David N. Hejny, 51, of Anderson, passed away Tuesday, February 23, at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. Visitation will be from 5-7pm Friday, February 26, with a prayer service beginning at 7pm, and funeral services are set for 10am Saturday, both at Nobles Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Dan Schoessow officiating. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery.
David was born June 5, 1958, in Houston, to Joseph and Mary (Stark) Hejny. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited, and was an avid bird hunter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; nephew, Wesley Alford; 2nd wife, Mary Ann Hejny; 1st father-in-law, Clinton Hawkins; and aunt, Rose Hejny.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Hejny of Anderson; mother & father-in-law, James and Sandra Kott of Richards; 1st mother-in-law, Dorothy Hawkins of Spring; 2nd mother-in-law, Dorothy Graff of Port Washington, WI; daughter & son-in-law, Jessica & Jason Vaughan of Montgomery; sons & daughters-in-law, Chris & Shannon Proske of Conroe, David Abramowski of Bartlett, TN, Douglas Hejny & Ashlie Patterson of Anderson, and Keith & Kristen Hejny of Iola; sisters & brothers-in-law, Carol & Dale Alford of Singleton, and Kay Hejny of Houston; and 4 grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers are Doug Hejny and Daryl Alford, both of Anderson; Keith Hejny of Iola; Chris Proske of Conroe; Jason Vaughan of Montgomery; and Derek Hirsch of San Augustine. Honorary pallbearers are David Abramowski of Bartlett, TN; Dale Alford of Singleton; and Tim Keen of Grapeland.