Esther Dahmann

The Lord called home His faithful servant, Esther Winkelmann Dahmann, 87, of Brenham, on Sunday, October 25, 2015. Her family was by her side. Funeral services for Esther Dahmann will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 29, 2015 at St. John''s Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill, with Pastor Kyle Merkle officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is scheduled from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Esther was born September 22, 1928 in Kenney, Texas to Willie C. and Sophie Tiemann Winkelmann. She was baptized and confirmed at St. James Lutheran Church of New Wehdem. On February 22, 1947, she married Freddie Dahmann at St. James Lutheran Church of New Wehdem. The Dahmann family later became members of St. John''s Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill, where she remained a faithful member until her death. Esther was a member of the Rebecca Circle and St. John''s Quilters. She also taught Sunday School and Bible School, and worked with the Junior Lutherans group. She was also a member of Texas Retired Teachers Association, TEA Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Prairie Hill and Meyersville Vol. Fire Dept., as well as the Cattleman''s Association and the Traveling Butterflies. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Fred and Karen Dahmann, Douglas and Diane Dahmann, and Carl Dahmann; daughter, Judy Grote; grandchildren: Danielle and Justen Aguillon, Zachary and Minta Dahmann, William and Mollie Grote, Amanda and Chad Dismukes, Drew and Renee Dahmann, Dylan and Katherine Dahmann, Derek Dahmann, Christopher and Donya Dahmann, Stephen Dahmann, Kristie Dahmann and special friend, Justen Babin; great-grandchildren: Alex and Cullen Grote, Audrey and Callie Dismukes, Jackson Dahmann, Isabelle and Levi Dahmann, Charlotte Dahmann, and Harper Babin; brothers and sisters-in-law: LeeRoy and Delores Winkelmann and Odell and June Winkelmann; sisters and brothers-in-law: Erline and Ernest Wellmann; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Albert Boeker and Lillie Mae Dahmann, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Esther was preceded in death by her husband, parents and son-in-law, Alex Grote, and two of God''s smallest angels: granddaughter, Julie Ann Dahmann and great-granddaughter, Blakely Dahmann. She was also preceded in death by sisters and brothers-in-law Ida and Bill Schwartz, Anita and Henry Bender; brothers and sisters-in-law Reinhard and Myrtle Winkelmann, Raymond and Louise Winkelmann, Willie and Alita Winkelmann, Wilbert and Levirna Winkelmann; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Johnnie and Edna Dahmann, Woodrow Dahmann, Irene and Ervin Schroeder, Willie Mae Boeker, and Melvin Dahmann. Esther''s grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be directed to St. John''s Lutheran Church of Prairie Hil, Hospice Brazos Valley, or Julie Ann Dahmann Library of St. Paul''s of Brenham. Funeral arrangements for Esther Dahmann are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main, Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.