Jaylee Leo DRYMALLA

Drymalla, Jay Lee; born: Mar 27, 1920; died: Oct 8, 1999; Son of Anton and Nora (Wendel) Drymalla - - - Drymalla, Jay Lee DRYMALLA Jay Lee Drymalla born March 27, 1920 in Bernardo, Texas to Anton and Nora Wendel Drymalla, married to Norma Klaus on October 6, 1942. He passed away at home in the early morning hours of October 8,1999. They had two daughters Lois who is married to L. J. Braden and Sharon who is married to Chuck Hall both live in Columbus. They have two grandsons, Jason Hall of Houston and Jared Hall of Columbus. Mr. Drymalla worked as a welder in Houston shipyard from 1941 to 1944 during WWII building ships. He then worked as a switchman for Southern Pacific Railroad from 1944 to 1946. He began Drymalla Construction Company, a commercial construction company in 1946, in Columbus with 4 men, himself, his brother in law, uncle and one helper and by the time he sold the company in 1980 he employed over 150 men and built commercial buildings all over south Texas. Across South Texas are scattered numerous buildings attesting to his success in the construction business. Locally he built Columbus State Bank, First State Bank, Coastal Bank, Columbus High School, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Columbus Community Hospital, the old KC hall that is now used as St. Anthony's School cafeteria and supervised the building of the new KC Hall on IH 10. Mr. Drymalla was a lifetime member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church where he served on many boards and in many different capacities. He was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus Council 2971 where he served as Past Grand Knight and Past District Deputy and he was instrumental in designing and building the new KC Hall in Columbus. This organization was most dear to his heart and he continued going to meetings and functions up until the time of his death. Mr. Drymalla served many years on the Board of Directors at the First State Bank and Columbus Chamber of Commerce. He was named Citizen of the Year in the early 90's . He was appointed by Governor Preston Smith as Director of Texas State Plumbing Board and served on this committee making regulations for plumbing industry for 14 years before retiring. He was a member of the Associated General Contractors of America Houston Chapter and served as a director and upon his retirement in 1980 he was made an Honorary Lifetime Member. He was preceded in death by his parents, his two brothers Elvoit and Leon Drymalla both of Columbus. He is survived by his wife Norma of 57 years, his two daughters and sons in law, 2 grandsons, his sister Lenora Kotrla of Columbus, and nieces and nephews. Rosary was held at 7:30 PM on Sunday Oct. 10, 1999 at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus and funeral services were held Monday Oct. 11, 1999 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, with interment in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Columbus, Texas. Pallbearers were: Earl Pitchford, Charles Labay, Sam Kaiser, DeWayne Kotrla, Leon Stepanski, and Ed Templin. Honorary pallbearers were all members of KC Council 2971 of Columbus, and special honorary pallbearers Roy Heffley, Raymond Zajicek, Glennon Trojacek and Charles Yearwood. Colorado County Citizen, October 13, 1999 - - - Birth: Mar. 27, 1920 Bernardo Colorado County Texas, USA Death: Oct. 8, 1999 Columbus Colorado County Texas, USA SON of Anton Drymalla and Nora Wendel Drymalla HUSBAND of Norma Wilhemina Klaus Drymalla FATHER of Sharon Lee, Lois Marie Burial: Saint Anthony Catholic Church (Columbus) Columbus Colorado County Texas, USA

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