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Warren George Speaker
(March 27, 1921 - April 16, 2012)
U.S. Veteran
Funeral services for Warren Speaker, 91, of Lincoln, Texas, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Christ Lutheran Church in Loebau, Texas with Rev. Paul Hartfield officiating. Burial with full military honors will immediately follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Thursday, April 19, 2012 from 7:00 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings. The family will be present for visitation Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Mr. Speaker passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012 at St. Mark's Medical Center in La Grange.
Warren was born on March 27, 1921 in Carmen, Oklahoma to George & Ellen (Fuqua) Speaker. He was baptized and confirmed on December 9, 1962 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Austin by Rev. Vernon Pecht and had been a faithful member of the Lutheran church ever since. He was united in marriage to Lorene Reuther on December 18, 1948 in Giddings, Texas by Rev. William Mueller.
He joined the the U.S. Army on December 1, 1939, serving his country for 20 years during which time he was sent to Italy, Algiers, Japan with Lorene joining him in France & Germany. He retired from the U.S. Air Force on May 31, 1960 settling in Austin, Texas. Warren went to work in Civil Service for another 20 years, retiring in January of 1984. In 2000, he and Lorene moved back to her home place in Lincoln and became members of Christ Lutheran Church in Loebau. His greatest enjoyments were traveling, camping with family and friends, and most of all, fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers and sisters-in-law, Roy & Alice Speaker and Leo & Marion Speaker; sisters & brother-in-law, Ina & Cliff Singree and Viola Edwards and parents-in-law, Richard & Meta Reuther.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Lorene Speaker of Lincoln; brother-in-law, Leonard Reuther & wife, Bernice of Lincoln; sister-in-law, Bernice Beisert & husband, Ernest of Lincoln as well as several nieces and nephews.
Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Reuther, Richard Reuther, Frank Radtke, Steven Beisert and Jimmy Boettcher.
Memorials may be made to the Christ Lutheran Church Building Fund or the American Heart Association.
Robert "Bob" Conway
November 30, 1944 - February 13, 2020
Robert “Bob” Conway, 75, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on February 13, 2020.
Bob was born on November 30, 1944, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. His parents Dudley and Thelma (Iverson) Conway moved the family to Houston when Bob was six years old. Bob was baptized and confirmed in the 1st Christian Church in Houston, Texas. Bob and his siblings grew up in Bellaire where he was a member of the Bellaire High School chorus. During his high school years, Bob and his friends became ham radio operators.
Bob graduated from Bellaire High School in 1964. In 1965, Bob and Kathleen Lightfoot met attending the wedding of friends. In 1967, Bob and Kathy were united in marriage. Soon after, Bob entered the US Navy, working in communications, where he served for six years with many interesting assignments. In 1969, Bob and Kathy welcomed their first child, daughter Julie, while stationed in Morocco. They returned to Houston in 1969 and welcomed their son Jimmy in 1973.
Upon returning to Houston, Bob began his long and fruitful career with the Houston Chronicle Newspaper. He worked in management in the Advertising department, where he specialized in retail and classified sales. Around the office, Bob was a likeable guy and a friend to all. He was very proud of his 38 years with the company.
In 1999, Bob and Kathy moved to the Brenham area in Washington County to enjoy the slower pace of country life. Bob soon retired and enjoyed time spent with family. He took every opportunity to see his grandkids, even if it was just to pick them up from school and ferry them around in “Poppy’s Taxi”. In the summertime, he enjoyed swimming with family and friends, being outdoors and a good golf game. Bob was also an avid pool player. Bob loved music and enjoyed attending concerts with Kathy, especially classic rock. He loved animals, especially his furry family members – Morty the cat and dogs Lucy and Cotton.
Bob was a skilled and talented woodworker, having pursued the craft his entire adult life. He put great care into crafting everything from furniture pieces to small boxes and loved spending time in his home workshop.
Bob’s other love was his red Corvette. The highlight of his time as a Corvette owner was joining the National Corvette Caravan and taking a road trip to the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Bob’s time in the Navy had certainly given him a taste for travel. He and Kathy enjoyed traveling to many countries together. Their favorite destination was Australia.
Bob’s surviving loving family includes wife of 52 years, Kathy; children, Julie Sigler (husband Chris) and Jimmy Conway (wife Jacqueline). He was “Poppy” to grandkids Alex and Anna Sigler, and Amber and Vanessa Conway. He is also survived by his brother, John Conway and sister in law, Carol Ann Basden; nephew, Michael Conway, niece, Tina Hueftle, cousin and good friend, Penny Turner, and his pet companions, Morty, Lucy, and Cotton. Bob treasured the love of many wonderful friends, especially his best friend Dick Hinsch.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Chuck.
Please join the family for a Memorial Service celebrating Bob’s life, to be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 7th, at Brenham Memorial Chapel.
If you would like to make a donation in memory of Bob, please consider a donation to Wounded Warrior Project.
Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham, TX 77833. 979.836.3611
Edward Baldwin Boettcher, Jr.
November 17, 1921 - December 13, 2015
Edward Baldwin Boettcher, Jr., 94 years old, passed away on December 13, 2015.
The family welcomes friends to visitation on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Brenham’s First Baptist Church Sycamore House. Funeral services will follow at the church at 2:30 p.m. Graveside service at Prairie Lea Cemetery with military honors will follow. Family, friends, and FBC deacons will be pallbearers. Members of the Scripture Seekers Sunday School class will be honorary pallbearers.
Edward, the son of Bennora (Bybee) and Edward Boettcher, was born in Westfield, Texas, on November 17, 1921. He was the oldest of their three children. He was educated in Westfield, Huntsville High School, and Baylor University where he earned a BBA in 1943. Ed and Lucile Summar were married on October 3, 1942, at Gaston Avenue Baptist Church in Dallas.
As a member of America’s Greatest Generation, he proudly served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He served in Africa and the European Theater of Operation, obtained the rank of Personnel Sergeant Major, and was awarded the Bronze Star. Following his discharge in 1945, he and Lucile returned to Huntsville where he joined his father in the sawmill and wholesale/retail lumber yard business. In 1946 they moved to Brenham to open a building material distribution center. The Boettcher Building Center was in operation for 52 years. During these years Ed was responsible for the development of numerous subdivisions and the building of many houses in Brenham, as well as other real estate ventures in Harris and Montgomery counties.
Ed and Lucile were devoted members of Brenham’s First Baptist Church since 1946. Through the years he faithfully served as deacon, Brotherhood leader, Sunday School and Training Union teacher, choir member, and member of many committees including eight different building projects. His passion was evangelism.
Deeply involved in community activities, Ed served as president of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce in 1953. Through the work of the chamber, the Brenham Industrial Foundation was formed, and he became a charter member, serving 5 terms as its president. Ed was later named as president emeritus of the Economic Development Foundation of Brenham.
Ed left a legacy of dedication to his family, the church, and the Brenham community. Many have benefited from his visionary determination, desire, and mission to foster economic growth.
In addition to his parents and brother, Ed is preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Lucile.
Ed’s survivors include his daughter, Beverly Love (Jerry); son, Ben Boettcher (Cindy); four grandchildren, Sara Hardy (Stewart), Jason Williams (Aren), Rachel Hughes (Jeff), Amy Ging (Corey); ten great-grandchildren; sister, Joyce Wagner, as well nieces and nephews. The family expresses special thanks to Jean Beck for her love, support, and excellent care of both Lucile and Ed.
The family requests that memorial gifts be made to Brenham’s First Baptist Church Building Fund.
Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer Street, Brenham, TX 77833. 979.836.3611
Johnnie Clyde Reeves
Born in Polkville, Mississippi on Aug. 15, 1916
Departed on Aug. 18, 2005 and resided in Somerville, TX.
Visitation: Sunday Aug. 21, 2005
Service: Monday Aug. 22, 2005
Cemetery: St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery-Prairie Hill
Johnnie Clyde Reeves, 89, of Somerville died in St. Joseph Hospital-Bryan on Thursday, August 18, 2005.
Born in Polkville, Mississippi on August 15, 1916, Johnnie was a son of George Washington & Minnie Mae (Richardson) Reeves. He received his education in Rayville, Louisiana and Blinn College.
During World War II, Johnnie served in the United States Army where he supplied ammunition to troops during the Battle of the Bulge. He served in the European theater as well as the African-Middle Eastern Theater where met Gen. Dwight Eisenhower.
Mr. Reeves was a salesman for Roi-Tan Cigars, a pharmaceutical company and Franklin Eckert Distributing Company. He retired in 1976 and moved to Lake Somerville.
Johnnie and Willie Mae Herzog were married in St. John Lutheran Church at Prairie Hill on September 4, 1949 by Pastor Paul Gogolin. Johnnie was baptized in Zion Lutheran Church at Zionsville and on October 5, 1952, he was confirmed in the same church by Pastor R.J. Weber.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Willie Mae Reeves; his sons: Johnnie Wayne McClendon of Brookhaven, Mississippi and Rick Reeves of Somerville; his daughter and son-in-law, Sherri & Neal Holden of Sealy; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Other survivors include his brothers: James LaValle Reeves, Sidney Reeves and Curtis Reeves, as well as his sister, Myrtis Bradford and a number of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Reeves is preceded in death by his parents and a brother.
The family will receive visitors on Sunday evening, August 21, 2005 between 5 o’clock and 7 o’clock in Memorial Oaks Chapel.
The funeral service will be held on Monday, August 22, 2005 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon in St. John Lutheran Church at Prairie Hill, Texas with Pastor Sue Beall officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends of the family will serve as pallbearers.
Memorials may be given to St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Memorial Oaks Chapel; 1306 W. Main St., Brenham.
Germania Janie (Flisowski) Krolczyk
December 24, 1936 - January 5, 2018
Germania Janie Krolczyk, 81 of Chappell Hill, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 in the hospital surrounded by family.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. with rosary recited at 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 10th in Brenham Memorial Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 11th in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church with Rev. Jozef Musiol, SDS, JCD, as celebrant. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Janie was born December 24, 1936 in Chappell Hill to Tony Lee Flisowski, Sr. and Albina (Mazyn) Flisowski. She was baptized and confirmed in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, where she remained a lifelong member. She attended Chappell Hill schools. On November 26, 1955, she was married to Clement “Clem” Krolczyk in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church by Rev. John Wesolek. Janie worked at Chappell Hill Sausage Company. In 1993 she began working for Germania Insurance Company and from there she retired in 2010. She enjoyed playing pitch, going to the casinos and being with her children, grandkids and great grandkids.
She was preceded in death by: parents, husband, and three brothers.
Surviving loving family includes: children and their spouses, Ernie Krolczyk of Chappell Hill, Betty Krolczyk and Ronnie Lewandowski of Chappell Hill, Johnnie Ray, Sr. and wife Linda Krolczyk, of Brenham, Lillian Krolczyk Jankowiak and husband Ronnie of Chappell Hill, Sally Grohmann and husband Kenneth of Cypress, and Lucy Lorenz and husband Billy of Washington; grandchildren, Crystal (Luis) Duran, Christopher Faterkowski, Johnnie Ray “Bubba” (Ashley) Krolczyk, Jr., Bridgette (Kevin) Schulze, Ronald Paul Jankowiak, Amber Jankowiak, Hunter Krolczyk, Madalyn Krueger, Kayla (Greg) Trucker, Rena Frank and Corey Lorenz; five special great-grandchildren Levi and Emma Duran, Quinn, Rylie and Ryder Schulze; six step- great-grandchildren; sisters Florence Flisowski of Houston, Dorothy Stegmann of Chappell Hill, Cecilia Schroeder of Shelby, JoAnn Killian of Hempstead and Pauline Killian of Hempstead; brothers Johnny Flisowski, Sr. of Texas City and Vincent Flisowski of Santa Fe, Texas along with nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Christopher Faterkowski, Bubba Krolczyk, Hunter Krolczyk, Levi Duran, Ronald Paul Jankowiak, Kenneth Grohmann, Ronnie Lewandowski and Luis Duran. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Cegielski, Vincent Krolczyk, Sr., Billy Lorenz and Kevin Schulze.
Memorials are requested to The American Heart Association, American Cancer Society or St. Stanislaus Catholic Church.
Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham, TX 77833. 979.836.3611
Edmund (Ed) Duckworth II
February 9, 1927 - April 2, 2010
Edmund Duckworth II, loving and caring husband, father and grandfather, died Friday, April 2nd, 2010. He was 83 years old.
Ed was born on February 9, 1927 in St Louis, Missouri to George Edward Duckworth and Doris Beeley Duckworth. His family moved to Houston, Texas, in May 1934, where he attended the Kinkaid School. He graduated high school from New Mexico Military Institute in 1945 and was drafted into the U.S. Army. Ed reached the rank of Corporal and was discharged in 1947. He entered Texas A&M College in September 1947, and graduated with a BS in Agriculture on January 26, 1951. After working in Houston for Texas Pipe Bending Company, a family-owned business, he moved his family to Brenham in 1958 to work for the Cotton Processing Company. In 1968, Ed and his father bought and operated Duckworth’s Tractor Company for twenty-four years. He then became semi-retired, working at LaRoche Chevrolet from 1998 until the present.
Ed is survived by his wife of 54 years, Waltraut Goedecke Duckworth, and his four children: Edmund (Ted); Ronald and wife Alison; Heidi and husband Edwin Hard; and Christopher and wife Kim. He is also survived by eight grandchildren: George Brady, Tyler, Clay, Collin, Caroline, David, Zachary and George Mason. Ed is also survived by his sister, Florence Birkby Duckworth Furubotn and husband Eirik Furubotn, several cousins, an aunt, and many nieces and nephews.
Ed is preceded in death by his parents and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Ed was very active in his church and in the community, serving in positions of leadership throughout the years. He loved ranching and horses, golf, and Texas A&M University. He often drove ailing friends to medical appointments and truly enjoyed the deepened friendships that resulted.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 7th at 2 p.m. in St. Peter’s Episcopal Church with Rev. David Ottsen officiating.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St Peter’s Episcopal Church in Brenham, the Brazos Valley Hospice, or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham, TX 77833 979-836-3611.
Elmer M. Faykus
January 13, 1934 - February 29, 2020
Elmer M. Faykus, 86 of Brenham, passed to his spiritual life on February 29, 2020. He was born January 13, 1934 to J.W. and Mary Faykus in Taylor, Texas.
Viewing at Brenham Memorial Chapel will begin Tuesday, March 3 at noon until 7 p.m. and Wednesday from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m.
Rosary will be recited Wednesday, March 4 at 11:45 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 12:15 p.m. Interment will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
After graduating from college in 1956, Elmer served in the U.S. Army for two years. On December 20, 1958, he married his college sweetheart, Mary Ann Sloan. The couple moved to Houston, where he worked for the Federal Government for one year.
He began his teaching career with the Channelview ISD as a fifth grade teacher in 1959. In 1963 he and Mary Ann moved to Brenham, where he taught fifth grade before assuming the role of principal at Brenham Elementary School. He later became Principal of Alton Elementary. He attained 33 years of service with Brenham ISD.
Shortly thereafter, he was asked to serve as principal at Sacred Heart Catholic School in LaGrange, Texas. He served there as principal for 17 years, while commuting daily from Brenham. He retired in 2013 at the age of 79, having worked in the field of education for a total of 54 years.
Elmer was preceded in death by parents, brothers Alvin Faykus and Ernest Faykus, sister Irene Boehm.
Her is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Faykus; children and their spouses, Crispin and Gary Martin, Misti and Don Orr, Cass and Donna Faykus; grandchildren, Tyler Faykus and fiancée Gianna Pierce, Alyssa Faykus, William Martin; numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be given to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or Sacred Heart Catholic School, 545 East Pearl Street, LaGrange, Texas 78945.
Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer Street, Brenham, Texas. 979-836-3611
