Emma Roese

Emma Jean Moehlmann Roese, 79, of Brenham, widow of Melvin Roese, passed away January 15, 2012 in St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. Emma was born January 22, 1932 in Brenham to August and Emma Koehne Moehlmann. She was employed by J. C. Penney for many years. A big fan of the Houston Rockets and Astros, she also enjoyed wrestling. Bird watching and tending to her flowers were favorite pastimes. Loved by many, she will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Don Andrew; beloved granddaughter, Courtney Sommers and fiancé Carl Thomas and his daughter, Alexis Thomas, all of Brenham; brothers and sisters-in-law Clarence and Shirley Ann Moehlmann, Jones and Lois Moehlmann, and Leroy and Shirley Jean Moehlmann, and special friend, Mike Ortiz, all of Brenham; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Herman and Alpha Joe Roese of Leander; Dorothy Roese, and Franklin Roese, both of Houston; granddogs: Max, Rose, Elvis, Bella, and Beau. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Melvin Roese; parents-in-law Herman and Sophie Meyer Roese; brother-in-law Walter Roese; sisters-in-law Hortense Newmann and Theresa Roese, and a niece, Becky Lynn Moehlmann. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Christ Lutheran Church, with Pastor Karen Wilhelm officiating. Burial will follow in Friedens Church UCC Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 5 until 7 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Memorials may be directed to any favorite charity. Funeral arrangements for Emma Roese are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main, Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.