the age of 19. He served in San Diego, California, and Norfolk, Virginia. He also served at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and in the Korean Conflict aboard the U.S.S. Black DD666 as a Boilerman Petty Officer Second Class. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Defense Medal with two stars, Navy Occupation Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal. Joe traveled the world, serving in Haiti, The Panama Canal, Hawaii, Midway Island, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Ceylon, Arabia, The Suez Canal, Greece, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. He was honorably discharged in January 1955.

He married the love of his life, Geroma “Jean” Motl on March 9, 1956. They were married for almost 66 years. He lost his wife exactly two months ago to the day of his passing. He adored his daughters, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren, taking active interest in every aspect of each of their lives with more love than they ever could have asked for. He was “Papaw” to all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Joe retired from The Singer Company, having worked as sales representative and store manager for more than 30 years, and was self-employed for more than 30 more years with a successful sewing machine repair business up

until two months ago when he retired at age 90. Joe was an active member of SPJST Lodge 155, Austin, serving as president for many years. He recently received his 75-year membership pin. He was proud to honor his Czech heritage, continuing to speak fluent Czech with older friends and relatives. He loved his farm in Liberty Hill, gardening and raising several breeds of cattle through the years. He was an active member of the Lanier FFA Booster Club for several years, supporting his two daughters and all FFA members with their animal projects at the Austin Livestock Show. Joe Motl He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Amalie Motl; brothers Frank Jr. and Raymond Motl; and wife Jean Motl. He is survived by sister Dorothy Mays of Rockport; daughters MaryBeth DeLeon and husband Mike of Marble Falls and JoAnn Brack and husband Alan of Pflugerville; grandchildren Ashley Tullos and husband Kyle of Bertram, Benjamin Dodd of Hutto, Amy Eskew and husband Robert of Hutto, and Travis Brack and wife Hillary of San Antonio; and great-grandchildren Kylie Tullos and husband Lance, Benjamin Dodd Jr., Bethany Dodd, Nathan Tullos, Joy Eskew, Dean Eskew, and Eleanor Brack. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldencapitalparks.com for the Motl family. —SPJST—

In Memory of Frank Lynn Jez

Frank Lynn Jez passed away Friday, April 22, 2022, after a life full of love, ingenuity, and dedication to family and his community.

Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 6 with Reverend Sang Lee as celebrant. Burial followed at Bellwood Memorial Park. Arrangements were under the direction of Scanio-Harper Funeral Home.

He was born on December 3, 1935, to Joe D. and Bessie Julie Maruna Jez in Temple, Texas. He was the youngest of five children - Joe D. Jr., Dorothy, Wallace, and Elizabeth. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School before graduating from Temple High School. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church his entire life.

After attending Temple College, he moved to Houston to complete a degree in accounting at the University of Houston. His seemingly limitless energy defined this time in his life. When in Houston, he worked the night shift for the Houston Police Department, attended classes during the day and drove home on weekends Frank Lynn Jez to work on the family farm and maybe attend a community dance. He met the love of his life, Evelyn Anne Vojtas Jez, at one of those community dances. They were married on October 20, 1962.

In addition to being a lifelong farmer, Frank Lynn was an accountant and manager for Continental Belton for 20 years before establishing Texas Industrial Remcor, an agricultural manufacturing business, with business partner and friend, Simon Bijlsma in 1980.

He was a member of SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton.

Frank Lynn was always a family man, leaving behind his adoring wife of 59 years and very best friend, Evelyn. In times of trial and times of joy, they were together always – traveling, farming, or managing properties. He is also survived by daughters Pamela Belyeu of Temple, Karen Morgan and husband Loyd of Temple, and Beth Lawrence and husband Glenn of College Station; grandchildren Morgan Milner and wife Tasmin of Pflugerville, Katelyn Morgan of Mildred, and Thanet, Julia, and Caroline Lawrence, all of College Station; sister Elizabeth O’Brien of Corpus Christi; and many dear family members and friends.

Frank Lynn was preceded in death by his parents Joe D. Jez Sr. and Bessie Jez; and siblings Joseph D. Jez, Jr., Dorothy Jez Bedrich, and Wallace Jez.

Frank Lynn’s work ethic and faith laid a foundation that carried him throughout his life, shaping how he built his business, engaged his community, and cared for his family. As we remember Frank Lynn, we remember a consequential life well lived.

One of Frank’s passions was supporting youth, especially through the Bell County Youth Fair and St. Mary’s Catholic School. In memory of Frank Lynn, please consider donating to these institutions or to the charity of your choice. —SPJST—