Helen Loesch

Helen Krueger Loesch, 81 of Brenham passed away Saturday, December 27, 2008 at College Station Medical Center. She was the widower of Arno W. Loesch. Helen was born on Jan. 4, 1927 in Independence, Texas, the daughter of Otto and Sophie Schnieder Krueger. She attended Independence School, she worked in the retail business for a number of years. On June 22, she married Arno W. Loesch at St John''s Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill with Reverend P. Gogolin. She attended Christ Lutheran Church. She loved her family, friends, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Survivors include sons and daughter-in-laws: Donald and Darlene Loesch of Brenham, and Jimmie and Cookie Loesch of Brenham. Grandchildren: Stephen and Leah Loesch, Shawn and Allison Loesch, Meredith Loesch, Rachel and Randall Huffman, Stacey and Jason Bolcerek , 7 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a brother Oscar Krueger and a sister Gladys Meyer. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 30, at 2:00 p.m. in Christ Lutheran Church with Pastor Walt Schindehette officiating, interment will follow in the Prairie Lea Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends and relatives on Monday, December 29, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Pallbearers will be her nephews: Gregory Krueger, Randy Krueger, Kenneth Krueger, Jerry Krueger, Michael Krueger and Timmy Kruger. Honorary Pallbearers are Ricky Wellbreck, Robert Ray Loesch, Otis Haarmeyer, Jason Bolcerek, Randall Huffman and Charlie Krueger. Memorials may be given to Christ Lutheran Church or a charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main St., Brenham.