Herbert Korthauer

Herbert Korthauer, 90, of Burton, died Friday, June 25, 2004 at Trinity Medical Center. Mr. Korthauer was born December 31, 1913, in the Rehburg community to William and Louise Landua Korthauer. Mr. Korthauer was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith in St. Paul Lutheran Church, where he was a member all his life. He served on the church council and the church building committee. Mr. Korthauer was educated in the Rehburg school. Mr. Korthauer lived on the Korthauer homestead all his life. He was a farmer and rancher, and loved his cattle. Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law Florence and Edwin Harmel; nephews and nieces Elwood and Ora Lee Goldberg, Wilburn and Anntlee Goldberg, Melvin and Pat Korthauer, Margie Haar, Shirley and Glenwood Prenzler, Evelyn and Arthur Kockwelp, Ora Nell and Woodrow Heine, Ann Dallmeyer and Sherry Harmel; and numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Alvin Korthauer, Martin Korthauer, Wilfred Korthauer and Clarence Korthauer, six sisters Selma Dallmeyer, Mattie Heine, Mamie Korthauer, Leola Korthauer, Emma Goldberg and Nelda Korthauer, three nephews Leon Dallmeyer, Clarence Haar and Donnie Harmel. The funeral service for Herbert Korthauer will be at 3:00 p.m., Monday, June 28, in St. Paul Lutheran Church of Rehburg, with Pastor Larry Henrichs officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m., Saturday until 12:00 noon Sunday at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Mr. Korthauer will lie in state at Foehner Funeral Home in Burton from 1:00 p.m. Sunday until 1:00 p.m. Monday. Family will be present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday to greet relatives and friends at Foehner Funeral Home in Burton. Pallbearers will be Debra Goldberg, Glenwood Prenzler, Woodrow Heine, Eddie Garza, Wilburn Goldberg, Melvin Korthauer, Mike Harmel and Ricky Fischer. Other nieces and nephews will serve as honorary pallbearers. Memorials may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church Rehburg. Funeral arrangements are entrusted Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main, in Brenham and Foehner Funeral Home, Burton.