Luther Schwettmann

Luther Paul Schwettmann was born on January 2, 1931, to Albert F. and Clara Bockhorn Schwettmann, on the family farm in the Pleasant Hill Community of Washington County Texas. He was baptized on February 15, 1931 in Salem Lutheran Church of Salem by Rev. William Utesch. He was confirmed on April 1, 1945 by Rev. Arthur Mohr. His confirmation verse was Psalm 111:3.

He attended Pleasant Hill School, which he walked to from the nearby family farm. He was a 1949 graduate of Brenham High School. In addition to his childhood work on the farm, he was active in Boy Scouts, having achieved the Pro Deo Patria Award, and the rank of Eagle Scout. He enjoyed playing in the church volleyball league and was a member of the Salem Hot Shots Baseball team on first baseman. He also enjoyed fishing trips with friends, playing cards, and dominoes, a chew of tobacco, and a cold one. He was a member of Salem Shooting Club, and the Sons of Hermann.

He was united in marriage to Margaret Janes Boeker on November 24, 1960 by Rev Otto Oelke at Salem Lutheran Church of Salem. At Salem, he served on church council, was secretary of the Salem Brotherhood, and served on the cemetery committee and spent numerous hours volunteering doing cemetery work.

He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill at the time of his death.

His true vocation was in agriculture. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator, and he could remember various jobs he performed 75 years ago in great detail. Later was co-owner of a feed store in Navasota with his brother Alfred, and later an owner of Southwest Feed and Supply in Brenham. He served on the board of directors of Farmers' Mutual Aid Association of Washington County. He was involved in cattle ranching, horses and farming, and was very proud of his cattle and his farm. There was Luther's way and the wrong way - not too much in between. He was the living embodiment of a Hard-Headed German.

He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret, his parents Albert and Clara Schwettmann, step-granddaughter Lindsey Boeker, sister Esther Dodson, brother-in-law C.J. Dodson, brother Alfred Schwettmann, sister and brother-in-law Marie and Joy Hensel, and sister-in-law Vivian Janes.

He is survived by his son, Allan Schwettmann, step-daughter Peggy Kramer and husband Paul, step-son Delbert Boeker and his wife Terry, step-grandchildren Chad Kramer and wife Melissa, Rachel K. Phife and husband Daniel, Drew Boeker and Taylor B. Torres and five step great-grandchildren, and brother-in-law, A. H. "Buddy" Janes. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Visitation with the family will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 19, 2025 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

The funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 20, 2025 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Sandy Hill. Burial will be in Salem Lutheran Cemetery.

Pallbearers include David Weinert, Billy Scheffer, David Dodson, Jim Studhalter, David Schomburg, Chad Kramer and Daniel Phife. Honorary pallbearers will be Stanley Sommer and Deanna Scheffer.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St Matthew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill, Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund, or a charity of your choice.