Bellville Times

Funeral services for Ervin Joe Motl, 86, of  East Bernard were held at  10
a.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in East Bernard
with the Rev. Don Ruppert celebrating the Funeral Mass and Rite of
committal.
Burial was at Guardian Angel Catholic Cemetery in Wallis. Pallbearers were:
John Allen Drabek, Donald Bartos, Louis Bartos, Robert Janik, Norbert Janik
and Delbert Janik.
Ervin died on April 5, 2007 in Wharton.
Ervin Joe Motl was born in Industry, Texas to parents, Bernard  and Amalie
Svajda Motl.  He was raised in Wallis and attended Wallis Catholic  School.
Ervin married the former Miss Emilie Drabek on  Nov. 18, 1951 in Wallis. He
was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed
hunting, fishing, listening to polka music and watching the Astros on TV.
Ervin  worked for Allied Concrete as a  Plant Manager in the Concrete
Division . ³Moe² retired from Allied in 1985.
He was a  member of  Holy Cross Catholic Church and KJT in East Bernard.
Survivors include his wife Emilie Motl  of  East Bernard; son Patrick Motl
and wife Lori of  East Bernard; granchildren  Mandi Motl and fiancée Chris
Brasher, Lacy and Haley Motl; sister Doris Vitek of Lake Jackson; brothers
Louis Motl and wife Catherine of  Hitchcock and Gilbert Motl and wife Willie
Mae of Huntsville.
Preceded in death by parents Bernard and Amalie Motl; son Michael Motl;
brother Ben Motl and sister Bessie Janik.
Funeral services were held under the direction of Knesek and Sons Funeral
Home in Wallis

Posted by Joy Neely