Weimar Mercury, Thursday, March 8, 1973

 Joe Machicek, 56 year-old mechanic for Herder Truck Lines, was killed late Sunday when his 1966 Chevrolet pickup veered off Farm Road 957 eight miles north of Hallettsville, hit a culvert, and overturned.

The accident occurred at about 5:15 p.m. Highway Partolman John E. Aycock said Machicek was traveling north and was alone.  The truck went off the right side after rounding a slight curve and went 140 yards partly on the shoulder before hitting the concrete culvert.  Then it went 68 more yards and overturned on its right side.

Machicek suffered severe head injuries when he was caught between the right door and the cab as he was partly thrown out.  He was dead when first help reached the scene.

Funeral services were held Wednesday morning.

Machicek, who had worked for Herder Truck lines more than 15 years, lived on Route 2, Hallettsville, the Breslau-Moravia area of Lavaca County.  In 1969 he and his family lost their home and nearly all their possessions in a fire, and he was severely burned about the arms, face and chest.

His survivors include his wife and eight children; a brother, Julius, who also workes for Herder; and other relatives.

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Victoria Advocate, Tuesday, March 6, 1973

HALLETTSVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Moravia Catholic Church for Joe M. Machicek, 56, of Hallettsville, who died Sunday at 5 p.m. in an auto wreck on FM Road 957.

The Rev. Denton Thurmond will officiate.  The body will lie in state at Kubena Funeral Home until 8:45 a.m. when it will be taken to the church for services.  Burial will be at Moravia Catholic Cemetery.

Mr. Machicek was a member of the Moravia Catholic Church, and a veteran of World War II.  He was born Oct. 21, 1916 (or 17) , in Fayette County, and married oct. 21, 1940, in Schulenburg.

Survivors are the widow, of Hallettsville; his mother, Mrs. Gus Machicek of Schulenburg; seven sons, Jerry Machicek of Schulenburg, Leroy Machicekof Dallas, Bennie Machicek of Germany, Jimmy, Donnie, Rickie and Clarence Machicek of Hallettsville; a daughter, Miss Betty Machicek of Hallettsville; seven brothers, Frank Machicek of Port Lavaca, James Machicek of San Antonio, Max Machicek of Panama, Adolph Machicek of Victoria, John Machicek of Point Comfort, Julius and Henry Machicek of Hallettsville; two sisters, Mrs. Adolph Maly of Moulton, and Miss AgnesMachicek of Houston.

A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Kubena Funeral Home by the parish.

Obituary submitted by Rosemary Ermis

Source: Texas Czechs Yahoo Group

Her husband died March 4, 1973.  She was born Aug. 19, 1919 in Fayette County, and was married to Joe M. Machicek Oct. 21, 1940.  Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday at Kubena Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Moravia Catholic Church, with the Rev. Terrence Nolan officiating.  Burial will be in Moravia Catholic Cemetery.  The body will lie in state at the funeral home until 8:45 a.m. Saturday.

Survivors include seven sons, Jerry of Schulenburg, Leroy of Dallas, Billie of Germany, Kenny, Donnie, Rickie and Clarence, all of Hallettsville; a daughter, Mrs. Nick Chudej, of Baytown; three brothers, Erwin Janecka  of Port Lavaca, James and Victor, both of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. George Cernoch and Mrs. Julius Migl, both of Houston; and three grandchildren.

Submitted by Rosemary Ermis

Source: Texas Czechs Yahoo Group