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Submitted: 2/8/22 • Approved: 2/16/22 • Last Updated: 2/19/22 • R488187-G0-S3
TECHNICAL FOURTH CLASS US Army
World War II
June 18, 1919 - March 22, 2009
Rest in Peace
*Photo courtesy of:
Angelina Genzer Kretzschmar
*Obituary
Joe Hayek, 89, of the Brushy Community passed away March 22 at Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston.
He was born June 18, 1919 in Shaws Bend to Fritz Hayek and Meta Steinhauser. A lifetime resident of Colorado County, he was a self-employed farmer and rancher. He was a member of Fayetteville Brethren Church near Fayetteville and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Annie Slovacek; and half-brothers, Rueben, Leroy, Herbert, Alton Roy and Howard Hayek.
He is survived by longtime friend Evelyn Koehl of the Brushy Community; half-brother, Harvey Hayek and wife Carol of Ellinger; nieces, Barbara Brisco and husband Reggie of Sheridan; Stephanie Hayek of Katy; and Karen Hayek Spiro and husband Jim of Bastrop; nephew, Deric Hayek and wife Shelly of Fayetteville; and great nieces and nephews, Leah Brisco and husband Kevin Kahlden of Austin, Dustin Brisco of San Antonio, Madison Spiro of Bastrop, Harley Hayek of Fayetteville and Jackson Ford of Katy.
Funeral services took place Thursday, March 26 at Fayetteville Brethren Church near Fayetteville under the direction of Henneke Funeral Home with the Rev.
Milton Maly officiating. Interment followed at Kaiser Cemetery in the Brushy
Community.
Pallbearers included Reggie Brisco, Larry Janak, Derrick Hayek, Joe Ripple, John Onken and Dustin Brisco.
Honorary pallbearers included Herbert Aschenbeck, Anton Becka and John Mau.
Contributed on 2/8/22
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