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Joseph "Joe" Mazurkiewicz
Joseph “Joe” Mazurkiewicz, 87, of Brenham, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016. Surviving family includes: his wife, Irene Mazurkiewicz; Children, Barbara Jaloway of Sealy, Texas, Mary Holtkamp and husband Charles of Brenham, Texas, Clara Grundy and husband Paul of Tucson, Arizona, Leonard Uhyrek and wife Delores of Missouri City, Texas, Mike Uhyrek and wife Robbie of Pearland, Texas, Janice Hoover of Carrollton, Texas, Janet Cherrington and husband Rick of Sugarland, Texas, Diana Lee and husband Rick of Lewisville, Texas; Grandchildren, Patricia Jaloway, Alison Malinowski, Tony and Frank Flannery, Lenny and Jacob Uhyrek, Lauren Cooper, Justin Uhyrek, Jessica Rivers, Josh and Ryan Hoover, Ashley and Kelsey Lee; as well as seven great-grandchildren. Joe is also survived by his siblings Sister Mary Florentine of San Antonio, Texas and Esther Kubezka and husband Joe of Conroe, Texas. Visitation with the Mazurkiewicz family will be Wednesday, August 24th from 5-7 p.m. and Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. in Brenham Memorial Chapel. Funeral Mass for Joe Mazurkiewicz will be held Thursday, August 25th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Monsignor Benedict Zientek will officiate. Interment will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Memorials are requested to: St. Mary’s Catholic Church or a charity of your choice. Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham, TX 77833. 979.836.3611 .
Mary Etter Rosenbaum Randermann Franklin
Mary Etter Rosenbaum Randermann Franklin, 85, of Brenham, passed away August 18, 2016 in College Station. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00am, Saturday, August 20, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Pastor Phil Fenton and Harry Briscoe officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for 6:30 until 8:30 Friday evening, August 19, at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Mary and Charlie had two sons: Charles Bruce and Christine and Michael Henry and Cindy, all from Brenham, Texas. Mary loved Christine and Cindy as the daughters she never had, and they also loved her very much. Also surviving are grandchildren: Megan Randermann Wells, Andrew Randermann, Orry Randermann, Rinn Randermann, and Amanda Randermann, as well as seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by brothers Earl Rosenbaum and wife, Jeanette, and sisters-in-law Ella Mae Love and Virgina Rosenbaum. She was preceded in death by Ruby Boyd and husband, Horace; Juanita Seilheimer and husband Allen, Geneva Hermann and husband Alvin, Lonnie Rosenbaum and wife Alvina; Irvin Rosenbaum and Willie Rosenbaum. Serving as pallbearers are Andy Randermann, Orry Randermann, Rinn Randermann, Jerry Herrmann, Darryl Herrmannn, and Tom Boyd. Honorary pallbearers are the St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Members. Funeral arrangements for Mary Franklin are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham.
Willie Prigge, Jr.
Willie Prigge, Jr., 79, of Brenham, the widower of Jackie Prigge, died August 11, 2016, at Scott and White Hospital in Brenham. The funeral service for Willie Prigge, Jr. will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 15, at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Burton with Rev. Risa Garza officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 14 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Kenton and Sharon Prigge of Burton; son-in-law, Don Hooks of Brenham; grandchildren: Michael Hooks, Jordan Prigge, Brock Prigge, Kyle Hooks and Morgan Prigge; great-grandchildren, Carter Prigge, Parker Prigge, Aiden Prigge-Mathis and Paisley Hooks; sisters and brother-in-law, Evelyn and David Buck and Edna Roehling; and sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Erma Luetge, Joyce Grote and Bill and Arminda Grote. Funeral arrangements for Willie Prigge, Jr. are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main St., Brenham, TX, 979 4564.
Nora Naumann Meier
Nora Naumann Meier, 89, passed away August 9, 2016 in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, August 13, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Phillipsburg, with Pastor Robert Sorenson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law: Donald and Miranda Meier, and Darrell and Cheryl Meier; grandchildren: Christopher and Carra Meier, Adrienne Meier, Nicholas Vierus and wife Erin; great-grandchildren: Carter and Cooper Vierus; sister, Ruth Kelling, and sister-in-law Ruby Naumann. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Roy; parents, Clara and Louis Naumann; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Caroline and Otto Meier; brothers Herbert Naumann, and Arnold Naumann, and wife Evelyn; sisters and brothers-in-law: Elsie and Otto Kemper, Erna and Erwin Grawunder, Lillie Mae and Johnnie Kramer; brothers-in-law: Daniel Kelling; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Leslie and Ernestene Meier, Melvin and Lucille Kiemsteadt, and Esther and Henry Haar. Funeral arrangements for Nora Naumann Meier are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham.
Peter Demuth, Jr.
Peter Demuth, Jr., 72, husband of Bonnie Demuth, passed away August 8, 2016 at his residence in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 12, 2016 at Christ Lutheran Church, with Pastors Mark Groves and Walt Schindehette officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Demuth of Brenham; son and daughter-in-law Michael and Crystal Demuth of Brenham; daughters and sons-in-law Kristie and Jeremy Chasteen of Elgin, and Jessica and Eric Kiihne of Hockley; grandchildren: Sidney, Sam, Spencer and Sutton Chasteen; Tanner, Corbin and Braden Demuth, and Isaac Kiihne; brothers and sisters-in-law Harvey and Sue Luedemann of Brenham; Larry and Mary Demuth of Ledbetter; sisters Gertrude Ramer of Arkansas, Gloria Rippenhagen and husband Robert of Brenham, and a sister-in-law, Becky Demuth of Brenham. Also surviving are brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Willie and Wallene Ludwig of Brenham, and Larry and Martha Lischka of Bellville. Other surviving relatives are nieces and nephews: Jeff and Cindy Stueber, Jim and Melissa McCune, Troy and Kerry Lischka, Jason and Erin Lischka, Mark and Katie Lischka, Grant and Lanthia Lischka, Ronnie and Sandy Rippenhagen, Jimmy and Sarah Mobley, Annetta Mobley Phillips, Lydia Becker, Harvey Luedemann, Jr. Denay Mason, Stephanie Demuth, Lisa Demuth, Paula Demuth Sherrouse, Becky Ramer, Mark and Emma Ramer, and Deborah and Kenneth Post., and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. Also surviving are special friends Charles and Janell Dierking, and his caretakers: Linda, Lonnie, Dietrich and Felicia. Peter was preceded in death by his parents; mother-in-law and father-in-law Bernice and Ervin Rosenbaum; brother David Demuth; brother-in-law Sam Ramer; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Montie and Mary Cole, and nephew, Kevin Demuth. Funeral arrangements for Peter Demuth, Jr. are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham.
Teckla Ruby Rust
Teckla Ruby Rust, 87, of Brenham, Texas, died August 7, 2016, in Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. (BNRC). Visitation with the family will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, August 10 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The funeral for Teckla Rust will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, August 11 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brenham with Pastor Phil Fenton officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham. She is survived by her daughter, Arlene Rust of Houston, Texas, and sister-in-law Nita Stroech, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gus A. Rust, and daughter, Glenda F. Rust. Also, preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Emma Stroech, sisters and brothers-in-law, Hulda and Herbert Kluck, Esther and Walter Lueck, Erna and Ben Hahn, and brothers and sister-in law, Willie Stroech, Herman and Louise Stroech. Funeral arrangements for Teckla Ruby Rust are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham.
John "Phil" Lesser
John “Phil” Lesser, age 85 of Chappell Hill, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 in Bryan. Surviving loving family includes: his wife, Paula Lesser; son, Craig Lesser; daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Brady Gregor, Mary Kay and Jim Beard; grandchildren, Jenna Gregor, Karra Gregor, Russell Beard, Bill Beard, James Beard; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Betty Jo and Cecil Farrington, Connie Ullrich, Kay and Albert Ullrich; nieces and nephews, Harry Kay, Jr. and Joann Lesser, Francene and Twain Tharp; cousins, Shirley Manditch, Dorothy Lesser, Reba Kay Cooper and many other family members and friends. Visitation with the Lesser family will be Wednesday, August 10th from 5-7 p.m. at Brenham Memorial Chapel. Funeral services for Phil Lesser will be held Thursday, August 11th at 10 a.m. in Brenham Memorial Chapel. Pastor Mike Smith will officiate. Interment will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Memorials are requested to: Country Bible Church, Hospice Brazos Valley or a charity of your choice. Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham, TX 77833. 979.836.3611 .
Judy Katherine (Morris) Schimank
Funeral services for Judy Schimank, 62, of Giddings, TX, are scheduled for 10:00am on August, 9, 2016 at St. John Lutheran Church in Lincoln, TX, with Rev. Dale Bohm officiating. Burial will immediately follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 8th, from 11:00am until 9:00pm and on Tuesday, August 9, from 7:00 until 8:30am at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings. The family will be present for visitation Monday evening from 5:00 until 8:00pm. Judy is survived by her husband, James Schimank of Giddings; three children, Paula Schimank of Giddings, Annie Beasley & her husband, Tim of Giddings and John Schimank & his wife, Emily of Giddings; four grandchildren, Sierra and Ayden Beasley and Paxton and Dawson Schimank all of Giddings; two sisters, Linda Proske & her husband Gerhard, Jr., of Giddings and Peggy Schimank & her husband, Eugene of Giddings; one brother, Tommy Morris & his wife, Debbie of Lexington; one sister-in-law, Bea Behrens of Giddings, four brothers-in-law, Eugene Schimank & his wife, Peggy of Giddings, Clyde “Shorty” Schimank & his wife, Sandra of Serbin, Stanley Schimank & his wife, Cindy of Giddings and Stephen Schimank & his wife, Sherri of Giddings as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great nephews and friends. Memorials may be made to the St. John Lutheran Church Tuition Fund, 1012 PR, 8012, Giddings, TX 78942 or to Hospice Brazos Valley, 502 West 26th St., Bryan, TX 77803. Arrangements by Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings.
Elnora Mary (Goldberg) Stanley
Elnora Mary (Goldberg) Stanley, widow of J. P. Stanley, Jr., died August 5, 2016 at the age of 93 years at the Giddings Residence and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral service will be Sunday, August 7, 2016 at St. Johns UCC, Burton, TX 516 N. Colorado St, Burton, TX with the Reverend John Gantt officiating. Interment will be in the Bethany Christian Cemetery in Burton, TX. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-laws Janelle and Jerry Gold of Ledbetter; Susan and Marcus Broesche of Burton; Betsy and Jeff Zeiss of Burton; sons and daughters-in-laws David and Linda Stanley of Minerva; Ronnie and Gail Stanley of Burton. Grandchildren: Ginger and Keith Kubena, Beth Gold, Rachael Gold, Marsha and Blake Kocurek, Heidi and Jason Jaster, Wyatt and Tracy Matthies, Megan and Jody Campbell, Lance Matthies, Jon and Laura Stanley, Michelle Collins, Jessica Stanley, Elizabeth and Brett Jurica, Jared and Leah Stanley. Great-grandchildren: Kasey and Audrey Kubena, Klay Kubena and fiancée, Marissa Jenke, Kourtney Kubena, Jessica Gold, Paige Gold, Delaney Hirsch, Grant Gold, Judson Gold, Brooklyn Gold, Bailen Kocurek, Marley Kocurek, Saeger Jaster, Isaac Matthies, Everleigh Matthies, Joseph Delton Campbell, Ethan Stanley, Jack Stanley, Evan Stanley, Emily Collins, and Eleanor Jurica. Sister: Ruth McClellen. Sister-in-law: Madeline Goldberg. Sisters and brothers-in-law: JoAnn and James Williams; Bonnie and Ronnie Langham; and was Nana to their children Laura Williams; Tim and Rachel Langham; and Lisa and Mark Proske. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on November 14, 1983; in-laws Jerome and Mae Stanley; brothers and sisters-in-law; Lawrence and first wife, Allyne Goldberg; Leroy and Lorine Goldberg; and brother Harry Goldberg. Brothers-in-law: Frank McClellen; and Billy Aiken. Son-in-law: David Matthies. Grandsons: Greg Gold, Jeremy Gold, and infant grandsons Jimmy and Johnny Gold. Nephew: Lemroy Goldberg. There will be a time of fellowship following the service at St. John’s UCC Fellowship Hall. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham.
Lionel Salgado
Lionel Salgado, 36, died August 2, 2016 in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, August 8, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with Father James Deaconson, Officiant. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Survivors include parents Marcelina Uriostegul and Eliseo Salgado of Brenham; his wife, Yasmin Garcia; sons Lionel Salgado, Jr., and America Salgado; brothers and sisters-in-law Luiz and Melda Salgado; Francisco and Monica Salgado; Rafael and Marlen Salgado; Lorenzo Salgado and Eliseo and Maria Salgado; sisters Maria Salgado and husband, Alex Aguilar; Maria Del Carmen and husband Aregorio Rodriguez, Isabel Salgado and husband Victor Carrillo, and Norma Salgado. Also surviving are nieces and nephews Bonnie Cortez, Rene Rodriguez, Arturo Rodriguez, Michael Salgado, Jessica Salgado, Maria Rodriguez, Norma Salgado, Jonathan Salgado, Cristian Salgado, Javier Rodriguez, Alexander and Wilmer Aguilar. Funeral arrangements for Lionel Salgado are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main, Brenham.
Ruth (Wiese) Henske
Ruth (Wiese) Henske, 95, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016. She was born October 20, 1920, in Kenney, Texas, the daughter of Christophe and Augusta (Wenzel) Wiese. She was baptized and confirmed on March 25, 1934, at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Phillipsburg. Ruth attended school at Kentucky Ridge, graduating from Bellville High School. She received a Nursing Degree from Blinn College. Ruth was united in marriage to Ervin Charles Henske on October 20, 1945 at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Phillipsburg. Ruth was employed with Bellville General Hospital and Clinic. She was very well-known in the medical profession by many; Ruth was a surgery and clinical nurse for over 45 years for many doctors including; Dr. James Harle, Dr. Winston Neely and Dr. Don Bosse, before retiring in 2005. Ruth is survived by her sons: Terry Ervin Henske of League City, and Billy Henske (Becky) of Bellville; son-in-law: A.V. Hartman of Katy; grandchildren: Melanie Beisert (Neil) of Katy, Dana Mayson (Randy) of Katy, Tina Carr (Ty) of McKinney, Amanda Gaston (Zach) of Magnolia and Christopher Henske of Bellville. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren: Halen and Henley Beisert, Haley and Breyton Mayson, Taylor, Tristyn and Tatum Carr, Zoe and Ava Gaston and nieces, nephews and other dear family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin C., daughter, Nancy Hartman, parents, three sisters and five brothers. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at the Schmidt Funeral Home, in Bellville. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Phillipsburg, with Pastor Robert Sorensen officiating. Interment will follow in the Phillipsburg Lutheran Cemetery. Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to: St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2739 Phillipsburg Church Road, Brenham, Texas 77833. Arrangements under the direction of the Schmidt Funeral Home, P.O. Box 610, 12029 Hwy 36 South, Bellville, Texas 77418. (979) 865-2424
Marilyn Minnette Niebuhr Sommer
Marilyn Minnette Niebuhr Sommer, age 85, passed into Eternal Life on Saturday, July 30, 2016. She is survived by her son, Stanley and wife Ann; daughter, Frances Scheffer and husband Billy; grandchildren: Stephen Scheffer and wife Deanna, Sarah Mueller and husband Brandon, Samuel Sommer and wife Megan, and Maria Hartstein and husband Cory; great-grandchildren: Sterling Scheffer, Stratton Scheffer, Charlotte Sommer, Caroline Sommer, and Benjamin Sommer; brother, James Niebuhr and wife Mary Lois; nieces and nephews: Dottie Schaer and husband John, Jr., Mike Niebuhr and wife Susan, Marilisa Corl and husband Tanner, Lanie Rygaard and husband Ricky, and Eric Niebuhr. She was preceded in death by her husband Floyd; Floyd’s infant brother, Fred, Jr. and sister, Dorothy; parents; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Fred and Hattie Sommer; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Ethel and Raymond Kolkhorst; and nephew, Rob Niebuhr. Visitation will be Wednesday 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral services will be held at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Sandy Hill, on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Kris Brower officiating. Burial will follow at the Sommer Family Cemetery on the Bluff. Funeral arrangements for Marilyn Minnette Niebuhr Sommer are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham.
Richard Allen Murski
Richard Allen Murski, 47, passed away July 26, 2016 in Brenham. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, July 29, 2016 at Grace Lutheran Church, with Pastor Matthew Jacobs officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Survivors include parents, Jack and Sophie Murski of Brenham; daughter, Raleigh Wellmann, also of Brenham; sisters and brothers-in-law Rebecca and Jeff Thiem of Round Rock, Sarah and Troy Bertram of Volente, Texas, and Kristi and Doug Ramsey of Austin. He is also survived by nephews Tanner Bertram, Mason Ramsey, and a niece, Charlotte Ramsey, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and family members. Richard was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Josephine Mikolajczak and Willie and Hattie Murski. Funeral arrangements for Richard Allen Murski are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham.
Viola (Meier) Merz
Viola (Meier) Merz, age 94 of the Bleiblerville Community and the widow of Stanley Merz, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at Baylor Scott & White Brenham. Surviving loving family includes: daughter, Rosalie Wendler and husband Donald of Brenham; son Daniel Merz and wife Sandra of Bellville; grandchildren, Darla Hamff, Kelly Hord, Holly Wendler, Dustin and Morgan Wendler, Carrie and Chris Mlcak, Eli and Brittney Merz, Macie and Mark Gonzalez; great-grandchildren, Kayla and Chris Saucedo, Briley Mlcak, Leah Mlcak, Julie Hamff, Austin Hamff, Aidan Hord, Kynslee Wendler, Elie and Dane Merz, Eva, Owen and Aaron Gonzalez; great-great-grandchild, Harley Saucedo; twin sister, Loraine Glenewinkel; sister-in-law, Dolores Meier; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation with the Merz family will be this evening from 6-8 p.m. in Brenham Memorial Chapel. Funeral services for Viola Merz will be Wednesday, July 27th at 2 p.m. at Welcome Lutheran Church with Pastor John Sutton, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials are requested to Welcome Lutheran Church. Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham, TX 77833..
