DOBECKA
STEPHEN, 87, died Friday, Sept. 27, at the Ennis Care Center. He was born Dec. 16, 1912 in Carrollton, the son of Frank and Mary Naizer Dobecka. He was reared in Coppell where he attended school. After finishing school he worked on the family farm. On Jan. 5, 1937 he was married to Mary Agnes Kozlovsky of Taylor. After their marriage they loved in Dallas County. He was a self-employed plumber, retiring in 1974. In 1988 they moved to Ennis. He was a member of St Johns Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, SPJST in Dallas and the Golden Circle. He is survived by 2 sons and their wives, Eddie and Merlene Dobecka of Waco, Jodie and Marie Dobecka of Canton; a daughter and her husband, Anna and John Slovacek of Ennis; a brother and his wife, Johnny and Vicki Dobecka of Coppell 16 grandchild; and 20 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents 3 brothers, Lewis Dobecka, Frank Dobecka and Cecil Dobecka, 3 sisters, Agnes Prasifka, Louise Prasifka and Mary Kozlovsky, a daughter, Betty Hines and a grand-daughter, Elizabeth Hines. Rosary will be recited at 7 PM Sunday in the Keever Chapel. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 PM Monday in St. Johns Catholic Church with Rev. Fred Caldwell as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Josephs Cemetery under the direction of J. E. Keever Mortuary.
JE KEEVER MORTUARY
Ennis, TX  972-875-3891

Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

DOBECKA
STEPHEN H. - DEC. 16, 1912 - SEPT. 29, 2000
MARY KOZLOVSKY - SEPT. 8, 1918 - NOV. 24, 2003
Married JAN. 5, 1937

Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas
 

MARY A. DOBECKA

Mrs. Mary A. Dobecka, 85, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, at the Ennis Care Center. She was born Sept. 8, 1918 in Mesquite, the daughter of J.M. and Agnes Zgarba Kozlovsky. She was reared in Mesquite where she attended school. On Jan. 5, 1937 she was married to Stephen Dobecka of Carrollton. After their marriage they lived in Mesquite. In 1962 they moved to Mesquite where they owned and operated Mary’s Nursery from 1983 to 1988. In 1988 they moved to Ennis. Mr. Dobecka preceded her in death on Sept. 29, 2000. She was a member of St. Johns Catholic Church. She is survived by 2 sons and their wives, Addie and Marelene Dobecka of Waco, Jodie and Marie Dobecka of Hawkins; a daughter and her husband, Anna and John Slovacek of Ennis; 5 brothers, Joe Kozlovsky of Waco, Dan Kozlovsky of Port Ritchey, FL, Edmond Kozlovsky of Mesquite, Bernard Kozlovsky of Rockwall and Louis Kozlovsky of Ennis; a sister, Albertina Grooms of Lynchburg, VA; 13 grand-children; and 20 great grand-children. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Hines, 2 granddaughters, 3 brothers and one sister. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Keever Chapel. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday in St. Johns Catholic Church with Rev. Fred Caldwell as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Josephs Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary. Serving as pallbearers will be Charles Kozlovsky, Gary Kozlovsky, Kenneth Kozlovsky, Sam Axxon, Zack Dobecka, Bill Little, Donnie Kozlovsky and William Kozlovsky

Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams