Ruth E. Schroeder McWilliams, 84, of Brenham and formerly of College Station, the widow of Roy C. McWilliams, died Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Brenham Rest Home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 at Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville with Pastor Pat Lehrer officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham. The family will receive friends and relatives Tuesday, Sept. 2 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Prior to the funeral service on Wednesday, a light lunch will be served beginning at 1 p.m. in the Family Life Center of Zion Lutheran Church. Ruth was born May 1, 1930 to Charlie B. Sr. and Henrietta Graeber Schroeder in Brenham. Ruth was baptized on June 29, 1930 in Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville by Rev. Karl Mueller and was confirmed on Oct. 17, 1943 in the same church by Pastor J. Fred Mgebroff. On March 26, 1955, Ruth was married to Roy C. McWilliams in St. Martin''s Lutheran Church in Austin by Pastor Ed Long. Ruth was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville. Enjoying nature, she liked visiting national parks, gardening and collecting rocks and coral. Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Beverly and Larry Koehler and Linda and Roy Boehnemann; great-nieces and great-nephews, Chris and Stephanie Koehler, Cindy Koehler, Michelle and Gil Janner and Pam Boehnemann; five great-great nieces and great-great-nephews; and aunt, Minnie Graeber Heldmann of Caldwell. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Roy C. McWilliams; parents; brother and sister-in-law, C.B. Jr. and Marjorie Schroeder; and father-in-law and mother-in-law Roy and Lola McWilliams. Pallbearers are Chris Koehler, Gil Janner, Wayne Hueske, James Graeber, Roy Boehnemann and Larry Koehler. Memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran Church, Hospice Brazos Valley or a charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W, Main St., Brenham, TX, 979836-4564. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.
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