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Obituaries
Rosa Eva Ristau
Rosa Eva Ristau nee
Leyendecker was born on January 20, 1916 to Albert and Truffeldine Knopp
Leyendecker. She passed away Thursday May 8th at the age of 92 in
the Knopp Healthcare and Rehab
Center.
Mrs. Ristau is
survived by her daughter Jeanie Bel Mrs. Lorence a Crenwelge; daughter-in-law
Shelia Mrs. Albert Ristau, sisters Telka Mrs. Edgar Usener, Odessa Mrs. Elgin
Tatsch all of Fredericksburg, sister-in-law Evelyn Mrs. Adan E. Ristau Sr. of
Houston, 6 Grandchildren and 12 Great Grandchildren.
She is preceded
in death by her Parents, her husband Arthur R. Ristau, son Albert W. Ristau, and
son-in-law Lorence A. Crenwelge.
Services for Mrs. Ristau will be on Monday May 12 at 2:00
p.m. in the chapel of Beckmann Funeral Home with Pastor David Priem
officiating. Interment will follow at Der Stadt Friedhof.
Visitation with
the family will be on Sunday from 5pm-7pm in Beckmann Funeral Home.
Mrs Ristau will lie in state from 7am till 2pm on Monday
in the Chapel of Beckmann Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made
to Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Building Fund or to the Albert Usener FFA
Scholarship Fund or the charity of your choice.
Floyd “Bill” Jude
Floyd William “Bill” Jude of Fredericksburg passed away at home on
Thursday morning surrounded by his family. Bill Jude is survived by his wife
of 59 years Beth Jude. Daughter Donna Bastian and her husband John of
Yorkville IL, Sons; Michael Jude and wife Kirstin of Austin TX, Patrick Jude
and wife Tina of Austin TX, Thomas Jude and wife Lori of Austin TX, John Jude
and wife Laura of Scottsdale AZ, Daughter-in-Law Beverly Jude of Dallas TX;
Sister Shirley Brashear and husband Junie of Louisville KY.
15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Services for Mr. Jude will be Saturday at 3p.m. in the
Family Chapel at Greenwood
Cemetery with Pastor
Mike Burdick officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Charity of your choice.
Henry A. Miller
Henry A. Miller passed away
Wednesday May 7, 2008 at the age of 86 at Knopp Healthcare and Rehab Center. Mr. Miller is survived by his
children Julia Rogers and her husband Bruce of Silver Spring Colorado, Catherine Carson and her Husband Bill of
Ozona Texas, Henry A. “Hank”
Miller II and wife Eva Reed of Cherry
Spring Texas. In
fulfillment of his wishes Mr. Miller will be cremated and a service will be
held at Ft. Sam Houston
National Cemetery
at a date to be announced.
Socorro Bravo
Mrs. Socorro Bravo of Stonewall passed away on Sunday
April 20, 2008 in a San Antonio
hospital at the age of 72.
Mrs. Socorro Bravo is survived by her children Salvador
Bravo of Stonewall, Maria Guadalupe Fonseca and her husband Miguel of Chicago
Il, Elena Rodriguez of Ft Worth TX, Lourdes Morales and husband Frank of Kyle
TX, Carmen Valle and Husband Josè Luis of Arandas, Mexico, Lucila Bravo of
Stonewall and Irene Bravo of San Antonio TX and Brother Jose Maria Hernandez
of Monterrey Mexico; Sisters, Maria del Refugio and her husband Victor of
Arandas Mexico, Rosario Hernandez of Arandas Mexico, and 14 grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her Husband Jose Guadalupe
Hernandez, sons Efrain and Martin Bravo, Brothers; Jesus Hernandez, Alvino
Hernandez, Ramon Hernandez, Trinidad Hernandez; sisters Francisca Torres, and
Maria Guadalupe Zuniga.
A Vigil service for Mrs. Bravo will be on Wednesday April 23rd at
6:00p.m. in the chapel at Beckmann Funeral Home.
Mass of Resurrection will Thursday April 24th
at 3:00 p.m. in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Stonewall TX.
Interment in Mexico
will take place at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the American Liver Foundation or
the National Kidney Foundation.
Lucille I. Morris
Lucille Morris, of Fredericksburg,
passed away on Thursday, April 17, at the age of 83. She was born on September 14, 1924 in
Stonewall to Richard Henry Immel and Hulda Meier Immel. She was a graduate of Fredericksburg High
School.
Lucille met her husband Herbert Morris on a blind date. They fell in love and were married on June
25, 1949 at Trinity Lutheran. Lucille
loved to play basketball, first in high school and then later she played in
basketball leagues in San Antonio. She was also an excellent bowler,
maintaining a 200 + average. Lucille
enjoyed working in her garden and taking care of her family. She was a loving wife and mother and a very
generous person. She gave generously
of her time to Trinity
Lutheran Church
along with helping Herbert with his Lion’s Club activities. Lucille was loved and will be missed by all
who knew her.
Mrs. Morris is survived by her husband Herbert Morris of Fredericksburg, a
daughter Rebecca Hornyak and husband William of Irving, 2 grandchildren,
William L. Hornyak and wife Erin and Kristen Coney and husband David. She is also survived by a sister, Irma
Mecom and 2 nieces Carol Gutierrez and Catherine Parsons and husband
Robert. Lucille as preceded in death
by a brother Herbert Immel.
Funeral services for Lucille Morris will be held on
Tuesday, April 22, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran
Church in Stonewall
with Rev. Percy Smerek officiating.
Interment will follow in the Trinity Lutheran
Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Robert
Parsons, Edward Koonce, John Lindig, William Hornyak, Kenneth Striegler and
B.J. Klein. Visitation with the family
will be from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday and from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday at Beckmann
Funeral Home. On Tuesday, Mrs. Morris
will lie in state at Trinity
Lutheran Church
from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30.
Memorials in her honor may be made to Trinity Lutheran
Church or Lion’s
Club Camp for Children.
Col. Talmadge A. Wilson
T. A. (Bud) Wilson passed away on Saturday April 12, 2008 at Wilford Hall
Medical Center
in San Antonio
at the age of 81. He is survived by son Richard Wilson; and 4 grandchildren
Laura Beth Wilson, Casey Allen Wilson, Clint Wilson and Allie Wilson;
daughters-in-law Shirley and Jill.
He is preceded in death by his wife Maxine Wilson and son
Talmadge Wilson.
Col. Wilson retired to Fredericksburg in 1975 after 30 years in
the United States Air Force. Then moved to Air Force Village in San Antonio in the late
90’s. During his service he saw action in WWII, Korea, and Viet Nam as a Command Pilot and
in numerous command positions. His awards of achievement include the legion
of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross
with clusters, the Bronze Star for Valor and others. Col. Wilson attended the
University of Texas
and received his Bachelors and Masters of Science degrees from the Air Force
Institute of Technology at Dayton
Ohio.
Since retirement
he has been active in the Hill Country Fruit Council and the Fredericksburg
Lion’s Club.
Graveside services
will be on Thursday April 17, 2008 in Ft. Sam Houston National
Cemetery at 11:15 a.m.
with full military honors.
Harvey Solbrig
Mr. Harvey Solbrig passed away Thursday April 10, 2008 at
the Knopp’s Assisted
Living Center
at the age of 86. Born on February 21, 1922 to Kurt and Ferna Solbrig in Gillespie County. He married Ida Rischner Klein
in November 1971. Harvey is survived by his step children Kenneth Klein and
wife Audra of Harper, Virginia Lehne (Lane) and husband Franklin of
Fredericksburg; Brothers Wolney Solbrig and wife Arlene of Fredericksburg,
Clinton Solbrig and wife Ada of Amarillo; Sister Ruby Klein and her husband
Kermit of San Antonio; Sisters-in-law Clifteen Solbrig and Helga Solbrig;
Martha Holms and husband Darrel of Harper, Theresa Hartman of Harper and
Maggie Litzinger of San Antonio four step grandchildren and 8 great step
grandchildren numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Solbrig is preceded in death by his wife Ida Klein
Solbrig nee Rischner, his Parents Kurt
and Ferna Solbrig, Brothers Elgin Solbrig, Leroy Solbrig,Dayton Solbrig;
Sister Mrs. Evelyn Norwood Looney.
Services for Mr. Solbrig will be Saturday April 10, 2008
at 10:00 a.m. in Zion Lutheran Church
with interment to follow in Greenwood
Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be on Friday April 11,
2008 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Memorials for Mr.
Solbrig may be made to Harper Volunteer Fire Department and EMS, Zion Lutheran
Church or Charity of
Choice.
Dorothy Moldenhauer
Dorothy Moldenhauer, of Fredericksburg,
passed away in a Kerrville
care facility on Thursday, April 3, at the age of 84. She was born near Willow City
on July 24, 1923 to Herman Delz and Olga Schmidt Delz. On November 11, 1939 she married Lee
Moldenhauer in San Antonio. Their marriage was blessed with 3
children. Dorothy was a beautician for
many years and a devoted wife and mother.
Every year she raised a huge garden and canned most of it. She also enjoyed sharing the bounty of her
garden with family and friends. She
loved to hunt and fish and she also enjoyed bowling. Along with her husband Lee, she was active
in the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department and was a member of Holy
Ghost Lutheran Church. While she had
an independent streak, Dorothy was a very loving and caring grandmother and
great-grandmother. She really enjoyed
spending time with her family.
Dorothy is survived by her children Curtis Moldenhauer and
wife Iris Anne of Plano, J.D. Moldenhauer of Fredericksburg and Carol Reeh
and husband Robbie of Harper She is also
survived by 5 grandchildren, Lori Lanpher, Lenn Moldenhauer, Brent
Moldenhauer, Brooke Arldt, Wade Reeh and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband
Lee Moldenhauer in 1995. She was also
preceded in death by her sisters and brothers Lucille Wilson, Ava Marie
Clark, Ruby Thompson, James Delz and Floyd Delz.
Funeral services for Dorothy Moldenhauer will be held on
Saturday, April 5, at 2:00 p.m. in the Beckmann Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.
Bobby Vitek officiating. Interment will
follow in Greenwood
Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Jay Clark,
Chris Clark, Brent Moldenhauer, Wade Reeh, Lenn Moldenhauer and Christ
Arldt. Honorary pallbearers will be
members of the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department. Visitation with the family will be from 5
to 8 p.m. Friday evening. On Saturday Mrs. Moldenhauer will lie in state at
the funeral home from 7 a.m. till 2p.m.
Memorials in honor of Dorothy Moldenhauer may be made to
the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department, Holy Ghost
Lutheran Church,
or to the charity of one’s choice.
Andrew H. Langehennig
Mr. Andrew H. Langehennig passed away on Wednesday April
2, 2008 in Hill
Country Memorial
Hospital at the age of
94. Born December 2, 1913 to Albert Langehennig and Regina Langehennig nee
Thiele in Gillespie
County.
Survivors include a daughter, Sharon Kay Burgess and her
husband Rick of Fredericksburg and a son, Terry Don Langehennig and his wife
Alice of Canyon, Texas.
Grandchildren Sheri Craft and her
husband Kevin, Cary Burgess, Marissa Fisher and her husband Byron, Brent
Burgess, Matthew Langehennig, Stefani Langehennig, Michelle Langehennig and
16 great grandchildren. Step grandchildren are Angela McClellan, Thomas Pell
and Jason Pell. 2 brothers, Walton
Langehennig of San Antonio and Kermit
Langehennig of Lexington,
Texas. 2 sister-in-laws, Irene Langehennig of
Katy, and Beatrice Langehennig of Mason. Mr. Langehennig is also survived by
his long time friend, Ms. Lorene Crenwelge of Fredericksburg.
Andrew is preceded in death by his wife Mildred A.
Langehennig nee Ransleben, parents Albert and Regina Langehennig, son Travis
Langehennig, Brothers Oliver and Victor Langehennig.
Pallbearers will be Cary Burgess, Brent Burgess, Byron
Fisher, Matthew Langehennig, Kevin Craft and David Langehennig. Honorary
pallbearers are Mark Langerhans, Harvey Land, Lester Crenwelge, Milton
Crenwelge and Jim Urquhart.
Services will be held on Saturday, April 5th at
11:00 am at the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church with interment at Der Stadt
Friedhof cemetery. The family will
receive friends at Beckmann Funeral Home on Friday evening from 5:00 until
8:00pm. Mr. Langehenning will lie in
state on Saturday at Beckmann Funeral Home from 7:00am until 9:00am and then
at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church from 10:00am until 11:00am.
Memorials may be sent to the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire
Department or the charity of one’s choice.
Virgil Seth Dodson
Virgil S. Dodson peacefully made his transition at Sid Peterson
Memorial Hospital
on the morning of March 28, 2008. He was a 25 year resident of Harper, Texas, where along
with his wife Linda ran the Well Being Ranch. Virgil leaves his wife along
with many friends throughout the Hill Country. He remained a friend of Bill
W. for over 34 years.
A Memorial Celebration will be held on April 5, 2008 at
2:00 p.m. at 2211 Bandera Hwy
in Kerrville Texas.
Memorials may be made in Virgil’s name to the
Kathleen C. Cailloux Humane Society of Kerrville or to the Charity of Your
Choice.
Modelle Howe
Modelle Howe, of Harper, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, at the age
of 87. Mrs. Howe is survived by her
children Lisa Kirk and husband Jim of Round Rock, Worth Howe and wife Nancy
of Los Angeles, California, 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Model Lived in Harper from 1941-42 then from 1946-50 she moved
back in 1985 and lived there until 1999 when she moved to Round Rock to be
closer to her daughter. She worked for several School
Districts including Menard and Sweetwater. Modelle loved to
shop, play bridge and take care of her family. She also was a member of the
Eastern Star and an active member of the First Baptist
Church.
Visitation with the family will be from 12:30 until 2:00 p.m. on
Friday, March 28, at the First
Baptist Church
in Harper. Funeral services will
follow at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be
in the Harper City Cemetery.
Bertha Clara Mary Grobe
Bertha Clara Mary Grobe nee Heiner of Fredericksburg
passed away on Sunday March 23, 2008 in the Knopp Healthcare &
Rehab Center
at the age of 105. Mrs. Grobe is survived by her Daughter Ruth Bertha Martha
Lich of Comfort, Grandchildren Beverly Lich Meier and husband Dennis of
Comfort, Karen Kordzik and husband Terry of Kerrville, Great- Grandchildren;
Renee Meier McNeil and husband Michael of Comfort, Derek Meier and wife
Niessa of Comfort, Nikkala and Kagney Kordzik of Kerrville; Great-great
grandchildren Alanna, Larkin and Gavin McNeil;Drake
Eleanor and Leon Meier All of Comfort. Brothers; Emil Heiner and wife Estella
of Fredericksburg and Herman Heiner also of Fredericksburg.
She is preceded in death by her Husband Arthur Grobe,
Grandson Patrick Anthony Lich, son-in-law Elmer Elgin Lich, Sister
Minna Heiner who died in infancy, Brothers Rudolf Heiner, Wesley Heiner,
Jacob Heiner and Alvin Heiner.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Meier, Terry Kordzik, Derek
Meier, Michael McNeil, Raymond Hohmann and Harry Hohenberger.
Services for Mrs. Grobe will be Wednesday March 26, 2008
at 2:00 p.m. in the Fredericksburg United Methodist
Church with interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday March 25,
2008 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Beckmann Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Fredericksburg United
Methodist Church,
Vista Care Hospice of Kerrville or the Charity of your choice.
Calvin C. Weiser
Calvin C. Weiser, of Fredericksburg,
passed away on Tuesday, March 18, at the age of 87. Mr. Weiser is survived by his daughter
Claudia Snell and husband David of Plano, 2 sisters Aleene Wagner and Bernice
Frosch both of Lincoln and many nieces and nephews including John Conway of Cambrdige, Kansas
and Evelyn Peese of Fredericksburg.
Funeral services For Calvin Weiser will be held on Friday, March 21,
at 10:00 a.m. in the Beckmann Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday
evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at Beckmann Funeral Home.
Memorials in honor of Calvin may be made to Resurrection Lutheran
Church.
Elizabeth
Klier Engel
Mrs. Elizabeth Klier Engel, prominent resident of Luckenbach and
former co-owner of Engel’s Store, passed away on Sunday, March 16, in Hill Country
Memorial Hospital
at the age 97 years, 11 months and 4 days.
“Elise” was born April 12, 1910 to Clara (nee Ottmers)
and Arthur Klier at Cave Creek. She
was baptized (June 12, 1910 by Rev. L.D. Billnitz) and confirmed (April 13,
1924 by Rev. William Flachmeier) at St. Paul Lutheran
Church at Cave
Creek. She attended school in Cave
Creek and Fredericksburg. On February 23, 1933 she married Benno
Engel at Bethany
Lutheran Church. Rev. Theo Haag officiated. Their marriage was blessed by six
children. They made their home at
Luckenbach where Benno served as postmaster and Elizabeth served as assistant postmaster.
They co-owned and later owned Engel’s Store and Dance Hall until 1972.
“Elise” never lost her youthful spirit. Even at the age of 97 she was still of
clear mind and never showed her age.
She loved to have company and her home was always a meeting place for
friends and family.
“Elise” loved to quilt and sew and garden. She was also a great cook, making wonderful
homemade bread and cinnamon rolls along with koch kase and homemade butter.
Mrs. Engel is survived by her 2 sons John Curtis Engel, of Luckenbach
and Benno Engel and wife Jan of New Braunfels, 3 daughters, Della Mae Pohler
and husband Milton of San Antonio, Rose Patton of Mineral Wells and JoNell
Lamothe and husband Richard of Seabrook, a daughter-in-law Peggy Engel of San
Antonio, 8 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and 2
step-great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Benno, her two brothers
Elgin and
Clayton Klier, a son James Engel and a great-granddaughter Kelsey Pohler.
Funeral services for Elizabeth Engel will be held on Wednesday, March
19, at 2:00 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church
in Fredericksburg. Interment will follow in Der Stadt
Friedhof. Serving as pallbearers will
be her six grandsons Steven Pohler, Richard Engel, Russell Patton, Randall
Patton, Ryan Lamothe and Justin Lamothe.
Her granddaughters Sharon Braly and Ashley Engel will serve as
honorary pallbearers. Visitation with
the family will be Tuesday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. at Beckmann Funeral
Home. On Wednesday Mrs. Engel will lie
in state at Beckmann funeral home from 7:30 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 p.m.
to 2 p.m. at Bethany
Lutheran Church
Memorials in her honor may be made to Bethany
Lutheran Church,
Hill Country Memorial
Hospital or to the
charity of one’s choice.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.beckmannfuneralhome.net.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Beckmann Funeral Home
Charles Vintress Pue
Charles Vintress Pue of Fredericksburg
passed away Friday March 7, 2008 in the Knopp Healthcare and Rehab Center at the age of 96.
Charles was born on November 8, 1911 to Judge Arthur
Vintress Pue and Flossie Octavia de-Montell, on the Pue ranch which was
established in 1866 on the Hirchs Creek north of Bandera by his Great
Grandfather Judge A.V. Pue. His parents are both from pioneer families of Bandera County his Great grandfather Charles
de-Montell Sr. was one of the founders of Bandera. Charles Graduated from the
Medina High School and then went into
carpentry. He learned to build and design homes to sell which lead to his
career as a contractor.
Charles married his first wife Bessie Marie Walston on
July 25, 1943. After her passing he married Emma K. Barth on September 11,
1976.
Charles is preceded in death by his parents Arthur and
Flossie Pue, two Sisters and two Brothers.
Charles is survived
by his loving wife Emma Pue of Fredericksburg,
Sister-in-law Dorothy Pue of San
Antonio, Numerous nieces and nephews.
Services for Mr. Pue will be Monday March 10, 2008 at
10:00 a.m. at Beckmann Funeral Home Chapel.
Visitation with the family will be from 4:00p.m. to
6:00p.m. on Sunday March 9, 2008 in the Beckmann Funeral Home. Charles Pue
will lie in State from 7:00a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Monday in the Chapel of
the Beckmann Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Grapetown Cemetery.
Loretta Croxton
Loretta Croxton, of Kerrville,
passed away at Hill Country Memorial
Hospital in Fredericksburg on Tuesday, March 4, at the
age of 78. Mrs. Croxton is survived by
4 sons Benjamin Croxton and wife Judith of St. Petersburg, Florida, Harold
Croxton and wife Alice of Schertz, James Croxton and wife Cynthia of
Kerrville, Donald Croxton and wife Mary Frances of Alvin, 5 grandchildren and
1 great-grandchild.
At this time there are no
services scheduled. A memorial service
in her honor will be held at a later date.
Louis L. Evans
Louis Levi (Bud) Evans Jr., age
90, of Austin, passed away on February 28,
2008 at the Christopher House in Austin,
Texas.
Bud was born on August 15, 1917
in Casper Wyoming. He was raised on the family
ranch West of Eckert TX and attended Eckert Nebo school.
He left home at 16 and worked on various ranches including the Bar O Ranch
near Llano. Always a horseman, his favorite horse was Monte Carlo which he raised on a
bottle. He enlisted for active duty with the U.S. Army in 1941 and was
a member of the 124th Cavalry Remount Outfit. He served in The China
Burma India Theater during WWII as a T/Sgt. He was a horse shoeing
instructor and taught the Chinese how to shoe horses and mules. He also
broke and trained horses from New Zealand
and Australia.
After the war he moved to Austin
where he became a Plumber and continued shoeing horses. He shod his
last horse in 1973. At age 79 he retired from Plumbing and became a
talented artist making patio tables out of tile. He lived a fulfilling
and colorful life and was loved and admired by everyone who knew him.
He is survived by his daughter
and son-in-law Tanya and John Mulkern of Austin, step-son and wife Ron and
Cathy Rossberg of Lockhart, Tx., three brothers and their wives, Grady and
Sherry Evans of Heyburn, Idaho, Marlin and Barbara Evans of Heyburn, Idaho,
Lester and Fran Evans of San Antonio, Texas. Numerous nieces and
nephews. He is preceded in death by his daughter Terri Gayle Evans of
Austin, three sisters and one brother.
Visitation with the family will
be Tuesday March 4, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Beckmann Funeral
Home.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday, March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m. at Beckmann Funeral Home in Fredericksburg, TX.
Interment to follow to Eckert Cemetery in Willow
City, TX. Reception
after interment at Beckmann Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family
would like contributions made in Louis (Bud's) memory to Hospice of Austin, 4107 Spicewood Springs Road, Suite 100,
Austin, Tx.
78759-8660.
Mary Irene Hopf Dittmar
Mary
Irene Hopf Dittmar passed away peacefully on February 25, 2008, in Knopp
Nursing and Rehab Center in Fredericksburg,
Texas, at the age of 87. She
was born in Gillespie
County on April 6,
1920, to Valentine Hopf and Ella Grosenbacher Hopf of pioneer German Hill
Country families. She was the first 4-H Gold Star girl in Gillespie County
and graduated from Harper High School as Valedictorian and attended The
University of Texas at Austin.
She taught several grades in the Tivydale country school. She married Robert
O. Dittmar on February 28, 1942, and they were married 55 years until his
death in 1997. She was a lifelong resident of the Harper community and was
active in community affairs, such as the Band Boosters, Harper Athletic
Boosters, PTA, the Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Auxiliary, St. James
Lutheran Church in Harper, and later Zion
Lutheran Church
in Fredericksburg.
Irene was preceded in death by infant twin siblings, her parents, brother and
sister-in-law, Glenn and Ruby Hopf. She is survived by three children Karen
Dittmar Haschke of Austin, Dr. Robert O. Dittmar, II and wife Bernadine of
Kerrville, Jerry Dittmar and wife Marie of San Antonio, and six
grandchildren, Brian Haschke and wife Christina of Austin, Dr. Erika Haschke
Pickens and husband Douglas of Dallas, Trey Dittmar and wife Rebecca of College Station, Whitney
Dittmar of Kerrville, Justin and Travis Dittmar of San Antonio, and two
great-granddaughters, Emma and Jordan Haschke of Austin, and longtime ranch
employee, Felipe Ceballos. The family gives special thanks to the caregivers
of the Knopp Healthcare facilities.
Visitation
will be at Beckmann Funeral Home in Fredericksburg
on Tuesday, February 26, 5-8 pm.
The funeral service will be Wednesday, February
27, 2008, at 2 pm at Zion Lutheran Church
in Fredericksburg with burial in the Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Harper Library,
Harper Volunteer Fire Dept and EMS, St. James Lutheran Church, Harper, Zion Lutheran
Church, Fredericksburg, Hill Country Hospice,
Gillespie County Historical Society or the Alzheimer’s Association.
Palmer Hohenberger
Palmer Hohenberger of Fredericksburg passed
away Thursday February 21, 2008 at 9:45p.m. in the Hill Country
Memorial Hospital
at the age of 87. Mr. Hohenberger is survived by his wife Florence
Hohenberger, Children Harry Hohenberger of Fredericksburg, Daughter Cynthia Engel and
her husband Armin Jr. of Fredericksburg, Grandchildren; Julie Engel and
husband Mike Bryant, Armin John Engel and wife Kay, Margaret Engel and
husband Mike Forrest, Paul Engel and wife Wendy, Diane Thomas and husband
Steve, and Christine Engel; Sister Vera Kallenberg of Fredericksburg; Brother
Teddy Hohenberger of Fredericksburg and 7 great grandchildren.
Palmer is
preceded in death by his parents Benno and Hertha Hohenberger; son Michael
Hohenberger; Sister-in-law Toodie Hohenberger Brother-in-law Kurt Kallenberg.
Born and raised
in the Grapetown Community. Palmer is a WWII veteran serving in Service
Company 739th Tank Battalion seeing battle action in Ardennes,
Rhineland and Central Europe earning an American Theater Campaign Medal, EAME
Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, a Good Conduct Medal and a WWII Victory
Medal , a lifetime member of the
Grapetown Shooting Club, Owner of Hohenberger Real Estate for many years.
From 1956 until 1964 Palmer and Florence
operated a dairy off of Knopp
School road. They also
were Truck farmers well known for their cantaloupe and watermelons. A member
of the Comfort Farmers market, an avid Fisherman, hunter and reader. Palmer
was a Local Historian and Philosopher and poet.
A Celebration of his Life will be held on
Saturday March 1, 2008 in the Grapetown Hall at 2:00 p.m.
Memorials may be
made to the Grapetown Community Club, Grapetown Cemetery Association or the
Charity of Choice.
Virginia Lovell
Virginia Lovell of Fredericksburg Passed away Saturday February 16th
at the age of 86. She is survived by her son Gary Lovell and his wife Ann of
The Villages in Florida, and a Daughter Lacy
Seybold and her husband Craig if Austin Texas; Sister Ruth McCarthy of San Antonio. She is
also survived by 2 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Graveside services for Mrs. Lovell will be Wednesday February 20,
2008 at Ft. Sam
Houston National
Cemetery in San Antonio at 2p.m. with Pastor John
Hierholzer officiating. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday February
19 from 5p.m. to 7p.m.
James Turrentine
James Turrentine formerly of Fredericksburg
passed away Friday February 15th at the age of 83In the Comanche County Medical
Center. Mr. Turrentine
is survived by his wife Reba; Sons Jerry Turrentine and wife Bonnie of Willow
City, Michael Turrentine of Fredericksburg, daughters Jenny Shawn and husband
Gary of Austin, Erica wanner and her husband Troy of San Marcos, Wanda
Mireles and her husband Secudino of Comanche Texas, Tanya Turrentine of San
Marcos, Ida Mendez of San Marcos, A brother-in-law Harvey Gill, 6
grandchildren Jennifer Turrentine, Wayne Turrentine, Aja De Leon, Sable De
Leon, Aiden Wanner, Emerson Wanner; and 1 great grandson Sterling Turrentine.
Services for Mr. Turrentine will be Tuesday February 19, 2008 at
2:00p.m. in Zion Lutheran Church
with interment to follow at Greenwood
Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Monday
February 18, 2008 from 4-7p.m.
Dr. John “Jack” David Chase
Dr. John “Jack” David Chase, MD, of Fredericksburg, passed
away on Thursday, February 14, at the age of 87. Dr. Chase was born on September 24, 1920 in
Detroit, Michigan to Clyde H. Chase, MD and Bonnie
Chase. He graduated from Wabash College in 1942 and Case Western
Reserve School of Medicine in 1945. He served 2 years in the Navy and 5
years in the Army Reserve Medical Corps.
Dr. Chase married Margaret J. Chamberlain on July 25, 1942 and she
passed away in 1983. He married
Edwarda I. Walther on March 15, 1985 and she passed away in 1999.
“Jack” was a physician with the
Veteran’s Administration from 1952 until his retirement in 1978. Among his assignments: served as Chief of
Staff, VA Hospital, Houston; Director, VA Hospital, Oklahoma City; Associate
Chief Medical Director (Professional Services); Associate Chief Medical
Director (Academic Affairs); and Chief Medical Director of the Veterans
Administration from 1974 to 1978.
During his VA career, Dr. Chase was associated with many medical
schools including the University of Oregon, Baylor and the University of Oklahoma. He was Dean of the University of Washington
Medical School from 1981 to 1982 and then Dean Emeritus.
Dr. Chase was a member of the National Advisory
Council, Heart and Lung Institute; National Library of Medicine; Board of
Governors, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology; Fellow, American College of
Physicians; Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians; and the Academy of
Sciences-Institute of Medicine.
In 1992, AMSUS, the society of federal health
agencies, approved the “John D. Chase Award for Physician Executive
Excellence”, which is presented annually to a senior physician who has
exhibited sustained outstanding performance and leadership in an executive
position. The award is presented to a
physician in the Army, Navy, Air
Force, U.S.
Public Health Service, or Department of Veterans Affairs to recognize
contributions and exemplary accomplishments in Federal healthcare
management. Criteria for nomination
include a narrative outlining the nominee’s “sustained excellence
in an executive leadership role and demonstrated contributions and dedication
in helping accomplish the mission of the health agency.”
To be closer to his son and daughter-in-law, Dr.
Chase moved from Washington state and Arizona to Fredericksburg
in 2001. “Jack” moved from
his home to Heritage Place
in 2006. He volunteered at the Good
Samaritan Center and ushered at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. A licensed pilot, he was active in the
Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 1088, and at the age of 82 built
and flew a RANS S-7S aircraft. Other
life-long interests included golf and flying radio controlled model
aircraft.
Dr. Chase is survived by his son Robert W. Chase and wife Judith of
Fredericksburg, 2 grandsons Tyler W. Chase of Wichita,
Kansas and Justin W. Chase of Littleton, Colorado, 3
great-grandsons Connor, Jack and Cooper and a brother Robert H. Chase of Frankfort, Michigan.
Funeral services for Dr. Chase will be held
graveside at the Greenwood
Cemetery on Saturday,
February 23, at 11:00 a.m. with military honors. A Memorial Service will
follow at 1:30 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. After the memorial service a reception will
be held in the church Parish Hall.
In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to the Good
Samaritan Center,
Hill Country Memorial Hospice, the Boy Scouts of
America or to the charity of one’s choice.
Cora Dearing
Cora Dearing of Fredericksburg
passed away on Tuesday January 29, 2008 in the Knopp Nursing Home at the age
of 92. Mrs. Dearing is survived by three sons and a daughter. Willard Dearing
and his wife Nancy of Fredericksburg TX, Milburn Dearing and his wife Laverne
of Boerne TX, Delbert Dearing and his
wife Kaye Lynn of Merkel TX, Carolyn Carson of Brady; Sister Wanda Ahrens;
Brother Ruben W. Crenwelge and his wife Elizabeth; Sister-in-Law Flora
Crenwelge; Grandchildren, Cheryl Regmund Craig Dearing, Niki Cockerham, Holt
Carson, Chad Carson, Darrell Dearing, Dennis Dearing, Denise Dearing,
Dannette Schweers, Lacey Dearing; Great Grandchildren, Clinton and Wesley
Regmund, McKenzie , Jake & Kylie Cockerham, Logan, Mica & Jenna
Carson, Jody & Will Carson, Frank & Elizabeth Anne Schweers, Jakob,
ShyAnn, Conner & MattiLynne Dearing.
Cora is preceded in death by her Husband Walter Dearing;
Daughter Agnes Dearing; Son-in-law Chan Carson; Brothers Sylvester, Ernest
and Gilbert Crenwelge; Sisters, Frieda Hennig, Thelka Crenwelge, Paula
Dearing, Louise Crenwelge.
Services for Mrs. Dearing will be Friday February 1, 2008
at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany
Lutheran Church
with interment to follow at Der Stadt Friedhof.
Visitation with the Family will be Thursday from 4p.m. to
7 p.m. at Beckmann Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Bethany Lutheran
Church or to charity of
choice.
Esther Mary Kunz
Esther Mary Kunz, of Fredericksburg, passed away on Sunday,
January 27, at the age of 86. Esther
was born on December 23, 1921 in Orange
Grove, Texas to
Bruno Arlitt and Emma Louise Roth. On
October 18, 1947 she married Louis August Kunz Jr. in Holy Ghost Lutheran
Church. Their marriage was blessed
with 3 children. For many years they made their home in San
Antonio before returning to Fredericksburg. Through the years she worked at Hormel
Packaging in San Antonio, SK
Sewing in Fredericksburg and after her kids
were grown she operated a child care service out of her home. Esther loved being around children. She also enjoyed fishing, quilting with the
ladies at church, doing handwork and spending time in her garden. Esther was a long-time member of Holy Ghost
Lutheran Church.
Esther is survived by 2 daughters Deborah Ann Lea
and husband Ned of San Antonio and Jane Lynn Payne of Fredericksburg, a son Gary Louis Kunz and wife Cindy
of Fredericksburg, 5 grandchildren Justin Kunz, Russell Meurer, Joel Meurer,
William Meurer, Amy Payne and 3 great-grandchildren Vladimir Slastnoy,
Anthony Meurer and Katelyn Meurer. She
is also survived by 3 sisters, Edna Pape and husband Harold, Victoria
Eckhardt and Lillie Mae Eisner and husband Marshall all of Fredericksburg and
a brother Victor Arlitt and wife Dot of Brenham. Esther was preceded in death by her husband
Louis August Kunz Jr.,
a brother Henry August Arlitt, and a son-in-law Bobby Dale
Payne.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January
30, at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church with Rev. Bobby Vitek
officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Justin Kunz,
Russel Meurer, Joel Meurer, William Meurer, George Post and Vernon
Arlitt. Honorary pallbearers will be
Amy Payne, Vladimir Slastnoy, Anthony Meurer and Katelyn Meurer. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday
evening from 5 to 8 p.m. at Beckmann Funeral Home. On Wednesday, Mrs. Kunz will lie in state
from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church.
Memorials in honor of Esther Kunz may be made to
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Building Fund or to the charity of one’s
choice.
Edwin Kott
Edwin Kott of Fredericksburg
passed away Friday January 25, 2008 in a Kerrville Nursing Home at the age of
92. Graveside
services For Mr. Kott will be on Thursday January 31, 2008 at
11:30 am with full military honors.
Olivia, Mrs. Harvey Moellering Sr.
Olivia, Mrs. Harvey Moellering Sr., passed away on
Wednesday, January 23, at the age of 91.
Olivia was born on the family farm in Gillespie County
on November 23, 1916 to Felix Eckhardt and Erna Behrends Eckhardt. She attended first grade at the Rocky Hill
School and then attended Knopp School after that. She was baptized and confirmed at Holy Ghost
Lutheran Church and on November 29, 1934 she married Harvey Moellering in
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. Their
marriage was blessed with 3 sons.
Olivia was a hard working woman who provided much help to her husband. She could frequently be found helping Harvey by driving the
tractor, riding the combine (bagging and tying bags of grain), picking up
pecans or doing whatever else needed to be done. Olivia was a good cook and could cook wild
turkey and venison better than just about anybody else. In earlier years Olivia and Harvey enjoyed
dancing and in the last few years Olivia enjoyed playing bingo at the nursing
home. She was also an avid
“scrap booker”. Olivia was
preceded in death by her husband Harvey Moellering Sr., 2 sisters, Paula,
Mrs. Alfred Wunderlich, Nora, Mrs. Gilbert Gold, a brother Arno Eckhardt and
a daughter-in-law Joylene Moellering and a granddaughter Karissa.
Mrs. Moellering is survived by 3 sons: Alton
Moellering and fiancée’ Dorothy
Klaerner of Fredericksburg, Daniel
Moellering of Fredericksburg and
fiancée’ Jean Duffy of California
and Harvey Moellering Jr. and wife Debbie of Fredericksburg. She is also survived by 2 grandsons Doyle
and Dale Moellering, 6 great-grandchildren, Paul, Mark, Seth, Luke, Adam and
Anna Moellering, 2 step-great-grandchildren Emma and Daniel Cruttenden and a
sister, Irene, Mrs. Leroy Land of Fredericksburg.
Funeral services for Olivia Moellering will be held
on Saturday, January 26, at 2:00 p.m. in the Beckmann Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. David Priem officiating.
Interment will follow in Der Stadt Friedhof. Serving as pallbearers will be Dale
Moellering, Doyle Moellering, Barry Beyer, Bruce Ottmers, Richard Lindley,
Dayton Eckhardt, Dayton Crenwelge and Steve Juenke. Visitation with the
family will be Friday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. at Beckmann Funeral Home.
Memorials in honor of Mrs.
Moellering may be made to Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Building Fund or to Hill
Country Memorial Home Health Care.
George L. Klein Sr.
George L. Klein Sr., of Fredericksburg, passed away on Monday,
January 14, at the age of 62. George
was born in Fredericksburg
on October 21, 1945 to Arthur William Klein and Vera M. Kunz Klein. He grew up on a ranch near Boerne and
graduated from Boerne
High School in 1964
where he lettered in football, basketball and track. He married Alice
Schuchardt on May 10, 1969 at St. John Lutheran in Boerne. George was a big Boerne Greyhound fan. He kept the stats for the football team,
ran the clock and kept the book for the basketball team and helped with the
track meets. He loved to play softball
and was a long-time member of Boerne Lone star softball team. George also loved to spend time with his
family, especially his grandkids, as well as hunting and fishing.
George started in banking with Boerne State Bank in
1968 where he worked all the way up to Sr. Vice President of Operations. He then worked for the National Bank of
Commerce in Boerne and then with Security State Bank in Boerne and Bulverde
before being transferred to Fredericksburg
in 1998. While with Security State
Bank he served as Vice President.
George was a member of St. John
Lutheran Church
in Boerne and then transferred his membership to Christ Lutheran in Cherry
Spring after moving to Fredericksburg.
Mr. Klein is survived by his wife Alice Klein of Fredericksburg, 2 sons
George L. Klein Jr. and wife Marissa of Boerne and Roy Arthur Klein and wife
Stephanie of Boerne and 6 grandchildren: Mallory, Logan, Corey, Andrew, Caleb
and Nolan. He is also survived by 2
sisters Edna Fritz of Fredericksburg and
Bernice Rusche of Grand Prairie. He was preceded in death by his parents and
by a sister Patricia Colbath.
Funeral services for George Klein will be held on Thursday,
January 17, at 2:00 p.m. at St.
John Lutheran Church in Boerne. Interment will follow in the Boerne City Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be Wednesday evening
from 5 to 8 p.m. at Beckmann Funeral Home in Fredericksburg. Mr. Klein will lie in instate from 10 a.m.
until 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Beckmann Funeral Home. On Thursday, Mr. Klein will lie in state
until 10:00 a.m. at Beckmann Funeral Home and from 1 to 2 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church
in Boerne.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that
memorials be made to Christ Lutheran Church
in Cherry Spring, St. John
Lutheran Church
in Boerne or to the Mayo Clinic. Department of Development
Mayo Clinic 200 First Street SW Rochester, MN 55905
Waldemar F. Kroll
Waldemar F. Kroll, of Harper, passed away on Wednesday,
January 9, at the age of 91. He was
born at the family ranch near Harper on February 27, 1916 to Frank Kroll and
Ilda Lang Kroll. He graduated from Harper High School
and from business School in San
Antonio. On
August 23, 1941 he married Josephine Weigend in Monterey Mexico. They enjoyed over 66 years together. Waldemar ranched in Gillespie
County during his whole life and was
a strong proponent of registered Angora
goats and Delaine sheep. During the
last 20 years he competed in numerous Angora goat shows winning awards with
fine quality mohair. He was a member
of the Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association, serving on some of their
committees. Waldemar was a member of
St. James Lutheran Church in Harper and one of the first directors of the
Harper Wildlife Management Association.
Mr. Kroll is survived by his wife Josephine Kroll of
Harper, a son Erlink
Kroll and wife Pat of Fredericksburg and a sister Luella Kroll Danielson of Mesa, Arizona. He was preceded in death by a sister,
Helena Kroll Perchard. Funeral
services for Waldemar Kroll were held on Saturday, January 12, at 11:00 a.m.
at St. James Lutheran Church in Harper with Rev. Will Bigott officiating. Interment followed in the Harper City
Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Brent
Strackbein, Al Zabroky, Charles Loeffler, Linver Kroll, Stacey Strackbein and
John Harold Dittmar.
Memorials in honor of Mr. Kroll maybe made to the
American Cancer Society or to the Harper Volunteer Fire Department or Charity
of your choice.
Ruth “Lula” Rogers
Ruth “Lula” Rogers of Fredericksburg
passed away Tuesday January 8, 2008 in the Hill Country
Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Rogers is survived by her son Vic Rogers and his wife Candy of Austin,
daughters Letitia Rogers and her husband Michael Payne of Fredericksburg,
Penny Rogers of Santa Fe New Mexico. Grandchildren; Wynden, Colt,
John David and his fiancée Desiree Ryman, Sister Bea Jorns of Houston.
Graveside service and interment will be Thursday January
10, 2008 at 4 pm in the Greenwood
Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the
charity of your choice.
Leona Hanna
Mrs. Leona Hanna of Fredericksburg
passed away Friday January 4, 2008 in the Knopp Nursing and Rehab Center
at the age of 105. Mrs. Hanna is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Per her wishes Mrs. Hanna will be cremated and her ashes
buried in Greenwood Cemetery in San
Diego California on
a later date.
Clarence Mangum
Mr. Clarence Mangum, of Fredericksburg passed away at a local care
facility on Wednesday December 26, at the age of 80. Mr. Mangum is survived
by a son Mike Mangum and his wife Lisa of Austin and a daughter Cathy Mangum
of Port Aransas.
Graveside service will be on Friday January 4, 2008 for the
interment of his cremated remains in Ft. Sam Houston National
Cemetery at 2:15p.m.
Elenora Leyendecker Klein
Elenora Leyendecker Klein of Fredericksburg Passed away
Wednesday December 19 at the age of 86 in the Tri Star Care Center.
Elenora is survived by 2 sons and a daughter, Danny and Nancy Leyendecker of
Harper TX, Tommy and Paulette Leyendecker of Austin TX, Sandy and Daryl Tatum
of Windsor CO. Grandchildren Brain and Tracey Leyendecker, Katie Barteau,
Erin and Steve Schaper, Will tatum, Eric Leyendecker, Kyle Leyendecker, Trey
and Mercy Tatum, Kelly and Louis Dorado. Great grandchildren, Brianna and
Kayden Leyendecker, Chase and Charlie Barteau, Kaitland and Logan Schaper,
Christian Leyendecker and Daniel Dorado.
Elenora Graduated
from Fredericksburg
High School in
1939. Early in her marriage to Harold
Leyendecker, she helped in his butcher shop business in Kerrville.
In addition to being a full-time mother and homemaker, she was a
lifelong seamstress; sewing for weddings, dance recitals and the general
public in the 1950s and 1960s. She
worked for Mooney Aircraft in the upholstery department in the late
1960s. In the 1970s, she began sewing
custom draperies for the public until her full retirement in the late
1990s.
Services for Elenora Leyendecker Klein will be Thursday
December 27th in Bethany
Lutheran Church
at 10:00 a.m. with interment to follow at Der Stadt Friedhof.
Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday December
26th from 5:00p.m. til 7:00 p.m. in Beckmann Funeral Home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the American
Diabetes Association, Hill Country Memorial Hospice or the charity of your
choice.
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