Elizabeth (Sklenarik) Blaha
Elizabeth (Sklenarik) Blaha, 96, of La Grange, Texas, entered into Eternal Rest on Thursday, December 16, 2021.
Elizabeth was born in Sealy, Texas on October 7, 1925, the daughter of Edward and Anna (Vesely) Sklenarik.
She married Albert Blaha on November 19, 1946 in Ganado, Texas. The couple was blessed to have shared thirty-nine years of marriage together.
Elizabeth was a very faithful woman. Family meant everything to her. She devoted her life to caring for her children and held a special place in her heart for her grandchildren.
She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Annunciation #1962, KJT, and KJZT. Elizabeth also volunteered her time with the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Altar Society.
Elizabeth loved cooking and making kolaches for her family and friends. She enjoyed art and crafts, sewing, completing jig saw puzzles, and reading.
She is survived by her son, Douglas Blaha and wife, Linda of Giddings, TX; daughter, Sandra Blaha of La Grange, TX; sister, Kathryn Wesselski of Ganado, TX; two grandchildren; two step grandchildren; along with other loving family members.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Albert Blaha; brother, Otto Sklenarik; sisters: Mary Baack and Louise Kubena.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations. A Holy Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Family will receive friends from 5 through 7 p.m.
Funeral Services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 539 E. Pearl St., La Grange, TX at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Burial will follow at La Grange City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church for masses in remembrance of Elizabeth Blaha, P.O. Box 548, La Grange, TX 78945; to Gardenia Janssen Animal Shelter, 240 Svoboda Ln, La Grange, TX 78945; or to a charity of one’s choice.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig – Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations, 208 W. Pearl, La Grange, Texas. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com.