Richard Charles Miska Sr

Richard Charles Miska Sr., 89, of Weimar, passed away Friday, July 29, at Parkview Manor. He was born on January 10, 1927, in Weimar to Charlie and Martha (Cernoch) Miska. Richard married Lydia Barta on September 24, 1951 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Weimar. Between March 15, 1945 and December 2, 1946, he served his country overseas in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign. He worked for New Bielau Farmers Coop Feed Mill and later for the City of Weimar taking charge of the recycling facility until his retirement in July of 2010 at the age of 83. Richard was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the VFW. One could always find his smiling face behind the bar at the Veterans Hall. His hobbies  included dominos, fishing and watching baseball. The Rangers were his favorite team but he also loved to watch the Astros whenever they happened to be on the TV. He was always cheerful and had a positive attitude, and loved to sit in the eateries of Weimar where he drank lots of coffee while he “shot the bull” and told stories. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, wife, sister Martha Miska, brother-in-laws, Oscar Melnar and V.O. Buck Burgess, sisterin-law Bessie Barta Schroeder and husband Wilbert, Sr., and their son Wilbert, Jr., and great-great nephew Drayton Noska. He is survived by sisters Dorothy Melnar of Weimar and Evelyn Burgess of La Grange, numerous nieces, nephews, step nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, step great-nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 2 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Weimar with Father Wayne Flagg and Monsignor John Bily officiating. Visitation and rosary were held at Hubbard Funeral Home on Monday, August 1 with Father Flagg leading the rosary. Interment was at the St. Michael Catholic Cemetery in Weimar. Memorials may be given to the charity of your choice.