Frank Felcman was born on August 27, 1923 at the one hundred acre farm where he lived his whole life. He graduated from Wallis High School in 1940 after a boyhood full of sports, fishing, music, and a little mischief. He taught himself to play guitar and accordion during his school years.
After graduation from high school, World War II cast its shadow and in a few years, Frank was drafted into the 86th infantry division of the US Army. It was the bitter tail end of the war and he served in Europe and was then sent to Japan and the Philippines. He served in the US Army for twenty six months, and was honorably discharged one year after the war was over. “I came home and the same mules that were on the farm when I left were still here until we bought a tractor. It was a sad day, when we sold those mules.”
After military service, Grandpa played with the Ray Krenek dance band for many years and continued to farm. He played guitar and accordion and recalls a time when polkas, waltzes and western music was popular in this area.
Frank met Josephine at a dance, so I guess it is safe to say that he was somewhat of a celebrity in the early 50’s. In June of 1954, Frank made what he called “a wise decision.” He married Josephine Beran of Caldwell. Together, they continued to farm in Wallis and raised five Aggies: Mary, Daniel, David, Susan, and Janie. Even though he never attended Texas A&M, he attended games frequently and provided plenty of alumni.
Grandpa worked at the Wallis Post Office for twenty six years, retiring in 1986. After his retirement from the postal system, he continued to farm as well as raise peaches, cows, melons and prize-winning pecans. He celebrated his love for fishing almost daily and played his accordion and guitar every day. We often teased him that he was older than most of his audience at the nursing home and he agreed, but he continued going until he was almost 90.
Grandpa marveled at the changes he had seen over his 92 years. He was fascinated by digital photography, live-streaming and rejoiced when they invented a hospital bed with a recessed bed-pan area.
He always said he had an incredible wife and family and it was important to him to let his caregivers at the hospital and anyone who visited know this. He loved a good fishing trip and boy, could he fillet those flounders, all legal of course. And don’t even ask one of us kids about going “frogging”. He was the master! Grandpa Felcman lived a long life, full of excitement and good fishing.
Goodbye Grandpa, it’s hard to let you go but we know that you will be coaching St. Peter on how to throw a cast net or playing with a pick-up band when we join you in heaven. We want to keep this short since you probably have fresh bait waiting.
Frank Felcman is survived by his wife, Josephine; his children, Mary Hlozek, Daniel Felcman and wife, Dianna, David Felcman and wife, Pam, Susan Jurecka and husband, Kirk, Janie Spies and husband, Chuck; and fifteen grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
Remembrance donations and flowers may be forwarded to Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis.
After graduation from high school, World War II cast its shadow and in a few years, Frank was drafted into the 86th infantry division of the US Army. It was the bitter tail end of the war and he served in Europe and was then sent to Japan and the Philippines. He served in the US Army for twenty six months, and was honorably discharged one year after the war was over. “I came home and the same mules that were on the farm when I left were still here until we bought a tractor. It was a sad day, when we sold those mules.”
After military service, Grandpa played with the Ray Krenek dance band for many years and continued to farm. He played guitar and accordion and recalls a time when polkas, waltzes and western music was popular in this area.
Frank met Josephine at a dance, so I guess it is safe to say that he was somewhat of a celebrity in the early 50’s. In June of 1954, Frank made what he called “a wise decision.” He married Josephine Beran of Caldwell. Together, they continued to farm in Wallis and raised five Aggies: Mary, Daniel, David, Susan, and Janie. Even though he never attended Texas A&M, he attended games frequently and provided plenty of alumni.
Grandpa worked at the Wallis Post Office for twenty six years, retiring in 1986. After his retirement from the postal system, he continued to farm as well as raise peaches, cows, melons and prize-winning pecans. He celebrated his love for fishing almost daily and played his accordion and guitar every day. We often teased him that he was older than most of his audience at the nursing home and he agreed, but he continued going until he was almost 90.
Grandpa marveled at the changes he had seen over his 92 years. He was fascinated by digital photography, live-streaming and rejoiced when they invented a hospital bed with a recessed bed-pan area.
He always said he had an incredible wife and family and it was important to him to let his caregivers at the hospital and anyone who visited know this. He loved a good fishing trip and boy, could he fillet those flounders, all legal of course. And don’t even ask one of us kids about going “frogging”. He was the master! Grandpa Felcman lived a long life, full of excitement and good fishing.
Goodbye Grandpa, it’s hard to let you go but we know that you will be coaching St. Peter on how to throw a cast net or playing with a pick-up band when we join you in heaven. We want to keep this short since you probably have fresh bait waiting.
Frank Felcman is survived by his wife, Josephine; his children, Mary Hlozek, Daniel Felcman and wife, Dianna, David Felcman and wife, Pam, Susan Jurecka and husband, Kirk, Janie Spies and husband, Chuck; and fifteen grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
Remembrance donations and flowers may be forwarded to Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis.
Frank Felcman was born on August 27, 1923 at the one hundred acre farm where he lived his whole life. He graduated from Wallis High School in 1940 after a boyhood full of sports, fishing, music, and a little mischief. He taught himself to play guitar and accordion during his school years.
After graduation from high school, World War II cast its shadow and in a few years, Frank was drafted into the 86th infantry division of the US Army. It was the bitter tail end of the war and he served in Europe and was then sent to Japan and the Philippines. He served in the US Army for twenty six months, and was honorably discharged one year after the war was over. “I came home and the same mules that were on the farm when I left were still here until we bought a tractor. It was a sad day, when we sold those mules.”
After military service, Grandpa played with the Ray Krenek dance band for many years and continued to farm. He played guitar and accordion and recalls a time when polkas, waltzes and western music was popular in this area.
Frank met Josephine at a dance, so I guess it is safe to say that he was somewhat of a celebrity in the early 50’s. In June of 1954, Frank made what he called “a wise decision.” He married Josephine Beran of Caldwell. Together, they continued to farm in Wallis and raised five Aggies: Mary, Daniel, David, Susan, and Janie. Even though he never attended Texas A&M, he attended games frequently and provided plenty of alumni.
Grandpa worked at the Wallis Post Office for twenty six years, retiring in 1986. After his retirement from the postal system, he continued to farm as well as raise peaches, cows, melons and prize-winning pecans. He celebrated his love for fishing almost daily and played his accordion and guitar every day. We often teased him that he was older than most of his audience at the nursing home and he agreed, but he continued going until he was almost 90.
Grandpa marveled at the changes he had seen over his 92 years. He was fascinated by digital photography, live-streaming and rejoiced when they invented a hospital bed with a recessed bed-pan area.
He always said he had an incredible wife and family and it was important to him to let his caregivers at the hospital and anyone who visited know this. He loved a good fishing trip and boy, could he fillet those flounders, all legal of course. And don’t even ask one of us kids about going “frogging”. He was the master! Grandpa Felcman lived a long life, full of excitement and good fishing.
Goodbye Grandpa, it’s hard to let you go but we know that you will be coaching St. Peter on how to throw a cast net or playing with a pick-up band when we join you in heaven. We want to keep this short since you probably have fresh bait waiting.
Frank Felcman is survived by his wife, Josephine; his children, Mary Hlozek, Daniel Felcman and wife, Dianna, David Felcman and wife, Pam, Susan Jurecka and husband, Kirk, Janie Spies and husband, Chuck; and fifteen grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
Remembrance donations and flowers may be forwarded to Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis.
After graduation from high school, World War II cast its shadow and in a few years, Frank was drafted into the 86th infantry division of the US Army. It was the bitter tail end of the war and he served in Europe and was then sent to Japan and the Philippines. He served in the US Army for twenty six months, and was honorably discharged one year after the war was over. “I came home and the same mules that were on the farm when I left were still here until we bought a tractor. It was a sad day, when we sold those mules.”
After military service, Grandpa played with the Ray Krenek dance band for many years and continued to farm. He played guitar and accordion and recalls a time when polkas, waltzes and western music was popular in this area.
Frank met Josephine at a dance, so I guess it is safe to say that he was somewhat of a celebrity in the early 50’s. In June of 1954, Frank made what he called “a wise decision.” He married Josephine Beran of Caldwell. Together, they continued to farm in Wallis and raised five Aggies: Mary, Daniel, David, Susan, and Janie. Even though he never attended Texas A&M, he attended games frequently and provided plenty of alumni.
Grandpa worked at the Wallis Post Office for twenty six years, retiring in 1986. After his retirement from the postal system, he continued to farm as well as raise peaches, cows, melons and prize-winning pecans. He celebrated his love for fishing almost daily and played his accordion and guitar every day. We often teased him that he was older than most of his audience at the nursing home and he agreed, but he continued going until he was almost 90.
Grandpa marveled at the changes he had seen over his 92 years. He was fascinated by digital photography, live-streaming and rejoiced when they invented a hospital bed with a recessed bed-pan area.
He always said he had an incredible wife and family and it was important to him to let his caregivers at the hospital and anyone who visited know this. He loved a good fishing trip and boy, could he fillet those flounders, all legal of course. And don’t even ask one of us kids about going “frogging”. He was the master! Grandpa Felcman lived a long life, full of excitement and good fishing.
Goodbye Grandpa, it’s hard to let you go but we know that you will be coaching St. Peter on how to throw a cast net or playing with a pick-up band when we join you in heaven. We want to keep this short since you probably have fresh bait waiting.
Frank Felcman is survived by his wife, Josephine; his children, Mary Hlozek, Daniel Felcman and wife, Dianna, David Felcman and wife, Pam, Susan Jurecka and husband, Kirk, Janie Spies and husband, Chuck; and fifteen grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
Remembrance donations and flowers may be forwarded to Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis.
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