Bellmonie Shovers

Bellmonie Kathryn Grassmuck Shovers, born April 26, 1913 at Latium, passed away March 26, 2005, in Brenham. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Kathryn McKenzie Grassmuck; by her husband, Earl L. Shovers; by four brothers, Ivy, Albert, Anton and Henry Grassmuck; three sisters, Mellie Wisnoski, Nora Tockhorn and Irma Koch; one son, Joseph William Simank; and two daughters, Dorothy Mae Simank and Lois Evelyn Hinze. She is survived by one son, Oscar P. Simank, Jr. and wife May of Alamogordo, New Mexico; one son-in-law, Oscar Hinze of Wm. Penn; three grandsons; Gary D Laine Hinze and wife Donna and great-grandson, Tyler Lane of Wm. Penn, Lester Hinze of Wm. Penn and Keith Hinze of Corning, California; one granddaughter, Kristina King of Denham Springs, Louisiana; a favorite niece, Gladys Ordner of Brenham; and many other nieces and nephews. Ms. Shovers overcame obstacles and by personal sacrifices raised and taught her children to be law-abiding citizens. She provided loving care for her daughter Lois during a terminal, lengthy and debilitating illness. By the grace of God and her faith in Jesus Christ as her Savior, she is assured a place in Heaven for her eternal rest. The graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 30 at Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham.