Edward Sehlke

Edward William Sehlke, 80, of Brenham, the husband of Ruby Sehlke, died on July 19, 2015 at Hospice Brazos Valley of Bryan. Funeral services will be held, Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. July 22, 2015, at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Rehburg, with Pastor Denise Seymour officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Edward was born on November 7, 1934 to Edward L. and Isabel "Lamp" Sehlke in Burton. Edward was baptized on March 3, 1935 at St. John''s of Burton by Reverend Adolph Walton. He was confirmed on April 10, 1949 at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Rehburg by Pastor A.R.Wolber. He was a graduate of Burton High School. On October 21, 1956, Edward married Ruby Schroeder at St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill by Pastor Louis Kramer. Edward served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1959, while serving in Germany 1958 to 1959. He worked in manufacturing of road products his whole career, retiring as maintenance supervisor from Redland Stone in 1998. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Rehburg. Survivors include: his wife Ruby Sehlke of Brenham, sisters and brother-in-law: Clarice and Bobby Bredthauer of Burton and Betty Ann Hohlt of Burton, a sister in law; Alice Ahlhardt, nieces: Kathy Ransleben and Linda Wade nephews: Alan, Glenn, Kevin, Craig Hohlt and Byron Bredthauer, and first cousins Garland Sehlke and Faye Pomphankin. Edward was preceded in death by his son, Robert William Sehlke, parents, nephew Albert Ahlhardt, brothers-in-law: Elmer Hohlt, and Elwood Ahlhardt. Serving as pallbearers are: Alan Hohlt, Glenn Hohlt, Kevin Hohlt, Craig Hohlt, Byron Bredthauer, Howard Giese and Ricky Fischer. Honorary Pallbearers are Richard Christ, Roger Hopper, Cecil Bennett, Neal Bland, Dennis Penkert, Thomas Brinkmeyer, and Berry Lee Malkey. Memorials may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church of Rehburg or Brazos Valley Hospice.