Anita Oberhoff

Anita (Buerger) Oberhoff, 94, widow of Erich Charlie Oberhoff, died May 25, 2016 in Brenham.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, May 28, 2016 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pastor Bill Schwertlich will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Anita Oberhoff was born April 24, 1922 in Sandy Hill to Willie C. and Hattie (Kankel) Buerger. Baptized June 18, 1922 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill by Pastor Czerkus, she was confirmed in the same church in 1939 by Pastor Becker. On October 12, 1941, she was married to Erich Charlie Oberhoff in Needville by Pastor William Schulze. After their marriage, Anita and Erich lived in Ft. Bend County until 1949, and then moved to Washington County. She and Erich loved to go dancing, playing cards with friends, and going to the coast to fish.

Anita was a faithful member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill. She loved working in the garden, taking care of her flowers, and treasured time spent with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include a son, Ricky Carl Oberhoff of Brenham; daughter, Pat Kohring of Brenham; daughter-in-law, Linda Oberhoff of Washington; sister, Helen Jacob; sisters-in-law Eddie Ruth Oberhoff, Ruby Lee Oberhoff, Evelyn Oberhoff, Lenora Oberhoff, and Effie Oberhoff; grandchildren: Russell and Amanda Kohring, Amy Kohring and Michael Appling, Thresia and Keith Schlabach, Erich William Oberhoff, and Brazos Oberhoff; great-grandchildren: Hannah Emshoff, Brette Kohring, Blake Kohring, Hunter Schlabach, Barrett Kohring, Bobbie Appling, Mitchell Schlabach, Laynee Appling, and Zoie Oberhoff.

Anita was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Erich Oberhoff on May 22, 2008; son, Bobbie Lyn Oberhoff; son-in-law Bobbie Ray Kohring; brothers and sisters-in-law Lonnie and Amber, Walter and Virginia, Charlie and Mildred, and Bill and Dottie; brothers-in-law Ernest, Edwin, Albin, Henry Lee, Nelson, Gilbert and Erwin; sisters-in-law: Ester, Laverne, and Ann Oberhoff.

Serving as pallbearers are grandsons and great-grandsons: Russell Kohring, Michael Appling, Keith Schlabach, Erich Oberhoff, Brazos Oberhoff, Hunter Schlabach, Barrett Kohring, Bobbie Appling, and Mitchell Schlabach. Honorary pallbearers are her granddaughters and great-granddaughters: Amanda, Amy and Thresia, Hannah, Brette, Blake, Laynee, and Zoie.

Memorials may be directed to St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill, 8819 FM 2621, Brenham, Tx. 77833, or to Hospice Brazos Valley, 302 E. Blue Bell Road, Brenham, Texas 77833.

Funeral arrangements for Anita Buerger Oberhoff are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main, Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.

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