Maggie Kenjura

Maggie Kenjura, 87, of Brenham, beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully Jan. 29, 2015, at St. Joseph''s Manor in Caldwell. Visitation will be held Sunday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., rosary at 5:00, at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral services will be Monday, Feb. 2, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary''s Catholic Church in Brenham. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Magdaline Mary Kenjura—Maggie—was born Dec. 11, 1927, in Chappell Hill, TX, to John Kenjura Sr. and Rosa Lee Benkowski Kenjura. She received her sacraments at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and attended St. Mary''s Catholic Church as an adult. Maggie worked as a weaver at Bren-Tex Mills for 46 years and loved playing bingo and the lottery. Having never married or had children of her own, Maggie shared her love and laughter with her friends and many family members, especially her nephews and nieces. Survivors include her brother John Kenjura Jr. and his wife Julie. Maggie''s extended surviving family of nieces, nephews, spouses and their children include: Rick Kenjura, wife Linda, children Megan, Cole, Bailey, Paige and Maggie Jane; Sharon Kenjura Williams, her husband Mark, children Carter, Jamie Williams O''Brien and husband Justin; Connie Kenjura Maples, her husband Mike, children Taylor, Garrett and Carley; Loretta Kenjura Lyons and fiance" Jeffery Brimm, daughters Michaela, Casey Lyons Sides and husband Cory; Thomas Joe Bugaj Jr.; Patricia Ann Bugaj Evans, her husband J.C., son Michael Ray Evans, his wife Kerri, their children Cason and Karlie; Alvin Bobby Ray Bugaj, wife June, daughter Desiree Ann. Maggie is preceded in death by: her parents, John Kenjura Sr. and Rosa Lee Benkowski Kenjura; and, her sister Clementine Frances Kenjura Bugaj and husband Thomas Joseph Bugaj. Pallbearers are Rick Kenjura, Bobby Bugaj, Tommie Joe Bugaj, Mark Williams, Mike Maples, Jeff Grimm, and J.C. Evans. Honorary pallbearers are Carter Williams, Garrett Maples, Cole Kenjura, Justin O''Brien, Cory Sides, Michael Evans, Cason Evans, Brigido Pimental and all employees of the former Bren-Tex Mills. In lieu of flowers, Maggie''s family requests memorials may be given to Hospice of Brazos Valley, St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or a charity of your choice. Viewing and rosary will be held at Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main St., Brenham. Funeral services will be at St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 701 Church St., Brenham. Funeral arrangements for Miss Maggie Kenjura are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.