Recent Obituaries

Gliffard Schroeder
May 2, 2003
Gliffard Merle Schroeder, 78, of Brenham, died May 2, 2003, in Bryan. Mr. Schroeder was born Nov. 17, 1924, in the William Penn community, to Willie and Millie Pohlmeyer Schroeder. He was baptized and confirmed in Bethlehem Lutheran Church in William Penn. Mr. Schroeder was educated at Blinn College, the University of Houston and Auburn University. From April 23,...

Charles Engelbrecht
Apr 30, 2003
Charles Henry Engelbrecht was born Nov. 12, 1909, in Burton, TX, the son of Henry and Louise Fischer Engelbrecht. He entered into eternal rest Wednesday, April 30, 2003, in Oakland Manor Nursing Center in Giddings, TX. He was 93 years old. He was educated in the Burton School District. He was united in marriage to Dora Hohlt in Zion...
Evelyn Caldwell
Apr 29, 2003
Evelyn Emily Mary Heineke Caldwell, born April 15, 1912, in Brenham, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2003, at Kruse Memorial Lutheran Village in Brenham, where she had resided since April 2002. She had lived in Austin prior to that time. She grew up in Brenham and graduated from Brenham High School. She attended Blinn Junior College and...

Larry Minden
Apr 27, 2003
Larry Wayne Von Minden, 54, of Pasadena died April 27, 2003, in Brenham. He was born June 26, 1948, in Freeport, TX, to Harry and Curlie Ullrich Von Minden. He was educated in Round Top-Carmine and Freeport. On Oct. 8, 1986, he married Donna M. Del Flore in Harris County, TX. He was a commercial fisherman. Survivors include his...
Elvis Hinze
Apr 22, 2003
Elvis Ray Hinze, 48, of Carmine, TX, died April 22, 2003, at his residence. Mr. Hinze was born May 18, 1954, in La Grange, TX, to Eldor H. and Ira Mae Noak Hinze. He was baptized Aug. 28, 1954, in Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Round Top and was confirmed in the same church April 7, 1968. He was educated...
Elton Tiemann
Apr 22, 2003
Elton Lonnie Tiemann, 60, of Brenham, died April 22, 2003, at his residence. Mr. Tiemann was born April 26, 1942, in Brenham, TX, to Erwin Robert and Lillie Hopmann Tiemann. He was baptized in St. James Lutheran Church in New Wehdem and was confirmed in the same church by Rev. Perry. He was a 1960 graduate of Brenham High...

Evelyn Sandifer
Apr 21, 2003
Evelyn Joy Sandifer, 57, of Burton, TX, died April 21, 2003, at her residence. She was born June 20, 1945, in Beaumont, TX, to John Guy and Dora Ann Newcomb Jackson. She graduated magna cum laude and earned a bachelor of science degree in general studies and a master s degree in English. Mrs. Sandifer was a retired teacher...

Burney Parker, Jr.
Apr 17, 2003
Burney Parker, Jr., 74, of Brenham, and the husband of Frances Wuensche Parker died Thursday, at the family residence. Mr. Parker was born July 12, 1928, in Houston, Texas, to Burney Sr. and Editha Hackworth Parker. He was a graduate of Lamar High School, Schriner Institute, Texas A&I University and Southern Methodist University. On July 23, 1949, he married...
Gerald Derrick
Apr 17, 2003
Gerald Patrick Pat Derrick, 62, of Brenham, died Thursday in Trinity Medical Center Hospital in Brenham. Mr. Derrick was born May 28, 1940, in Burton, Texas, to Earl and Janet Derrick. He was a graduate of Brenham High School, Blinn College amd Sam Houston State University. Mr. Derrick taught and coached in Port Lavaca and Spring Branch School districts...
Dennis Luetge
Apr 16, 2003
Dennis Henry Luetge, 89, of Brenham, died April 16, 2003, in Bluebonnet Hills Care Center in Brenham. Mr. Luetge was born Oct. 1, 1913, in Industry, TX, to Henry and Mary Kruse Luetge. He attended Schoenau Public School in Austin County. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wiedeville on April 6,...
Reakus Kohl
Apr 14, 2003
Reakus Kohl, 84, of Brenham, died April 14, 2003, at his residence. Mr. Kohl was born Feb. 9, 1919, in Kentland, IN, to Reakus Henry and Lilly Marion Leminger Kohl. On Dec. 13, 1944, he married Juanelle Brister in Riverside, CA. Mr. Kohl was a carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Juanelle Kohl of Brenham; sons and daughters-in-law, Reakus Jr....
Evelyn Northrup
Apr 11, 2003
Evelyn Doretta Northrup, 82, of Brenham, and the widow of Preston G. Northrup, II, died April 11, 2003 in Trinity Medical Center in Brenham. Mrs. Northrup was born July 18, 1920, in Houston, Texas to Joseph and Evelyn Doretta Lohse Kreger. She was employed at Stelzig Western Wear in Houston and Marsh Department Store in Brenham. Mrs. Northrup was...
Gertrude Mutscher
Apr 9, 2003
Gertrude Goeke Mutscher of Brenham, died on April 9, 2003, at Kruse Memorial Lutheran Village in Brenham. She was 94 years of age. Mrs. Mutscher was well-known in the community, dearly loved by her children, enjoyed and respected by her friends, admired by fellow church members, and was the wife of the late Gus Mutscher for 67 years. Mrs....
Elvin Rapalo
Apr 7, 2003
Elvin Rapalo, 21, of Brenham died April 7, 2003, in Temple, TX. Mr. Rapalo was born Dec. 10, 1981, in Honduras to Lillian Garcia and Emilio Aguilar. He was employed at Cleaners Hangers. Survivors include his mother, Lillian Garcia of Brenham; brothers, Alex Rapalo and Christian Garcia, both of Brenham; sisters, Celeste Garcia of Brenham, Daniela Lopez of Brenham...
Raymond Gibbs, Sr.
Apr 7, 2003
Raymond Lee Gibbs, Sr., 83, of Brenham, died April 7, 2003, in the V.A. Hospital in Waco. Mr. Gibbs was born Feb. 22, 1920, in Unitcia, TN, to David Alonza and Alice Ward Gibbs. He was baptized in New Providence Baptist Church in Dutch Valley, TN. During World War II, he served with the United States Marines in the...
Debra Budnik
Apr 6, 2003
Debra Snow Budnik, 43, entered into eternal rest on April 6, 2003. Cancer could not conquer her indomitable spirit. She possessed incredible strength, a strong will and great love for her family and friends. She was born June 14, 1959, in Houston, Texas, preceded in death by her father, Arthur Kirschke and is survived by her loving family, husband,...

Edwin Wensel
Apr 5, 2003
Edwin William Wensel, 82, of Brenham, died April 5, 2003, in Brenham Rest Home. Mr. Wensel was born Sept. 18, 1920, in Washington County, TX, to August and Mathilda Guthmann Wensel. He was baptized in St. John s United Church of Christ in Burton and was confirmed April 14, 1935, in the same church. He attended Mill Creek and...

Ruby Wallis
Mar 31, 2003
Ruby Madlyn Wallis, 87, passed away on March 31, 2003, in The Woodlands, Texas. She was born July 28, 1915, in Iota, Louisiana. She and her deceased husband, William R. Wallis, lived in Houston for many years. She retired from Shell Oil after more than 40 years of service. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to Brenham, Texas....

Fred Ruemke
Mar 27, 2003
Fred Ruemke, 78, of Brenham, died March 27, 2003, in a Houston hospital. Mr. Ruemke was born Sept. 16, 1924, in the Zionsville community of Washington County, TX, to Reinhardt and Emma Heins Ruemke. He was baptized March 8, 1925, in Zion Lutheran Church in Zionsville and was later confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended Greenvine Grammar School....
Gertrude Bilski
Mar 24, 2003
Gertrude Springer Bilski, 74, of Chappell Hill, TX, died March 24, 2003, in Colonial Belle Nursing Home in Sealy, TX. Mrs. Bilski was born Jan. 2, 1929, in Chappell Hill, TX, to Henry and Sophie Lewandowski Springer. She was baptized and confirmed in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Chappell Hill. On April 5, 1995, she married Victor Bilski in...