Katherine Chovanec

Katherine Chovanec, 79 of Brenham, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2006 in Gazebo Terrace Convalescent Center.

She was born February 23, 1927 in Frelsburg, Texas to Alois Henry and Katerine (Hennecke) Moeller. She attended Frelsburg School. On April 27, 1948, she married Joe Frank Chovanec in St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Frelsburg.

Mrs. Chovanec worked in food service at Brenham State School and at Trinity Medical Center. She enjoyed caring for her grandchildren, yard work and her flowers, quilting, cooking, baking and playing dominoes.

Mrs. Chovanec was a member of Catholic Daughters in Fayetteville and while in Brenham a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, PCCW and Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary.

She was preceded in death by parents, husband Joe F. Chovanec on June 4, 1990, two brothers and six sisters.

Her loving family includes: sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Sheila Chovanec of Bleiblerville, Charles and Sandy Chovanec of Burton, Dr. James and Barbara Chovanec, John and Patsy Chovanec, David and Lil Chovanec, Tommy Chovanec, Pat and Stephanie Chovanec all of Brenham; daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Jerry Marusik of Columbus, Teresa and Johnnie Schaefer of Brenham; grandchildren, Danny and Keitha Chovanec, Becky and Michael Ogg, Shelly Marusik, Amy Marusik and fiancé Rob McFarling, Jason Chovanec and special friend Deanna Beldin, Bradley Chovanec, Christi and Tyson Voelkel, Jeffrey Chovanec and special friend Kasia Weigelt, Cullen Chovanec, Crystal Chovanec, Kelly Chovanec, Kari Chovanec, Kevin Chovanec, Matthew Chovanec, Jennifer and Dathan Nowicki, Joe Schaefer, Adam Schaefer, Steven Chovanec, Will Chovanec, Lindsay Chovanec, Griffin Chovanec; great-granddaughter, Chasidy Nowicki; brothers, Henry Moeller and special friend Sybil Kumaga, Alois Moeller and wife Doris all of Frelsburg; brother-in-law, Raymond Kulhanek of Fayetteville; numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Friday, September 22, 2006 from 5-7 p.m. with rosary being recited at 7 p.m. by Father David Ivey in Brenham Memorial Chapel.

Funeral Mass will be Saturday, September 23, 2006 at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father David Ivey as celebrant. Interment will follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons and honorary pallbearers her granddaughters.

Memorials suggested to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Hospice, or your charity of choice.

Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham. 979-836-3611 www.brenham-memorial-chapel.com