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Evelyn Spies

Evelyn Spies

Oct 9, 2009

Evelyn V. Dornhoefer Spies, 82, widow of Allen Spies, died October 9, 2009 in Trinity Medical Center in Brenham. Born February 2, 1927 in Fayette County to Albert and Lydia Ullrich Dornhoefer, she was baptized in Windedale Lutheran Church by Rev. Brownette, who also later confirmed her in the same church. On October 23, 1949, she was married to...

Marilyn Lueckemeyer

Marilyn Lueckemeyer

Oct 9, 2009

Marilyn Jurries Lueckemeyer, 80, wife of Wesley Norman Lueckemeyer, died October 9, 2009 at her residence in Cypress, Texas. Mrs. Lueckemeyer was born January 25, 1929 in Greenvine to Robert and Rosa Rippel Jurries. She graduated from Brenham High School in 1946. On July 3, 1947 she was married to Wesley Norman Lueckemeyer at First Baptist Church in Brenham....

Laverne Albers

Laverne Albers

Oct 8, 2009

LaVerne Eckert Albers, 81, widow of Milton A. Albers, died October 8, 2009 in Monument Hill Rehab and Nursing Center in La Grange. Born in Walhalla, Texas on March 18, 1928 to Ernest and Elise Renck Eckert, she was baptized May 13, 1928 in the home of her parents by Rev. H. Brunotte. On October 6, 1940, she was...

Cameron Horne

Cameron Horne

Oct 5, 2009

Cameron Michael Van Horne, son of Ryland Michael and Amanda Marie Emick Van Horne of Houston, died October 5, 2009 in Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center. Cameron was born October 5, 2009. Besides his parents, Cameron is survived by his paternal grandparents, Mike Blair and Crystal Lee Van Horne; maternal grandparents, Harold William Emick III and Mary Morehead Emick; and...

Cameron Horn

Cameron Horn

Oct 5, 2009

Cameron Michael Van Horne, son of Ryland Michael and Amanda Marie Emick Van Horne of Houston, died October 5, 2009 in Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center. Cameron was born October 5, 2009. Besides his parents, Cameron is survived by his paternal grandparents, Mike Blair and Crystal Lee Van Horne; maternal grandparents, Harold William Emick III and Mary Morehead Emick; and...

Emma Naegeli

Emma Naegeli

Oct 4, 2009

Emma Elise Mertz Naegeli, 93, of the Latium community, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Trinity Medical Center. She was born September 2, 1916 to Wilhelm J. Mertz and Florence Edith Williams Mertz in the Wesley community. On November 27, 1919, she was baptized by Rev. J. Appel in Salem Lutheran Church of Welcome, and confirmed on March...

Kenneth Parker, Sr.

Kenneth Parker, Sr.

Oct 4, 2009

Kenneth Dorsey Parker, Sr. died Saturday October 3, 2009 in Brenham, Texas. He was born September 8, 1943 in Abilene, Texas to Mary Catherine Demars and August Dorsey Parker, Jr. who both preceded him in death. His father, a 1st Lt. was killed in Normandy France on June 9, 1944. He was predeceased by grandparents, August Dorsey Parker, Sr....

Nan Kirbow

Nan Kirbow

Oct 2, 2009

Mrs. Nan C. Kirbow, age 79 of Brenham and a former resident of Corpus Christi, passed away on October 2, 2009 at St. Joseph. She was the widow of Leland Kirbow. Nan was born on November 24, 1924 to Adrian Bryan and Josephine Harvey in Alanta, Texas. Nan is survived by a son Kerry Kilbow of Brenham, sisters-in-law Nan...

Nan Kirbow

Nan Kirbow

Oct 2, 2009

Mrs. Nan C. Kirbow, age 79 of Brenham and a former resident of Corpus Christi, passed away on October 2, 2009 in Bryan, TX. She was the widow of Leland Kirbow. Nan was born on November 24, 1924 to Adrian Bryan and Josephine Harvey in Alanta, Texas. Nan is survived by a son Kerry Kilbow of Brenham, sisters-in-law Nan...

Anita Rathke

Anita Rathke

Sep 29, 2009

Anita Lena Boecker Rathke, 94, of Bleiblerville, widow of Walter Rathke, died September 29, 2009 in Trinity Medical Center. Born November 16, 1914 in the Vogelsang Community near Ben Arnold in Milam County, Texas to August and Otillie Hill Boecker, she was baptized on March 21, 1915 and confirmed on May 27, 1929 in St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church...

Melvin Grimm

Melvin Grimm

Sep 26, 2009

Melvin A. Grimm, 85, husband of Nancy Allsip Grimm, died September 26, 2009 in College Station Medical Center. Mr. Grimm was born June 8, 1924 to Otto and Ella Wittner Grimm. He was baptized September 14, 1924 in Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Greenvine by Rev. Koeper, and confirmed on September 24, 1938 in St. Paul''s Lutheran Church of Brenham...

August Oevermann

August Oevermann

Sep 24, 2009

Mr. Oevermann was born November 4, 1924 in Rehburg, Washington County, To August H. and Elsie Jaster Oevermann. He was baptized in St. Paul''s Lutheran Church of Rehburg on November 30, 1924, and confirmed at St. John''s United Church of Christ in Burton on April 2, 1939. He attended the Burton area schools. On November 19, 1950, he married...

Curlie Minden

Curlie Minden

Sep 21, 2009

Curlie Von Minden, 91, of Brenham, died September 21, 2009, at Bluebonnet Hills Care Center in Brenham. Mrs. Von Minden was born November 10, 1917, in Winedale, Texas, the daughter of Henry C.A. and Wilhelmina Spies Ullrich. She was educated at Winedale Schools. Being with her family was very important to her. She enjoyed cooking and loved her flowers,...

Curtis Cowan

Curtis Cowan

Sep 21, 2009

Curtis Charles Cowan, 54, husband of Kimberly Cowan, died September 21, 2009 in Trinity Care Center in Brenham. Mr. Cowan was born August 13, 1955 to Don and Lucille Beausoleil Cowan in Dallas, Texas. On July 28, 1984, he married Kimberly Ann Guy in Dallas. He was employed as a salesman in the electronics industry. Survivors include his wife,...

Wilburn Jaeger

Wilburn Jaeger

Sep 19, 2009

Mr. Wilburn R. Jaeger went home to be with Jesus on September 19, 2009. Will was born in Port Arthur, TX on February 5, 1939. When Will was 5, the family moved back to Burton. He graduated from Burton High School in 1957, receiving several certificates for "Perfect Attendance". He lettered in basketball and baseball, the American Legion honored...

Hazel Wilkening

Hazel Wilkening

Sep 18, 2009

Hazel Dell Boone Wilkening, 93, went to meet our Lord on Friday, September 18, 2009, with her family at her side, encircling her with their love and prayers. Hazel was born September 26, 1915 in Burton, Texas. She was the daughter of Ira Boone and Lula Knittel Boone. She attended the Burton schools through the eighth grade the highest...

Wayne Herrmann

Wayne Herrmann

Sep 15, 2009

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Rufus Gross

Rufus Gross

Sep 11, 2009

Rufus Franklin Gross, 69, of Washington, husband of Hattie Fay Gross, died September 11, 2009 at Grimes St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Navasota. Rufus was born on July 4, 1940 in Memphis, TN, to Jack Gross and Sally Mae Morris Gross. He was self employed as a painter for many years. Rufus loved to go fishing and hunting....

Harry Kwiatkowski

Harry Kwiatkowski

Sep 5, 2009

Harry E. Kwiatkowski, 61, of Brenham, died September 6, 2009 at his residence. He is also known to his friends and relatives as Big Harry or Big H. Harry was born in Houston on July 15, 1948 to Bruno Kwiatkowski and Antonia Stegent Kwiatkowski. He was baptized, confirmed and educated at St. Mary''s Catholic Church. Harry moved to Brenham...

Theodore Naumann, Sr.

Theodore Naumann, Sr.

Sep 1, 2009

Theodore Naumann Sr, 93 of Brenham, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at Trinity Care Center. Theodore was born in Brenham, Texas on April 8, 1916 to Emma Knuppel Naumann Sommerfeld and John Naumann. He was baptized June 11, 1916 in Prairie Hill and confirmed March 20, 1932 in Zion Lutheran Church. On October 10, 1940 he married Henrietta...