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Dr. Dan A. Skrivanek, 70, of Ennis, died Saturday night at Baylor Medical Center in Ennis after a long illness.

Funeral services for Dr. Dan A. Skrivanek were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Keever Chapel with Rev. Allen Goss of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment was in Myrtle Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary with the following serving as pallbearers: Donnie Roberts, Raymond Fallen, Neal Fagan, Marvin Fagan, Ronnie Fagan and Dr. Walter McCall.

Dr. Skrivanek was born July 21, 1920 in Caldwell, Texas to Joseph and Mary Drgac Skrivanek. He was reared in Caldwell and graduated from Caldwell High School. He graduated from the University of Texas in 1940. He graduated from the Southwestern Medical School in 1944.

On December 1, 1945 he was married to Miss Maudee Hanks of Dallas. He was with the U.S. Air Force in 1945, being discharged in 1947. In 1948 they moved to Ennis where he was in medical practice until he retired in 1978 after 30 years of service.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Texas Medical Association, American Medical Association, and the Ellis County Medical Association.

Survivors include his wife Maudee Skrivanek of Ennis; three sons, Gregory Skrivanek of Scottsdale, Arizona, Dr. Gary Skrivanek of Dallas and Paul Skrivanek of Ennis; a daughter, Mrs. Steve (Danna) Stecher of Austin; three grandchildren, Matthew Skrivanek of Colorado, Miss Cheryl Stecher and David Stecher, both of Austin; three brothers, J.J. Skrivanek of Caldwell, J.A. Skrivanek of College Station and Dr. E.J. Skrivanek of Ennis; and a number of nieces and nephews.

(Published in The SPJST Vestnik Herald on February 6, 1991)

Daniel married Maudee Lillian Hanks 1 Dec 1945. Maudee was born 13 Dec 1922, Divide, Nolan County, Texas, USA; died 12 Jul 2010, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried 17 Jul 2010, Myrtle Cemetery - Ennis, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Maudee Skrivanek, 87, passed away peacefully in Dallas, Texas on July 12, 2010. She was born December 13, 1922 in Divide, Texas to Lila Giesler Hanks and Maynor B. Hanks, graduating from Divide High School where she excelled in basketball. In 1945 she married Dr. D.A. (Dan) Skrivanek, moving to Ennis in 1948 when Dr. Dan and Dr. E.J. Skrivanek opened their medical practice. There she raised four children: Gregory A. Skrivanek, Danna Skrivanek Stecher, Gary D. Skrivanek,M.D., and Gerry Paul Skrivanek. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and especially enjoyed arts, crafts, and playing tennis. She was a member of The First United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years in 1991 and her youngest son Paul Skrivanek in 1993. She is survived by one brother Billy Ray Hanks of Sweetwater, Texas; Greg Skrivanek and grandson Matthew Skrivanek of Scottsdale, Arizona; Danna Skrivanek Stecher and grandson Daniel Lee Stecher of Austin, Texas plus granddaughter Cheryl Stecher Sanborn, M.D. of San Antonio, Texas; Gary D. Skrivanek, M.D. of Plano Texas; plus numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.She spent the majority of her life in Ennis before moving to a retirement community in Dallas in 2002 where she made numerous new friends.

A memorial visitation will be held on Friday July 16, 2010 from 6pm to 8pm at J.E. Keever Mortuary. Please join the family in celebration of her life.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

www.jekeevermortuary.com

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Joseph Skrivanek Services Held At New Tabor

Funeral services for Joseph J. Skrivanek Sr., 87, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at New Tabor Brethren Church with the Revs. Henry Beseda and F.J. Kostohryz officiating. Burial was in the New Tabor Cemetery.

Mr. Skrivanek died about noon Thursday at the home of a son, Dr. E.J. Skrivanek of Ennis.

A retired farmer and rancher, Mr. Skrivanek, father of Frank Skrivanek of Rockdale, had lived 63 years in the Cook's Point community near Caldwell. He and Miss Marie Rose Drgac were married in August, 1906 at New Tabor. His wife preceded him in death in 1961.

Surviving are 7 sons, William J. of El Campo, Joseph Jr. of Cook's Point, John M. of Bryan, Frank of Rockdale, Dr. E.J. and Dr. D.A. of Ennis, and J.A. of Bryan; 2 sisters, Mrs. Rosie Marek and Mrs. Annie Marek, both of Caldwell; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Pallbearers were Joe Skrivanek, Tommy Skrivanek, Alvin Drgac, theodore Marek, Gregory Skrivanek, Don Skrivanek, and Wilton Marek.

(Published in The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger on February 6, 1969)

Joseph married Mary Rose Drgac 7 Aug 1906, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA. Mary (daughter of Joseph Daniel Drgac, Sr. and Anna Mynar) was born 30 Apr 1887, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 5 Jan 1961, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA; was buried 6 Jan 1961, New Tabor Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Skrivanek Taken by Death

Mrs. J. J. Skrivanek, Sr. 73, of Caldwell, died this morning at the home of her son, Dr. E. J. Skrivanek. She and her husband had been visiting in the homes of her sons, Dr. E. J. and Dr. Dan Skrivanek for the past month.

Surviving are seven sons, Dr. Dan Skrivanek and Dr. E. J. Skrivanek of Ennis, Frank J. Skrivanek of Rockdale, William J. Skrivanek of El Campo, Joe J. Skrivanek, Jr., of Caldwell, John M. Skrivanek of A & M College, Bryan and J. A. Skrivanek of Bryan; one sister, Mrs. Frank Bednar of Caldwell; two brothers, P. P. Drgac and Frank Drgac, both of Caldwell and fourteen grandchildren.

Mrs. Skrivanek was a member of the Czech Moravian Brethren Church.

The body was taken from the J. E. Keever Mortuary today to Caldwell where funeral services are pending.

(Published in The Ennis Daily News on January 5, 1961)



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Mrs. Skrivanek Is Laid to Rest

Funeral services for Mrs. J. J. Skrivanek, Sr., 73, of Caldwell, mother of Dr. E. J. Skrivanek and Dr. Dan Skrivanek, of Ennis, were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the New Tabor Brethren Church, near Caldwell.

Officiating were the Rev. F. J. Kostohryz and the Rev. Henry Beseda. Interment took place in New Tabor Cemetery.

Mrs. Skrivanek and her husband had been visiting in the homes of their sons here, Drs. Skrivanek, and she died at the home of Dr. E. J. Skrivanek.

Surviving are seven sons, Dr. Dan Skrivanek and Dr. E. J. Skrivanek of Ennis, Frank J. Skrivanek of Rockdale, William J. Skrivanek of El Campo, Joe J. Skrivanek, Jr., of Caldwell, John M. Skrivanek of A & M College, Bryan and J. A. Skrivanek of Bryan; one sister, Mrs. Frank Bednar of Caldwell; two brothers, P. P. Drgac and Frank Drgac, both of Caldwell and fourteen grandchildren.

Mrs. Skrivanek was a member of the Czech Moravian Brethren Church.

(Published in The Ennis Daily News on January 9, 1961)

Joseph married Anna Mucha 23 Nov 1875, Washington County, Texas, USA. Anna (daughter of Martin Mucha and Marie Holubec) was born 19 May 1859, Stredokluky, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic; died 19 May 1938, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 20 May 1938, New Tabor Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Skrivanek Buried May 19th

Was Resident Of County Fifty-Eight Years

Mrs. Anna Mucha Skrivanek, a resident of Burleson County for the past 58 years, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John K. Drgac, in the Cook's Point community, Thursday, May 19.

Mrs. Skrivanek was born in Czechoslovakia on May 19, 1859, and came to America in 1872, at the age of 13. Her family settled at Wesley, Washington County. Here on November 23, 1875, she was married to Joseph Skrivanek. In 1880, she and her husband moved by wagon to the New Tabor community in Burleson County, where she lived continuously on the farm which they then bought until within a year of her death. Her husband and two children preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held Friday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Drgac, with burial in the New Tabor cemetery. The Revs. Jos. Barton, Granger, and H.E. Beseda, Caldwell, officiated. Burial was in charge of Harvey-Schiller.

Survivors include two sons, Joseph and Frank Skrivanek; three daughters, Mrs. John K. Drgac, Mrs. Frank Marek, Mrs. Hynek Marek; twenty-two grand-children, and one great-grand-child, all of Burleson County.

(Published in The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger on May 26, 1938)

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Death Claims An Aged Citizen of Burleson County

Death yesterday morning claimed the life of Mr. Joseph Drgac, Sr., aged 82, one of the county's elderly and highly respected citizens. Mr. Drgac died at the home of Joe Drgac, Jr., one of his sons. Funeral services will be held from Joe Drgac, Jr's. family residence at Cooks Point today at 1:00 p.m.

Mr. Drgac came to this county a long number of years ago and resided here continuously. He was one of the county's most successful farmers up until he retired on account of his age. He reared a large family. Those surviving him are: J.D. Drgac, John, Frank and Peter, sons, and Mrs. J.V. Sebesta, Mrs. Frank Bednar and Mrs. Joe Skrivanek, daughters.

(Published in The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger on November 13, 1931)

Joseph married Anna Mynar 14 Sep 1869, Washington County, Texas, USA. Anna was born 10 Aug 1850, Austria; died 23 Mar 1920, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried , Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]