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Daniel Borchgardt

Daniel Borchgardt

Mar 15, 2024

Daniel "Dan" Borchgardt, 83, of Brenham, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 15, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born in Greenvine, Texas, he was the son of the late Edward W. Borchgardt and Lydia Giesler Borchgardt. He was a faithful member of Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church in Brenham, Texas.

Daniel graduated from Brenham High School in 1960,...

LaVerne Kunkel

LaVerne Kunkel

Mar 6, 2024

LaVerne Eloise Sommer Kunkel of Giddings, Texas passed away on March 6, 2024, in Giddings, at the age of 91.

LaVerne was born on January 5, 1933 in Ledbetter to Ida Loewe Sommer and John Ernst Sommer. She was a graduate of Giddings High School and married Orville (Bubba) Kunkel on October 1, 1950 at Martin Luther Lutheran Church of...

Herman Aschenbeck

Herman Aschenbeck

Mar 5, 2024

Herman Aschenbeck passed away on Tuesday morning, March 5, 2024 at the Schulenburg Regency Nursing Center in Schulenburg, TX. He struggled with Alzheimer's, which accelerated with brain injuries after a fall in November 2023. He is now with his heavenly Father.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 15, 2024 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

A funeral...

Flora Jahnz

Flora Jahnz

Mar 3, 2024

Flora Bertha Jahnz, 102, of LaGrange, TX, died on March 3, 2024.

A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Round Top.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Round Top with Pastor John David Nedbalek officiating. Burial will...

Eugene David Bednar

Eugene David Bednar

Feb 19, 2024

Eugene David Bednar died peacefully surrounded by his family in Austin on February 19, 2024. After a long, full, life of wandering and returning home, Gene will return home one last time to Latium, Texas, Saturday, March 2, to be buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery after a 9am ceremony at Sacred Heart Church. 

 

Gene grew up on the Bednar family ranch...

Larry Smith

Larry Smith

Feb 18, 2024

Larry N. Smith, born on May 2, 1952, in Waco, Texas, died on February 18, 2024, at his home, in Brenham, Texas. His parents, Noble Sharp and Jamyrta Mae, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Gail, his children, Patricia Watson and Brian Smith and Brian's partner, Isaac Munoz. He is also survived by...

Peggy Fisher

Peggy Fisher

Feb 17, 2024

It's with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Peggy Ann Fisher, on Saturday February 17, 2024 at the age of 77. Born October 10, 1946, Peggy left this world, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, love, and positivity.

She is survived by her two children, Scott Fisher and Rebecca Crow and their spouses; four grandchildren; one...

Jimmie Deane Cox

Jimmie Deane Cox

Feb 16, 2024

It has pleased almighty God to summon to Himself the soul of James Deane Cox on February 16, 2024.  Named after her father, an enlisted soldier fighting in WWII, “Jimmie Deane” was born on August 1, 1944 to Evelyn Steele and James B. Mullen in Natchez, Mississippi. As an only child, her parents faithfully brought her to the waters of...

Betty Jo McCarty

Betty Jo McCarty

Feb 15, 2024

Betty Jo Wright McCarty of Brenham, Texas, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the age of 91. Betty was born in Harlingen, Texas on March 27, 1932 to Joseph H. Wright and Betty Russell Hedges. As a young child she also had a loving relationship with her stepfather, Dr. George Edgerton, Jr.

After Betty completed high school, she attended...

Alice Macik

Alice Macik

Feb 14, 2024

Alice Bertha Macik, 94, of Brenham passed away on February 14,2024. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 16, 2024 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Zionsville Lutheran Church with Pastor Glenn Hohlt officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery.

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Leeroy Kramer

Leeroy Kramer

Feb 13, 2024

Leeroy Henry Kramer of Brenham, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at the age of 91. Leeroy was born in Burton, Texas on May 20, 1932 to Norbert and Laura Buro Kramer. He was baptized July 1932 and confirmed April 1947 at Zionsville Lutheran Church. On December 28, 1952 he was united in marriage with Doris Mae Thim...

Patricia Hajek

Patricia Hajek

Feb 12, 2024

Patricia Julia Okruhlik Hajek, 78, of Brenham, Texas, passed away Monday,February 12, 2024. Pat was born in Flatonia, Texas on February 15, 1945 to George and Julia Okruhlik. Pat grew up in the small community of Praha,Texas and graduated from Bishop Forest High School in Schulenburg, Texas in 1964. Praha was a special place to Pat throughout her life. Not...

Floris Whittaker

Floris Whittaker

Feb 11, 2024

Floris was born Thursday, February, 22, 1934, at home, in William Penn, Washington County, Texas. She was the seventh of eight children to Heinrich "Henry" Friedrich Wilhelm and Lizette Victoria (Dahmann) Thane. All have preceded her peaceful passing Sunday, February 11, 2024 at High Hope Care Center, Brenham, Tx.

Floris was baptized, confirmed, and married at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and as...

Mark Hundemer

Mark Hundemer

Feb 11, 2024

Mark John Hundemer, 75, of Latium went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 11, 2024 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas.

He was born on February 27, 1948 at Wichita Hospital Sister of St. Joseph in Wichita, Kansas. He was third born of 4 boys to Louis "Louie" and Ruth "Maggie" Hundemer. He was baptized March 14,...

Margaret Reed

Margaret Reed

Feb 7, 2024

Margaret Reed, age 94 of Chappell Hill, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at home. Margaret was born in Orchard, Texas to Fabian and Justina (Hruzek) Strouhal on February 25, 1929. She was the second of six girls. She graduated from Louise High School and as a young woman, she served in the U.S. Air Force and later worked as...

Matthew Kelley

Matthew Kelley

Feb 5, 2024

Matthew Bryan Kelley was born February 26, 1981, in Cheverly, Maryland to parents Timothy and Teresa Wright Kelley. He was baptized December 27, 1981, at Sydenstricker United Methodist Church in Springfield, Virginia by the Rev. Martin. In 6th grade, he was confirmed at First United Methodist Church in Rockwall, Texas.

Matt received the Eagle Scout Award in Boy Scouts, played soccer...

Billy Brinkmeyer

Billy Brinkmeyer

Feb 4, 2024

Billy Wayne Brinkmeyer, 65, of Brenham passed away February 4, 2024. A visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, February 12, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Burial will take place later that day at 2:00 p.m. at the Central Texas Veterans State Cemetery in Killeen,...

Elwood Hanath

Elwood Hanath

Feb 3, 2024

Elwood W. Hanath, aka the Vegetable Man, 83 of Berlin Community, died peacefully of multiple organ failure, on February 3, 2024 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bryan surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born July 7, 1940 to Richard Sr. and Annie (Herrmann) Hanath in the Gay Hill Community. He lived all his married life in the Berlin...

Nina Meador

Nina Meador

Jan 30, 2024

Nina Faye Meador was born March 21, 1941 to her parents, Robert and Evelyn Peters in Brenham, Tx. She passed away on January 30, 2024 and was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her brother- Kyle Peters, sons- Glenn Meador Jr. and wife Rachel and Robert Pierce Meador; grandchildren- Paige Meador Trevino and husband Sergio, Michael Meador, Zak...

Robert "Bob" Lukeman

Robert "Bob" Lukeman

Jan 30, 2024

The family of the late Robert "Bob" Lukeman of Frisco, Brenham, Galveston TX and Rockville, CT announced his recent passing on Tuesday January 30, 2024, in Plano Texas. Born March 5, 1936, in Rockville, CT to Frances Joseph and Elsie Schortmann Lukeman.

His early career began in grocery store management in New York/Connecticut until joining the U.S Army serving...

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