Recent Obituaries
Mark Marburger
Sep 3, 2025
Mark Elroy Marburger, 60, of Brenham, Texas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
Born December 1, 1964, in Brenham to Marvin and Joyce Marburger, his roots ran deep in the community he always called home. On July 20, 1985, he married the love of his life, Shanan, and for 40 years they...
Kenneth Moerbe
Sep 1, 2025
Pastor Kenneth Erwin Moerbe, 82, of Brenham passed away on September 1, 2025.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 8, 2025 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Brenham, TX with Pastors Michael Coffey and Donna Krueger officiating. Cremation...
Terry Roemer
Aug 31, 2025
Terry Roy Roemer, 67 of Burton passed away August 31, 2025.
He was born January 16, 1958 in Brenham, Texas to Milton and Mamie Pietsch Roemer. He was baptized on March 9, 1958 and confirmed on April 15, 1973 at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Carmine. On October 2, 1976 he married Jacquelynn Ray and together they had three children.
Terry had...
Mary Lou Kenjura
Aug 31, 2025
Mary Lou Kenjura "Gerke", 92, departed this world peacefully surrounded by her family on August 31, 2025. She leaves behind a legacy of love, resilience and cherished memories.
Mary Lou was born on July 7, 1933, on the family farm in William Penn, Texas to Willie and Mary Lampe Gerke. She was taught the value of conservation, hard work and integrity....
Edward Kasparek
Aug 31, 2025
Edward Carol Kasparek, 82, passed away on August 31, 2025. Edward was born on December 9, 1942 in Bellville, Texas to Edward and Grace Kasparek.
Edward was a hard-working man. He earned a Certificate in Electronics, Television and Radio Course in 1964 and finished an Apprenticeship in Carpentry where he loved to be a carpenter and build projects for people....
Marvin Fischer
Aug 31, 2025
Marvin Lee Fischer, age 88, passed away on August 31, 2025.
Marvin was born on March 2, 1937, to Fritz & Elsie Kelm Fischer in Washington County, TX. He was baptized and confirmed at Zionsville Lutheran Church. He attended Hoddeville, Prairie Hill and Gay Hill schools through the 8th grade, then he had to leave school to work on the...
Emilia Kasparek
Aug 30, 2025
Emilia Anastasia Kasparek, 79, passed away on August 30, 2025. Emilia was born on August 11, 1946 in McAllen, Texas to Richard, Sr and Mary Gregorcyk.
Emilia loved to cook and bake for her family as she was very devoted to them and her loving husband of 59 years, Edward Kasparek. She loved the beach and when she was there...
Donald Draehn
Aug 28, 2025
Donald Draehn, 80, of Brenham, Texas, passed away on August 28, 2025, on the land he loved - his family's generational farm.
Donald was born and raised in Brenham, where he grew up picking cotton and learning the value of hard work early on. He went on to become a pharmacist, a pediatrician, and a man deeply devoted to serving...
Evelynie Lubowski
Aug 25, 2025
Born September 9, 1931 in Wheelock, Texas as Evelynie Virginia Matejka to Joe and Steffie Matejka. She was one of 7 children, born after her 2 older brothers Robert and James, and before her 2 younger brothers Edward and Earnest, and 2 younger sisters Elaine and Elsie.
The family moved from the Wheelock area to around the town of Damon,...
Karla Kay Schlabach
Aug 23, 2025
On Saturday, August 23, 2025, Karla Kay Schlabach (née Franke) of Chappell Hill, Texas, passed away at the age of 71, after a brief battle with throat cancer. At the time of passing, she was with her husband and best friend of 48 years, Mike, and had recently spent time with both her beloved sons, Michael and Matthew.
Karla was born...
Lenora Voelkel
Aug 23, 2025
Lenora Menn Voelkel, 95, of Shelby went peacefully into the arms of God on August 23, 2025. Hers was a life well lived, full of love, faith, and kindness.
Lenora was born July 26, 1930 in Greenvine, Texas the oldest daughter of Albert and Wera Schroeder Menn. She was baptized in Winedale Lutheran Church December 21, 1930 and confirmed November 12,...
Nancy Krause
Aug 21, 2025
Nancy Baskin Krause passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025, at the age of 89. She was reunited with her beloved husband of 42 years, Milton Krause. Together, they raised three children: Mark, Allison, and Rebecca.
Nancy was the owner of Nancy’s Antiques in Brenham for the past 65 years and was one of the original 24 dealers who founded the...
Delores Knipstein
Aug 19, 2025
Delores Evelyn Lorenz Knipstein, 89, passed peacefully from this earthly life in her home on August 19, 2025. The second child and oldest daughter of Ervin and Elsie Johanna Pankonien Lorenz, Delores was born April 4, 1936 and raised in the Gay Hill community of Washington County, being baptized, confirmed and wed in St. Peter's Lutheran Church. At the young...
Betsy Johnson
Aug 17, 2025
Betsy Jean Corr Johnson, 98, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2025, in Brenham, Texas. She had fought a long battle with dementia.
Betsy was born on March 8, 1927, at her home in Thornburg, Virginia. She was the middle child of Herbert and Annie Corr. After completing her elementary education at Marie School, she graduated with honors from...
Nancy Vernon
Aug 17, 2025
Nancy Joyce Vernon of Brenham, Texas, was joyfully reunited with her husband of 61 years, Walter "Jerry" Vernon, older sister, Mabel Powers, as well as her cousin and best friend, Marie Hendrickson, in Heaven on August 17, 2025.Nancy was born April 17, 1933, in the Piney Woods of Diboll, Texas.Diboll High School Class of '50, Miss Diboll, & FFA Sweetheart.
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Jerlene Ray
Aug 16, 2025
Jerlene Joyce Hoff was born on March 1, 1933 in the family home in Bellville, Texas to Lawrence Hoff, Sr., and Linda Sontag Hoff. Jerlene was baptized on July 23, 1933 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bellville. She was confirmed on April 14, 1946 at Zion Lutheran Church in Houston. When Jerlene was 3 years old the family moved...
Howard Carlson
Aug 16, 2025
Howard Russell Carlson III, better known as Rusty Carlson, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025, at the age of 70, in Conroe, TX. Born on November 16, 1954, Rusty dedicated much of his professional life to working as an independent petroleum landman, a role that highlighted his keen eye for detail and strong work ethic.
Rusty was the father...
August James Schoenemann
Aug 14, 2025
August James Schoenemann of Brenham, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the age of 69.
James was born in Brenham on November 5, 1955 to Herbert and Rosa Lampe Schoenemann and was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn on December 5, 1955.
James was confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of William Penn on April 15,...
Sydney Wagner
Aug 13, 2025
Sydney Claire Wagner, beloved daughter of Zachary and Whitney Wagner, passed away unexpectedly, leaving behind a world forever changed by her bright spirit and precious smile and laugh.
Born on June 8, 2012, in College Station, TX. She was baptized October 7, 2012, at St. John's Lutheran Prairie Hill. Sydney was born with RCDP Type 1, Life with RCDP brought many...
Judy Haynes
Aug 12, 2025
Judy Lee Caldwell Haynes, 69, of Independence went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 12, 2025.
Judy was born on July 31, 1956 to William David Caldwell and Martha (Macy) Caldwell in Dallas, TX. On September 7, 1983 she married Mark Haynes.
Judy was the secretary for the Mended Hearts Assoc. in Moreno Valley California. She was...
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