3, 1855, and came to Texas 70 years ago and made her home in Flatonia during all of these years. She was born at Netolice, Czechoslovakia on Dec. Marie Rab, 91 years, 1 month, and 14 days, died at the La Grange Hospital on Friday, Jan 17 at 1 a.m. Marie Rab Passes Following Lengthy Illness Contributed by Matt Cross MARIE MACHART RABįlatonia Argus, 23 January 1947, Mrs. Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Preceding him in death were a daughter, Brenda his parents and his parents-in-law, Arnold and Irma Fietsam. Survivors include his wife a sister and brother-in-law, Earline and Harold Fietsam of Schulenburg two brothers and sister-in-law, Bob and Gladys Raabe of Cypress, and Earl and Betty Jo Raabe of Houston and a number of nieces and nephews – Robert Raabe and wife Kellye of Spring, Sandra Neshyba and husband Val of Katy, Bruce Raabe and wife Stacy of Spring, David Raabe and wife Katrece of Spring, Karen Miley of Schulenburg, Carol Fietsam of La Grange, Harold Fietsam and wife Brenda of La Grange, Randell Raabe of Houston, and Lynda Bannert and husband Ryan of Houston.

Rose Catholic Church, American Legion, Polka Club, and lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5623. He enjoyed listening and dancing to polka music, taking care of his garden at his house in Schulenburg and the family farm in Swiss Alp, and watching the Astros. He also worked at Utex in Weimar, where he retired after 24 years. After that, worked at Ruhmann Manufacturing in Schulenburg and then the Alcoa Aluminum Plant in Port Lavaca.

His first job was delivering telegraphs via bicycle in Houston. He spent most of his life in Fayette County. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ammannsville. 21, 1964, he married Esther Elma Fietsam at St. He served in the Korean Conflict, working with combat engineers to build roads and remove mines. In fall 1951, he was inducted into the U.S. He attended Abbotts Grove School and Schulenburg High School. 30, 1930 at New Bielau, he was the son of Robert J. 17 at Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home, led by the Rev.

Pallbearers were Harold Fietsam Jr., Bruce Raabe, Robert Raabe and David Raabe, nephews and Bryce Sander and Chase Fietsam, great-nephews. Tim Kosler officiating and interment in the church cemetery. He had been battling cancer for the past eight months, and formerly resided on Lyons Avenue, Schulenburg. Raabe passed away at Schulenburg Regency Nursing Center on Monday, Nov.

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