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Norma Jean Anderwald
Norma Jean Anderwald, 78, of Bandera, died
Thursday, July 5, 2001 at her residence. She was born
on Aug. 2, 1922 in Ft. Worth to George M. and Lurlene Everett McGregor. She retired as a nurse from the Kerrville VA Hospital in 1980. Ms. Anderwald was a graduate of San Jacinto High School in Houston and of Hunter College in New York State. She was a lifetime member of the Kerrville Art Club and member of the Guadalupe Watercolor Group. She was also a member of the American Professional Allied Artists of New York City, Contemporary Arts Society of Houston, and Coppini Academy of Fine Arts and San Antonio Water Color Group. She was Artist of the Year in 1995 in watercolor for KAC. She won Artist of the Year in Sculpture at Coppini Academy in 1987. Professionally trained as a commercial artist, she practiced her trade and is still known for her magazine ads. She studied at the University of Houston, The University of Texas, Northwestern University at Chicago and other art institutes. She also studied watercolor under Zoltan Szabo and Susie Short. Her bronze sculpture, ³Monument to the Champion Cowboys of Bandera County² stands on the Bandera County Courthouse lawn. Ms. Anderwald was a member of the Bandera Church of Christ. Survivors include her daughter, Karen Hensley and husband Sam of Bandera; and two grandsons, Jeff Hensley of Orange, Calif., and Chris Hensley and wife Kati of Austin. Graveside services were held July 7, 2001 at Bandera cemetery
with Mr. Guy Lowe officiating. Arrangements were by Grimes Funeral Chapel.
Edward Otto Markgraf
Edward Otto Markgraf, born
Dec. 11, 1928 in San Antonio, died
July 5, 2001 after a long struggle with Parkinsonıs Disease. "Legs" retired from City Public Service in San Antonio in 1987 where he had been employed for 33 years. He served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. A resident of San Antonio for 60 years, he moved to Center Point in 1988. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Mildred Markgraf of Center Point; son Jeffrey Markgraf and wife Jackie; two daughters, Melinda Westerfield and husband Billy, and Sandra Medina; nine grandchildren, Jared and Jessica Markgraf, Brenda, Brian, Megan, Brad and Brent Westerfield and Eric and Veronica Medina; also two sisters, Eleanor Peterson and Talie Stover all of San Antonio. Rosary was held on July 8 at Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera. Funeral Mass was held July 9 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bandera with Father Leo Martinez officiating. Interment
followed at the New Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Vista Care Family Hospice, 420 Water St., Suite 104, Kerrville, TX 78028.
Bill Erhard
Bill Erhard peacefully died
on July 7, 2001 after a long fought battle with cancer. Bill lived in Bandera from the late 60s to the late 70s. He was a rancher and a heavy equipment operator, but he will mostly be remembered for the cartoons drawn on paper napkins which used to hang in any establishment that served coffee. Bill would come to town daily to have his coffee and while sitting at the table, out would come the pen and paper napkin. When finished with his coffee and out the door, there it would be, a new cartoon waiting to be hung by the cash register along with all the rest. I personally believe that was Billıs way of saying ³Okay, Iıve been here today and have a nice day,² said his daughter, Linda Decker. For all that knew and loved Bill Erhard, he will surely be missed.
Mary Ruth McEntee
A funeral mass for Mary Ruth McEntee, 76, of New Braunfels was held July 12, 2001 at St. Peter and St. Paul Church in New Braunfels. Officiant was Monsignor Eugene OıCallaghan. Born Mary Ruth Flanagan in Pennsylvania, Mrs. McEntee had lived for many years in New Braunfels following the medical discharge of her late husband, Col. Francis McEntee, who had commanded an infantry regiment in Viet Nam. She was a librarian for a time with Dow Chemical Company in the Houston area and later was associated with New Braunfels Public Library. She had graduated from Carnegie Tech and later earned a masters degree in library science from the University of Texas at Austin. Survivors are daughters Patricia and husband Patrick Tobin of San Antonio; Priscilla and husband Dennis Hamilton of Houston; Jane and husband David Coumes of Shanghai, China; daughter Deidre McEntee of Houston; and six grandchildren. Following the services in New Braunfels, the family accompanied the remains to Arlington National cemetery
outside Washington, DC, where Mrs. McEntee was interred with her late husband with proper military honors. Before her marriage she had served as a lieutenant in the Womanıs Army Corps.
Patrick W. Locklin
Patrick W. Locklin, 57, of Hondo, died
July 14, 2001. He was born
Sept. 28, 1943 in Bandera to Percy Locklin and Thelka Swartz Locklin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served in Vietnam. Survivors include his wife, Mary V. Barella Locklin of Hondo; son, John Locklin and wife Elva of Bandera, daughter Patricia Quintanilla and husband Sergio of Hondo, five grandchildren, and two brothers, Jerry Locklin of Stephenville and Hale Locklin of Katy. Services were held July 19 at St. Johnıs Catholic Church with Father Jeff Pehl officiating. Interment
followed at Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section. Pallbearers were John Locklin, Jerry Locklin, Jerry Barella, Vincent Martinez, Sergio Quintanilla and Noel Ochoa. Arrangements were by Quinn-Horger Funeral Home in Hondo.
Curtis Anthony Bird Sr.
Curtis Anthony Bird Sr., 57, of Bandera, died
Saturday, July 21, 2001 in a Kerrville hospital. He was born
Nov. 18, 1943 in Freeport, Texas to Aubrey H. and Eleanor Winn Smith Bird. Mr. Bird was a retired Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy, member of St. Christopherıs Episcopal Church, member of the Fleet Reserve Association/Disabled American Veterans, and a member of the Lakeshore Volunteer Fire Department, and L.M.S.O.A. Survivors include his wife, Mary E. Bird of Bandera; mother, Eleanor S. Bird of San Antonio; daughter, Kathryn Marie Bird of Albuquerque, N.M.; step-daughters, Mary Kathryn Robinson of San Antonio, and Elizabeth Lindsey Flores of Bandera; son, Curtis A. Bird Jr., of San Antonio; step-sons, Charles (Buddy) Jung of San Antonio, and John Robert Jung of Bandera; sister, Nancy Mellen of Whitehall, Ark.; three brothers, Charles Lee Borskey of Austin, Ben Smith Bird of San Antonio, and L. Ray Bird of San Antonio; five grandchildren; and 10 step-grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday, July 24, at St. Christopherıs Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Matt Rowe and the Rev. Don Lee officiating. Graveside services were held Wednesday, July 25, at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ben Bird, Curtis Bird Jr., Ray Bird, Charles Lee Borskey, John Adams, Jerry Moore and Alan Bird. Memorials may be made to the St. Christopherıs Episcopal Church Building Fund, Bandera, Texas. Arrangements were under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Lewis Lentz
Lewis Lentz, 80, of Bandera, died
Saturday, July 28, 2001 in a Kerrville hospital. He was born
Nov. 27, 1920 in Liberty Hills, Texas to Walter M. and Alma V. Rush Lentz. He married
Sherri Ann Vaughn on Sept. 5, 2000 in Kerrville. She survives. Lentz retired from Hydro Conduit Corporation in 1984 after 41 years of faithful service. Mr. Lentz served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII, serving in the 219th Field Artillery Battalion in Central Europe, Rhineland, Ardennes, Northern France, and Normandy, holding the rank of sergeant. In addition to his wife Sherri of Bandera, survivors include three sisters, Dorothy Kizer of Austin, Laura Ann Masters of San Angelo, and Ellen Laverne Davis of McDade; three brothers, Walter B. Lentz of San Antonio, Rodney C. Lentz of Austin, and Milton R. Lentz of Van Alstyne, Texas. Services were held Wednesday, Aug. 1, at Grimes Chapel in Bandera, with Chaplain Jack Cook officiating. Interment
was at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery.
Sarah Wheeler
Sarah Almeda Wheeler, 82, died
Sunday, July 29, 2001, in a Schertz nursing home. Arrangements are pending and when completed will be announced by Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Pat Hazlewood
Pat Hazlewood, 61, of Bandera, died
Tuesday, July 31, 2001 at his residence. He was born
Oct. 31, 1939 in Elizabeth, La. to Judson and Jeannette Rogers Hazlewood. On May 3, 1986, he married
Marilyn Just in Houston. She survives. Mr. Hazlewood served his country in the U.S. Navy for four years and was employed with Wyman Gordon Forgings in Houston for the past 38 years. In addition to his wife, Marilyn of Bandera, survivors include two step-daughters, Cathy Gantley of Houston and Angie Podsednik of Spring, Texas; three sons, Steve Hazlewood and wife Tami of Katy, Doug Hazlewood and wife Sarah of Katy, and Greg Hazlewood and wife Carmen of Katy; one step-son, Steve Martin of Cypress, Texas; three brothers, Gordon Hazlewood of Arkansas, Mike Hazlewood of Burnet, Texas, and Lonnie Hazlewood of Austin; and 11 grandchildren. Services were held Saturday, Aug. 4, at Grimes Chapel, with Reverend Wade Strother officiating. A private family interment
will be held at a later date.
