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     Elizabeth Annie Najvar is the daughter of Thomas David Najvar and Anna Albina Zapalac.¹

     Frances Najvar was born in November 1894 at Texas.¹ She was the daughter of Josef Najvar and Klara Unknown.¹ She married Stanley Stiborik circa 1920 at Texas.²

     Frances Lucille Najvar is the daughter of Thomas David Najvar and Anna Albina Zapalac.¹ She married William Donald Spring Jr. on 6 January 1973 at Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas.²

     Gerald Martin Najvar is the son of Jerome Stephen Najvar and Mary Anne McFadyen.¹ He married Rhonda Michelle Wells on 16 August 1997 at Nacogdoches County, Texas.² He and Rhonda Michelle Wells were divorced on 6 January 2014 at Nacogdoches County, Texas.³

     Ivan William Najvar is the son of Thomas David Najvar and Anna Albina Zapalac.¹

     Janice Ann Najvar is the daughter of Marcel John Najvar and Alice Marie Horney.¹ She married Royce Jay Carville on 29 April 1972 at Goliad, Goliad County, Texas.^2,3

     Jerome Stephen Najvar also went by the name of Jerry.^1,3 He was born on 7 November 1942 at Atascosa County, Texas.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas David Najvar and Anna Albina Zapalac.¹ He began military service on 21 May 1964 in the United States Army.⁴ He married Mary Anne McFadyen circa 1968.⁵ He ended military service on 20 May 1968.⁴ He died on 31 December 2007 at Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 65.^4,3

Jerry Najvar
MINEOLA - Jerome "Jerry" Stephen Najvar, 65, of Rhonesboro, Texas, passed away Monday, December 31, 2007, at a Houston hospital. He was the sone of the late Thomas Najvar and the late Annie (Zapalac) Najvar. He was the father of nine children and grandfather of 22 grandchildren. He was a retired supervisor for Exxon Pipeline Co.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Monica Anne Najvar.
He is survived by his wife Maeve (McFadyen) Najvar of Rhonesboro; two daughters, Mary Theresa Slaten and husband, Neal, of Nacogdoches and Catherine Mary Najvar of Houston; six sons, Kenneth Joseph Najvar and wife, Jetta, of Tomball, Stephen Paul Najvar and wife, Janet, of Spring, David John Najvar and wife, Bekka, of College Station, Gerald Martin Najvar and wife, Rhonda, of Douglas, Mark Jerome Najvar of Houston and Andrew Michael Najvar of Rhonesboro; two sisters, Betty Richter of San Antonio and Frances Spring of Moulton; three brothers, Ivan Najvar of Victoria, Tommy Najvar of Falls City and Bill Najvar of Kingsville; and 22 grandchildren.
Dad - you were a wonderful and loving husband, father and grandfather. You were the perfect role model; the strongest man we ever knew; truly the rock of our family. Everything we are, we learned from you. It is unbearable to think of life without you, but God is good and by his good grace we will face each day until we meet again. We miss you Dad.
"Thou hast made us for Thy Self O Lord, and our hearts are restless 'til they rest in Thee."
Donations may be made in memory of Jerry to Right to Life of East Texas, P.O. Box 9294, Longview, TX 75608.³

     Jimmie Marcel Najvar also went by the name of Jim.^2,3 He was born on 2 April 1948 at Victoria County, Texas.^1,4 He was the son of Marcel John Najvar and Alice Marie Horney.¹ He married Mary Jay Campbell on 15 April 1972 at Texas.^5,6 He and Mary Jay Campbell were divorced on 11 August 1977 at Bexar County, Texas.⁶ He married Lila Jolaine Lanehart on 14 March 1982 at Travis County, Texas.⁷ He died on 12 April 2017 at Texas at age 69.¹


Jimmie Marcel Najvar 69, passed away on April 12, 2017.
Jim was a devoted husband and father and educator throughout his life. Upon retiring from 34 years in education, Jim became active as a volunteer in state and national parks and refuges and with the Rio Grande Valley Chapter Texas Master Naturalists. From knot tying to pointing out the wonders of nature, Jim always found joy in learning and then sharing that knowledge.
Jim was preceded in death by his father, MJ Najvar.
Surviving Jim are his wife, Jolaine Lanehart, sons Sam Najvar (Annette) and John Najvar (Ana). Also, Grandchildren Chris Najvar (Kayla), Brittny Najvar, Sebastian Quilo and Miranda Quilo and great-grandchildren, Rocklyn and Knoxton Najvar. Jim is also survived by his mother Alice Najvar; brother Allen(Wendy) Najvar and three sisters, Janice Carville (Royce), Patricia Morris (Ronnie) and Annette Milliken (Tim); as well as several nieces, nephew, aunts, uncles and cousins.
A Memorial Service will be held Monday, April 17,2017 at 1 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Jim's name to the Scholarship Fund of the Rio Grande Valley Chapter Texas Master Naturalists or to your favorite park, refuge or nature center.

TRINITY
AT HARRISON
FUNERAL HOME.²

     Joe Najvar is the son of August Najvar Sr. and Jenovefa Smykal.¹

     John Najvar was born in January 1882 at Texas.¹ He was the son of Josef Najvar.¹