Steven Joe Valek
Steven Joe Valek, 50, of Lake Jackson, Texas, passed away Friday, April 6, 2001. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at St. Michael's Catholic Church with Monsignor Leo Wleczyk officiating. There will be a wake (rosary) service at 7 p.m. on Monday at the Lakewood Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral chapel.
Steve has been a Lake Jackson resident since 1996, a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, in 1972. While at the university, he played football as a place kicker for the Longhorns under coach Darrell Royal. He graduated with a BS in sociology.
He is survived by his wife, Millicent Valek, of Lake Jackson, Texas; by his son, Michael Valek, and wife, Angela, of Austin, Texas; by two sisters, Alice Marie Burkhart and husband, Mike, of Fairview, Texas, and Carol Ann Polk and husband, Kurt, of Houston, Texas; by his father, Joseph Frank Valek, of Dallas, Texas; by brother-in-law, Larry E. Moerbe, of Orange, Texas; by nieces and nephews, Alyssa Burkhart, Julie Polk, Matthew Moerbe and Sarah Jane Moerbe.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lillian Valek.
Steven lived his life to the fullest, loved fishing in the Gulf, and cherished his family and friends.
The family requests any charitable contributions in Steven's name be made to the Brazosport College Foundation.
Funeral services by Lakewood Funeral Chapel.
Angel Alonzo
Services for Angel Alonzo, 73, of Angleton, are pending. Angel died on Saturday, June 23, 2001 at a hospital in Houston.
Arrangements by Palms Funeral Home.
Barbara Lee Frey Patty
Barbara Lee Frey Patty, 56, of Houston, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2001. Barbara graduated from Brazosport High School and she attended Sam Houston State. Barbara was a secretary for Alief I.S.D. and she retired from Fort Bend I.S.D.
She is survived by mother: Margee Frey of Houston; two children: Jef Patty and his wife, Peggy, of Houston, Texas, and Stacy Patty Ybarra and husband, Skeeter, of Houston; one granddaughter: Ashley Nicole Ybarra; one sister: Linda Katheryn Frey Mauldin of Waller, Texas; one niece: Kathy Hutson; and two grand-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brother, James Edward Frey, II and her father, James Edward Frey.
Family will receive friends 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday at the Lakewood Funeral Chapel. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at Restwood Cemetery.
Arrangements by Lakewood Funeral Home.
Jack Inserni
Jack Inserni (Stillborn), infant son of Toni and Lisa Inserni of Lake Jackson, Texas; Born Sunday, June 24, 2001 at Texas Woman's Hospital, Houston, Texas.
Services are pending with Lakewood Funeral Chapel.
John Richard Winn, Sr.
John Richard Winn, Sr., 80, of Merryville, Louisiana, formerly of Angleton, passed away June 24, 2001 in Angleton.
John Richard Winn, Sr. was born July 27, 1920 in DeRidder, Louisiana, to J.G and Polly Ann Winn. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, was retired from Dow Chemical Company, and moved to Merryville, Louisiana, in 1984.
Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Palms Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Thursday in Merryville, Louisiana.
Mr. Winn was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Nichols Winn, and is survived by his daughters, Susan Hazlewood and husband, Steve, of Angleton, and Juanita Lindley and husband, Joe, of Houston; son, John Richard Winn, Jr. and wife, Elaine, of Angleton; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements by Palms Funeral Home, Angleton, Texas.
Lisa Abbott
Lisa Abbott, 38, of Freeport, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2001 at her residence; Funeral
Services are pending with Freeport Funeral Home.
Nolan "Kenneth" George
Funeral services for Nolan "Kenneth" George will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 25, 2001 at Palms Funeral Home with Scott Griffin officiating. Burial will follow at Restwood Memorial Cemetery in Lake Jackson. Visitation will be Sunday at Palms from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Kenneth was born to Nolan E. and Tennie Weed George on November 7, 1942 in Freeport. He retired from Dow in 1994, was an avid fisherman and was caretaker for Dow Employee Fishing Club. He won his courageous fight with cancer and went home on June 22, 2001. His brother, Bobby George, preceded him in death.
Surviving are parents, N.E. and Tennie George, of Brazoria; wife, Diana George, of Angleton; son, Kimmie George, and wife, Marilyn, of Brazoria; daughters, Lorri Mueck, and husband, Darryl, of Brazoria, Jodi Gallardo and husband, Rene, of Sweeny, Brittney Baker of Angleton; brothers, Donnie George, and wife, Cindy, of Van Vleck, Steve George and wife, Linda, of Van Buren, Arkansas; sister, Gail Mize, and husband, Garry, of Jones Creek; 11 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and all members of Dow Employees Fishing Club.
Pallbearers will be Chris Vella, Steve Broadway, Robert Duke, Elvis Baty, Lester Linscombe and Jimmie King.
Arrangements by Palms Funeral Home.
Rosa Bell Amboree Shepard
Funeral Services for Rosa Bell Amboree Shepard, 70, of Hitchcock, formerly of West Columbia, are pending with Dixon Funeral Home. \
She died Sunday, June 24, 2001 at her residence in Hitchcock.
George Howard Laverell, Jr.
George Howard Laverell, Jr., of Brazoria, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 1999, at the age of 78. He was born on August 17, 1921 in Roslyn, Pennsylvania, and has been a resident of Brazoria, since 1967.
Services will be on Wednesday, September 15, 1999, at 2:00 p.m. at Baker Funeral Home in Brazoria, with Joe Burkett and Charles Rabon officiating.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 14, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Baker Funeral Home in Brazoria.
Mr. Laverell is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Dorothy. He is also survived by eight children, Leslie Laverell and his wife, Donna, of Huntsville, Lance Laverell and his wife, Stephanie, of Brazoria, Dorothy Byrd and her husband, Eddie, of Brazoria, Stephen Stahl and his wife, Ann, of Brazoria, Phyllis Dodd and her husband, Gaylen, of Killeen, Michael Laverell of Houston, Douglas Laverell and his wife, Barbara, of Pearland, and Howard Laverell and his wife, Julie, of Houston. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Sara; his father, George, Sr., one sister; one daughter; and two granddaughters.
George Howard Laverell, Jr. served in WWII with the U. S. Air Force as a B25 bomber pilot and was a member of The Flying Tigers 14th Air Force 22nd Bomb Squadron. He flew with the rank of Captain and retired with the rank of Major. Mr. Laverell was a member of Pipefitter's Local Union No. 211 which he retired from in April of 1987. He was also a member of the Jones Creek Church of Christ where he often taught bible lessons and led the congregation in song and prayer. His interests included model railroading, coin and stamp collecting, and his computer. He was a loving and devoted husband and father, had one-of-a-kind personality and was adored by everyone. His wisdom and company will be greatly missed.
Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Lindsey, Cliff Stroud, Gene Minchew, Gary Epps, Gaylen Dodd and Eddie Byrd.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association.
Arrangements by Baker Funeral Home in Brazoria, Texas.
Mark Klockentager
God had other plans for Mark before we were ready to part with him.
Mark Klockentager, 21, of Lake Jackson, passed away on Friday, September 11, 1999, in College Station, Texas, where he was a senior at Texas A&M University.
He will be buried in his beloved Iowa, at the Chapel Hill Cemetery, Urbandale, Iowa.
Visitation and a prayer service will be held at the Westover Funeral Home in Urbandale, on Tuesday, September 14, 1999. His funeral will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 1999, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Urbandale.
He will be carried to his final resting place in Iowa, by his cousins. They will be joined by Mike Svatek and Donald Payne, both of Lake Jackson and lifelong friends and fellow Aggies who truly shared Mark's brotherly love.
A celebration of Mark's life will be held at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Lake Jackson on Saturday, September 18, at 11:00 a.m. It will include a mass at 11:00 a.m., followed by a reception in the Family Life Center. All friends and family are strongly encouraged to come and share in this celebration of Mark's life.
He is survived by his loving parents, Cathie and Dennis Klockentager; his sister and brother-in-law, Amy and Lee Schnetter; and nephews, Cody and Christopher Schnetter, all of Lake Jackson. In Iowa, he is also survived by his maternal grandparents, Henry and Mary Hannam; his paternal grandfather, John Klockentager, and wife, Fran; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
He will also be remembered fondly and missed deeply by a multitude of friends from Lake Jackson, College Station, Nacogdoches, Seguin, and all points between, but most deeply by his classmates of the Brazoswood High School Class of 1996.
He is joined in God's kingdom by his paternal grandmother, Carol Klockentager.
Mark was an active member of both St. Michael's Peer Ministry in Lake Jackson, and St. Mary's Catholic Student Center at Texas A&M. He always had an outgoing personality, enjoyed life to its fullest and loved to dance as was evidenced by being voted the "Best Dancer" by his fellow classmates in their senior year at Brazoswood.
After high school, Mark attended the University of Iowa for one year, after which he returned to Texas, to become a proud, fighting Texas Aggie. He was currently in his senior year and had recently applied to law school. He will be honored at Silver Taps at the Quad on the Texas A&M campus on Tuesday, October 5 at 10:30 p.m. Silver Taps is a traditional ceremony held monthly at Texas A&M for fallen Aggies.
Friends and family can be consoled that Mark was in the company of his friends at A&M, just hours before he passed. He had also connected with family and friends in memorable ways in the past few months, including a trip to Iowa. His life here on earth ended just as he lived it...in loving connection with all of us.
The "Mark Klockentager College Scholarship Fund" will be established to honor him through the Youth Ministry at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Donations can be made at the church office or via mail to St. Michael's Catholic Church, 100 Oak Drive South, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566.
Those of us who knew Mark, know that he is "Dancing in Heaven with the Angels".
