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Lois Chutz

Lois Chutz

Feb 15, 2011

Lois Ann Powell Chutz, 57, of Brenham, wife of John A. Chutz III, passed away in her home, February 14, 2011, surrounded by her family. Lois Ann was born October 10, 1953 in New Orleans, LA. to Ray M. and Annie Bell Schindler Powell. A registered nurse, she was a graduate of Charity Hospital School of Nursing in New...

George Hendrickson

George Hendrickson

Feb 11, 2011

George Kenneth Hendrickson, 80, husband of Marie Morris Hendrickson, passed away Feb. 11, 2011 at his residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Fellowship Baptist Church, 2000 FM 389, Brenham, with Pastor Darren Donaldsen officiating. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery in Chappell Hill. The family will receive friends and relatives Monday evening...

Willie Richter

Willie Richter

Feb 10, 2011

Willie Mae Richter, 85, widow of Barry Richter, died February 10, 2011 in The Care Center of Brenham. Born March 21, 1925 in Brenham to William and Lena Westerfeld Spitzer, Willie Mae was both baptized and confirmed in St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill, and attended area schools. On April 1, 1945, she was married to Barry Richter...

Ida Finke

Ida Finke

Feb 10, 2011

Ida Marie Busse Finke, 94, widow of Henry L. Finke, passed away February 10, 2011 in Bluebonnet Hills Care Center in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church of Berlin. Pastor Ken Weiss will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives from...

Edward Ambriz, Sr.

Edward Ambriz, Sr.

Feb 6, 2011

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Billy Wickel

Billy Wickel

Feb 6, 2011

A memorial service for Billy Dave Wickel, 79, who passed away February 6, 2011, will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 5, 2011 at St. John''s United Church of Christ in Burton. Pastors Glen Schoeneberg and Greg Felder will officiate. Billy Dave Wickel, husband of Dotty Jo Baker Wickel, was born November 21, 1931 in Carmine to Herbert...

Lee Pankonien

Lee Pankonien

Feb 5, 2011

Mr. Lee Roy Pankonien, age 86, of Brenham and former resident of Houston. Lee Roy was born on January 14, 1925 to Fede W. and Lillian Felscher Pankonien. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Pauls Lutheran church in Brenham. Lee Roy was married on June 12, 1948 to Lorrayne Williams. He got his Bachelor''s degree at Texas A...

Henry Zientek

Henry Zientek

Feb 4, 2011

Henry Zientek, 81, of Brenham, died on February 4, 2011, the husband of Joyce Poehlman Weiss Zientek. Memorial services for Henry Zientek will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Salem Lutheran Church of Salem with Pastor Charles Parnell officiating. Visitation with the family for stories and remembrances of his life, following the service. Henry was born...

Lydia Boecker

Lydia Boecker

Feb 1, 2011

Lydia Vlasta Surovik Boecker, 97, widow of Oswald Boecker, passed away Feb. 1, 2011 in Scott and White Hospital in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church. Pastors Matthew Jacob and William Holzer will officiate. Interment will follow in Wesley Brethren Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends and...

Eugene Ahlhorn, Sr.

Eugene Ahlhorn, Sr.

Feb 1, 2011

Eugene Henry "Dutch" Ahlhorn, Sr., 92, of Brenham, died February 1, 2011 at Argent Court in Brenham. Funeral services will be held Monday, Feb. 7 at 2:00 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church of Salem with Pastor Charles Parnell officiating. Burial will be in Shelby Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6...

Hennie Schroeder

Hennie Schroeder

Jan 31, 2011

Hennie Klussmann Schroeder, 95, widow of Erich H. Schroeder, passed away January 31, 2011 in The Care Center of Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011 at Grace Lutheran Church, with Pastors Matthew Jacobs and William Holzer officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives Wednesday evening...

John Trimble

John Trimble

Jan 27, 2011

John P. Trimble, first resident of Kruse Village, Brenham, Texas, died January 27, 2011 at the age of 94. He was born Feb. 12, 1916 in Dubuque, Iowa, adopted by John and Bessie Phillips Trimble of Minneapolis, Minnesota, He graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Business Administration. His career was in management and auditing for...

Janet Slott

Janet Slott

Jan 26, 2011

Janet Slott, 45, passed away January 25, 2011 in Brenham. Janet was born December 12, 1965 in Huntsville to Martin H. and Linda Malak Slott. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Waverly. A Rosary will be recited Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. at Sam Houston Funeral...

Isabell Emshoff

Isabell Emshoff

Jan 26, 2011

Isabell Brandt Emshoff, 98, widow of Arnold F. Emshoff, passed away January 26, 2011 in Gazebo Terrace Convalescent Center in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 29, 2011 at St. James Lutheran Church in New Wehdem, with Pastor Jill Vivroux officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives...

Johnelle Kasprowicz

Johnelle Kasprowicz

Jan 25, 2011

Johnelle Bradley Kasprowicz, 83, wife of Donald F. Kasprowicz, passed away January 25, 2011 in Scott and White Hospital in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Rev. Mr. Dewain E. Smith will officiate. Burial will take place at 3:00 p.m. in the College Station City Cemetery. The family...

Leroy Schwenke

Leroy Schwenke

Jan 21, 2011

Leroy Louis Schwenke, 89, of Bellville, died January 21, 2011, in St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. The funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 24 at St. James Lutheran Church of New Wehdem with Pastor Jill Vivroux officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday,...

Rose Nicholas

Rose Nicholas

Jan 18, 2011

Rose D. Nicholas, 89, of Austin, passed away January 18, 2011 in Austin. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham. Pastor Burkholder of Trinity Baptist Church in Austin will officiate. Interment will be in St. Paul''s Lutheran Church Cemetery in Rehburg. Mrs. Nicholas was born April 22, 1921...

Christopher Lovelidge

Christopher Lovelidge

Jan 15, 2011

Christopher P. Lovelidge, 53, of Brenham, passed away January 15, 2011 in Scott and White Hospital in Temple. The family will receive friends and relatives from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, January 18, 2011, at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Christopher Lovelidge was born September 23, 1957 in Freeport, N.Y. to Thomas John and Agnes Schiller Lovelidge. He is...

Benita Kellogg

Benita Kellogg

Jan 13, 2011

Benita Helm Kellogg, 90, widow of William L. Kellogg, passed away January 13, 2011 in College Station Medical Center. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, January 17, 2011 at 10:00 at Christ Lutheran Church in Brenham. Burial will take place in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends and relatives Sunday evening...

Janette Schmidt

Janette Schmidt

Jan 11, 2011

Janette Elsie Schoenberg Schmidt, 86, of Brenham, died January 11, 2011, at College Station Medical Center. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 13 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, January 14, at the chapel in Kruse Memorial Lutheran Village in Brenham with Pastor John David...