Paul Folsom

Funeral services for Paul Charles "Pete" Folsom, 77, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 at the Nelsonville Brethren Church in Nelsonville, with Pastor Michael Groseclose officiating. Burial will be in the National Cemetery in Nelsonville. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Mr. Folsom passed away November 2, 2013 at his residence in Brenham. Paul Folsom was born March 13, 1936 in Cambridge, Maine. He served his country in the U. S. Air Force from April, 1955 until April, 1963. On December 22, 1957, he was united in Holy Matrimony with Betty A. Mikeska in the Houston Brethren Church in Houston by the late Rev. Daniel J. Marek. As a member of the Houston Brethren Church, he served on the Board of Elders. The Lord blessed their union with a daughter and a son. Upon moving to Brenham, the family became members of the Nelsonville Brethren Church, where he was baptized and confirmed on March 27, 1960 by Rev. Jesse E. Skrivanek Employed in the electrical field, Paul later retired to enjoy fishing, working on the family farm, and tending to his cattle. He enjoyed going to ball games to watch his grandsons play, as well as playing Super Nintendo with them. Another favorite pastime was going to Wal-Mart with his granddaughter. Survivors include his wife, Betty Folsom; son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Becky Folsom, and a daughter, Paula Page, all of Brenham; grandchildren: Megan Kelm and husband Ryan, Corey Page and wife Elisabeth, Brent Folsom and special friend, Jenny Bilski, Bryan Folsom and wife, Haley, and Bradley Folsom; great-grandchildren: Reece Kelm, Makenna Kelm, and soon to arrive Baby H. Folsom. He was preceded in death by his parents, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, a brother, brother-in-law, and a sister-in-law. Serving as pallbearers are Corey Page, Brent Folsom, Bryan Folsom, Bradley Folsom, Ryan Kelm, and Michael Parks. Honorary pallbearers are Melvin Dahse, Pat Mikeska, and Reece Kelm. Memorials may be directed to Hospice Brazos Valley. Funeral arrangements for Paul Charles "Pete" Folsom are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.