Ognoskie, Janette Grace (Gutowsky) (1934-2014)
Maiden Name: Gutowsky [Family] Father: Victor Gutowsky, Mother: Grace, Spouse: Roy Ognoskie [Cemetery] Oak Knoll Cemetery (C)
Bellville Times
Janette Grace Ognoskie passed away on Nov. 13, 2014.
She was born on May 28, 1934 in Bellville Texas.
Her parents were Victor and Grace Gutowsky.She was married to Roy Ognoskie.
They had three children, daughters- Lynda Ognoskie (Odom) Kathy Ann Stalcup and husband Floyd.One son Roy Roger Ognoskie.
She was preceded in death by her Parents, husband, grandchild Tyler Reyes and brother James Gutowsky.
Survived by daughters Lynda of New Caney, Kathy and Floyd of Murphy, N.C., son Roy of Kingwood, grandchildren- Keaton, Elliot and Sam Ognoskie, Rebecca and Robert Roy Roger Odom. Grandchildren Tammy Reyes, Corey, Luke and Lisa Marie Stalcup. Great grandchildren Jadyn and Tylar Odom ,and Luken Canup.
Funeral arrangements made though Knesek Funeral Home Bellville Texas. Service at 11 Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 at Knesek Funeral Home, Bellville. Visitation at 10, Nov, 18, 2014 prior to the service. Interment at Oak Knoll Cemetery in Bellville.
Posted by Bruce White
Ongman, Margaret Ursula (Nelson; Theede) (1909-2003)
Maiden Name: Nelson; Theede [Family] Father: John Nelson, Mother: Ursula Mossburger [Cemetery] Sealy Cemetery (B)
Bellville Times
Tuesday, July 15, 2003
Funeral services for Margaret Ongman, 94, of Sealy, Texas were held Wednesday, July 9, 2003 at 11 a.m. from Knesek Bros. Funeral Chapel in Sealy, Texas with Rev. John Tyler officiating. Interment was at the Sealy Cemetery.
Pallbearers serving were Richard Flowers, Carl Johnson, Dewayne Johnson and John Harvey.
Born in Cook County Chicago, Illinois, Margaret was the daughter of Johnand Ursula (Mossburger) Nelson. She was raised in Chicago, and attended Chicago schools.
The former Margaret Nelson married Elmer Howard Theede in Chicago and after his death, she married Harry Ongman. She was a lifelong homemaker who loved gardening and sewing.
Margaret Ongman died Saturday, July 5, 2003 in Bellville, Texas. Her survivors were her daughter Joy Johnson of Sealy, sister Madeline Bell of Anacortes, Washington, grandchildren Debbie Flowers, Margie Johnson, Carl Johnson and Dewayne Johnson.
She is preceded in death by her parents John and Ursula Nelson, husband Elmer Howard Theede, husband Harry Ongman, sister Louise Le Veille, Joan DeMayo and brothers Edmund and Henry Nelson.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, AustinCounty Unit, Verna Lois Deere Memorial Chairman, P.O. Box 501, Bellville, Texas 77418.
Funeral services under the direction of Knesek Family Funeral Chapels Sealy, Texas.
Posted by Joy Neely
Orsak, Georgia Marie "Tippi" (Beran) (1937-2024)
Maiden Name: Beran, Nickname: Tippi [Family] Father: John Beran, Mother: Agnes, Spouse: Bennie Orsak
Georgie Marie Beran Orsak, aka, "Tippi" went to be with our Lord on Sunday, February 4, 2024. She was born on October 21, 1937, to Agnes and John Beran of East Bernard, Texas. She leaves behind her loving family which includes- her sister, Mary Jane Petrosky, her six children and their spouses, Ronnie and Patricia Orsak, Benjamin Orsak, Shirley Orsak Davila, Sandra Powers and Willie Hosak, Debra and Dennis Zurek, and Bernard and Dana Orsak. Her grandchildren include Crystal and Ryan DeWoody, Ronald and Rebecca Orsak, Joey Orsak and Samantha Chaline, Charles and Ashley Orsak, Christopher Orsak and Addie Evans (soon to be Orsak), Jake Zurek, Cameron Orsak, and Carissa Orsak (soon to be Pesl) and Joseph Pesl. Her great-grandchildren include Raegan Orsak, Haley DeWoody, Yunya Tate, Kale DeWoody, Benjamin Orsak, Rylin Rivera, Kylie Orsak, Emma DeWoody, Joey Zachary Orsak, Bailey Munoz, Kyle Orsak, Xander Orsak, Zoey Orsak, Sadie Orsak, Skylar Orsak, and baby Willow Orsak (coming in May). She also has various nieces and nephews and many beloved friends. She is preceded in death by her former husband Bennie Orsak, her mother and father, Agnes and John Beran, brother Charles Beran, sister Margaret Snodgrass, brother-in-law Blanton Snodgrass, sister Edith Krenek, brother-in-law Syl Krenek and niece Deborah Snodgrass.
Georgie was born and raised in the East Bernard area. She attended Holy Cross Catholic School and then went on to the East Bernard Public school. She loved country music and dancing to the jukebox at her mother's diner. There was a song called "Tippi" and every time it played she would jump up and dance around to the music which earned her the nickname "Tippi". She married Bennie Orsak in 1956 and they had six children together. Her children were her life. She loved when her oldest son Ronnie and his family would take her and the family to Lake Somerville during the 4th of July Holiday. Riding in the boat and playing in the sun with her children and grandchildren made her day. Her second born son, Benjamin played quarterback on the Brahma foot ball team. She made the entire football team hamburgers every Friday night when she owned and operated the Brahma Dairy Mart. She really loved going with her daughters, Shirley and Debra, and her son Bernard, to Louisiana to have a good time.
She worked at Foodtown and the Hilltop Cafe in Kendleton for many years and various other places in East Bernard. She loved listening to country music especially the song "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" by Freddie Fender. But her favorite singer was Elvis Presley who she actually got Bennie, her husband, to take her to see in person at a live concert in Louisiana. That was her fondest memory of seeing "The King" in person. Towards the end, she became a resident at Arbor Hills in Eagle Lake. She loved when her daughter Sandra would push her all over the facility to visit with friends. Every child had a different day that they would spend with her including Dennis her son-in-law who was her Thursday Bingo Buddy. God Bless and Fly High sweet Angel our "Tippi Too"!
https://www.knesekfuneralhome.com/obituary/georgia-orsak
Ortiz, Gloria (Aguilar) (1946-2015)
Maiden Name: Aguilar [Family] Father: Antonio Aguilar, Mother: Rafaela Casares [Cemetery] Sealy Cemetery (D) [COD] Stomach and pancreatic cancers
Bellville Times
Funeral services for Gloria Aguilar Ortiz, 68, of Sealy, were held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015 at Knesek Funeral Home in Sealy.
Gloria passed away after a long, hard fought battle with stomach and pancreatic cancers on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015.
Gloria enjoyed the simple pleasures in life including cooking and spending time with family. She also enjoyed shopping, whether it be at a local gift shop, the mall, or ordering from QVC.
Gloria will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was a wonderful mother, sister, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and friend.
Gloria leaves to cherish her memories brothers, Eliseo, Robert, Juan, Ruben, Jerry, Fred, and Ricky Aguilar; sisters, Mary Aguilar, Alice Villalobos, Linda Rivas, and Diane Aguilar; children, Mike Escobedo, Jackie Loera, Raphael Ortiz, Juvenal Ortiz, Rebecca Guidry, Justin Ortiz; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and grandchildren.
Gloria is preceded in death by parents Antonio and Rafaela Casares Aguilar, sister, Rose Mary Aguilar, and son, Gerald Escobedo.
Pallbearers include Raphael Ortiz, Juvenal Ortiz, Todd Guidry, Eric Guidry, Michael Montoya, and Jose Meza.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Knesek Funeral Home in Sealy, Texas. www.knesekfuneralhome.com “Rest now mother, Your children are okay, no more comforting words, no more pain to kiss away, Your sons are men, Your daughters women, You are gone from our sight, We will see you again.â€
Posted by Bruce White
Ottmer, Nelda (Grawunder) (1913-2003)
Maiden Name: Grawunder [Family] Father: Albert Grawunder, Mother: Emma Giese, Spouse: Herbert Ottmer [Cemetery] Pilgrims Rest Cemetery #01
Bellville Times
Funeral services for Nelda Ottmer, 92, of Sealy, formerly of Bellville, were held Sunday, Dec. 15, 2003 at 2 p.m. from Knesek Bros. Funeral Chapel in Bellville with the Rev. H. Eldon Akerman officiating. Interment was at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery in Bellville.
Pallbearers were Sterling Schiller, Bryant Schiller, Michael Friedrich, Robert Anderson, Ben Raska and David Zeplin. Honorary pallbearers were Joseph Lanning and Stacy Wittig.
Born in Bellville, Nelda was the daughter of Albert and Emma (Gise) Grawunder. She was raised in Raccoon Bend and attended Bradbury Public School.
Nelda was baptized July 26, 1913 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Phillipsburg.
The former Nelda Grawunder married Herbert Ottmer Nov. 22, 1934 at St. John Lutheran church in Bellville.
She was a member at St. John Lutheran Church and really enjoyed fishing.
Nelda Ottmer died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003.
Survivors are daughters Lorrene Schiller and husband Milton W. of Sealy, Viola Sebesta and husband Royce of San Felipe, Betty Friedrich and husband Leonard of Houston and Erna Love and husband George of Tomball, grandchildren and spouses Sterling Schiller and Wendy, Bryant Schiller and Melinda, Melody Anderson and Robert, Carol Sebesta, Lynn Raska and Ben, Susan Lanning and Joseph, Kathy Wittig and Stacy, Michael Friedrich and Susan, Karen Love, Nancy Love and Sharon Zeplin and David and 12 great
grandchildren.
Preceded in death by parents Albert and Emma Grawunder, husband Herbert, Ottmer, brothers Alvin, Edwin, Lonnie and Leon Grawunder.
Funeral services under the direction of Knesek Family Funeral Chapels, Bellville.
Posted by Joy Neely
Owens, Mary Evelyn (Bell; Rankin) (1911-2003)
Maiden Name: Bell; Rankin [Family] Father: Leigh Bell, Mother: Eva Springfield, Spouse: William Alvah Rankin & Paul Owens [Cemetery] Oak Knoll Cemetery (C)
Bellville Times
Mary Evelyn Bell Owens, 92, a longtime resident of Dallas and recently of Waxahachie went to Heaven, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003.
She was born July 28, 1911 in Galveston to Leigh and Eva Bell Springfield.
When her mother died, she went to live with her grandmother Bell and took the Bell name. The Bell family were pioneers of Bell County and the town of Bellville bears their name.
Mary married William Alvah Rankin. He preceded her in death and she later married Paul Owens, who also preceded her in death.
Survivors include son Ralph Foster Rankin of Dallas; granddaughters and their husbands, Donna and Ronald Dean Adams of Italy, Lisa and Hal Lasater of Waxahachie and Karen and Jeffrey Brock of Ennis; grandson Mike Taylor of Huntsville, great grandchildren Rachel Adams, Aaron Tamez, Sean Tamez, Joseph Tamez, Lauren Tamez, Heather Brock, Tyler Brock and Michael Taylor, Jenna Taylor and Ryan Taylor of Burdignin, France.
Funeral services were held FrDec. 12, 2003 at 10 a.m. from the
Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home. Interment followed at the Oak Knoll Cemetery in Bellville.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home.
Posted by Joy Neely
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