Obituaries

Louise Lummus Kuchara passed away July 15, 2022, at the age of 94. She was born March 26, 1928, in Waco, Texas to parents J. G. Lummus Sr. and Myrtle Haley Lummus. She enjoyed spending time with family, being outdoors and in her younger years hunting, fishing, and shrimping with her husband. She always had a smile on her face and loved everyone. She retired from Levine Brothers in Sealy, Texas where she worked for over 20 years. Louise was a member of the First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and Woodmen of the World.

In Loving Remembrance Myrtle Kuehn Viereck, age 95, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 in Baytown, Texas. She was born in Sealy, Texas to Arnold and Lillie Kuehn on November 21, 1926. She went to school in a little country school called Peters Hacienda, then on to Sealy High School where she graduated in 1944. She was baptized in Sealy and was a long-time active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church since 1957. She married Gilbert Viereck in 1947 and moved to Baytown where she lived until her death. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Gilbert, in 1993; and son Craig, in 1981.

Charley Emil Janik was born October 4, 1925, in Jourdanton, Texas, the third child to Emil Joe and Sophie (Sindel) Janik. At age four, the family moved from Jourdanton to East Bernard, Texas, where he continued to live throughout the rest of his childhood. While attending East Bernard High School, he worked for Koym’s Feed Store after school and on weekends as well as delivering the Houston Chronicle, and Press and Post newspapers. He also worked the summer before his junior year of high school at the Stearn and Rogers Company in Lissie, Texas.

Sylvia Rossler Giammalva, born December 7, 1937, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 16, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents Florence Rossler and Louis Rossler, and brother Louis “Honkey” Rossler, Jr. She is survived by her husband of 60 years Saverio Vincent Giammalva; daughters Jana Giammalva, Risse Knight (Kevin), and Victoria Minton (Jarrett); grandchildren Mary Alex Knight Mizell (Carter), Meredith Knight, Melanie Knight, David Minton, Thomas Minton, and Elizabeth Minton; great-grandson Reeves Mizell; and childhood friend Wanda Schaffner; along with many nieces and nephews.

Amalia “Molly” Pike, 84, of Sealy, Texas went to her heavenly home on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Amalia, one of seven children, was born in San Antonio, Texas on January 9, 1938.

Clayton Wayne Schavrda, our cherished friend, a loveable country boy, an accomplished businessman, and a man with a heart as big as Texas itself, transitioned from this life into heaven on Friday, June 10, 2022.

Dana Lynn Filip Brzozowski, 46, was called home on July 8, 2022, in Wallis, Texas. Dana was born to the parents of Robert Worth (Bobby) and Irene Louise Schroeder Filip on August 10, 1975, in Bellville, Texas. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Wallis. She attended Brazos schools, graduating in 1993. Dana was employed by Dr. Gary and CJ Aber at Simonton Veterinary Clinic for 25 years who became her extended family.

H.E. (Bubba) Krampitz passed away peacefully at his home on July 3, 2022.

Sylvia Rossler Giammalva, born December 7, 1937, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 16, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents Florence Rossler and Louis Rossler, and brother Louis “Honkey” Rossler, Jr. She is survived by her husband of 60 years Saverio Vincent Giammalva; daughters Jana Giammalva, Risse Knight (Kevin), and Victoria Minton (Jarrett); grandchildren Mary Alex Knight Mizell (Carter), Meredith Knight, Melanie Knight, David Minton, Thomas Minton, and Elizabeth Minton; great-grandson Reeves Mizell; and childhood friend Wanda Schaffner; along with many nieces and nephews.