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Herbert Paul Kettler
Funeral services for Herbert Paul Kettler, 78, of Malone, were held Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, the Rev. Wendel Wren of First Baptist Church of Malone officiating. Interment
followed in the Smith Bend/Coon Creek cemetery. Kettler died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, at his home in Malone. Kettler was born Sept. 27, 1923, in Womack, to Albert and Freda Kettler. He attended school in Cayote until joining the Army. While serving in Word War II he earned three Battle Stars and the Medal of Honor. He served 235 frontline days. After the service, he lived in Fort Worth where he attended welding school. He later moved back to Cayote, then to Baytown, where he did structural welding. In 1976 he retired to Laguna Park where he and his wife operated an antique business His later years were spent in Malone. He married
Melva Jo Byrum at Coon Creek Church on Nov. 15, 1947. The couple had two children. Kettler was a member of First Baptist Church of Malone. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans. He enjoyed rodeos, repairing antiques, and hunting, fishing, and camping with his family. He was described as a very gentle and kind but firm man who loved his family. He was preceded in death by his four brothers, Pete Kettler, Homer Kettler, Albert Kettler, and Alford Kettler. Kettler is survived by his wife, Melva Kettler of Malone; a son, Ovie Kettler of Malone; a daughter, Linda Munoz of Laguna Park; two sisters, Willie Mae Boelter of Waco and Gertrude Spin of Rogers; four grandchildren, Melissa, Ed, Gena, and Joshua; and three great-grandchildren, Christian, Brittany, and Trenton. Clifton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Corinne Olive Bakke Sander
Funeral services were held for Corinne Olive Bakke Sander, 81, on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Bellville, with Father Bob Gribble officiating. Corinne Olive Bakke was born June 15, 1920, in Clifton, the daughter of Ole and Cora Bronstad Bakke. She passed away on Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, at her home in Bellville. She grew up and attended school in Clifton. After graduating from high school, she moved to Houston where she worked for Jesse Jones Interests. On Oct. 17, 1953, she united in marriage with Charles Morris Sander at the First Presbyterian Church in Houston. They made their home in Bellville where Corinne enjoyed cooking and entertaining. Charles preceded Corinne in death on Oct. 16, 1999. An active member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, she was also a member of St. Mary’s Women, the Bluebonnet Society, and the Bellville Historical Society. Survivors include her children, Charles Sander and wife, Leann of Niwot, Colo., and Denise Sander Wade and husband, Ron, of Houston; grandchildren, Charles and Alexa Sander of Niwot; sisters, Fran Bohn of Alexandria, Va., and Gladys Johnson of Waco; a brother, Olee Bakke of Clifton; and many other relatives and friends. Pallbearers included Richard Bakke, Robert Schurman, Al Sander, Randy Viereck, Steve Hainley, Andrew Dornon, and Garrett Dornon. In lieu of remembrances, memorials may be made to Hospice Brazos Valley, 2729A East 29th St., Bryan, Texas 77802. Interment
was in Pilgrims Rest cemetery under the direction of Schmidt Funeral Home of Bellville.
Jasper Newton Fallis
A memorial service for Jasper Newton Fallis, 72, of Midland and formerly of Iredell, was held Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel in Midland, the Rev. Don Knight officiating. Fallis died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, at a Midland hospital. Fallis was born April 4, 1929, in Brownsville, to Jasper Linn and Minnie Gray Fallis. In 1946, he graduated as Valedictorian from Iredell High School, lettering in football, basketball, and baseball. In 1946, he entered Texas A&M; University and was a member of the Aggie Corp. and ROTC, Phi Kappa Phi and Sigma XI. In March 1951, he entered the United States Air Force. Fallis served during the Korean Conflict. After his Navigators training he was stationed in Okinawa as a first lieutenant where he flew a B-29 for 16 combat missions. He returned to Forbes AFB in October 1953 and trained on KC-47 tankers. He was then transferred to Lincoln, Neb. to reopen Lincoln AFB, where he worked with the KC-49 refueling crew until his Honorable Discharge in August of 1955. During his service he received a Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, an Air Medal, and a Korean War pin. He then returned to A&M; where he received a BS degree in Geology in 1957 and Masters degree in Geology in 1958 with a minor in Geophysics. Fallis had been employed by Standard Oil in February 1958 as an Exploration Geologist, and with Geophysical Services, Inc. in 1965 as a Geophysical Engineer and manager of exploration services and spent two years in Croyden, England. He joined Geosearch Corporation in 1975 as Manager of Exploration Services where he helped to set up a data processing center for Geosearch and was made a partner, then resigned from Geosearch in 1985, but conducted contract work for them as a Technical Advisor and in 1989, retired from the oil business and owned and operated the Paperback Shack bookstore. He held memberships with The Association of Former Students of Texas A&M; and American Association of Petroleum Geologists. Fallis was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Ada Campion and Dorothy Odair. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Burrow Fallis of Midland; two daughters, Kymberley Munson and her husband Kyle of Flower Mound, and Vicki Stone and her husband, John, of Lamesa; one son, Ron Morton and his wife, Brenda, of Abilene; grandchildren, Terry Gray and his wife, Kim, Philip Byars and his wife, Tracey, Coni Byars, Brian Morton, Lacy Benton, Samantha Munson and Brendon Munson; great-grandchildren, Krista Gray, Jade Byars, and Ethan Castro; two sisters, Faye Welch of Waco and Lucille Flemmons of Stephenville; several nieces and nephews, and many special friends. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers were Ken Green, Jerry Sturdivant, Anne Chandler, Sharon Stuard, Johnnie Stone, Kenneth Swanson, Sam Squires, Kenneth Moten, and Rodney Robinson. Jasper was described as a great family man and doted on his children and grandchildren. He loved to travel, fish, and read. The family requests that memorials be directed to The Look Good Feel Good Shop, c/o Allison Cancer Center, 301 North N Street, Midland, TX 79701, or a favorite charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home in Midland.
Donna Mae Burgdorff Wallace
Funeral services were held for Donna Mae Burgdorff Wallace, 80, of Clifton, on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, at First Baptist Church of Clifton with the Rev. Jerry Smith officiating. Donna Mae Burgdorff was born on Aug. 7, 1921, in Houston, the daughter of Herman and Alice Marie Stading Burgdorff. She passed away on Nov. 17, 2001, in Temple. She attended school in Houston and graduated from San Jacinto High School in 1939. On July 6, 1946, she married
Morris L. Wallace in Houston. The couple had three children. The family moved to Clifton in May 1955. She was a housewife and her hobbies included crocheting, cooking, and helping others. She will be remembered for her love of her family, her church activities with the Baptist Church, and in her compassionate caring for others. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Alice Burgdorff, a brother, Clarence Burgdorff, and a sister, Ruth Jackson. Survivors include her husband, Morris L. Wallace of Clifton; a daughter, Roby Anz and husband, Gary, of Clifton; two sons, Lindsey Wallace and wife, Janet, of Robert Lee, and Marshall Wallace and wife, Tammy, of Whitesboro; six grandchildren; two brothers, Benny Burgdorff and wife, Clara of Houston, and Herman Burgdorff and wife, Jewel, of Clifton; along with a host of nieces and nephews. Interment
was in Clifton Memorial cemetery under the direction of Clifton Funeral Home.
Deborah Kay Urban
Memorial services were held for Deborah Kay Urban, 47, of Clifton, at Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, at 3 p.m., with Pastor Pat Dietrich officiating. Graveside services were held on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park in New Braunfels, with Pastor Glenn Kramer officiating. Deborah Urban was born on Nov. 19, 1954, in Corpus Christi, the daughter of Clarence and Liz Urban of Clifton. She passed away at her parents home in Clifton on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001. A resident at Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home for the past 2˝ years, she was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Clifton. Survivors include her parents, Clarence and Liz Urban; a sister, Lucinda Beicker of Clifton; nieces Melody and Samantha, and nephews, Brent, Chance, and Myles, all of Clifton; grandfather Edward J. Wendt of New Braunfels; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Chaplain’s Fund at Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home. Interment
in Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park was under the direction of Clifton Funeral Home.
Eula Loggins Hanna
Funeral services were held for Eula Loggins Hanna, 98, on Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Clifton Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Jerry Smith of First Baptist Church, Clifton, officiating. Eula Loggins was born on Feb. 19, 1903, near Clifton, to Homer Loggins and Addie (Terrell) Loggins. She passed away on Nov. 12, 2001. As a child, she attended Neils Creek School. She united with the Baptist Church in Clifton as a young girl and was a faithful Christian all her life. On Nov. 1, 1919, she was united in marriage to Woodford Hanna. He had been discharged from the service after serving in the Army in German and went to work in the Hanna Cafe, owned by his parents. Eula worked by his side at the Cafe until he went to work for the Chicago Iron and Bridge Co. For many years, they traveled all over the States while he built tanks for the oil fields. One son, James Woodford, was born to this union on Nov. 7, 1927. After moving to Houston in the middle 30s, the marriage ended in divorce and Eula went to work to support her and her son. She cleaned offices in the Chronicle Building at nights. After that she held many jobs, including working in a cafe, helping to run a grocery store, and she worked in a jewelry store and a flower shop. She was employed for many years as an alteration lady at Perfecto Cleaners. Her hands were always busy. She crocheted, knitted, pieced quilts, and did tatting, an art that is not known by many people now. She was a very strong person; she had known hard times and that is why she was the first to offer help to ones in need. She loved to do things for neighbors and friends. She was known as Eudie or Aunt Eudie to many people in her neighborhood. She lived a long and useful life and will be missed by many, especially her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Addie Loggins; a sister, H.A. Railsback; a brother, Howard Loggins; a granddaughter, Cynthia Hanna; and her ex-husband, Woodford Hanna. She is survived by her son, James and his wife, Dong-Suk; a sister, Neoma and her husband, Walter May; grandchildren, Janice and Jimmy Ray, Jessica and Amber, and a great-grandson, T.J. Feathers; and an ex-daughter-in-law, Ethel, whom she loved and made her home with, after she could no longer live by herself. Many cousins, nieces, and nephews share this loss as they come to her for advice and a lot of loving, because she was like a mother to all of them. If desired, the family asks that memorials be given to First Baptist Church of Clifton. Pallbearers were Alvin Wilson, Clenton Wilson, Curtis Wilson, Keith Wilson, Gary Wayne Petterson, and David Railsback. Interment
was in the Loggins family plot in Valley Mills, under the direction of Clifton Funeral Home.
Geneva Dietiker
Graveside services were held for Geneva Dietiker, 66, of Whitney, on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, at Whitney Memorial Park, with Dr. Allan Lane officiating. Geneva Fulton was born Oct. 5, 1935, in Hamilton, the daughter of Monroe Lewis and Beatrice Ada Ganske Fulton. She passed away on Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, at a local nursing home. She grew up in the Hamilton and Clifton area. On Sept. 20, 1952, she married
Paul Dietiker. She lived in Fort Worth for 26 years before moving to Whitney in 1970. She was of the Lutheran faith. She was preceded in death by her father, Monroe Fulton; two brothers, Calvin and Darrell Fulton; and a grandson, Timothy Wilson. Survivors include her husband, Paul Dietiker of Whitney; mother Beatrice Spitzer of Burleson; five children, Cathy Winters, Glenn Dietiker, Connie Heath and husband, Preston, and Cindy Fisher, all of Whitney, and Richard Dietiker of Rosharon; two brothers, Larry Dale Fulton of Burleson and Gary Fulton of Whitney; grandchildren, John Paul Heath, Matthew Wilson, Charles Heath, Clinton Ward, Kandra Dietiker, Sarah Mitchell, and Clayton Heath; great-grandchildren, Joshua Heath and Abbey Wilson; and adopted by heart daughter, Barbara Esquivel and son, Paul Tinsley. Interment
was in Whitney Memorial Park under the direction of Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors of Whitney.
Gus C. Krueger, Sr.
Funeral services were held for Gus C. Krueger, Sr., 91, of Clifton, on Nov. 19, 2001, at First Baptist Church, with Dr. Jerry Smith and Herb Lammert officiating. Military graveside services were held at Clifton Memorial Park. Krueger was born on June 4, 1910, in Cayote, to the late Fritz William and Martha Olga Behnke Krueger. He went to be with his Lord on Friday, Nov. 16, 2001. On Aug. 9, 1943, he married
Edna Faye Meadors. He served in the Army during World War II in Europe and during the invasion of Normandy. He was awarded the GC Medal, the Purple Heart and Cluster, Unit Citation, and four Bronze Stars. He was wounded in Germany and Belgium. After his discharge, he farmed and ranched in Coryell City. In 1952, he moved his family to Clifton where he owned and operated the Mobil Service Station for many years. He then went to work for Wilson Building Material, until he retired. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Clifton, where he was a faithful and loyal member. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8553 of Clifton, and all that knew him knows he flew his flags for the love of his country. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, and one brother. Survivors include his wife, Edna Krueger; three daughters, Ann Spenrath and husband Darrell, and Charlene Meador and husband, John, all of Clifton, and Sue Carlson and husband, Lyndon of Stephenville; and one son, Gus Krueger, Jr., and wife, Maggie, of Waco; sisters, Nelda White Grimes and Meta Huse of Clifton, and Elfrieda Cromwell of Idalou; grandchildren, Brad Spenrath, Shane Carlson, Brandi and Dayne Albright, Amy and Matt Holly, Jason Spenrath, Sarah Meador, Tamara Krueger, and Tara Krueger; one great-grandchild, Baileigh Albright; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family requests memorials be made to First Baptist Church, Clifton; Vista Care Family Hospice, Temple; or VFW Post 8553, Clifton. Interment
was in Clifton Memorial Park under the direction of Clifton Funeral Home.
Elmo C. Schulz
Elmo C. Schulz, age 87, departed this life on Nov. 23, 2001, to be with his Heavenly Father. Born on May 30, 1914, in Clifton, Texas, Elmo was unable to recover from complicatons resulting from an accident on his ranch in Goliad. He was a longtime resident of Goliad and Corpus Christi and was a master mechanic. He began his career as an airplane mechanic when he was stationed as a civilian in Hawaii during WWII. After the war, he worked for Shell Oil Company in Houston where he met his wife, Claire, a librarian at Shell. After the birth of sons, Clifton and Evan, and daughter, Deane in Houston, the family moved to Navosota in 1959. There Elmo resumed his dream to become a cotton farmer. In the early 1960s, Hurricane Beulah and Carla forced him to sell the farm and at this time Elmo again resumed his career as a machinist. In 1969, the family moved to Corpus Christi, where Elmo worked as a foreman for many years at Coastal Iron Works. After retiring, Elmo was an avid gardener, fisherman and devoted grandfather. He especially enjoyed his grandchildren and looked forward to attending many Little League games and track meets where his grandchildren participated. Elmo is survived by sons, Clifton (Gayle) and Evan (Judy) Schulz of Corpus Christi and daughter Deane (Alan) Gremmel of Houston. Also surviving Elmo are grandchilden Katrina, Heidi and Eric (children of Clinton); Evan, Skylar and Ian (children of Evan); Michelle and Courtney (children of Deane). Elmo’s warm smile and firm handshake will be greatly missed by numerous friends in Corpus Christi, Goliad, and Refugio, including special friend, Peggy Choate of Refugio. In addition, Elmo has a number of relatives and friends in and around Clifton, including a brother, Herbert V. Schulz of Clifton, and sister, Wilma Dean of Ft. Worth. Elmo is preceded in death by parents, Hugo and Camilla Schulz, his wife, Claire, and brother, Carroll. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 11 a.m., at the Colonial Funeral Home in Goliad with Rev. John Blacklock officiating. Burial followed in the Sarco cemetery in Goliad County. Colonial Funeral Home, Goliad, was in charge of arrangements.
