Frieda Guelker

Frieda Mae Guelker of Burton, Texas, began her celebration into eternal life on June 17, 2004. Frieda Mae was born October 19, 1927, to Albert and Frieda Ponfick Kuehn in Burton. She was baptized into God s family by Rev. Walton in St. John s United Church of Christ in Burton on June 24, 1928 and was confirmed in the same church by Rev. Knicker on June 13, 1943. Frieda Mae graduated from Burton High School and then attended Blinn College. She was a member of the honor society Phi Theta Kappa and sang in the Blinn choir. After graduating from Blinn, she attended Sam Houston State University in Huntsville where she gained a bachelor of science degree. Her teaching profession led her to teach in Pearland for two years and Burton for two years. She did substitute teaching while traveling with her husband, Walter Guelker. Walter and Frieda Mae were married on June 28, 1953, by the Rev. Schwengel. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Walter Dale and Nancy Mueller Guelker of Burton and Lovell Shane and Sharon Dietz Guelker of Brenham; five grandchildren, Amber Lynnae and husband Christopher Phillips of Ledbetter, Joshua Dale Guelker, Colton Dewayne Guelker and Kelsey Janae Guelker, all of Burton, and Madalyn Elaine Guelker of Brenham; one great-grandchild, Dylan Van Phillips of Ledbetter; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Herman and Marilouise Guelker of Delano, California; and care giver and good friend, Alice Macik of Brenham. Frieda Mae was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and son, Freddie Dwain Guelker. The funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 20 in St. John s United Church of Christ in Burton with Greg Felder officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Burton. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, June 19 in Foehner Funeral Home in Burton. Pallbearers will be Ben Bosse, Otto Lehrmann, Henry Guelker Jr., Carl Guelker, Norman Prenzler, Glennwood Schwartz, Wayne Roberts, Darrell Kieke and Jim McCune. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Foehner Funeral Home in Burton..