Frank Konvicka

Frank Henry Konvicka, age 82, of El Campo, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008 in Wharton. He was born on Nov. 29, 1925 in Fayetteville, son of the late Frank Vencil Konvicka and Mary Malek Konvicka.

Mr. Konvicka was a longtime resident of Hungerford, attending school in Wharton. He was married to Elsie Mae Sabrsula on Oct. 16, 1946 in Hungerford and they had one son Michael.

She preceded Frank in death on Dec. 21, 1995. He then married Bettie Merta Priesmeyer on Feb. 13, 1999 in St. Philip's Catholic Church in El Campo. Mr. Konvicka worked as the tax assessor's collector for Wharton County for many years. He also worked at the ASCS office and was a farmer and rancher for numerous years. Mr. Konvicka enjoyed his garden, loved to hunt and fish, was active in a bowling

league during his younger years and enjoyed tinkering in the garage.

He was a member of the Wharton Knights of Columbus, the Wharton Lions Club, the Hungerford Volunteer Fire Department and St. Philip's Catholic Church.

Visitation was held Thursday evening Jan. 17, 2008, with a rosary recited at 7 p.m. from the chapel of Wharton Funeral Home. Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 18, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Philip's Catholic Church in El Campo with Rev. Gary Janak officiating

with Deacon Jarrel Nohavitza

assisting. Interment followed in St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Hungerford.

Pallbearers are Ben Altenhoff, Rick Priesmeyer, Randy Sabrsula, Stanley Konvicka Jr., John Polasek and Robert Konvicka.

Survivors include his wife, Bettie Konvicka of El Campo, son; Michael Konvicka and wife Cindy of Hungerford; stepsons; Wayne Priesmeyer and wife Barbara and Rick Priesmeyer, all of El Campo; stepdaughters, Linda Irby and husband Randy of Richmond, Gayle Rohan of Portland and Lisa Altenhoff and husband Ben of El Campo; sisters, Lillian Brod and husband Daniel of Wharton and Mary Ann Polasek and husband Theo of Montgomery; brothers, Bennie Konvicka and wife Helen of Wharton, Edward Konvicka of Boling, Stanley Konvicka and wife Bessie of Wharton; and his in-laws, Julius Smolik and wife Hilda of Wharton and Edmund Sabrsula and wife Berniece of Sugar Land; 10 stepgrandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and many family friends.

Memorial contributions can be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Texas Gulf Chapter, 5005 Mitchelldale, Suite 115, Houston, TX 77092- 7230; or to a charity of personal Choice.

Funeral services were under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home.