William "Bill" Swoboda

February 25, 1933 - July 27, 2019

William H. “Bill” Swoboda of El Campo passed away on July 27, 2019 at the age of 86. He was born on February 25, 1933 in Nada to the late Hubert and Walburga Schneider Swoboda. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School. Bill married the love of his life, Leona Kasmiersky, on April 21, 1954. He worked at Coca Cola and Houston Natural Gas. He then purchased the Dairy Malt in El Campo which he and Leona operated for 10 years. After selling the Dairy Malt, Bill worked for Hudson Products and the City of El Campo. When he retired from the city, he worked part-time for Wharton County Electric Cooperative. He was a man of many talents. A devoted Catholic, Bill was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in New Taiton, El Campo Knights of Columbus 2490 and Nada K.J.T. Bill enjoyed traveling with Leona and he also enjoyed meeting his friends for coffee after attending daily Mass. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Everett and Lenhart Swoboda, sister Carolyn Curtis and infant sister Adeline Swoboda. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Leona of El Campo, sister Ernestine Bubela of Nada, Lillian Albracht of Amarillo, brothers John Swoboda of Sugar Land, Marvin Swoboda and wife Linda of Nada and sister-in-laws, Dolores Swoboda of East Bernard, Jo Ann Swoboda of Nada along with a beloved group of nieces and nephews. Visitation will begin 2 pm Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Triska Funeral Home with a KC Rosary recited at 7 pm. The Funeral Mass will be 10 am Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at St. John Catholic Church in New Taiton with Rev. Gabriel Oduro Tawiah officiating. Interment will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Nada. Pallbearers are Bryan Popp, Bryan Smith, Jimmy George, Chris Schiurring, Darby Hoffman, Kirk Schneider, Gus Sohrt, Justin Priesmeyer, Dillan Sievers and Neil Swoboda. Memorial donations in memory of Bill Swoboda may be made to St. John Catholic Church, El Campo Volunteer Fire Dept. or St. Mary Cemetery.