Nawara

James Carroll Nawara, 86, of New Ulm, Texas, passed away on July 15, 2021 in Columbus. He was born on April 12,

He was born on April 12, 1935 to Joseph C. Nawara and Minnie Leona (Maricle) Nawara in Mooreville. On Nov. 2, 1958 he married Janie Mae Jezek.

James worked as a maintenance worker for Gulf State Tubing in Rosenberg and retired on May 31, 1998. He spent time in the Army from 1956 to 1962.

He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in New Ulm.

James enjoyed sports of all types, camping, fishing and wood working. He also enjoyed his annual fall trips to the Colorado mountains with his cousins.

James is survived by his daughter, Karen Kilian and husband, Daniel; son, Loran Nawara and wife, Oneida; grandchildren, J.D. Kilian and wife Ashley, Lisa Bubert and husband, Patrick, April Johnson, Jacey Nawara and wife, Adriana, Gabe Toledo and wife, Shayna, and Nicole Voitle; great-grandchildren, Christa Kilian, Jacob Kilian, Jocelyn Lewis, Marc Lewis, Malachi Johnson, Sania Johnson, and Tyler Toledo.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph C. Nawara and Minnie Leona Nawara; wife, Janie Nawara; sisters, Nala Miller, Bettye Meyer, and Lanell Torpy.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in New Ulm.

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 10 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in New Ulm under the direction of Henneke Funeral Home. Pastor Jill Vivroux will be officiating.

Burial will take place in New Ulm Cemetery in New Ulm, Texas.

Pallbearers are J.D. Kilian, Jacey Nawara, Jacob Kilian, Danny Miller, Kenny Meyer and Reagan Meyer. Honorary pallbearers are Patrick Bubert and Gabe Toledo.

Memorials may be given to Hospice Brazos Valley, 1048 N. Jefferson, La Grange, TX 78945 or St. John Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 1270, New Ulm, TX 78950.

Online condolences may be given at www.hennekefuneralhome.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entursted to Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus.