Albina Vaculin Hickl, 81, of El Maton was called to heaven on Sunday, October 21, 2012. She was born October 9, 1931 to the late George and Frances (Kurecka) Vaculin in Midfield, Texas.

Albina married Joe Hickl on August 31, 1948. They lived their life together in El Maton. They raised 4 sons, Edmund, David, Ronald, and Donald and 1 daughter LaVerne on their family farm. Albina was a devoted with and mother and helped Joe on the farm along with her sons and daughter. She enjoyed gardening, visiting and playing dominos with her sisters and brothers-in-law Tillie & Ed Dornak and Matilda & Ben Kaspar. She also enjoyed traveling with the family polka band during the years when they played.

She was a devoted member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing and St. Robert's Catholic Church in Markham, Texas. She prayed the rosary every day. She was a member of the Blessing Altar Society.

She is survived by her sons Edmund & wife Sandra of Sweeny, David & wife Sally of Louise, Ronald & wife Cynthia of El Maton, Donald & wife Karen of El Maton and son-in-law Jose Rodriguez of El Maton; 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, sister & brother-in-law Tillie & Ed Dornak and niece Mildred Dornak of Blessing along with 4 sisters-in-law from the Hickl Family and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Joe, parents, and her sweet daughter LaVerne, brother Frank Vaculin, sisters Steffie Dornak Matilda Kaspar, Lillian Vaculin and 2 baby brothers. The Funeral mass will be celebrated at 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing with burial to follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing. The family wishes to thank all our families and friends for their prayers, flowers, food, and thoughtfulness. May God Bless Each Of You And May She Rest In Peace.