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WOLFE
Roland Leroy Wolfe passed away March 31, 2002 He was born Feb 7, 1920 Oklahoma City, OK. After 32 years of Military service in the US Army he retired as Chief Warrant Officer IV, after career assignments which included Chief of Cryptology at SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Versailles) and the Pentagon. He also served both in the Korean Conflict and the China Burma India theater during WWII when he received the Bronze Star.
He was responsible for worldwide presidential communications working under Presidents Kennedy, Nixon and Johnson in the last 13 years of service spent at the White House. His final military assignment was as officer in charge of Communications at the Texas White House in Stonewall, TX. During his Military career he received numerous letters of commendation, many times confidential, from some of the highest officials in the White House and earned the Army Medal of Commendation.
He retired in Blanco, Texas where he opened the Corner Gallery, began the Blanco AA group, was in a number of productions in CAT (County Amateur Theater), taught adult Sunday school and was the Lay Leader in the Blanco United Methodist Church, served as a member of the Blanco City Council, and was a founding member of All Faiths Chapel. He served as the Blanco County ombudsman for Senior Citizens in ACOG and was an elections judge for Blanco County
After moving to San Antonio in 1985 he and his wife, Sheila, opened The Practical Traveler which they operated for 10 years.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church San Antonio, TX, where he appeared in Brigadoon and taught prekinder level Sunday school.
He was a volunteer for CAM (Christian Assistance Ministry), attended pastoral classes at Incarnate Word College and the Ecumenical Center.
Proceeded in death by his wife of 42 years, Patricia Stalnaker Wolfe. Survivors include Sheila, his wife of 22 years and children Rev. Roland L. and Merrietta Wolfe Jr. of Fowler KS, Jon and Wilma Wolfe of Macon GA, Benjamin and Nelda Wolfe of Willis, TX, Patricia and Randal Woodruff, Robert and Nickie Cox of Blanco, TX.
Also surviving are step children Christopher Wordsworth of Blanco, TX, Peter Wordsworth of Austin TX, Mark Ciske of Milwaukee WI, Sheila and Robert Charles Keen of Denham, England. 16 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: The R. L. Wolfe Plant Fund at the San Antonio Botanical Center (PO Box 6569, San Antonio, TX 78209) are requested. Honorary Pall bearers are the men who served with him during his service in the White House.
Services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Blanco United Methodist Church with Rev. Kenneth Peters (once Pastor of All Faiths Chapel)officiating. Burial will be in the Blanco Cemetery.
Funeral Arrangements Porter Loring Mortuaries San Antonio.
ATKINSON
Gilbert Atkinson, Sr. passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2002 in Fredericksburg.
He is survived by his wife, Margarita Atkinson, and sons; Alex, Frank, Gilbert and TinTin.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 2, 2002 at the Blanco Baptist Church.
HAZEL SMITHERMAN
Hazel Emma Smitherman, 90, passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003. She was born March 18, 1913, to Theodore and Christina Fritz Herbst in Kimble County, being the seventh of eight children. She graduated from London High School in April 1913 and then married Joseph M. Smitherman Sept. 30, 1930. They resided first in Blanco County then moved to Henly area of Hays County. She and her husband farmed and ranched until his death in 1973. They were active in the community through the Henly Baptist Church.
She served many years as an election clerk for the precinct and became a member of the Henly Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. She belonged to the Hill Country Activity Center in Drippping Springs for many years. Her last five years were spent with her daughter in Johnson City.
She is survived by daughter, Louise Gravenor of Johnson City and Son Joe Wayne Smitherman and wife Anita of Blanco; grandchildren Peggy Ginn and husband Joe, Annette Moore and husband Kenny, Nancy Romero and husband Tito, Steve Smitherman and wife Laurie, Gary Smitherman and wife Tracy; great-grandchildren, Dylan Ginn, Many, Kelsey, Shelby, Jake and Ross Smitherman; sister-in-law Lois Herbert of Grand Junction, Colorado.
She was proceeded in death by husband Joseph M. Smitherman; son-in-law Benwill Gravenor; three brothers William, August and Paul Herbst; and four sisters Bertha Copeland, Erna Chandler, Ella Mae Smitherman and Bess Winkle.
Pallbearers were Steve and Gary Smitherman, Tito Romero, Joe and Dylan Ginn and Kenny Moore.
Services were held Tuesday, October 21, 2003 at Crofts Funeral Home in Johnson City followed by Hazel being laid to rest in the Phillips Cemetery in Dripping Springs.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Henly Baptist Church at 550 Loop 165, Dripping Springs Texas 78620.
GERTRUDE (TRUDY) ROBBINS UNGER
Gertrude (Trudy) Robbins Unger earned her angel wings and was returned to her heavenly Father Oct. 17, 2003. A beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and good friend to so many, she lived a full and giving life for 88 years.
Born March 16, 1915, near Johnson City to Ernst and Lizzie Klappenbach, she was one of four daughters and a son. She married George Robbins, also of Johnson City, in 1937.
Gertrude and George enjoyed 39 years of marriage before his death in 1977. While living in different locations throughout the Texas hill country, they raised a son and two daughters and owned and operated many restaurants.
An exceptional cook, Gertrude will be remembered by many for her delicious homemade doughnuts, Ranger cookies, and in her later years, for really great mashed potatoes (the leftovers fought over by many to eat for dessert).
After retiring from the restaurant business, she opened a plant nursery in Johnson City and often diagnosed ailing plants for her friends and customers.
Gaining her greatest pleasure from the gifts of her time and talents, whether cooking, gardening or taking care of those she loved or those less fortunate, she was truly a giving soul. During the past 11 years, her greatest friend was her great-granddaughter, Chelsea Nolte. They spent many loving hours together and Chelsea spent every spare moment with her Mee Maw, not out of obligation, or because of age, but because through her eyes, and in her mind, Mee Maw was just her best friend in the world and Mee Maw’s best friend in the world was Chelsea, and the family cherishes Chelsea all the more for this.
From 1979 to 1983, Gertrude lovingly cared for her second husband, Bob Williams, of Johnson City, through a lengthy illness. Bob also helped her build and take care of her plant nursery.
Gertrude was given the nickname of “Trudy” by her third husband, Leo Unger, of Leander. She enjoyed helping Leo in his work with the Hill Country Ministries and was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Leander. After his death in 1995, Trudy remained active in the community and enjoyed spending time with her great-grandchildren.
She especially enjoyed playing Canasta with her friends at the Hill Country Community Center in Cedar Park.
Trudy spent the last few years of her life in Corpus Christi, surrounded by her loving granddaughter Kim, her husband Larry, and their five children (one of these being Chelsea).
Preceding her in death were the aforementioned husbands, her only son, Owen Robbins of California, her oldest daughter, Mary Helen Robbins of Austin, one sister, Anna Crofts of Johnson City, and her only brother, Hugo Ernst Klappenbach of Fredericksburg.
She is survived by her only living child, Judy Robbins, companion Randy Wood, and a stepdaughter, Lisa Williams, all of Austin; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Nell Fuchs of Fredericksburg and Margaret Rittiman of Kerrville; and many nephews and nieces.
The family requests in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Westwood Manor Nursing Home in Corpus Christi. Robyn’s Exclusives will accept flowers until the family arrives.
A celebration of her life will be held in the small city park in Johnson City at the pavilion Oct. 25 at 2 p.m.
WILSON
Ida Maude Wilson, age 92, of Cypress Mill, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2002 at Johnson City. Mrs. Wilson was born December 3, 1909 at Cypress Mill.
Services were held Saturday March 23, 2002 at Crofts Funeral Home with Rev. Bell Wiemers officiating. Interment followed at the Masonic Cemetery in Johnson City.
Ida Maude is survived by one son; Bobby and wife Barbara Wilson of Cypress Mill, one sister; Ura Rust of San Antonio, two grandchildren; Cheryl Wilson of Austin, Jimmy and wife Laura Wilson of Cypress Mill, and one great grandchild; Ashlyn Wilson of Cypress Mill.
Pallbearers were Rick Collett, Charles Harper-Smith, Andrew Knudson, Alvin Siltmann, Dred Simmons, Jimmy Wilson and James Wood.
FARQUHAR
Elsa Marie Farquhar, age 92, passed away Friday, March 22, 2002 in Blanco. Elsa was born March 23, 1909 in Blanco County.
She is survived by her son; Sidney & wife Peggy Farquhar of Atlus, OK., sister; Lillie Gourley of Blanco, grandchildren; Bruce 7 wife Regina Farquhar of Atlus, OK., Kelli & husband Chad Johnson of Ardmore, OK., Dustin Farquhar of Atlus, OK. great grandchildren; Jacob Farquhar of Atlus, OK., Nathan & Aaron Johnson of Ardmore, OK., and a host of nieces and nephews.
Services were held Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at Crofts Funeral Home with Rev. Rusty Hicks officiating. Interment followed at the Blanco Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Bishop, Bruce Farquhar, Sam Garza, Tom Gourley, Ebbie Gourley, and Mark Gilley.
SULTEMEIER
Graveside services were held Tuesday, March 26, 2002 for William (Bill) Lee Sultemeier of Dripping Springs. Mr. Sultemeier was born Sept. 4, 1944 at Fredericksburg to father, Ira Lee Sultemeier and mother, Melrose Weirich Sultemeier. He passed away March 25, 2002 in Austin at the age of 57.
Services at the Rocky Creek Cemetery were officiated by Rev. Greg Steele of Johnson City.
Mr. Sultemeier is survived by his mother; Melrose Sultemeier of Johnson City, wife; Mary Ann Harvey Sultemeier of Dripping Springs; two sons; Lee Sultemeier and Will Sultemeier both of Dripping Springs, one sister; Elaine Thermon of Marble Falls and one grandson; Sidney Sultemeier.
