Lydia Dolezal Hermes

   Lydia Hermes Dolezal, 96, of Sweet Home, died on Sunday, 19 Begin in May 2013.
   It was on 5 Born February 1917 in Yoakum at the end of John V. and Marie Kacir Dolezal.

   Lydia married Eugene Hermes, 5 October 1936 in Yoakum. Lydia and Eugene breeding and near Sweet Home and ranched all of their married life were active parishioners of Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Sweet Home.

   Lydia was a member of Memorial Huth and Yoakum Community Hospital Ladies Auxiliary (Pink Ladies) for many years and made dolls and embroidery for them. She was also a member of the Altar Society of the Queen of Peace, Catholic family fraternal (KJZT) and SPJST.

   As a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she never forgot a birthday and all of the youngest to the oldest surviving a birthday card included with some money. It was the same thing for Christmas and Easter, when small children get a small personal bag of candy and toys. Since the list included 53 people, it was something very remarkable. She remembered everyone by name, age and who they belonged to. When she graduated, got married and had children, she never lost sight of one of them. An accomplished seamstress, Lydia made quilts and crafts of remembrance for their children and family. She was very humble and keywords does not exist in his vocabulary.

   Lydia is by her daughters, Maria Rita Polansky leather, single mother, Gladys Hermes Koerth, son and daughter-in-law, Leroy and Barbara Hermes Houston and OJ and Karen Hermes Sweet Home, grandchildren and their surviving spouses, Cindy and Kent NewVar Anthony and Bonnie Hermes, Tom and Lisa Hermes, Robert and Terry Hermes, Susan and Kevin Wood, Scott and Leslye Hermes, Linda and Gene Valentino, Roni Cappadonna and Ray, Randy and Michelle Hermes, Hermes Rick and Carl and Elizabeth West, 28 great-grandchildren , his sister Mary Michalec of Helotes, his sister-in-law, Adeline Hermes Victoria.

   She was preceded in death by parents, husband of 63 years, his daughter, Agnes Marie Hermes, son, Marcus Hermes, son-in-law, Jerome Polansky, grandson, Bruce Hermes and Michael Polansky, brothers, Julius Arlitt, George Dolezal James Dolezal and stepmother Mary Pivoda Dolezal.

   Visitation was 6-8 clock Tuesday 21 May at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, 1477 Carl Ramert doctor Yoakum.

Rosary 9:30 was followed by a 10 am funeral Mass at Queen of Peace Catholic Church Wednesday 22 May Father Charles Sonnier officiating. Burial at Queen of Peace Cemetery followed.

   The pallbearers were Anthony Hermes, Tom Hermes, Robert Hermes, Hermes Scott, Randy Hermes, Hermes Rick and Carl West. Honorary bearers were grandchildren, great-grandchildren, the nursing staff and rehabilitation Yoakum and Accolade Hospice.

   Memorial contributions may be Texas 77987 or the donor provided on the Queen of Peace Renovation Fund, PO Box 201, Sweet Home.