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Clancy Cavanaugh

Clancy Cavanaugh

May 6, 2014

Clancy Thomas Cavanaugh, 58, passed away on May 6, 2014. He was born October 25, 1955 in Fresno, California to Joanne and Wade Cavanaugh and was baptized into the Catholic Church. He was a faithful member of St. Paul''s Evangelical Church in Brenham. As a child, he was an altar boy at Holy Angels Church, Globe, AZ and graduated...

Vernell Fuchs

Vernell Fuchs

May 3, 2014

Vernell Lois Fuchs of Brenham, died May 3, 2014 in La Grange, at the age of 77. Vernell Fuchs was born June 24, 1936 in Nechanitz, Texas to Henry and Martha Gau Fuchs. She moved to Austin in 1948, and graduated from A. N. McCallum High School in 1954. Vernell was employed by Scarbrough''s Department Store and Seton Hospital...

Mary Schawe

Mary Schawe

May 2, 2014

Mary Louise Schawe, 67, a resident of Austin, Texas, died on May 2, 2014, of metastatic breast cancer. Mary Louise was born on January 15, 1947, in Brenham, Texas to Willie H. and Elsie Blum Schawe. She was baptized on February 23, 1947, by her uncle, the Rev. Herman Engeling, in the home of her grandparents. Mary Louise was...

Rosemarie Lichtenberg

Rosemarie Lichtenberg

May 1, 2014

And we know that all things work together for good... Romans 8:28 The Lord came with strong hands to take her in the night. Ray Bradbury wrote "Everyone must leave something behind when he dies, my grandfather said. A child or a book or a painting or a house or a wall built or a pair of shoes made....

Ernestine Kieke

Ernestine Kieke

May 1, 2014

Our family''s Matriarch, Ernestine Jahnke Kieke, was called to Eternal Life on May 1, 2014, just two months shy of her 99th birthday. She was welcomed to her heavenly home by her husband of 72 years, Fred Andrew Kieke, her parents, August and Fannie Pearl Warden Jahnke, along with her three beloved sisters, Annie Mae Engelage, Louise Stueber Akin...

Hortense Schultz

Hortense Schultz

May 1, 2014

Funeral services for Hortense Z. Betty Schultz, 83, wife of Gilbert Lee Schultz, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, May 5, 2014 at Industry United Methodist Church, with Rev. Leo Carrasco officiating. Burial will follow in the Industry Methodist Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham. Mrs. Schultz passed...

Willie Thaler

Willie Thaler

May 1, 2014

Willie "Bill" Thaler, 90, passed away May 1, 2014 in Scott and White Hospital in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, May 5, 2014 at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Rehburg, with Pastor Denise Seymour officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 until 6 p.m. Sunday evening at Memorial Oaks...

John Kettler

John Kettler

Apr 28, 2014

John Lane Kettler, 59, of Brenham, died April 28, 2014, at his residence in William Penn, with his loving family by his side. Visitation with the Kettler family will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 30 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral services for John Kettler will be held Thursday, May 1 at 10:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of...

Thomas Baten

Thomas Baten

Apr 27, 2014

Thomas Keith Baten, 87, of Burton, Texas, died April 27, 2014 at St. Joseph Regional Health Center of Bryan, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, with Reverend Troy Sikes officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Burton. The family will receive friends and relatives at the...

Carole Engstrom

Carole Engstrom

Apr 24, 2014

Carole Sue Engstrom, 75, was born Oct. 17, 1938 in Galveston, Texas. She went to live with the Lord on April 24, 2014. She is survived by her son, Rudy Engstrom, her daughter, Emily Engstrom, and grandchildren Danielle Engstrom, Josh Engstrom, Dylon Engstrom, and Shane Dial. A Memorial Service for Carole Sue Engstrom is scheduled for 12:30 p.m., Sunday,...

Shirlene Lehmann

Shirlene Lehmann

Apr 24, 2014

Shirlene Lillian Lehmann, 77, of Brenham, widow of Emmett Lehmann, died peacefully on April 24, 2014 at her residence in Brenham. Visitation with the family will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 27, 2014 at St. Paul''s Evangelical Lutheran...

Helen Prevost

Helen Prevost

Apr 24, 2014

Helen Prevost, 90, of New Braunfels, died April 24, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 29 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John''s United Church of Christ in Burton with Pastors Glen Schoenberg and Judy Sherman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Helen Mary Prevost was born Helen Mary Matley on August 4,...

John Faulkner

John Faulkner

Apr 15, 2014

John Franklin Faulkner, 88, passed away April 15, 2014 in Richmond, Texas. Visitation for family and friends will be at 3 p.m., Friday, April 18, 2014 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Manvil Bible Chapel, 3230 FM 1128 in Pearland. Burial will take place Tuesday, April 22 at...

Bobby Seilheimer

Bobby Seilheimer

Apr 13, 2014

Bobby Ray Seilheimer, 64, of Brenham, died April 13, 2014, at Scott and White Hospital in College Station. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Rehburg with Pastor Denise Seymour officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April...

Suzie Zievert

Suzie Zievert

Apr 12, 2014

Funeral services for Suzie Theresa Zievert, 78, of Chappell Hill, are scheduled for 11 a.m., Thursday, April 24, 2014 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church of Chappell Hill, with Father Jozef Musiol officiating. Burial will take place at Brookside Cemetery in Houston at 3 p.m. Thursday. A Rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, at Memorial Oaks...

Vernon Klussmann

Vernon Klussmann

Apr 10, 2014

Funeral services for Vernon Klussmann are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, April 14, 2014 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Wm. Penn, with Pastor Mark Moldenhauer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m., Sunday April 13, 2014 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Mr. Klussmann passed away April 10, 2014 at his residence....

Tillie Schmidt

Tillie Schmidt

Apr 10, 2014

Tillie Mary Broz Schmidt, 97, the widow of Erwin Schmidt, died Thursday, April 10, 2014 in Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Tillie was born August 25, 1916 in Bleiblerville, Texas to John F. and Frances Pilcik Broz. She was baptized September 3, 1916 by Father Josef Hanak, and confirmed May 14, 1933, both in Industry, Texas. Tillie was married...

Patricia Schroeder

Patricia Schroeder

Apr 5, 2014

Patricia Ann Ehlert Schroeder, widow of Dennis Schroeder, passed away April 5, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill with Pastor David Hansen officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives from 5:30 to 7:30...

Robert Blanchard

Robert Blanchard

Apr 5, 2014

Robert James "Bobby" Blanchard, 73, of Brenham, husband of Mary West Blanchard died April 5, 2014 in Overton, Texas. A graveside services is scheduled for 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Somerville. Pastor Larry Embry will officiate. Bobby Blanchard was born Sept. 4, 1940 in Wharton to Sidney E. and Verna Brown Blanchard. He served...

Nancy Hughes

Nancy Hughes

Apr 5, 2014

Nancy Freeman Hughes, 71, wife of Henry Walter Hughes III, passed away April 5, 2014, surrounded by her family, at the home of her son. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, April 10, 2014 at St. Peter''s Episcopal Church, with Father David Ottsen officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until...