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Mrs. Emma Marie Vykukal passed from this life Saturday evening, November 18, 2006, at home surrounded by her family.

Born November 24, 1931 in White Oak, Ohio, Mrs. Vykukal had been a resident of Algoa since 1979, previously of Hitchcock and Houston. She had been employed as a Receiving Manager for Gibson’s, Woolco and Wal-Mart for many years, had worked at the First Presbyterian Church in Galveston for 8 years and recently helped manage MTS Tool Co. with her son. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, volunteered at Barbara’s House, Algoa Volunteer Fire Department and was always taking care of others.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Henry John Vykukal, Sr.; parents, Hargis and Georgia Estelle (Cummings) Wagner; brother, Alan Wagner.

Survivors include her sons, Henry John Vykukal, Jr. and wife, Carol of League City, Paul Vykukal and wife, Pam of Inman, SC; daughters, Kay Winwood and husband, Albert, Brenda Slawson and husband, Jay all of Santa Fe; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Paul Wagner; sister, Doris Cash both of West Columbia.

Funeral services will be conducted 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2006, in the chapel of Hayes Funeral Home with Dr. J. Keith Broyles officiating. Interment will follow at Grace Memorial Park Cemetery.

Casketbearers will be Mark Hallows, Jeremy Sartain, Brandon Slawson, Clint Slawson, Cory Smith and Clint Winwood.

Friends may call from 5 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 10412 Highway 6, (409) 925-3501.

Those who wish may make memorials in the form of donations to the Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Kitchen Fund, P.O. Drawer C, Santa Fe, TX, 77510.