Albina Matilda Domel Keszler, 85, passed away on September 25, 2012. She was born January 19, 1927 in Theon, Texas where she lived until 1930 when she and her family moved to the family farm along Possum Creek in Walburg, Texas. Albina grew up speaking Czech at home, learning English at school in Walburg, and attending Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Corn Hill for confirmation instruction. Albina and her sister worked outside the home caring for newborn babies, or gardening and cooking, and loved to go dancing. She married Harold Keszler in Corn Hill, Texas in 1955 and they moved to Austin, Texas to start their family. Albina and Harold had three sons. Albina worked for over 30 years at The Hills Café in South Austin, taking an 8-year break when she had her children. Albina lived in the same home for over 50 years. She enjoyed baking and cooking, passing on her favorite recipes to her family. Her Domel family ancestry is celebrated every summer in Walburg at the annual family reunions. Albina participated every year, and was a big contributor to The Domels of Texas book written by Linda N. Domelsmith and Edith Domel Bullock.
Albina was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Keszler; her son, Garry Keszler; her parents Friedrich “Fritz” and Mary Janosec Domel; sisters Marie Fennewald, and Frieda Bird. She is survived by her sons, David (Rosalie) Keszler, and Billy Joe Keszler; her sister Martha Jacobson; brothers Joe Domel and Louis (Betty Jean) Domel; granddaughters Tiffany Keszler, Victoria Keszler and Alexandria Keszler; and step-grandson Shelby Rounsaville; as well as her loving cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Albina’s life will be celebrated at 11 AM on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery, Pflugerville. Visitation will be held from 8:30 AM-10:30 AM Saturday at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memorium to the American Lung Association, or Hospice Austin’s Christopher House.
To share memories of Albina with her family, please visit www.cookwaldencapitalparks.com
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