Celestine Emilie (Machala) Ermis

Celestine Emilie (Machala) Ermis, 92, of La Grange, died Feb. 16, 2016. Celestine was born in Jourdanton on Dec. 29, 1923, the daughter of Frank Machala, Sr. and Amalia (Korenek) Machala. She married Leonard J. Ermis on Nov. 27, 1952 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Plum. She is survived by daughter, Joan Prihoda and husband, Johnny, of Weimar; daughter, Anne Mahy and husband, Rex, of Sugarland; sister, Molly Cernosek and husband, Richard, of La Grange; brother, Beno Machala and wife, Harriet, of La Grange; sister-in-law, Lillian Machala of La Grange; five grandsons, four great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral Services were held at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Plum at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016. Burial followed at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery. Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home in La Grange was in charge of arrangements.