Lydia Matilda Schiller

Female 1888 - 1979  (91 years)


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  1. 1.  Lydia Matilda Schiller was born 17 Feb 1888, Nelsonville, Austin County, Texas, USA; died 9 Sep 1979, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 11 Sep 1979, Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.

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    Obituary:

    Mrs. Lydia Matilda Drgac, who passed away Sunday, September 9, 1979 in the Leisure Lodge Nursing Home in Caldwell, Texas.

    Sister Drgac was born February 17, 1888 in Nelsonville, Texas to Joseph O. and Matilda Schiller. She moved to Caldwell at an early age. She was married to Frank B. Drgac in Caldwell on October 9, 1906. She was a member of the Caldwell Brethren Church and a charter member of the Christian Sisters.

    She is survived by two sons, Franklin Drgac of Cameron and Colbert Drgac of Caldwell; two daughters, Mrs. John (Doris) Grabow of Brenham and Mrs. Robert (Geraldine) Siptak of Caldwell; one brother, Alvin L. Schiller, Sr. of Bryan; one sister, Mrs. Gardena Mills of Austin and seven grandchildren.

    Her husband preceded her in death March 14, 1968. Also, preceding her in death were four brothers and two sisters.

    Funeral services were held September 11 in the Phillips-Luckey Chapel with the Rev. Henry E. Beseda officiating. Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery.

    To the loved ones and to our beloved sister, we wish eternal rest and may her memory be honored unto eternity.

    (Published in The Vestnik SPJST Herald on October 3, 1979)

    Obituary:

    DRGAC, Mrs. Lydia M., 91, of Caldwell, died Sunday. Services 3 p.m. today at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell. Burial, Caldwell Masonic Cemetery. Survivors: sons, Franklin Drgac of Cameron, Colbert Drgac of Caldwell; daughters, Mrs. John (Doris) Grabow of Brenham, Mrs. Robert (Geraldine) Siptak of Caldwell; brother, Alvin L. Schiller Sr. of Bryan; sister, Mrs. Gardena Mills of Austin; seven grandchildren.

    (Published in The Austin American-Statesman on September 11, 1979)

    Lydia married Frank Benjamin Drgac 9 Oct 1906, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA. Frank (son of Joseph Daniel Drgac, Sr. and Anna Mynar) was born 16 Feb 1879, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 14 Mar 1968, Brenham, Washington County, Texas, USA; was buried 16 Mar 1968, Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Franklin Joseph Drgac was born 12 Jul 1911, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 11 Sep 1995, Cameron, Milam County, Texas, USA; was buried , Oak Hill Cemetery - Cameron, Texas, USA.
    2. Doris Matilda Drgac was born 2 Feb 1916, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 8 Jan 2012, Brenham, Washington County, Texas, USA; was buried 11 Jan 2012, Prairie Lea Cemetery - Brenham, Texas, USA.
    3. Geraldine Lydia Drgac was born 3 Feb 1921, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 25 Mar 2015, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried , Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    4. Colbert Henry Drgac was born 4 Apr 1924, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 18 Sep 2020, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 22 Sep 2020, Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.

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