Elton Tiemann

Elton Lonnie Tiemann, 60, of Brenham, died April 22, 2003, at his residence. Mr. Tiemann was born April 26, 1942, in Brenham, TX, to Erwin Robert and Lillie Hopmann Tiemann. He was baptized in St. James Lutheran Church in New Wehdem and was confirmed in the same church by Rev. Perry. He was a 1960 graduate of Brenham High School, a 1962 graduate of Blinn College and a 1964 graduate of Sam Houston State University. Mr. Tiemann served active duty in the National Guard from 1964 to 1965. On Aug. 29, 1964, he was married to Linda Lou Morgan in First Baptist Church in Hearne by Rev. Lyles. Mr. Tiemann was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in New Wehdem, where he taught Sunday school and served on the council as chairman and secretary/treasurer. A member of BPOE 979, Mr. Tiemann served as past exalted ruler and district deputy governor. He coached Little League, was chairman of the March of Dimes, was a lifetime member of Go Texan Committee of the Houston Livestock Committee and was a member of the Exchange Club and Brenham Jaycees. He was a former member of the Lions Club. Mr. Tiemann was the owner of Star Rentals. Survivors include his wife, Linda Tiemann of Brenham; sons and daughters-in-law, Elton Lonnie Lon Jr. and Ronna Tiemann of Houston and Treyce and Sara Tiemann of Grapevine; daughter, Brooke Tiemann of Brenham; sister and brother-in-law, Geneva and Julian Martin of Brenham; sister-in-law, Peggy Tiemann of Brenham; mother-in-law, Dorothy Morgan of Brenham; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Charles and Mary Morgan of Brenham and Dot and Davis Shular of Colleyville; aunts and uncles, Elton and Elsie Pieper, Howard and Bernice Emshoff and Ruby Naumann; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Charles Morgan; and brother, Edward Tiemann. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 26 in St. James Lutheran Church in New Wehdem with Pastors Sid Bohls and Bob Myers officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25 in Memorial Oaks Chapel. Pallbearers will be Leon Januszewski, Johnny Ruffer, Billy Joe Ruffer, Dennis Snell, Rodney Weidemann, Charles Heller, Marty Martin, Bill Collier and Alfred Kelm. Honorary pallbearers will be Washington County Go Texan Committee and employees of Star Party Rentals. Memorials may be given to St. James Lutheran Church in New Wehdem, the American Cancer Society, Hospice, or to your favorite charity. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main St., Brenham, member of Selected Independent Funeral Homes. The website is memorialoakschapel.com.