Evelyn Rodiek

Evelyn Mae Rodiek, 90 of Brenham, died August 1, 2014. The funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Grace Lutheran Church of Brenham, with Pastor Matthew Jacobs officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Evelyn was born on November 7, 1924 in Fayette County to Edward and Minnie Horndt Plagens. Evelyn was baptized on December 14, 1924 by Pastor O. Lindenberg. She was confirmed on September 4, 1938 at St. Paul''s Lutheran Church in Fayette Co. by Pastor Jul. Bosshard. She was educated at County Line School in Fayette County. On August 29, 1943 Evelyn married Arthur Rodiek in Florida. Evelyn was a faithful member of Grace Lutheran Church. She worked at BlueBell for many years. Later in life she and her husband worked at Grace Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion Auxiliary unit 48. She loved to cook and bake and made some of the best kolaches and strudels. She loved to spend time with her family and friends and in her younger years she loved to go dancing with her husband. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law Betty Ann and Martin Wiesepape Jr. of Brenham, son and daughter-in-law: Arthur K. and Melinda Rodiek of Bellville, grandchildren: Debbie Genz, Mark Wiesepape and wife, Kristin, Grant Rodiek and fiancée Bethany Wan of San Francisco, Ca, Dylan Rodiek and wife Morgane of Yoakum, TX, and great-grandchildren: Stacy Genz, McKenna Wiesepape, Samantha Wiesepape, Garrett Wiesepape, Ella Wiesepape, Ayden Wiesepape, and Riese Wiesepape, Zoe and Claire Rodiek and numerous other relatives and friends. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Rodiek, and parents, Edward and Minnie Plagens. Pallbearers include: Mark Wiesepape, Garrett Wiesepape, Grant Rodiek, Dylan Rodiek, Leslie Little, Melvin Otto, and Darrell Plagens. Honorary Pallbearers are Larry Glenz, David Folschinsky, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorials may be given to Grace Lutheran Church, and Disabled American Veterans DAV 17147 FM 109, Brenham TX 77833.