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DORRIS B. (MASSEY) HALLENBERGER
Dorris B. (Massey) Hallenberger was born May 15, 1926 in Blanco County. She passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2002 in Austin.
Dorris is survived by her daughter, Faye and husband David Gode of Gilmer; daughter Marsha Hallenberger of Blanco; daughter Virginia and Husband Terry Henderson of Manor; son Raymond and wife Traci Hallenberger of Blanco; and son Dixie and wife Alda Hallenberger of Renton, Washington; seven grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, two great grandchildren, seven step-great grandchildren, and two step-great-great grandchildren.
Visitation was held Tuesday at Crofts Funeral Home in Blanco and graveside services were held Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 1:30 p.m.
Rev. W. B. Hiller officiated the services at the Blanco Cemetery located on Spur 163.
MARY JANE HARPER
Mary Jane Harper was born Oct. 5, 1942, to Raymond Dunn and Georgia House in Dryridge, Kentucky, and passed from this earth Friday, Aug. 16, 2002, in Johnson City at the age of 59.
Graveside services were held Monday Aug. 19, at the Masonic Cemetery with the Reverend Gregg Steele officiating.
Mary is survived by her husband Hilmar Temple "Jack" Harper of Johnson City, one son John Harper, daughter-in-law Kathy Harper, and one grandchild Christopher Harper, all of Round Mountain.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother.
Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
VIOLA WEHE JONAS
Viola Wehe Jonas of Spring Branch was called home to the Lord Friday, Aug. 16, 2002. She passed away at her residence at the age of 66.
She was born Oct. 2, 1935, and raised on her parent's farm at Anhalt, Texas. She was the daughter of Henery Wehe and Nora Beinseil Wehe who both preceded her in death, along with her brother Lawrence Wehe.
Viola attended Ufnau School in Bulverde. She married David Lee Jonas June 27, 1959, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bulverde. Never moving far from home, she and David built their home at the far end of her parents’ property, where they raised three children.
In her early years, Viola enjoyed hunting and she also enjoyed nine pin bowling, but sacrificed the sport to devote time to her children's needs. For several years, Viola wrote a column for the New Braunfels Herald called “Bulverde Notes.” Most of her articles boasted of her children and occasional happenings of the Bulverde area. For a brief time, she worked for her brother at Joe's Fried Chicken in New Braunfels.
Viola was a member of the Spring Branch Lodge of Hermann Sons and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bulverde.
Viola's greatest joys in her life were her grandchildren. As they referred to her as their “Omie,” Omie was everything to them. She always went to great lengths to keep her grandchildren happy. Her grandchildren will forever miss Omie.
Viola was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother always, placing her family and friends before herself. She was never selfish and always giving of herself to others. She was patriotic and a good Christian, loving God and her country.
Survivors include her husband of 43 years, David Lee Jonas, daughter Cheryl
Koepp and her husband Dwayne of New Braunfels, Karin Boos and her husband Russell of New Braunfels and son Dwayne David Jonas of Spring Branch. Grandchildren include Travis Barton, Garrett Barton, Jennifer Koepp Kendall
Barton, Kailey Koepp and Colton Boos. She is also survived by her sister Arlene Mezger of Marble Falls as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 19, 2002, at the Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home. The Rev. Dr. Charles DeHaven officiated. Burial followed at the Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park.
Memorials may be given to the charity of choice.
TIMOTHY GAVIN sMITH
Timothy Gavin Smith was born to Mike and Kay Smith Jan. 29, 1976, in Blanco County. He passed away Aug. 17, 2002, at the age of 26 years.
While attending the Blanco School system, he showed early entrepreneurial
talents by dragging his wagon around the neighborhood, selling his rock collection. In high school, he partnered with his friend Cory Fuchs to sell and service computer systems. In his junior year, he was part of the team that took third place in the state UIL computer science. The next year he led the team, which brought home the gold to Blanco. Gavin graduated salutatorian in 1994. Gavin received the Yett scholarship and attended UT, SWT and later ACC.
Gavin is survived by his wife Amanda, parents Mike and Kay Smith, sister Laura and Todd Walla and niece Kaitlyn, grandparents Max and Kay Isaacks, and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Dorsey and Murl Smith and his friends Cory Fuchs and Lee Flannery.
Services were held Monday, Aug. 19, 2002, at Crofts Funeral Home in Blanco.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Gavin Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Blanco National Bank, P.O. Box 38, Blanco 78606.
LAURA SACHTLEBEN WALSER
Laura Sachtleben Walser passed away at her home on the family ranch near Blanco Aug. 5, 2002, in her 91st year.
Laura was born June 15,1912, a hot Saturday afternoon -- according to her memoir, “On the Powell Ranch in Goliad County” -- to Emil George Sachtleben and Maria Schulenburg Sachtleben. She spent her long and productive life, first working in the telephone industry to support herself, raising two successful sons, Jim, a medical scientist and Bill, a screen writer and -- later in life -- pursuing her interest in travel, conservation, handcrafts, needlework and painting. At least 500 of her Texas landscapes hang in homes throughout the country and Europe.
Her life during WWII as an independent-spirited, single, working mother with two young boys was the inspiration for the feature film, “Raggedy Man,” written and co-produced by son Bill. Sissy Spacek played the role of Laura on screen.
A year or so before her 80th birthday, she wrote in longhand a manuscript that would become a 325-page printed memoir entitled Eighty Years of Memories. Laura Walser’s life story told in her own words has touched the lives of family and friends, and will enable generations of descendants to know and love this extraordinary woman.
Laura leaves behind her devoted husband Gordan A. Walser, son Dr. James L. Wittliff and wife Mitzie, son William D. Wittliff and wife Sally; also four grandchildren J. Derich Wittliff, W. Kurt Wittliff, William Reid Wittliff, Allison Wittliff Spencer; and three great-grandchildren Willow Rae Wittliff, Wyatt W. Wittliff and William Sloan Wittliff.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, sisters Edna McCammon, Ella Cooper, Paula Messamore Luedicke, brother Henry Emil and Harry Victor and first husband William A Wittliff.
Services were held Aug. 7, 2002, at Crofts Funeral Home in Blanco.
In lieu of flowers, the family request gifts are made to the Hospice of Hill Country Memorial Hospital in Fredericksburg.
MALONE
Mark Stephen Malone was born October 26, 1952, in Midland to
Bill and Mary Malone. Mark passed away Thursday, August 1, 2002, in
Austin at “Doug’s House."
Mark is survived by his mother and father, Bill and Mary Malone of
Blanco; daughter, Amber Sheree Lockwood, and husband, Jerry of Houston; grandchild, Raynee Lockwood of Houston; nephew Matt Malone of Blanco; and
niece, Carissa Malone of Austin.
Mark was preceded in death by his brother, William.
Funeral services for Mark were held Monday, August 5, 2002, at Crofts Funeral Home. Officiating clergy was Rev. W.B. Hiller.
SANCHEZ
Isabel Sierra Sanchez, beloved mother and loving sister, was born June 9, 1961 to Jesus and Maria (Tapia) Sierra She passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2002 at age 41.
Isabel, a longtime San Marcos resident was a well known beautician in the area. Her job as a cosmetologist and her daughters were very dear to her in her life.
Isabel is survived by her daughters Sabra Sanchez and Sierra Sanchez of San Marcos; the father of her daughters Felix Sanchez of Austin; paternal grandparents Valentin and Matilda Sanchez of Maxwell. As well as siblings Roberto and Lyn Sierra of Austin, Ray and Lisa Sierra of El Paso, Gloria Sierra of San Marcos, Adela Sierra of San Marcos, Anne Lujan of Austin, Gracie Sierra of Austin, Alyce Sierra of Blanco: numerous other loving relatives and many, many friends.
Visitation was held at Thomason Funeral Home in San Marcos on August 1, 2002 with a Rosary being recited that same evening.
The funeral procession departed the funeral home on August 2, for Mass that was held at St. John’s Catholic Church.
Interment followed at Memory Lawn Memorial Park in Martindale.
Isabel was the kind of person who was loved by all she came in contact with and will be deeply missed.
