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Nelda Schroeder

Nelda Schroeder

Mar 20, 2010

Nelda Lea Frenzel Schroeder, 63, of Brenham, widow of Elroy Schroeder, died March 20, 2010 in College Station Medical Center in College Station. Nelda was born in Round Top, Fayette County on September 26, 1946 to Alfred and Nola M. F. Klaus Frenzel. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, and graduated from RT-C High School in...

William Harris

William Harris

Mar 18, 2010

William McGregor Harris, born November 8, 1930, passed away on March 18, 2010 at the age of 79. He was born in New York City, where he lived until he left to go to Augusta Military Academy, where he played on the Virginia State Champion football team in 1948. He attended the University of Texas on a football scholarship,...

Edwin Mickan

Edwin Mickan

Mar 16, 2010

Edwin Ed Alfred Mickan, husband of Cora Schroeder Mickan, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in Kruse Memorial Lutheran Village surrounded by his family. Mr. Mickan was born September 10, 1919, in Serbin, Texas to Herman T. and Anna Mittasch Mickan. He was baptized September 28, 1919, in St. Paul s Lutheran Church in Serbin by Rev. H. T. Killian....

Edith Fahrenkamp

Edith Fahrenkamp

Mar 14, 2010

Edith Mae Fahrenkamp, 88, of Brenham, widow of Fritz Fahrenkamp Jr, died March 14, 2010 at Kruse Village. Edith was born on October 15, 1921 to Albert and Edna "Heckman" Tolbert. Edith was married to Fritz Fahrenkamp Jr. on December 30, 1945 in Harrisburg, Pa. She was a member of Brenham Presbyterian Church, Volunteer Service of Kruse Memorial Village,...

Lois Hugo

Lois Hugo

Mar 12, 2010

Lois Elaine "Rebbe" Hugo, 63, of Brenham the widow of Glenwood Edward Hugo, died March 12, 2010 at Trinity Medical Center. Lois was born on January 18, 1947 to Gustav Rebbe and Martha Buck Rebbe in Burton. She was baptized at St. Pauls Lutheran Church of Rehburg on March 2, 1947 by Pastor R.J. Weber. She was confirmed on...

Geneva Herrmann

Geneva Herrmann

Mar 8, 2010

Geneva Beatrice Rosenbaum Herrmann, 84, wife of the late Alvin H. Herrmann, died on March 8, 2010 in St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. Geneva Beatrice Rosenbaum Herrmann was born January 7, 1926, in Burton, Texas to August and Rosa Lee Wilkening Rosenbaum. She was baptized on February 28, 1926 in St. Paul Lutheran Evangelical Church in Rehburg...

Melvin Wunderlich

Melvin Wunderlich

Feb 28, 2010

Melvin Herbert Wunderlich was born June 21, 1921 to Gustav Adolph and Hulda Muske Wunderlich in the Winedale area of Washington and Fayette Counties. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Melvin graduated from Winedale School on April 27, 1935 having completed all seven years available at that time. On October 13, 1945, he married Evelyn Meinen,...

Mabel Ashorn

Mabel Ashorn

Feb 28, 2010

Mabel Steinbach Stelter Ashorn, 93, died February 28, 2010 in Trinity Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville, with Pastor David Hall officiating. Interment will be in the Friedens United Church of Christ Cemetery of Gay Hill. The family will receive friends and relatives Monday evening...

Ruth Spitzer

Ruth Spitzer

Feb 27, 2010

Ruth Marie Kruse Spitzer, 90, of Brenham, widow of Arnie Spitzer, died in a Bryan hospital Saturday, February 27, 2010. Born September 2, 1919 in Chappell Hill, Texas to Herbert and Mary Etta Sanders Kruse, she graduated from Brenham High School. On June 5, 1936, she married Arnie Spitzer. She was a receptionist, having retired from Walmart. Survivors include...

Clifford Drane Ii

Clifford Drane Ii

Feb 26, 2010

Clifford Conway Drane II, 63, of Brenham, widower of Jody Ann Drane, died February 26, 2010. Born March 2, 1946 in Houston to Clifford Conway and Georgia Ann Niehause Drane, he obtained a Bachelor of Economics from Sam Houston University and a Master of Economics from Texas A&M University in 1972. On September 24, 1969, he was married to...

Milton Rhodes, Jr.

Milton Rhodes, Jr.

Feb 23, 2010

Milton A. "Dusty" Rhodes, Jr., 82, husband of Joan Adele Rhodes, died February 23, 2010 in Brenham. Milton was born September 2, 1927 in Moose Lake, MN. to Milton Aaron Sr. and Florence Sarah Enfield Rhodes. On June 12, 1954, he married Joan Adele Clayton in Minneapolis, MN., and served his country in the U. S. Army. He was...

Bennie Kominczak

Bennie Kominczak

Feb 21, 2010

Bennie S. Kominczak, 81, husband of Jo Ann Vestal Kominczak, died February 21, 2010 in Trinity Medical Center. Born June 11, 1928 to Stanley Wallace and Annie Pearlie Marshall Kominczak, he was baptized in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Chappell Hill, and later confirmed in Christ the King Catholic Church in Houston. Bennie was educated in the Catholic school...

Eugene Vavrecka Sr.

Eugene Vavrecka Sr.

Feb 20, 2010

Eugene Joe Vavrecka Sr., 81, formerly of Brenham, died February 20, 2010 at Oakland Manor in Giddings. He was the widower of Bertha M. Stoppelberg Vavrecka. Eugene was born in Palcios Texas to Joe Vavrecka and Marcella Faktor Vavercka. He was in the Navy for 10 years and he retired form the American Bakers Association. He loved to garden...

Evelyn Schulze

Evelyn Schulze

Feb 20, 2010

Evelyn Kuecker Schulze, 82, of Brenham died February 20, 2010 at Kruse Village. The widow of Erwin O. Schulze. Evelyn Kuecker Schulze was born on May 24, 1927 in the Mound Hill Community near Brenham to Henry and Elsie Janner Kuecker. She was baptized on July 17, 1927 and confirmed on April 6, 1941 at St. John Lutheran Church...

Richard Macaulay

Richard Macaulay

Feb 19, 2010

Richard C. Macaulay, 82, of Brenham, Tx, was born 1/6/28 in La Porte, Texas. Richard died February 19, 2010 at St. Joseph''s Hospital in Bryan, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Frances Macaulay, sons Frank & Diane Macaulay of La Grange; Stephen & Selina Macaulay of Laguna Vista, Tx; David & Melody Macaulay of Houston,...

Walter Bush

Walter Bush

Feb 10, 2010

Walter Wayne Bush, 51, of Brenham, husband of Lauren Bush, died February 10, 2010 in Brenham. Born March 2, 1958 in Weimar, Texas to Bobby Joe and Audrey Jean Otto Bush, he was a graduate of Brenham High School. On March 18, 1978, Walter married Lauren Stegemoller in Friedens United Church of Christ in Washington, Texas. He was the...

William Tappe

William Tappe

Feb 7, 2010

William Henry Tappe, 75, of the William Penn community died February 7, 2010 at Gazebo Terrace Convalescent Center in Brenham. William was born in the William Penn community on October 23, 1934 to John and Sarah Wieghat Tappe. William attended William Penn and Brenham High Schools. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn by...

Arn Ottmer

Arn Ottmer

Feb 4, 2010

Arn Clark Ottmer, 56, of Industry, husband of Shelley Foley Roe Ottmer, died February 4, 2010 in Plaza Specialty Hospital in Houston. Arn was born March 18, 1953 in Dallas to Vance C. and Paula Williams Ottmer. On October 13, 2007, he married Shelley Roe in Indiana. Arn worked with concrete restoration in the construction business. He was known...

Ruby Naumann

Ruby Naumann

Feb 4, 2010

Ruby Ann Wheeler Naumann, 67, of Brenham, widow of Fritz Naumann, Jr., died February 4, 2010. Ruby was born June 19, 1942 in Rogers, Texas to Simon and Lillie Edison Wheeler. She was employed for 27 years by the Brenham State School as a caregiver. Survivors include her sons, Wayne Naumann and wife Marivic, and Jody Naumann and wife...

Daniel Goerlitz

Daniel Goerlitz

Jan 28, 2010

Daniel Wayne Goerlitz, 60, of Brenham, husband of Betty Franke Goerlitz, died January 28, 2010 in Brenham. Born August 21, 1949 in Giddings, Texas to Frank Christian and Olivia Freida Gregor Goerlitz, he was baptized on September 18, 1949 in Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Giddings, and later confirmed there on April 7, 1963. Daniel was a 1967 graduate...