J.L. married E.W. Kruppa [Group Sheet]

1. C. Kruppa
2. E. Kruppa

J.A. married J.N. Marek [Group Sheet]

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Theodore (Ted) Joseph Marek, age 81, died at home in his sleep on April 6, 2009. He was born on December 28, 1927 to Frank and Rosie Skrivanek Marek in Caldwell, Texas. Ted was a third generation Czech-Texan and was very proud of his Czech heritage. He enjoyed being a member of the Austin Czech Historical Society. He also belonged to SPJST Lodge 155 in Austin where he was president until 2008.

Ted graduated from Caldwell High School in 1945 and went on to the University of Texas at Austin. Ted became licensed as a CPA in 1966. He worked as an accountant for the private sector and an auditor for the State of Texas before joining Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) in 1966 as the Director of Accounting. He became Comptroller in 1977 and Vice-President of Finance and Management in 1981. He retired in 1993.

Ted married Neldina Holubec on May 29, 1948 enjoying sixty years of marriage. This union was blessed with a son, daughter and two grandchildren. Ted and Nel were married in Austin and lived there for 18 years until moving to San Marcos in 1966 where he lived until his death. Ted loved to travel and kept a world map marking all the places he had visited. Besides traveling, he spent much of his time tending his beautiful orchids and other exotic plants. He found much joy in gardening and showing off his plants. Another life-long hobby of his was photography. His life with his wife, children and grandchildren is well-documented through pictures and videos.

Ted is survived by his wife, Neldina; son, Larry Marek and wife Becky; daughter, Janette Hall and husband John; grandson, Johnny Hall; granddaughter, Jennifer Kruppa and husband Elliott.

Ted was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He will be missed greatly but we take solace knowing that he is in heaven with his Lord and Savior and happy to be reunited with his loved ones.

Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Pennington Funeral Home at 323 N. Comanche in San Marcos, TX. The prayer service will be at 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the Pennington Funeral Home in San Marcos at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2009. Entombment will follow at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Mausoleum in Pflugerville at 3:30 p.m.

Ted was a loyal member of the Austin Brethren Church until his death. His faith was very important to him. He demonstrated his faith and devotion by participating in many church leadership roles and remaining active in his church work even as his health deteriorated. Those desiring, may make memorial contributions to the Austin Brethren Church, PO Box 181252, Austin, Texas 78718.

(Published in Austin American-Statesman on April 8, 2009)

Theodore married Neldina Albina Holubec 29 May 1948. Neldina was born 30 Dec 1926, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 28 Apr 2015, San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, USA; was buried 1 May 2015, Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery and Mausoleum - Pflugerville, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Neldina Holubec Marek died at her home in the early morning hours of April 28, 2015. She had endured many health problems for several years and was ready to go to her home in heaven to be with all of her loved ones-especially her husband for 60 years, Theodore Joseph Marek, who died on 4/6/2009. Other loved ones waiting for her in heaven are her parents John and Fannie Holubec, sisters Ella Holubec, Vlasta LaFaitte, Dorothy Holubec, Milady Skrivanek, and brother Ernest Holubec.

Neldina was the fourth child born to John and Fannie Holubec on December 30, 1926 in Caldwell, Texas. Her family moved to Austin, Texas when she was a young child. She graduated from Austin High School in 1944. She married Theodore J. Marek on May 29, 1948. In 1951 her first child, Janette, was born followed by her son, Larry, in 1955. She loved her children and was a devoted mother. The family made Austin their home until 1966. In 1966 they moved to San Marcos, Texas because Ted became the Chief Auditor at SWT. Nel hated to leave Austin but quickly made friends in San Marcos and came to love San Marcos too. She worked for SMCISD as the Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools for 25 years. She was a hard-worker who loved her job and co-workers. She developed close friendships with many of these people that have lasted for decades. When she retired, they hired two people to do the work she had done. For many years after retirement, she and Ted traveled extensively around the world and enjoyed their grandchildren, Jennifer and Johnny. She was very social and loved to get together with her family and friends. She loved to play games, especially 42. The thing she enjoyed most after moving to an assisted living facility in Kyle, Texas in 2013 was being able to play games in the morning and afternoon.

Nel was baptized in the Moravian Brethren Church as a baby and was a faithful member of the Austin Brethren Church until her death. Even after moving to San Marcos, Ted and Nel drove 30+ miles to church every Sunday. When Ted could not drive any longer, Nel drove them. When Nel couldn't drive any longer she had her children or caregivers drive her. She loved her church.

Nel is survived by her daughter Janette Hall and husband John of Mountain City, TX, son Larry Marek and wife Becky of San Antonio, TX, her sister, Gardina Holubec of Austin, granddaughter Jennifer and husband Elliott Kruppa of Houston, TX, grandson Johnny Hall of Kyle, TX, great-grandson Elijah Kruppa, and great-granddaughter Claire Kruppa.

Nel was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She lived a blessed life and was a blessing to all who knew her. She will be greatly missed but we take solace knowing that she is in heaven with her Lord and Savior and happy to be reunited with her loved ones.

Visitation will be on Thursday from 6:30-8:00 PM at the Pennington Funeral Home at 323 N. Comanche in San Marcos, TX. The funeral service will be held at the Pennington Funeral Home in San Marcos at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 1, 2015. Entombment will be at the Capital Parks Mausoleum in Pflugerville at 3:00 PM.

Pallbearers are nephews Don LaFaitte, Gary LaFaitte, Curtis LaFaitte, Malcolm Holubec, John David Skrivanek, John Skrabanek, and Mark Skrabanek.

Arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home, San Marcos, Texas, 512-353-4311.

(Published at www.penningtonfuneralhome.com)

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Saturday Rites Scheduled For Frank Marek

Frank Marek Sr., 69, died Thursday night in a Bryan hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday from teh Czech-Moravian Brethren Church in Caldwell under the direction of the Harvey-Schiller Funeral Home in Caldwell. Burial will be in New Tabor Cemetery near Caldwell.

Marek is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rose Marek; two sons, Theodore J. Marek of Austin and Frank T. Marek of Caldwell; three daugthers, Mrs. Rose Skrabanek and Mrs. Annie Kubelka, both of Caldwell and Mrs. Lil Skrivanek of College Station and by eight grandchildren and nine brothers and sisters.

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on June 7, 1957)

Frank married Rosie Anna Skrivanek 29 Sep 1908, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA. Rosie (daughter of Joseph Skrivanek and Anna Mucha) was born 22 Oct 1890, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 4 Sep 1984, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 8 Sep 1984, New Tabor Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Rosie Anna Marek passed away September 4, 1984 in St. Joseph's Hospital in Bryan, Texas.

Sister Marek was born October 22, 1890 in the New Tabor community, the daughter of Joseph Skrivanek and Anna Mucha Skrivanek. She was married to Frank Marek, Jr. September 29, 1908 in the home of her parents in the New Tabor Community by the late Rev. Chlumsky. He preceded her in death June 6, 1957.

Mrs. Marek was a homemaker and a faithful and active member of the Caldwell Brethren Church, Sunday School and Christian Sisters Society. Her hobby was reading her Bible, preparing her Sunday School lessons for adult Czech class which she taught for many years in earlier days. She was very proud of her 22 years perfect attendance pin and for not missing a church service for around 30 years. She was also a member of the Mutual Aid Society, serving as Vice President at one time. In every way she had lived an exemplary Christian life, and will be missed by her Christian friends.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. September 8 in the Caldwell Brethren Church with the pastor Rev. Albert Michalik and Rev. Henry E. Beseda, pastor of the Snook Brethren Church officiating. Interment was in the New Tabor Cemetery. Her great-grand-nephew, John Crnkovic of Cooks Point, was the organist.

Sister Marek is survived by two sons, Frank P. Marek of Caldwell and Theodore J. Marek of San Marcos; daughters-in-law, Neldina Marek and Bessie Lee Marek; three daughters, Mrs. Rose Skrabanek of Caldwell, Mrs. Annie Kubelka of Caldwell and Mrs. John M. (Lil) Skrivanek of Austin; eight grandchildren, two step-grandsons, twelve great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Annie Marek.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Joseph Skrivanek and Frank Skrivanek and a sister, Stannie Drgac.

Pallbeareres were grandsons, John Hall, Mark Skrabanek, John Skrabanek, John David Skrivanek, Leroy Kubelka, Larry Marek, Richard Linnstaedter, Ronnie Linnstaedter, Claude Butterfield and John Clark.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace and may her memory live with us forever.

(Published in The Vestnik SPJST Herald on November 14, 1984)

Death Notice:

MAREK, Rosie Anna, 93, of Caldwell died Tuesday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at Caldwell Brethren Church. Burial New Tabor Cemetery near Caldwell. (Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home, Caldwell)

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on September 7, 1984)