Annie Brending

Annie Kmiec Brending, 81, of Brenham, died Wednesday, October 22, 2003 in Trinity Medical Center in Brenham. Annie was born July 17, 1922 in Chappell Hill, TX to Pete & Hattie Kmiec. She was baptized in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Chappell Hill and confirmed on October 24, 1940 in the same church. On July 3, 1948 she married Edward Brending in Brenham, TX. She was a homemaker and loved gardening. Annie was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Chappell Hill and the Altar Society. Survivors include her sons, Johnnie Brending of Wesley and Roger Brending and wife Linda of La Grange; daughters, Florence Krause and special friend Larry Kaigler of Industry and Mary Jozwiak and husband Charles of Wesley; daughter-in-law, Sheryl Brending of Industry; 5 grandchildren, Tammy Adams and special friend Wain Utter of Industry, Joey Krause and wife Christy of Industry, Tracy Ripple and husband Jared of Bellville, Keith Jozwiak of Wesley and Frank Brending of Brenham; and 3 great-grandchildren, Samantha Krause, Kaleb Adams and Jared Krause, all of Industry. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edward Brending; and son, Edward Brending Jr. The funeral Mass will be offered at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24 in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Chappell Hill with Rev. Gene Shepard, officiant. Burial will be in Wesley Brethren Church Cemetery in Wesley. The rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 in Memorial Oaks Chapel. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Chappell Hill. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main St., in Brenham.