Julius Arnold Skrivanek, Sr.

1924 - 2008  (84 years)

• Name	Julius Arnold Skrivanek
  Suffix	Sr.
  Nickname	Juke
  Born	23 Aug 1924	Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	19 Sep 2008	Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA
  Buried	22 Sep 2008	Mount Calvary Cemetery - Bryan, Texas, USA
  Person ID	I1764	Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
  Last Modified	10 Sep 2020

  
  

  Father	Joseph John Skrivanek, Sr.,   b. 18 Oct 1881, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA ,   d. 30 Jan 1969, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Mary Rose Drgac,   b. 30 Apr 1887, Burleson County, Texas, USA ,   d. 5 Jan 1961, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Married	7 Aug 1906	Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA
  Family ID	F660	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Josephine Kathryn Borski,   b. 27 Oct 1926, Roans Prairie, Grimes County, Texas, USA ,   d. 20 Jan 2019, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA  (Age 92 years)
  Married	22 May 1948	Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, USA
  Children	+ 1. J.J. Skrivanek + 2. D.A. Skrivanek + 3. M.S. Skrivanek + 4. J.A. Skrivanek, Jr.
  Last Modified	25 Mar 2018
  Family ID	F678	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 23 Aug 1924 - Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Married - 22 May 1948 - Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, USA Died - 19 Sep 2008 - Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Buried - 22 Sep 2008 - Mount Calvary Cemetery - Bryan, Texas, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Julius "Juke" Arnold Skrivanek, Sr. Obituary picture

  
  

  Documents		Birth Certificate for Julius Arnold Skrivanek Name: Julius Arnold Skrivanek Birth Date: 23 Aug 1924 Gender: Male Birth Place: Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA Father: Joseph Skrivanek Father Birth Place: Caldwell, Texas Mother: Mary Drgac Mother Birth Place: Caldwell, Texas Mother Residence: Cooks Point
  		U.S. World War II Draft Card - Julius Arnold Skrivanek Name: Julius Arnold Skrivanek Gender: Male Race: White Age: 18 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 23 Aug 1924 Birth Place: Burleson, Texas, USA Residence Place: Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA Registration Date: 17 Dec 1942 Registration Place: Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA Employer: None Weight: 160 lbs. Complexion: Light Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brown Height: 5' 11" Next of Kin: J. J. Skrivanek

  
  

  Headstones		Headstone of Julius Arnold Skrivanek and Josephine "Jodie" Kathryn Borski Skrivanek Mount Calvary Cemetery - Bryan, Texas, USA
  		Footstone of Julius Arnold Skrivanek Mount Calvary Cemetery - Bryan, Texas, USA

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Julius Arnold "Juke" Skrivanek, 84, of Bryan, passed away Friday, September 19, 2008, at his home after a brief illness. A funeral Mass is set for 11 a.m. Monday September 22, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bryan, with Rev. Msgr. John McCaffrey officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5 to 8 p.m Sunday, September 21, at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan. Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. J.A. was born August 23, 1924, to Joseph J., Sr., and Mary Drgac Skrivanek in Caldwell. He left the University of Texas in 1944 as a junior to serve in the United States Army during World War II in France, Germany, the Philippines and Japan. After an honorable discharge, he met Jodie Borski at Sam Houston State University, and they married on May 22, 1948, at St Thomas Catholic Church in Huntsville. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in May. J.A. completed his Bachelors of Science degree in 1948, and Masters of Arts degree in 1949, at Sam Houston State University. He and Jodie moved to Bryan, where he then attended TAMU for post-graduate studies. J.A. was employed as a teacher with the Bryan Independent School District for 10 years. He. and Jodie designed and built their first home in 1950, and soon founded Skrivanek Home Building Corporation. In 1967, he was charter president of the Bryan-College Station Homebuilders Association. J.A. was involved in numerous civic and service organizations. He served as mayor of Bryan from 1971 to 1975, and in 1973 was the First Bryan mayor elected at-large. He also served as a member of the City Planning Commission, Lion's Club, American Legion Earl Graham Post 159, Board of Directors of First National Bank of Bryan for 43 years, PTA president and Little League coach. He was a charter member of OPAS and Briarcrest Country Club. He was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church for 59 years; he served as president of the Advisory Board and was a Life Member of the Knights of Columbus Msgr. Gleissner Council 1834. J.A. was preceded in death by his parents and six older brothers, William S. Skrivanek, Joseph J. Skrivanek, Dr. John M. Skrivanek, Frank S. Skrivanek, Dr. Ervin J. Skrivanek, and Dr. Daniel A. Skrivanek. He is survived by his wife, Josephine "Jodie" Skrivanek of Bryan; three daughters, Judy Harber of Bryan, Debbie Meyer and husband Bob of Bastrop; and Susan Ingram and husband Jimmy of College Station; son, Jay Skrivanek and wife Jennifer of Bryan; eight grandchildren, Kelley Meyer of Bastrop; Kathy Harber Hawkins and husband Steve of Missouri City; Amy Meyer Persyn and husband Andrew of Bryan; Joe Harber of Price, Utah; Lauren Ingram of Houston; Stacy Ingram of College Station; Justin Skrivanek of Bryan; Jordan Skrivanek of Bryan; and many other relative and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 600 East 26th Street, Bryan, TX 77803; Hospice Brazos Valley, 502 West 26th Street, Bryan, TX 77803; or a charity of your choice. (Published in The Eagle on September 21, 2008)