Willie Schwarze

Willie A. Schwarze, 84, husband of Shirley Weiss Schwarze, died November 7, 2012, in Gazebo Terrace Convalescent Center. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Salem with Pastor Charles Parnell officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2012 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Willie was born August 30, 1928 in Brenham to Louis, Sr. and Selma Richter Schwarze. He was baptized October 7, 1928 by Rev. Wm. Utesch , confirmed April 18, 1943 by Rev. A. J. Mohr, and married Shirley Weiss on February 26, 1950 by Rev. W. C. Poehlmann all at Salem Lutheran Church of Salem. He was educated in Washington County schools. He was employed with Texas Department of Transportation for 37 years. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Weiss Schwarze and son and daughter-in-law William Bradley and Lesia Schwarze of Bellville; brothers and sisters-in law Louis Jr. and Maxine Schwarze of Brenham, Leroy Schwarze of Houston, Lonnie and Joyce Schwarze of Corpus Christi; sisters Ruth Rodenbeck, Helen Rodenbeck , and Verlin Grimm of Brenham, Bernice Bates of Houston; sister-in-law Vondale Schwarze of DeRidder, Louisiana; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Peggy and Doc Klingle of Brenham, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Donald and Norma Weiss of Brenham. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Edward and Calvin, brothers-in-law Gilbert and Alfred Rodenbeck and sister-in-law Rita Schwarze. Memorials may be directed to Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Salem. Funeral arrangements for Willie A. Schwarze are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main, Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.