Edward Studhalter

Edward "Mouse" Studhalter, 83, husband of Judy (Merkel) Studhalter, passed away December 14, 2016.

Visitation with the family will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A graveside service is scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Friedens Cemetery in Gay Hill. Pastor Matthew Jacobs will officiate. After the service, relatives and friends will gather at the Grace lutheran Church Family Activity Center to celebrate Mouse's life.

Edward Studhalter was born December 13, 1933 in Gay Hill to Otto and Clara Conrad Studhalter. He was baptized June 10, 1934, and confirmed July 20, 1947. He remained a member of Grace Lutheran Church until his death.

Edward, better known as "Mouse", spent 22 months in Germany in the U. S. Army. On December 14, 1958, he was married to Judy Merkel. He was employed as a bricklayer until his retirement.

Edward loved playing the fiddle and guitar, and was one of the original Westerners. Hunting and fishing were favorite hobbies. He shared this love with his son and grandson. He enjoyed cards, volleyball, and baseball. Spending time at Kelm's Store was an enjoyable pastime. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Judy Studhalter; son and daughter-in-law James and Karen Studhalter, all of Brenham; grandchildren: Brett Studhalter and friend Heather Rinn, and Larissa and Jeff Maass; brother and sister-in-law Edwin and Annie Mae Studhalter of Brenham; sister and brother-in-law Evelyn and Milton Haack of Brenham. Other surviving relatives are his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Rick and Diane Merkel, and Elfred and Sue Ellen Pfeffer.

Edward was preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Clara Studhalter; brother and sister-in-law Pete and Adeline Studhalter; sister and brother-in-law Walline and Olan Searle; father-in-law and mother-in-law Karl and Helen Merkel, and sisters-in-law, Barbara Helen Merkel and Erna Pfeffer.

Serving as pallbearers are Brett Studhalter, Jeff Maass, Rusty Pfeffer, Gene King, Donnie Studhalter, Clayton Wittee, Jimmie Studhalter, Royce Lehrmann, and Michael Cowart.

Honorary pallbearers are Elvera Drews, Ben and Delores Meyer, Sydney and Karen Mantey, Ruth Ganske and family, Lucille Kelm and family, Marvin Fischer and Mae and family, Gary and Katy Stelter and family, Jit and Theresa Kuecker and family, Don and Dee Smith, Curtiss and Marlene Rodenbeck, Mike and Debbie Brau, Brooke Rodenbeck, Alan Winkelmann, Brad Cheshire, Curtis Seale and Steve Malon, and active members of Gay Hill Sons of Herman Lodge #193, as well as the Gay Hill-Cedar Hill-Mound Hill Volunteer Fire Department.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice Brazos Valley.
Funeral arrangements for Edward "Mouse" Studhalter are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.

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