Otto Wehring, Jr.

Otto Wehring, Jr., 91, of Brenham, TX, passed away on January 15, 2024 in Cypress, TX.

Otto was born on June 14, 1932 in Prairie Hill, TX to Otto Wehring Sr. and Hattie Schulz Wehring. Otto was baptized in St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill July 31, 1932. He married the love of his life, Doris Jean Ullrich in Carmine, Texas, on November 11, 1956. He was a wonderful husband and loving father and grandfather.

Otto was a man of strong faith. He served on St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Council, was an usher for many years, and helped drive members to church who needed a ride. He served in the Korean War in the Army and was stationed in Anchorage, AK for eighteen months. While in the Army, the serviceman serving as the barber retired, and Otto volunteered, thus starting his career. Later, he owned and operated Otto’s Barber Shop for forty-two years and gave over 125,000 haircuts during that time. He was known as giving the best Flat Top haircut in town. Otto loved going dancing with his wife and close friends. He enjoyed golfing, was on a bowling league, and played softball in his younger years. He enjoyed gardening and mowing his lawn, and did so all the way up to last year! He loved being at the farm and working the land and raising his cattle. He enjoyed some woodworking in his spare time and built a wine rack and doors for his daughter’s kitchen island. He also enjoyed working on multiple home projects and anything else he could tinker with.

Otto traveled with his wife, Doris to Germany, Mexico, New York, Las Vegas, New Jersey, Hawaii, North Carolina, Tennessee, Colorado, and Florida. In past years he enjoyed the Friday Night Dinner Group with close friends.

Otto is survived by his wife of 67 years, Doris Jean Ullrich Wehring; daughter, Joan Wehring of Houston, TX; sons and daughters-in-law, Joel and Michelle Wehring of Tomball, TX, and Jay and Paula Wehring of Carrollton, TX; sister-in-law, Janet Wehring of Brenham, TX; grandchildren, Rachel Wehring; Jason Wehring; Mattison Wehring and Lexi Wehring.

He is preceded in death by his parents; Otto and Hattie Wehring; parents-in-law, A.H. and Viola Ullrich; brother-in-law, A.D. Ullrich; sisters and brothers-in-law, Eileen and Paul Wehmeyer; Helen and Alfred Bockhorn and Mavis and Paul Zuehlke; brother Harry Wehring and brother and sister-in-law, Wilburn and Lorine Wehring.

A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 21, 2024, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Donna Krueger officiating. A reception will follow immediately at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall.  A graveside service will be at 4:30 p.m. at Carmine Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jason Wehring, Jimmy Zuehlke, Larry Bockhorn, Randy Ullrich, Ray Weiss, Todd Weiss, and Paul Weiss.

Memorials may be directed to St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Veterans Affairs (VA).

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main Street, Brenham, TX 77833. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.