Nelda Schlottmann

Nelda Spinn Schlottmann, 92, of Brenham, died Jan. 31, 2008, at her residence. Mrs. Schlottmann was born Nov. 17, 1915, in the Cedar Hill community of Washington County, Texas, to Gus and Louisa Gindorf Spinn. She was baptized Jan. 9, 1916, at St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill and was confirmed April 13, 1930, in the same church. She attended Cedar Hill School. On Dec. 10, 1936, she was married to Willie Schlottmann, Jr. in St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill. She was a homemaker and seamstress. Mrs. Schlottmann was a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Vernell and Dale Carnagey of Brenham; three grandchildren, Jonathan and Tierra Carnagey, Joanna and Paul Reyna III and Philip and Joyce Carnagey; four great-grandchildren, Jonathan Carnagey, Taylor Carnagey, Jordan Reyna and Makenzie Reyna; sister-in-law, Ruby Schlottmann, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Willie Schlottmann, Jr., on Jan. 2, 1991; four sisters; two brothers; and two infant brothers. Visitation with the family will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The funeral service for Nelda Schlottmann will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3 at St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill with Pastor David Hansen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Justin Fritz, Glenn Kovar, Willie Rosenbaum, Philip Carnagey, Jonathan Carnagey, Paul Reyna, III, Kyle Rosenbaum, and David Lange. Memorials may be given to St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill or to a favorite charity. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main St., Brenham, 979-836-4564. To view the obituary online or to post a tribute online, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.