Erna Pfeffer

Erna Mae Merkel Pfeffer, 69, of Brenham, died Sept. 8, 2005, at her residence. Mrs. Pfeffer was born June 16, 1936, in Gay Hill, Texas, to Karl Albert and Helen Klatt-Arndt Merkel. She was baptized August 16, 1936, in Friedens Evangelical Church of Gay Hill and was confirmed Oct. 3, 1948, in the same church. Mrs. Pfeffer was a 1955 graduate of Brenham High School. On March 4, 1956, she was married to Elfred Alton Pfeffer in St. Paul s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brenham. Mrs. Pfeffer was a realtor for Re-Max /Texas Heritage in Bryan. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Brenham, National Association of Realtors and Business and Professional Women of Bryan. Survivors include her husband, Elfred Pfeffer of Brenham; son and daughter-in-law, Russell Wayne Rusty and Lori Pfeffer of Bryan; daughter, Sharon Cowart of Brenham and special friend, Joey Sinclair of Houston; four grandchildren, Micheal Cowart and special friend Amber Klump, Holly Cowart, Jessica Pfeffer and Jordyn Pfeffer; brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Diane Merkel of Brenham; and sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Edward Studhalter of Brenham. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Barbara Helen. The family will receive visitors at Memorial Oaks Chapel from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12 in Christ Lutheran Church of Brenham with Pastor Arnon Lundborg officiating. The graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12 in Rest-Ever Memorial Park, 5103 N. Texas Ave., in Bryan. Honorary pallbearers will be Rebecca Sinclair, Bailey Sinclair, Bethany Sinclair, Bea Schaefer, Gwen Evans, Dr. John Hall, Pastor Blair Lundborg and Allen Segal. Memorials may be given to Christ Lutheran Church of Brenham or Hospice Brenham. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main St., in Brenham.