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Annie Dostalik Krause, age 101, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2008 at the Colorado-Fayette Medical Center of Weimar TX. Annie was born July 17, 1907 to Maria Zabransky Dostalik and Alois Dostalik in Flatonia. She was one of seven children. Annie was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur F. Krause in 1986; granddaughter, Lu Ann Rainwater in 1995; and daughter, Mary Ann Rainwater on October 4, 2007; sister, Mary Stein and brothers, Louis, Adolph Mit, Joe, and Ernest Grup. She is survived by her sister, Vlasta Niemann of Sugar Land TX; daughter, Gretchen Zapalac and husband, Edwin of Flatonia; daughter, Alice Anderson and husband, Bob of Kemah TX. Also survived by ten grandchildren, Arthur Rainwater of Midland TX , Penny Eaton of Odessa TX, Renee Pavlica and Beverly Ponder of Flatonia, Thomas Zapalac of Philadelphia PA, David Zapalac of San Antonio, James Zapalac of Rockport TX, Eugene Holubec of Tucson AZ, Lenetia Holubec and Keith Holubec of League City TX; nineteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Annie married Arthur Krause on November 18, 1929 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Praha TX. They were married 58 years. Arthur worked for Gulf Oil Corp. and was one of the first pioneers in the seismograph oil exploration crew for Gulf Oil. The first twenty-five years of their married life they moved fifty-two times, just renting a room and sharing a bathroom and kitchen in a good family home. They lived in many towns in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, California, and Mexico. Annie enjoyed moving and the experiences of traveling to new towns and meeting new friends. Even though times were tough in the 1930's and 1940's, they made it. Annie was a resident of the Flatonia Oak Manor Nursing Center for the past six years. Donations may be made to the Flatonia Oak Manor Nursing Center-Family Council. Services Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM, on Friday, September 12, 2008 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Flatonia TX followed by the Vigil/Rosary at 10:30 AM. The Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11:00 AM also on Friday, September 12, 2008 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Reverend Joseph M. Hybner officiating. Interment will follow in Moulton City Cemetery.

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Annie Dostalik Krause

July 17, 1907 - September 7, 2008