J.B. married L.A. Crow [Group Sheet]

1. C.M. LeBlanc

J.B. married D.A. Hunter [Group Sheet]

W. married C.A. LeBlanc [Group Sheet]

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CALDWELL - William Crnkovic Sr., 74, of Caldwell died at his residence Monday.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Cooks Point Brethren Church. The Revs. Henry E. Beseda of Snook Brethren Church and Norman Haisler of Cooks Point Brethren Church will officiate. Burial will be in New Tabor Cemetery in Burleson County. Arrangements are by Phillips-Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell.

Crnkovic, born in Zwolle, La., had lived in Burleson County since 1947. He graduated from Ebarb High School in Zwolle, La., and from Louisiana State University. Crnkovic was a retired dealer for Beltone Hearing Aids, a veteran of the Coast Guard in World War II, and a member of the Roman Catholic faith.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred D. Crnkovic of Caldwell; three sons, William Crnkovic Jr., John Bartol Crnkovic, Joe Dan Crnkovic, all of Caldwell; five brothers, Angel Crnkovic of Oak Grove, La., Tony Crnkovic of Birmingham, Ala., Joe Crnkovic, Alfred Crnkovic, both of Zwolle, Charlie Crnkovic of Leesville, La.; a sister, Tonka Ozbolt of Birmingham; and two grandchildren. 

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on May 20, 1986)

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CRNKOVIC, William Sr., 74, of Caldwell died Monday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cooks Point Community Brethren Church. Burial New Tabor Cemetery in Burleson County. (Phillips & Luckey, Caldwell)

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on May 20, 1986)

William married Mildred Minnie Drgac 22 Jul 1944, Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA. Mildred (daughter of John K. Drgac and Stanislava Skrivanek) was born 11 Apr 1919, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 28 Feb 2009, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 4 Mar 2009, New Tabor Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mildred Drgac Crnkovic, 89, of Cook's Point, was called home on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009.

Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at the New Tabor Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at the Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell.

Mrs. Crnkovic was born on April 11, 1919, in Cooks Point community, the daughter of John K. and Stanislava Skrivanek Drgac and was baptized at the Cooks Point Brethren Church. She graduated from Sam Houston State University and spent the next 40 years as an elementary teacher in the Freeport, Mobile, Bryan, Cooks Point and Snook schools.

Mildred was teaching in Freeport in the early 1940's and during the summers she worked on the USO staff where she met and married William "Bill" Crnkovic. They were married on July 22, 1944, at St John's Catholic Church in Gulfport, Mississippi.

After the war, they moved back to Cooks Point and raised their family of three boys: William Jr., John, and Joe.

Along with her husband, they owned Beltone Hearing Aid Service in Bryan for over 30 years. Mildred would teach school during the day and helped with the business in the afternoons and on weekends.

She eventually retired from teaching school but still went to the office everyday up to the time health problems prevented it.

Her son, Joe, still operates the business. Even so, family was most important. She still found the time to keep a house and cook meals. Thus, very few meals were eaten out.

Every Sunday all year she got up at 5 a.m. to cook a full meal for lunch and dinner. Family and friends would begin to stop by mid-morning for her chicken drumsticks. The main meal would be ready for all her family at noon. Broccoli and rice casserole, spaghetti, and her sweet tea were family favorites.

She could be found playing 42 as a pastime. Gardening was another of her favorites. From the vegetable garden out back to that African violet she somehow grew on an end table (out of the sunlight) in the den, plants loved her green thumb.

All of this and more made her a wonderful mother and will be missed. The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks for all the prayers, warm wishes, food, and memorials.

Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, John K. and Stanislava Drgac; husband, William "Bill" Crnkovic; sisters, Stanislava Drgac, Annie Laurie Drgac and Lydia Drgac; and her brother, Alvin Drgac.

Survivors include her three sons and two daughters-in-law, William Jr. and Janet Crnkovic of Cook's Point, Joe and Lillian Crnkovic of Cook's Point and John Crnkovic of Austin; six grandchildren, Chris Crnkovic, Brandi Crnkovic, Nicole Crnkovic, Kimberly Crnkovic, Joseph Crnkovic, and Tanya Reyna; and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Chris Crnkovic, Joseph Crnkovic Jr., Mark Evans, Kevin Faust, Sam Polasek, and Chad Robinson. Honorary pallbearer will be her nephew Douglas Drgac.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cooks Point Brethren Church.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Strickland Funeral Home, 530 Hwy 36 South, Caldwell, TX.

(Published by Strickland Funeral Home of Caldwell, TX)

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H. John LeBlanc

H. John LeBlanc, 71, of 707 E. Pershing Ave. in College Station died Friday in a local hospital.

Masonic graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at College Station City Cemetery. Dr. Bruce Fisher, pastor of A&M Presbyterian Church, will officiate.

LeBlanc was born in Rayne, La. and lived in College Station for 23 years. He was a retired air traffic controller. LeBlanc was a member of the Brazos Valley Shrine Club, an adviser of the Brazos Valley De Molay, and a 32nd-degree Mason in the Brazos Union Masonic Lodge, No. 129 AF&AM. He served in the Air Force and was a Baptist.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret LeBlanc of College Station; a daughter, Cherie LeBlanc of College Station; a sister, Genevieve Davis of San Antonio; and a grandson, Brian LeBlanc of College Station.

Memorials may be made to the Brazos Valley De Molay or the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 802 of the Arrowmoon District.

(Published in the Bryan-College Station Eagle on March 4, 1984)

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H. John LeBlanc

H. John LeBlanc, 71, of 707 Pershing St. in College Station, died in a local hospital Friday afternoon.

Services are pending at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. LeBlanc was a retired Easterwood Airport air traffic controller.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on March 3, 1984)

Howard married Margaret Elsie Houston 23 Dec 1939, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA. Margaret (daughter of Lonnie Houston and Ada Lillian Bumgardner) was born 14 Aug 1918, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 15 Feb 2013, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was cremated , Body Donated to Science; Cremation. [Group Sheet]

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Margaret Elsie (Houston) LeBlanc, 94, went to be with the Lord on the morning of February 15, 2013 surrounded by her loved ones at home in College Station, Texas.

Margaret was born on August 14, 1918 in Shreveport, La., to Lonnie Houston and Ada Lillian Bumgardner, the youngest of 5 children. Her mother passed away when Margaret was only 14 months old. As a kid, Margaret spent a lot of time outdoors, playing shinny, or street hockey, and playing with paper dolls. She loved reading and being read to. Margaret graduated from C.E. Byrd High School of Shreveport in 1936 and was a homemaker. Shortly after, Margaret met her husband Howard J. LeBlanc in Shreveport and they married December 23, 1939. They had their only daughter, Cherie, in 1946. Howard was an air traffic controller, often moving around with his work. Margaret and Howard moved to Puerto Rico in 1958 and then to College Station, Texas in 1961. Her grandson, Brian, was born shortly after. Howard passed away in 1984, leaving her daughter to care for her. With the birth of her great-grandson in 1993, Margaret sought to take care of him while Cherie was at work, providing lots of love and care. Family meant the world to her.

She is preceded in death by her father, Lonnie Houston; mother, Ada Bumgardner Houston; brothers Francis Nevel Houston and Lonnie Gordon Houston; sisters Sybil Houston Goodgion, Verlie Houston Fletcher, and Viola Houston; and her husband of 45 years Howard John LeBlanc.

Survivors include one daughter, Cherie LeBlanc of College Station, Texas; one grandson, Brian LeBlanc of Queen Creek, Ariz.; one great-grandson, Cody LeBlanc of College Station; nieces, Patsy Beck of Denton, Texas, Sybil Clarke of Shreveport, La., and Nancy Mook of New Orleans, La.; one nephew, Nevel Houston Ehrhardt, and a host of wonderful friends and neighbors.

With heartfelt gratitude, the family expresses their deep appreciation to Dr. Adel Massoud and the College Station Medical Center staff, along with Brazos Valley Hospice.

Per her request, Margaret's body is to be donated to the Texas A&M Medical School. There will be no funeral service. Any donations may be made to Brazos Valley Hospice.

(Published in the Bryan-College Station Eagle on February 17, 2013)

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Margaret Elsie LeBlanc

Margaret Elsie LeBlanc, 94, of College Station, went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 15, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Hillier Funeral Home has been entrusted with arranging donation of her body to Texas A&M University.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on February 16, 2013)

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Funeral services for B. L. Crnkovic, 78, who passed away Friday, Jan. 6, were conducted at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Zwolle, at 1 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 8, with Rev. Father Robert C. Friend officiating. Interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery, under the direction of the Warren Funeral Home.

Survivors are sons, Anton of Birmingham. Ala., Angel of Oak Grove, Alfred of Hemphill, Joseph of Zwolle, C. D. of Springhill, William of Caldwell, Tex., Rudolph of Oak Grove; daughters, Mrs. Jacob Osbolt, Birmingham, Ala., Mrs. Willis Ebarb of Zwolle; brothers, Ed of Zwolle, Adolph of St. Lewis, Mo.; 28 grandchildren; and 24 great grandchildren.

Bartol married Marija Jelencic 1 Oct 1894, Mrkopalj, Primorje-Gorski, Croatia. Marija (daughter of Martin Jelencic and Antonija Markovic) was born 28 May 1875, Stari Laz, Primorje-Gorski, Croatia; died 25 Feb 1915, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , St. Joseph Cemetery - Zwolle, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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A heart attack suffered on Monday, June 13 resulted in the death of John K. Drgac, 78, prominent resident of the Cooks Point Community. He had been in declining health for the past eight years being confined to his bed several months ago.

Born in Burleson County Dec. 31, 1876, son of the late Joseph and Annie Drgac, he engaged in farming as an occupation. Following his marriage to Miss Stannie Skrivanek on Nov. 20, 1898, the couple settled in the Cooks Point Community. He was a lifetime member of the Caldwell C. M. B. Church and C. M. B. Mutual Aid Society.

Funeral services were held June 16 from Harvey Schiller Chapel at 4p.m. Rev. H.E. Beseda assisted by Rev. Henry Beseda officiated. Interment was in New Tabor Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Frank Sebesta, Frank Bednar, Colbert Drgac, Johnnie Drgac, Bill Skrivanek, Julius Skrivanek, Walter Drgac and Frank Skrivanek.

The following served as flower bearers: Geraldine Siptak, Ella Luksa, Rosalie Marek, Lillie Skrivanek, Edile Lightsey, Lorene Denney, Ella Sebesta, and Annie Pertl.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Stannie Drgac, one son, Alvin of Caldwell, three daughters, Lydia Drgac, Annie Laurie Drgac, and Mrs. William Crnkovic, all of Caldwell, two brothers, F.B. of Caldwell and Pete of Rosenburg, three sisters, Mrs. Annie Sebesta, Mrs. Frank Bednar Sr. and Mrs. Joe J. Skrivanek all of Caldwell and two grand children Billy Crnkovic and Douglas Drgac. One daughter preceded him in death.

(Published in the Caldwell News and the Burleson County Ledger, Vol. 67, No. 45, Ed. 1 on Friday, June 17, 1955.)

John married Stanislava Skrivanek 20 Nov 1898, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA. Stanislava (daughter of Joseph Skrivanek and Anna Mucha) was born 24 May 1877, Wesley, Washington County, Texas, USA; died 26 Sep 1961, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 28 Sep 1961, New Tabor Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. John K. Drgac Succumbs Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. John K. (Stannie Skrivanek) Drgac were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 28, in the Caldwell Brethren Church, with the Rev. Daniel J. Marek officiation, assisted by the Rev. Herman Bulman. Mrs. Ernest Homeyer served as organist and accompanied the Caldwell Brethren Church choir as they sang "In the Garden" and "My Faith Looks Up to Thee". Mrs. Drgac passed away Tuesday, September 26, in St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan. She had been a patient there since September 4. She had always enjoyed good health until October 1956, when she fell and fractured her hip. Since then, she needed someone to care for her. She was up and about in the house, but was confined to bed in the hospital for 22 days.

Born in Wesley, Texas on May 24, 1877 to Joseph and Annie Skrivanek, she moved with her parents to Burleson County when she was three years old, and spent all of the rest of her life in this county. She was confirmed in the New Tabor Church on May 20, 1894. She served as Sunday School teacher and was always active in church work. She was a lifetime member of the Brethren Church and was also member of the Mutual Aid Society.

On November 20, 1898 she was married to John K. Drgac by the Rev. Mr. Opicencky. The couple observed their 57th wedding anniversary several months before Mr. Drgac preceded her in death on June 15, 1955. Five children were born to this union, and one infant daughter also preceded her mother in death.

Mrs. Drgac enjoyed working with flowers, sewing, cooking, and especially loved her grandchildren.

Survivors include one son, Alvin Drgac of Caldwell; three daughters, Miss Lydia Drgac, Miss Annie Laurie Drgac and Mrs. William (Mildred) Crnkovic, all of Caldwell; four grandchildren, Billy, John Bart and Joe Dan Crnkovic, and Douglas Drgac; two brothers, Joe and Frank Skrivanek, both of Caldwell; and two sisters, Mrs. Rosie and Mrs. Annie Marek, both of Caldwell.

Pallbearers were Dr. John M. Skrivanek of College Station, Dr. Ervin Skrivanek of Ennis, Julius Skrivanek of Bryan, Bill Crnkovic, Jr. of Caldwell, Theodore Marek of Austin, and John, Wilton and Melvin Marek, all of Caldwell.

Interment was in the New Tabor Cemetery under the direction of Harvey-Schiller Funeral Home.

ATTEND FUNERAL

Those who attended Mrs. Drgac's funeral from out of town were: from El Campo, William J. Skrivanek; Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Marek and children, and Mrs. Frank Bednar, Sr.; Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Drgac; College Station, Dr. and Mrs. John M. Skrivanek and Sharon; Ennis, Dr. E.J. Skrivanek; Rockdale, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Skrivanek and Mr. Joe J. Skrivanek, Sr.; Bryan, Mrs. Fred L. Robinson, Rev. and Mrs. Alvin Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Denney, Mrs. Sue Sanders Loew, Miss Marybell McDonald, Miss Eugenia West, Miss Willie M. Boyd, Miss Inez Brantner, Miss Gertrude Standley, Mrs. Audrey Barnett, Mr. Mary Bravenec, Mrs. Ella C. Merka and Mrs. Mary C. Fuller.

(Published in The Caldwell Burleson County Citizen and News on October 5, 1961)

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Clebert LeBlanc Expires in Rayne

RAYNE, La. - Clebert Joseph LeBlanc, 74, retired Southern Pacific railroad section foreman, died at 3:05 p.m. Sunday in the Rayne Branch hospital following an illness of three weeks.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Rayne Baptist Church and burial will follow in the Masonic Cemetery in Lafayette. Until the hour of rites the body will remain at the Gossen Funeral Home here.

Mr. LeBlanc had been a resident of Rayne for 55 years. He and his wife had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last Spring. Mr. LeBlanc was a past master of Rayne Lodge 313, Free and Able Masons. He was also a member of the Scottish Rites Temple, and was active in the work of the Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, the former Marie LeBleu; two sons, Howard of College Station, Tex., and Robert LeBlanc of Port Allen; two daughters, Mrs. W. W. Bremer of Galena Park, Tex., and Mrs. Harry Davis of Selfridge Air Force Base, Mich.; three sisters, Mrs. Pierre Landry, Mrs. Lillian Tanner, and Mrs. M. Doucet, all of Lafayette; and four grandchildren.

(Published in the Crowley Daily Signal on December 11th, 1961)

Clebert married Marie Clementine LeBleu 28 Apr 1909, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Marie (daughter of John LeBleu and Celina Clement) was born 22 Jul 1889, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 1 Oct 1972, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 3 Oct 1972, Masonic Cemetery - Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Rayne Rites for Mrs. C. LeBlanc

RAYNE, La. - Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today for Mrs. Clebert LeBlanc, 81, the former Marie LeBleu, in the chapel of the Gossen Funeral Home here. Burial followed in the Masonic Cemetery in Lafayette.

Mrs. LeBlanc, a native of Rayne, died Sunday in Bryan, Tex.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Walter Bremer of Wimberly, Tex., and Mrs. Harry Davis of Mt. Clemens, Mich.; two sons, Howard LeBlanc of Bryan and Robert LeBlanc of Freeport, Tex.; a sister, Mrs. Laurent Boudreaux of Rayne; five grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.

(Published in the Crowley Daily Signal on October 3rd, 1972)

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Lonnie Houston Funeral Friday

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from Osborne's Funeral Chapel for Lonnie Houston, 73, 1860 De Soto St., who died in a local hospital early Wednesday following a long illness.

Mr. Houston was a retired roofing contractor and had been a local resident for the past 30 years.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Eunice Houston; seven daughters, Mrs. Sibyl Goodgion, Mrs. Margaret LeBlanc, Mrs. Lucy Perkins, Mrs. Carolyn Hermes and Mrs. Esther Beeman, all of Shreveport, Mrs. Verlie Fletcher, Houston, Tex., and Mrs. Elaine Robinette, Los Angeles, Calif.; one son, L. G. Houston, Montgomery, Ala.; three brothers, I. N. Houston, Vesta Houston, of Shreveport, and Lee Houston, of Sarepta; three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Hodges, of Shreveport, Mrs. Grace Pugh and Mrs. Gertie Cochran of Sarepta; and 13 grandchildren.

Services will be conducted by the Rev. T. C. Pennell, pastor of Ingleside Baptist Church assisted by the assistant pastor, the Rev. Ted Corbett. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Earl Houston, Johnnie Moore, Carl Maurer, Frank Beeman, Otis Perkins and Wayne Hermes.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on July 1, 1954)

Lonnie married Ada Lillian Bumgardner 2 Sep 1903, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA. Ada (daughter of Jacob Alexander Bumgardner, Sr. and Alwilda Keturah Holley) was born 2 Sep 1884, Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 27 Feb 1920, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 28 Feb 1920, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. L. Houston died Saturday of last week at her home in Shreveport, death resulting from an attack of influenza. She leaves a widower and five young children. Mr. and Mrs. Houston formerly resided in the Linton community and at Benton. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. Alex Bumgardner, of Linton.

(Published in The Bossier Banner on March 4, 1920)

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Mrs. Ada Houston, aged 35 years, wife of Lonnie Houston, died last night at the home of his brother, I.N. Houston, 927 Unadilla street, South Highlands. Funeral services will be conducted from the home 927 Unadilla street, this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment in Forest Park cemetery.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on February 28, 1920)