All Obituaries

Judith (Judee) Irene Schroeder (Utgard) died peacefully at home on April 3, 2020 in Katy, Texas at the age of 78. Judee is survived by her husband, Alvin (Scooter) Schroeder, children, Deborah (DeeDee) Roberts of Canyon Lake, Texas, David Wilson of Buda, Texas, Suzanne Brown of Burnet, Texas; grandchildren, Brandon Roberts of Servern Bridge, Ontario, Brittany Areias of Leander, Texas, Drexel and Scout Wilson of Buda, Texas, and Hayden Brown of Burnet, Texas; great grandchildren, Jaxon, Ayla...

Delores Mae Milczewski was born May 26, 1929, in Carmine, to Henry F. and Ilda Foehner Hoermann. She was baptized and confirmed at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Carmine by Pastor H. Brunotte and attended Carmine schools growing up. Delores, or “Doe” as many family and friends called her, met Bronislaus “Milky” Milczewski while he was stationed at Bryan Air Force Base, and they married on April 18, 1954, in Brenham (they were wed on Easter Sunday because the Pastor...

Carol Jean (Hackemack) Harper, age 81, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, died June 17, 2021 in Plano, Texas.  A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 25, 2021 in the Zion Lutheran Church, Zionsville (Brenham), Texas with Pastor Karen Buck officiating.  A memorial lunch reception will follow after the service at La Bahia Turn Verein hosted by the family. Interment is planned for a future date in La Bahia Cemetery near her beloved parents, grandparents,...

Victor Bruno Arlitt age 96, died peacefully on June 17, 2021 at the long-term care unit of Kruse Village in Brenham, Texas. Victor was born on October 29, 1924 in Orange Grove, Texas. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday June 21 at Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Matthew Jacob and Willian Holza officiating.  Burial will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham with military honors. There will be a visitation at Memorial Oaks Chapel on Sunday June 20, 2021 from 5:00...

Victoria Meschwitz died June 14, 2021.  A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 21,2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with Pastor Bob Hofmann officiating.  Burial to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Burton, Texas. Victoria was born March 23, 1941 to Tito and Chona (Regino) Ligues.  She was baptized in the First Baptist Church and attended Burton...

Johnnie P. Wessinger, 77, died Saturday June 12, 2021 in Washington County in the comfort of his own home surrounded by friends and family. Visitation with the family will be held at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham from 5-7p.m. on Thursday, June 17,2021. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm., Friday June 18, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brenham, with a Rosary held beforehand at 12:30 pm. Johnnie was born in Brenham, TX on October 24, 1943 to Stella and Johnnie...

Benito “Benny” Gonzales passed away on June 10, 2021 at 75 years old. Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, June 15, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Memorial Oaks Chapel. The rosary will be recited at 6pm. The following day, Wednesday June 16, a funeral service will be held at 10 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brenham, Texas. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Somerville, Texas. Benny was born on March 21, 1946 in Somerville to parents Jose Guadalupe Gonzales...

Earl Blum, 89, died Monday June 7, 2021 in the comfort of his own home. A funeral service will be held at 10 am, Friday June 11, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Karen Buck officiating. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 pm Thursday June 10, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Mr. Blum was born in Washington Co. (Hoddeville) on August 7, 1931 to Willie Blum and Lena Kochwelp Blum. On December 21, 1952 he married LaVerne Francis Marburger. He was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church,...

Valgene "Gene" Benker went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 1, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Friedens United Church of Christ of Washington with Reverend Glen Schoeneberg officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Gene was born on July 5, 1944 to Fritz and Clara Benker in Brenham, Washington County, Texas. He graduated from Brenham High School in 1962. He then studied at Blinn Junior College for two years and...

  Arnold Knuppel, 92, of Brenham, TX, died on May 30, 2021 in Bryan, TX. A visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Christ Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Groves officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery. Mr. Knuppel was born on January 15, 1929 near Longpoint, TX to John and Mary Lehde Knuppel. He was baptized at home on January 17,...