Wilma Reddehase

Wilma Marie Reddehase, 83, of Brenham, died August 3, 2005, at Trinity Medical Center in Brenham. Mrs. Reddehase was born March 2, 1922, in Pelly, Texas, to Charles and Irene Ashley La Beth. She was educated in Brazoria County School. On May 11, 1940, she was married to Melvin Reddehase in the Methodist Church at Angleton. Mrs. Reddehase was a member of First United Methodist Church in Brenham since 1949. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary, DAV Auxiliary and Sons of Hermann. Mrs. Reddehase served as a Pink Lady at Trinity Medical Center for many years. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Maude Ann Reddehase of Lago Vista; daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Elroy Loesch of Brenham and Linda and Ted Borgstedte of Austin; nine grandchildren, Curtis and Holly Reddehase of Austin, Dana and Aaron Bell of Callahan, Florida, Connie and Troy Oevermann of Brenham, Debra and Ronnie Nienstedt of Brenham, Stephen and Wendy Loesch of Brenham, Phillip Loesch of Brenham, Ted William Borgstedte of Austin, Drs. Thomas and Allyson Borgstedte of La Grange and Robert and Kate Borgstedte of Austin; eight great-grandchildren, Sophie Reddehase, Zachery Bell, Andrew Wagner, Brianne Oevermann, Kaitlyn Nienstedt, Tyler Nienstedt, Victoria Borgstedte and Thomas Borgstedte, Jr.; one brother, Glenn La Beth of Angleton; one sister and brother-in-law, Wanda and Kenneth Powell of Angleton; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Reddehase was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Melvin Reddehase in September, 1984; two brothers, Kenneth La Beth and Beau La Beth; and one sister, Shirley Rowell. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 6 in First United Methodist Church in Brenham with Dr. Wesley Welborn officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 5 in Memorial Oaks Chapel. Pallbearers will be Curtis Reddehase, Stephen Loesch, Phillip Loesch, Ted William Borgstedte, Dr. Thomas Borgstedte, Robert Borgstedte, Andrew Wagner and Eric Wayne Glenwinkel. Memorials may be given to the Radio Ministry at First United Methodist Church, the Melvin Reddehase Scholarship Fund at Blinn College or Hospice Brazos Valley. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main St., in Brenham.