Katherine “Kay” Mary Novak Frybert, 96, passed away on August 25, 2025 in Columbus, Texas. Katherine was born March 21, 1929, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Frank and Katarina Novak, the eighth of eleven children.

On October 15, 1955, she married Joe F. Frybert and together they resided in Eagle Lake, Texas, for 63 years.

Kay and Joe were members of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (now Parish the Nativity in Eagle Lake) for their entire married life. Most residents of Eagle Lake would remember Kay for being the legal secretary for nearly 20 years to attorney Willard Shuart. master chef and seamstress, Kay was self-taught in both areas. An avid reader, for decades, Kay read the entire Houston Chronicle–even the sports section–everyday. There were not many topics that Kay did not have knowledge of or had not heard of due to her voracious reading. Kay loved her family fiercely and was a devout Catholic wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Left to cherish Kay’s memory are her 4 children: Suzanne M. Mazac (Dwight) of Columbus, Texas; Barbara Frybert Litzmann (Mark) of Sealy, Texas; Katherine F. Frybert of Rosenberg, Texas; Joe S. Frybert (Lora Turner) of Missouri City, Texas, as well as 4 grandchildren, their spouses and fiances, and 3 great-grandchildren.

Kay is preceded in death by her husband, parents, and 10 siblings and their spouses.

Pallbearers were Zane William Frybert Litzmann, Matthias Joseph Frybert Litzmann, Reece Cernoch, Nicholas Hoelscher, James Young, and Frank Briscoe.

Visitation was Monday, September 1, 2025, at 5:00pm at Henneke Funeral Home with a Rosary following at 7:00pm. Visitation at St. Anthony Catholic Church was at 9:00am on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, with Mass at 10:00am officiated by Father James Dvorak.

Burial followed at St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery.

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