Laddie Kolacny

    Laddie A. Kolacny, 92, passed away Wed. Jan. 29, 2014. He was born Jan. 24, 1922, in Shiner, to the late Joseph and Rosie Ruzicka Kolacny.
    Laddie was a long time barber in Ganado. He also served our country in the U.S Army, during WWII. He was a self-taught saxophone and accordion player. He played in bands most of his life and most recently was in "The Shiner Hobo Band". Laddie was a member of the Assumption Catholic Catholic Church in Ganado, also the KC's and VFW.
    He is survived by his daughters, Bernice Hillman and husband Paul, Mildred Johnson and husband James; sons, Dennis and Ron Kolacny. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
    Laddie is preceded in death by his, parents; wife Frances; son Robert Kolacny; grandson Jeff Hillman; sisters Lillie and Bessie Grahmann; and brothers Frank and Joe Kolacny.
    Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. with a rosary recited at 7 p.m., at the Ganado Funeral Home. Services will be Saturday Feb. 1 at 11 a.m., at the Assumption Catholic Church in Ganado with Rev. Michael Lyons officiating. Interment will be in the Assumption Catholic Cemetery.
    Pallbearers will be his grandsons. .
    The family suggests memorial contributions be sent to Assumption Catholic Church or donor's choice.
    Arrangements under the direction of Ganado Funeral Home, 771-2120.