Vacek, Anna (Chylek)
Mrs. Anna Vacek Dies At 90; Rites Held Here Monday
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Vacek, who would have been 91 next month, were held at Hubbard Funeral Home and St. Michael's Church here Monday morning; with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery.
Msgr. A. F. Drozd officiated.
A bedridden invalid the past four years, she died Friday, Dec. 23, at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kasper.
Born January 26, 1865, in Moravia, Europe, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Chylek. When she was 7 years old she came to this country with her parents and family, who settled at Hostyn, near La Grange. In 1882 she was married to Joseph J. Vacek, and they settled at Ammannsville. They moved to Dubina in 1904 and to Weimar in 1917. Mr. Vacek died in 1939 and Mrs. Vacek afterward lived in the homes of her several children.
She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers.
Surviving her are five daughters, Mrs. Philomena Sassin and Mrs. Marcella Kasper of Weimar, Mrs. Mary Mazoch of Granger, Mrs. Jennie Horak of San Antonio and Mrs. Dora Sury of Houston; one son, J. F. Vacek of Weimar; 14 grandchIldren and 25 great-grandchildren; a sister. Mrs. Agnes Kuchar of Ennis; a half sister, Mrs. Malie Kristek of Flatonia; and two half brothers, John Slubar of Weimar and Frank Slubar of Houston. One son, Raymond, died in 1917 and two of her children died as infants.
Pallbearers for the funeral were Victor Sassin, Willie Sassin, John Kolar, Joe Vacek, Raymond Vacek and Emil Mazoch.
Weimar Mercury, December 30, 1955, page 1