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Anne Viola Berckenhoff

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Anne Viola Berckenhoff

Birth
Shiner, Lavaca County, Texas, USA
Death
18 Mar 1983 (aged 71)
Shiner, Lavaca County, Texas, USA
Burial
Shiner, Lavaca County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Name: Anne Viola Berckenhoff
Title:
Gender: Female
Marital Status:
Death Date: 18 Mar 1983
Death County: Lavaca
Death Place: Lavaca, Texas, United States
Collection: Texas Death Index, 1964-1998

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Shiner Gazette, 24 Mar 1983

Anne Berckenhoff Rites Sunday

Miss Anne Berckenhoff, age 71 years, 11 months and 3 days, passed away in the Shiner Hospital Friday, March 16, 1983 at 11:15 a.m. after a short illness.

The body lay in state at the Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner, until 12 noon, Sunday, March 20, when it was taken to the Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Holy Mass was concelebrated by the Rev. Patrick Fidgeon of Shiner, and former pastor, the Rev. Msgr. John J. Hanacek of La Grange. Serving as organist was Mrs. Elvera Jaks.

Burial followed in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Marvin Adamek, Melvin Roeder, Raymond Kloesel, all of Shiner, Michael McKinney of Van Vleck, David McKinney of Bay City, and Paul Rod of El Campo.

Rosary was recited at the Buffington Chapel Saturday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. led by Sisters George and Anastasia.

Impressive ritual ceremonies were conducted by the members of the Shiner VFW Ladies Auxiliary during the graveside services and also attended the church services in a body.

Chaplain Sadie Erdelt gave the opening of the burial tribute which was continued by Joyce Mikes, president. Betty Tauras, senior vice president, placed a flower upon the casket as a symbol of purity and token of love for the life departed. Standing at attention and serving as honor guards were conductress Ella Muenich and auxiliary members.

Miss Berckenhoff, one of seven children, was born April 15, 1911 near Shiner, Lavaca County, Texas, daughter of Felix C. and Antonia (Karasek) Berckenhoff, natives respectively of Praha and Fayetteville, Texas. She was reared in Shiner, attended St. Ludmila Academy, and Shiner High School graduating with the class of 1930.

After graduation she worked at the Shiner Clinic for several years before moving to San Antonio where she was employed as a receptionist in a dentist's office, then worked for an employment agency and later in the offices of the Burrough's firm, both in San Antonio and Austin.

Due to a long illness, she retired and later returned to Shiner to make her home with her immediate family.

She was a lifelong member of the Shiner Catholic Church, member of the Altar Society, Catholic Daughters of the Americas and the Shiner VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Isolde Dreyer of Shiner; and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Koncaba Berckenhoff of Shiner.

She was preceded in death by her father, June 3, 1936; her mother, Feb. 12, 1966; a sister, Milada Berckenhoff, Aug. 5, 1927; four brothers, Dr. Fred Berckenhoff, June 5, 1964; Edward "Bacon" Berckenhoff, Oct. 24, 1964; Francis F. "Breezy" Berckenhoff, Sept. 24, 1969; Paul C. Berckenhoff, June 21, 1977.
Name: Anne Viola Berckenhoff
Title:
Gender: Female
Marital Status:
Death Date: 18 Mar 1983
Death County: Lavaca
Death Place: Lavaca, Texas, United States
Collection: Texas Death Index, 1964-1998

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Shiner Gazette, 24 Mar 1983

Anne Berckenhoff Rites Sunday

Miss Anne Berckenhoff, age 71 years, 11 months and 3 days, passed away in the Shiner Hospital Friday, March 16, 1983 at 11:15 a.m. after a short illness.

The body lay in state at the Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner, until 12 noon, Sunday, March 20, when it was taken to the Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Holy Mass was concelebrated by the Rev. Patrick Fidgeon of Shiner, and former pastor, the Rev. Msgr. John J. Hanacek of La Grange. Serving as organist was Mrs. Elvera Jaks.

Burial followed in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Marvin Adamek, Melvin Roeder, Raymond Kloesel, all of Shiner, Michael McKinney of Van Vleck, David McKinney of Bay City, and Paul Rod of El Campo.

Rosary was recited at the Buffington Chapel Saturday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. led by Sisters George and Anastasia.

Impressive ritual ceremonies were conducted by the members of the Shiner VFW Ladies Auxiliary during the graveside services and also attended the church services in a body.

Chaplain Sadie Erdelt gave the opening of the burial tribute which was continued by Joyce Mikes, president. Betty Tauras, senior vice president, placed a flower upon the casket as a symbol of purity and token of love for the life departed. Standing at attention and serving as honor guards were conductress Ella Muenich and auxiliary members.

Miss Berckenhoff, one of seven children, was born April 15, 1911 near Shiner, Lavaca County, Texas, daughter of Felix C. and Antonia (Karasek) Berckenhoff, natives respectively of Praha and Fayetteville, Texas. She was reared in Shiner, attended St. Ludmila Academy, and Shiner High School graduating with the class of 1930.

After graduation she worked at the Shiner Clinic for several years before moving to San Antonio where she was employed as a receptionist in a dentist's office, then worked for an employment agency and later in the offices of the Burrough's firm, both in San Antonio and Austin.

Due to a long illness, she retired and later returned to Shiner to make her home with her immediate family.

She was a lifelong member of the Shiner Catholic Church, member of the Altar Society, Catholic Daughters of the Americas and the Shiner VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Isolde Dreyer of Shiner; and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Koncaba Berckenhoff of Shiner.

She was preceded in death by her father, June 3, 1936; her mother, Feb. 12, 1966; a sister, Milada Berckenhoff, Aug. 5, 1927; four brothers, Dr. Fred Berckenhoff, June 5, 1964; Edward "Bacon" Berckenhoff, Oct. 24, 1964; Francis F. "Breezy" Berckenhoff, Sept. 24, 1969; Paul C. Berckenhoff, June 21, 1977.


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