Rita Markwardt

Rita Sylvia Senna Jacob Markwardt MoMo was born on June 15, 1919 to Helena Schach Jacob and Emil Jacob at the family home near Round Top, Texas. At the age of 94, Rita received her "Heavenly Wings" on January 23, 2014 while hospitalized at Christus Santa Rosa in New Braunfels, Texas. Rita was Baptized on Christmas Day, 1919 by Pastor A. H. Falkenberg at the family home. She was Confirmed on May 27, 1934 by Pastor Walter Kralik at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Round Top. On November 30, 1939 she married her sweetheart Roland Ruff Markwardt at the Jacob family home with Pastor Kralik officiating. With the exception of 3 years of Roland''s military duty in Lubbock, Texas she spent the majority of her life within 10 miles of her birthplace. She moved to New Braunfels in 1995 where she discovered "Bunco" which became a monthly treat. In 2002 she became a member of Peace Lutheran Church, New Braunfels. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Jo Ann and Robert Bob Schlabach of New Braunfels, Grandchildren Lenise Duffek and husband Joe, Kingsland, Texas, Lavonne Ohnheiser and husband Wade, Seguin, Texas, Great Grandchildren William Brown, New Braunfels, Robert Brown and wife Margot, New Braunfels, Jessica McCoy and husband Holt, Caldwell, Texas, Megan Clare Ohnheiser, Seguin and Great, Great Grandchild Steel Holt McCoy, Caldwell; three sister-in-laws Laverna Jacob, Brenham, Texas, Nettie Markwardt, Round Top, and Violet Markwardt, Bellville, Texas and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, 17 siblings and 22 brother and sister-in-laws. Arrangements are under the direction of Zoeller Funeral Home, New Braunfels. Visitation will be available all day Sunday, January 26 with the family being present at 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Pastor Lange will have a scripture reading and prayer at 6:00 PM. Visitation will also be available at Memorial Oaks Funeral Chapel in Brenham Monday evening, January 27 and continue until the start of the funeral service at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 28 with interment following at Richter Cemetery in Round Top. The Reverend Gary Lange, Peace Lutheran Church will be officiating. The pallbearers are Robert Brown, William Brown, Floyd Bubba Etzel, Berrie Etzel, Danny Ray Jacob, Ricky Blazo, Chester Markwardt, Jr., and Stuart Markwardt. Honorary pallbearers are Steel Holt McCoy, Wade Ohnheiser, Joe Duffek, Holt McCoy and Robbie Blazo. Memorials may be made to Peace Lutheran Church New Braunfels, Bethlehem Lutheran Church Round Top or a charity of choice.