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Funeral services for Peggy Miller, 75, of Brenham, wife of L. W. Miller, Jr. are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 7, 2012 at Zion Lutheran Church, with Pastor Virgil Pecht officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives Thursday evening from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel.
Survivors include her husband, L. W. Miller, Jr.; son and daughter-in-law, Craig Dean and Cynthia Miller of Cypress, and her granddaughter, Emma May Miller, also of Cypress, nieces Jo Ann Lehde and husband Vernon, and Sharon Kay Collins and husband James, as well as numerous relatives and friends. Preceding her in death were her parents and two brothers.
Funeral arrangements for Peggy Miller are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham.
Evelyn Langberg Brandt, 87, of Bellville, passed away September 2, 2012 at her home.
Survivors include her children: Lyndell Aschenbeck and husband, Harvey, Barbara Leonard and Husband, Dennis, and John Douglas Brandt, all of Bellville, and Kay Sander and husband, Erwin, of Brenham; Nine Grandchildren; and seven Great-grandchildren.
Family will be present to receive friends from 5:00-7:00pm, Wednesday, Sept. 5, at the Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel in Bellville. Funeral service will be held at 10am, Thursday, Sept. 6, at St. John Lutheran Church in Bellville with Pastor David Henske and Pastor Jennie Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.
Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to either St. John Lutheran Church, the Brookwood Community or the Bellville General Hospital Foundation.
Geneva Pearl Becvar
(January 29, 1921 - June 7, 2011)
Funeral services for Geneva Becvar, 90 of Dime Box, Texas, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Hranice Cemetery in Dime Box with Jim Heckman officiating. Visitation will be held Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings with the family being present form 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Mrs. Becvar passed away during the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the Granite Mesa Health Center in Marble Falls.
Geneva Pearl Cottrell was born on January 29, 1921 in Dime Box, Texas to John & Mary Ann (Blaha) Cottrell. She was united in marriage to Alois A. Becvar on July 25, 1945 and was a retired Dietitian having worked at NASA during the Apollo Mission and also at a bank in Houston. Geneva was an amazing cook and could make almost anything grow. She loved her grandchildren and the summers they spent together. She loved her church and enjoyed taking an active part in it. She also enjoyed helping others and taking care of her dogs.
Geneva was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four sisters, Lillian Sekell, Mary Jane Spacek, Ola Mae Sullivan and Bertha Goodson and three brothers, John Cottrell, William Cottrell and James Lamar Cottrell.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Becvar of Dime Box; her son, Arte & Paulette Becvar of Burnet; five grandchildren, Richard & Carla Becvar of Washington, Shannon Krustchinsky of Ft. Worth, Pam & Kord Kothmann of Dime Box, Kendra & Scott Wendell of Ft. Worth and Ashley Becvar of Plano; eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and her church family at the Dime Box Brethren Church.
Memorials may be made to the Christian Sisters at the Dime Box Brethren Church or the charity of one's choice.
Milton Lee Fischer, 79, of Carmine, the husband of Pauline (Poehls) Fischer, died September 1, 2012 in College Station. The funeral service is scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, September 6, at Martin Luther Lutheran Church, with Pastor David Tinker officiating. Burial will be in the Carmine City Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends and relatives Wednesday, September 5, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel.
Milton was born July 24, 1933 in Giddings, Texas to Willie E. and Erna (Duisberg) Fischer. He was baptized August 13, 1933 by Pastor W. Mueller, and confirmed March 30, 1947 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings by Pastor Max Studtmann. On March 14, 1954, Milton was married to Pauline Poehls at Martin Lutheran Luther Church in Carmine by Pastor A.T. Kluge. Milton was self-employed as a brick layer, and was a member of Martin Luther Lutheran Church of Carmine. He barbecued for many in the Burton and Carmine area, as well as at C&C Drive Inn, Felders and 4G’s. People would come from all areas just to eat his barbecue, and he competed in a number of barbecue cook-offs. He loved to fish, hunt deer, and play slow pitch softball. Milton enjoyed working at Kessler’s Farm.
Survivors include his wife Pauline Fischer; daughters and sons-in-law Kalisa and Brice Pomykal of Brenham, and Paula and Ralph Barrick of Lake Jackson; sisters and brothers-in-law Joyce and Ilo Dean Ullrich; grandchildren: Hunter Pomykal, Kody Fox, Jon Jankowiak, Bobbie Hughes, Tammi Hughes, and a great-granddaughter, Kandyce Hughes and special cousin, Gladys Koether. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Serving as pallbearers are Bobbie Hughes, Jon Jankowiak, Hunter Pomykal, Rocky Ullrich, Ricky Stiewert, and David Matthijetz. Honorary pallbearers are Kody Fox and Albert Matthijetz.
Marion Blue 83 of Independence, Texas died Sept. 1, 2012 at Scott & White Hospital in Brenham, Texas.
Mr. Blue is survived by his niece, Karin Ann (Blue) King and husband Wade of College Station and his nephew, Michael Coleman Blue, Sr. and wife Rita also of College Station. He is also survived by 2 great-nephews, Richard King and Michael Blue Jr., and 2 great-nieces, Misty Becker and Kimberlyn McIntire.
A graveside service for Marion Blue will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4th at Independence Cemetery in Independence, TX with Bro. Phil Hassell officiating.
The family requests, in lieu of floral tributes, donations to the Independence Baptist Church, 10405 FM 50, Brenham, TX 77833 or Independence Cemetery Association, c/o 10200 FM 50, Brenham, TX 77833.
Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham, TX 77833. 979-836-3611 .
Evelyn Meyer, 96, of Rehburg community, died August 31, 2012, at Oakland Manor in Giddings, Tx. Funeral arrangements are Monday September 3, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul ’s Lutheran Church in Rehburg, with Pastor Denise Seymour officiating burial will be in the Church Cemetery, family will receive friends and relatives on Sunday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Foehner Funeral Home in Burton.
She is survived by daughter and son-in-law: Dorothy and J. C. Wiederhold, sons and daughters-in-law: Billy Joe and Eleanora Meyer, Edward and Mary Meyer, Howard and Janice Meyer, Ray and Tinnie Meyer, and Danny Meyer, daughter-in-law Linda Meyer, 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main, Brenham.
Shirley Jean Abbott of College Station, Texas, passed away at St Joseph Regional Health Center, Bryan, August 29, 2012. She was born in Nenah, Wisconsin to Ladimer and Florence (Lepla) Hrudka on August 29, 1925. She married James A. Abbott of Elkhart, Indiana in 1946.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband James, and only brother Quinn L. Hrudka. She is survived by her three children: son Rev. James Abbott and wife Dr. Louise Abbott of Bryan, Texas; daughter Margo Good and husband Charles Good of Kenosha, Wisconsin; and son Charles Abbott and wife Sheryl Abbott and their children Connor, Carter, and Kathryn of Brookings, South Dakota.
She graduated from the University of Wisconsin and taught high school biology and English in Stoughton, Wisconsin. She also wrote a column for the Stoughton newspaper. She was a member of the American Association of University Women and an active member of the Methodist Church. Throughout her life she wrote book reviews and led book clubs. She enjoyed reading and gave presentations about Native American culture for grade school children for many years. She was a devoted wife and mother who enjoyed cooking and baking.
Visitation, Friday, August 31, 5 to 7 pm at Brenham Memorial Chapel. Funeral Service, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 4529 Wiedeville Church Road, Brenham, 10:30 am, Saturday, September 1. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham. 979.836.3611.
Thekla (Babe) Kolkhorst Riechers, 87, passed away August 21, 2012 in College Station Medical Center. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 25, 2012 in Friedens Church of Washington UCC, with Pastor Greg Felder officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at Memorial Oaks Chapel.
Survivors include her daughter, Shelley Schluens of Brenham; granddaughter, Samantha Olivia Schluens; sisters Ora Nell James and Mildred Breedlove, both of Navasota; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Evelyn and Walter Thielemann, sister-in-law Sis Riechers, all of Brenham, and sister-in-law Dorothy Luedke of Centerville, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Olga Kolkhorst, her husband Ervin Riechers, brothers-in-law Clifford James, Larry Breedlove, Burney Riechers, Charlie Riechers, Jr. and wife Mary Ann, and Gerald Luedke.
Funeral arrangements for Thekla “Babe” Riechers are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main, Brenham.
Jimmie Klehm Weinman was born October 31, 1917 in Hempstead, Texas, to Otto and Annie Klehm. She passed away August 19, 2012 at Brazos Valley Hospice Care in Bryan.
She is survived by her son Sidney (Mary) Weinman of Brenham, daughter Deborah (Robbie) Sells of College Station; grandchildren Kristian (Sharon) Weinman and Travis Weinman, Kerri (Brian) Moore, David (Stephanie) Sells, and James (Becky) Sells; great-grandchildren Connor, Hannah, and Cole Weinman, Kinsey and Ashley Moore and Nichole Sells, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Gay Hill, with Pastor Alan Kethan officiating, with burial in the Katy-Magnolia Cemetery in Katy at 4:30 p.m. Memorials may be given in her memory to Hospice Brazos Valley or to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.
Funeral arrangements for Jimmie Weinman are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham.
Leonard M. Roeske, 87, husband of Loraine Leschber Roeske, died August 19, 2012 in College Station. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at Christ Lutheran Church, 1104 Carlee Drive. Pastor Walter Shindehete and Father Benedict Zientek will officiate. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives Tuesday evening from 6 to 8, with a Memorial Service at 7 p.m., conducted by Bryan Rothermel.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Loraine Leschber Roeske; sons Rodney Roeske and friend Dorothy Cendalski, and Sidney Roeske and wife Karen, all of Brenham; daughter Deborah Bryant and husband Troy of Arlington; grandchildren Ryan Roeske and wife Genna of Brenham, Shawn Roeske of Houston, Dustin Gibson and wife Karley of Rosenberg, Jennifer Karter and husband Justin of Mansfield, Lacey Roeske of Brenham, step-grandchildren Jan Braziel and husband Mike of Houston, and Carole Cearley and husband Jon of Austin; great-grandchildren: Rayna Roeske, Taylor Roeske and Haiden Hickman, all of Brenham and Kendall Karter of Arlington; step-great-grandchildren Jared Braziel and John Michael Braziel, both of Houston, and step-great-great granddaughter Julia Braziel of Houston. Other surviving relatives are nieces and nephews Darvin Kaase, Doris (Kaase) Forrester, Rankin Obermiller, Richard Obermiller, Curtis Kerlin, Joy (Wernecke) Moehnke, and Judy (Wernecke) Phillips as well as several great-nieces and great nephews.
Funeral arrangements for Leonard Roeske are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham.
Funeral services for Laverna Bettie Louise Almire Sommerfield Flentge, 91, of Caldwell are set for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, with Rev. Charlie Underwood officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham, Texas. A visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, August 20, 2012 at Memorial Oaks in Brenham and again Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Mrs. Flentge passed away peacefully at her home August 18, 2012.
Pallbearers will be Zachary McAuley, Blake Janes, Bonnie Charping, Jimmy Sommerfield, David Storm, Pat Baily and Mark Bentke. Honorary pallbearers will be Kimberly Ford, her special caregiver and all of the nurses from Texas Home Health of Brenham and Texas Home Health Hospice College Station.
Laverna was born September 15, 1920 to Edward and Frieda (Knueppel) Sommerfield in Ganada, Texas. Laverna was united in marriage to her husband of 70 years, Willie Otto Flentge, on January 31, 1939, in Franklin, LA. She was a devoted housewife to an Army Air Force man in World War II. She was a proud mother of five children, five grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. When her children were young she served as their troop leader. She was always there to babysit, help at soccer camps, care for the sick and whatever else was needed. Our family was blessed to have such a strong, compassionate, loving mother. She was a member of the Elizabeth Lutheran Church of Caldwell, the Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Post # 4458, and the Disabled American Veterans.
Laverna along with her husband owned and operated Willie’s Ice House and later opened Willies Café both in Houston, where she was nicknamed Mrs. Willie. She loved skinning the mules for the Thunder Bucket trail rides with her mother beside her in the wagon. In 1966 they bought WL Ranch, a 500 acre farm. She didn’t really care for the country life, so they purchased a home in the city limits of Caldwell. Willie and Laverna loved to travel. When their second grandchild was born they were in Greece, they received a telegram with the news. They also loved taking bus trips to Louisiana to gamble. Laverna loved to play 42 and dominos at the VFW every Tuesday and Friday; not sure, but I bet she just needed the peace and quite time away from Willie. Most of all she treasured the time she shared with her family. She always loved showing off those great grandbabies. She was known as Granny because she said she was too young to be Grandma. Grandma was her Mom. She was a cat and dog lover. She always had a dog sleeping behind her rocker recliner where she spent countless hours crocheting. She was also well known for her American and Texas crochet blankets that she would donate for raffles and benefits. She also made numerous lap blankets and stocking caps for DAV and local nursing homes. She will be missed for countless things, but most of all we miss her cucumber salad and sweet rice. Many have tried but can’t compare to Granny’s.
Laverna is survived by sons and daughter-in-law; Ray Willie Flentge, Jr. of Houston, Charles & Rebecca Flentge of Deanville, Carl Flentge of Caldwell, David Flentge of Caldwell, and daughter; Mary Flentge McAuley of Dripping Springs, grandchildren; Rachel Janes of Hayesville, Elizabeth and Tyler Foerster of New Ulm, Lisa and Casey Redman of Brenham, Zachery McAuley of Austin, Colin and Andrea McAuley of Washington D.C., great-grandchildren; Taylor and Blake Janes, Kolden, Raylee Meger and Westen Foerster, Ava and Emily Redman, sisters-in-law; Rosa Lee Sommerfield, Christina Bentke, Leona Flentge, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, in-laws; Albert and Hattie Flentge, brother; Lilburn Sommerfield, brothers-in-law; Harold Flentge, Edmond Flentge, Albert Flentge, Jr., and Alvin Flentge, nephew; Alvin Lee Flentge, sister-in-law and brother-in-law; Romona and James Bohannon, and brother-in-law; Melvin Bentke.
Laverna would wish for memorials to go to the Connie Animal Clinic, 3901 Hwy 36 North, Brenham, Texas, 77833, or to the DAV VFW Post #4458, Hwy 36, Caldwell, Texas 77836.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Strickland Funeral Home of Caldwell.
