Jim Tobola Sr.

Jim Frank Tobola Sr., of Edna passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013 at the age of 97. He was born Aug. 29, 1916 in St. John’s, Texas to the late Ignac and Hermina Jurica Tobola.
    Jim served in WWII as a B25 tailgunner. He also was a farmer and rancher. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be missed dearly.
    He is survived by his daughter, Susan Maxwell and husband David of Bay City; sons, Jim Tobola Jr. and wife Marilyn of Fayettville, Michael Tobola and wife Kay of Alvin, Mark Tobola and wife Geraldine of Edna, Gerald Tobola and wife Debbie of Round Top and Robert Tobola and wife Elizabeth of Sugar Land; grandchildren, Michelle, Bryan, Lane, Jim III, Matt, Laura, Tammy Kay, Jennifer, Timothy, Russell, Ellen, Christopher, Jeffrey, Lucas and Scott; and 18 great-grandchildren.
    Jim is preceded in death by his parents; wife of 55 years, Katherine Ellen Vaclavick Tobola; sister, Olga Booth; brothers, Victor Tobola, Cyril Tobola, Roman Tobola and Robert Tobola.
    A rosary was recited on Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. A funeral Mass was celebrated Oct. 15 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna with Rev. Michael Petering officiating. Burial with full military honors followed at 2 p.m. at St. Peters Catholic Cemetery in Blessing.
Pallbearers will be his grandchildren.
    In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to Jackson County Friends of Elder Citizens, 501 N. Wells, Edna, Texas 77957. 
    Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna 361-782-2221.