Alvin J. Free

Alvin J. Free, 95, former resident of Brenham, passed away on May 9, 2024, in Bryan, Texas. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, May 14th at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville with visitation prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Alvin was born on August 5, 1928 to Alvin Joseph and Myrtle Schleider Free in Brenham, Texas. He was baptized on February 5, 1931 and confirmed on August 5, 1952, at First Lutheran Church of Pasadena, Texas. He was united in marriage to Ruth H. Wehrman on March 5, 1950 at Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville. After being married, Alvin and Ruth moved to Pasadena, Texas and lived there for 33 years. Upon retirement in 1982 they moved back to Brenham. They resided there until October 2018 at which time they moved to the Isle at Watercrest in Bryan.

Alvin was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church where he served on the church council. He was also a member of Shell Retirees, Sons of Hermann, American Legion and Bluebonnet Club. He enjoyed spending leisure time gardening and fishing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and sisters Dorothy Miller and Patsy Free.

Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Judy Free; grandchildren, Misty and husband, Mark Stevens; Sean and wife, Sarah Weathers; Kandis and husband, Mike Burden; great-grandchildren Sydne Stevens, Austin Stevens, Kynlee Stevens, Weston and Alyssia Weathers, Wyatt and Rachael Weathers, Cash Burden and Braylee Burden; and great-great-grandchildren, Waylon Weathers and Lilah Weathers.

Pallbearers will be Mike Burden, Cliff Miller, Wyatt Weathers, Weston Weathers, Austin Stevens, Mark Stevens and Sean Weathers. Honorary pallbearers will be Valgene Horak and Robert Mantey.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Alvin's name can be made to Zion Lutheran Church.