Lee Weiss

Funeral services for Lee Roy Weiss, 90, of Brenham, husband of Allyne Weiss, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Wiedeville. Pastor Erbey Gonzalez will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for 6 until 8 p.m. Monday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Mr. Weiss passed away January 17, 2015 at Brenham Rest Home, surrounded by his loving family. Lee Roy Weiss was born October 10, 1924 in Brenham to Herman and Lillie Sommerfield Weiss. He was baptized Nov. 9, 1924 at St. Peter''s Lutheran Church of Gay Hill, and confirmed there on August 28, 1938. Lee Roy worked for Brenham Broom and Mop for over 40 years, and was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Wiedeville. Hunting and fishing with his brother, cousins, and friends were things he truly enjoyed. He also treasured time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Allyne Weiss; son and daughter-in-law Don and Kay Weiss; daughter and son-in-law Pam and Don Bolenbarr, all of Brenham; grandchildren: Cristina and Troy Ashorn, Tiffany and Kevin Kalkhake, Brian and Ashley Weiss, Misty Weiss, Shawn and Emily Bolenbarr; great-grandchildren: Allie Rosenbaum and special friend Jared Purser, Alex Rosenbaum, Brayden and Trace Ashorn; Briar and Blakley Kalkhake, Cohen, Carly and Carah Weiss, Oliver and Jameson Weiss, along with Baby Kase Donald Bolenbarr to be joining us in May; sisters Lillie Mae Dahmann, Doris Gajeske and husband Robert, and sister-in-law, Lavern Weiss. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Lillie Weiss; mother-in-law and father-in-law Henry and Emelia Herrmann; brother, Herman Bubba Weiss, Jr., an infant brother; sisters-in-law Bernice Sommerfield, and Emelia Baby Hoff; brothers-in-law Bob Watkins, Reinhold Herrmann, Alfred Herrmann, Henry Herrmann, Jr., and Melvin Maurer. Serving as pallbearers are Shawn Bolenbarr, Kevin Kalkhake, Troy Ashorn, Brian Weiss, Jared Purser, Alex Rosenbaum, Alton Sommerfield, Jr., Weldon Finke, and David Dahmann. His life-long friend, cousin and running buddy, Alton Sommerfield, Sr. will be an honorary pallbearer. Memorials may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church of Wiedeville. Funeral arrangements for Lee Roy Weiss are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.