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Glen Kelm

Glen Kelm

Dec 17, 2025

Glen Edwin Kelm, devoted husband, loving father, proud G.G., and friend to many, passed away on December 17, 2025, in College Station, Texas, surrounded by "his girls," at the age of 70. Glen was born on February 11, 1955, in Brenham, Texas, to Edwin Kelm and Edna Landua Kelm.

Glen was baptized on March 27, 1955, at St. Paul Lutheran Church...

Luther Schwettmann

Luther Schwettmann

Dec 15, 2025

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...

Glenn Meinecke

Glenn Meinecke

Dec 12, 2025

Glenn Roy Meinecke, at the age of 68 passed away on December 12, 2025 in Brenham, Tx.

He was born November 23, 1957, the son of Wilburn Willie Meinecke and Daisey Lee (Loewe) Meinecke in Giddings, Tx.

Dorothea and Glenn were married on February 3, 2007 at the Nelsonville Brethren Church. Glenn enjoyed time with his step-grandson, Riley Janes and watching sports....

Janet Gonzalez

Janet Gonzalez

Dec 15, 2025

Janet Gonzalez, 47, courageously finished her fight with cancer with her loving family by her side on December 15, 2025. Janet was born on July 23, 1978 in Piedras Negras, Mexico to Jose and San Juana Jaramillo.

Janet was a devoted mother, daughter and sister whose kindness and gentle spirit touched the lives of all who knew her. She was...

Maria Espinoza

Maria Espinoza

Dec 17, 2025

Maria Guadalupe Espinoza, 71, of Brenham, Texas went home with our heavenly father on December 17, 2025 at Baylor Scott and White in College Station early in the morning. Maria was born on April 23, 1954 in Michoacan, Mexico. She was a faithful lifelong member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She retired from Brenham SSLC. She loved spending time with...

Paula Flasowski

Paula Flasowski

Dec 16, 2025

Passed away peacefully with her children by her side on December 16, 2025.

Paula was born on March 19th, 1942, in Thornton, Limestone County, Texas; the 4th child of Homer and Pauline Ramsey.

As a child she helped her parents, sister, and two brothers farm cotton and other crops in the Thorton/Groesbeck area. She attended school in Thornton and Groesbeck...

Joydell Janner

Joydell Janner

Dec 10, 2025

Joydell Wieghat Janner

Celebration of Life

 

Joydell Wieghat Janner, 91 of Brenham died December 10, 2025, in Brenham, Texas. 

She was born on Aug. 18, 1934, in Brenham, Texas, the daughter of Ben Wieghat and Dora Riechers Wieghat. She was baptized at United Methodist Church in Brenham. 

Joydell and Eugene Janner were married Oct. 17, 1953, at the United Methodist Church. After they were married, she joined St. John's Lutheran Church of Prairie...

Wallace Burgoyne

Wallace Burgoyne

Dec 8, 2025

Wallace Carr Burgoyne, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on December 8, 2025, at the age of 86 in Houston, TX surrounded by family. Born in Washington, D.C. on September 18, 1939, Carr lived a life filled with devotion to family, deep friendships, curiosity, craftsmanship, and joyful storytelling.

Carr cherished his large family more than anything. He is...

Mary Schneider

Mary Schneider

Dec 6, 2025

Mary Lee "Rebbe" Schneider, 85, peacefully passed away on December 6, 2025 with her loving family surrounding her. Mary Lee was born November 11, 1940 in Washington County, Texas to Gus and Martha "Buck" Rebbe.

On April 8, 1962 she married Willie Schneider, Jr. at Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville. She was employed at Perry Brothers for 46 years. Mary...

Veradell Lehde

Veradell Lehde

Dec 6, 2025

Veradell Hodde Lehde, 98, of Brenham, passed away and went home to the Lord on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Oak Haven Assisted Living in Industry.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Sunday, December 14 at Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville with Pastor Glenn Hohlt officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery.

Veradell was born...

Mitchell Paul

Mitchell Paul

Dec 4, 2025

Mitchell Lee Paul, 38, of Chappell Hill, Texas, passed away on December 4, 2025. He was born on January 5, 1987, and brought joy, laughter, and a deep sense of loyalty to all who knew and loved him. Mitchell accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior as a young teenager.

Mitchell worked in HVAC, a field in which he...

Dorine Stoelke

Dorine Stoelke

Dec 3, 2025

Dorine Boeker Stoelke, 92, of Brenham passed away on December 3, 2025 in Brenham, Texas.

Dorine was born In Kenney, Texas on May 13, 1933 to Henry and Lydia Rosenbaum Boeker. She was baptized and confirmed at Germania Lutheran Church in Kenney, On December 30, 1951 she was united in marriage with Delphine Stoelke at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Dorine spent her...

Mollie Grote

Mollie Grote

Dec 3, 2025

Mollie Elisabeth (Featherston) Grote ended her two and half year battle with cancer peacefully on December 3, 2025 surrounded by her family. Mollie was born June 24, 1984 to parents Robert and Deborah Featherston in Shreveport, Louisiana.

In fourth grade she moved to Brenham, Texas where she would go on to graduate from Brenham High School and then Texas State...

Cindy Lyles

Cindy Lyles

Nov 26, 2025

Cindy Sue Lyles, 70, passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of November 26, 2025. There was undoubtedly a joyous homecoming in Heaven celebrating  the beautiful life she lived here on earth. Cindy was born on February 27, 1955, at Heights Hospital in Houston, Texas to Allen and Vernice Nuemann. She was baptized into the Christian faith...

Jones Edward Moehlmann

Jones Edward Moehlmann

Nov 25, 2025

Jones Edward Moehlmann passed away on November 25, 2025 in Brenham.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Wiedeville with Pastor John Van Haneghan officiating. Burial will...

Bernice Hanath

Bernice Hanath

Nov 22, 2025

Bernice Faye Hanath, 82, of Brenham, TX, passed away on November 22, 2025 in Giddings, TX.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 30, 2025 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 1, 2025 at Memorial Oaks Chapel with John Van Haneghan of Berlin officiating. Burial will follow...

Rita Knipstein

Rita Knipstein

Nov 18, 2025

Rita Marie Knipstein, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Nov. 18, 2025. Rita was born on June 21, 1937 in Washington County to Leon and Louise Wrobleski. She lived a full and beautiful life grounded in faith, hard work, and a deep love for those around her. She grew up attending St. Mary's Catholic school, where...

May Dell Kuhlmann

May Dell Kuhlmann

Nov 16, 2025

May Dell Hinze Kuhlmann, 85, passed away November 16,2025 at Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 29, 1940 in the Kenney Community of Austin County, Texas to Herbert C and Almeida Rosebaum Hinze. May Dell was baptized May 18, 1941 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bellville, Texas and was confirmed March 25, 1956 at St. Paul's...

Annegret Schindehette

Annegret Schindehette

Nov 12, 2025

Annegret (Anne) Schindehette, 84, of Brenham, went home to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Anne was born May 11, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York to Ludwig and Anna (Grimm) Klie. On September 4, 1960, she married Walter Peter Schindehette at Grace Lutheran Church in Queens Village, New York.

Anne was a devoted and loving wife, Mom, Granny,...

Linda Neumann

Linda Neumann

Nov 12, 2025

Linda Carol Neumann, 79 of Houston, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

Linda was born March 13, 1946 in Hempstead, Texas to Alfred and Louise (Spoerle) Dewees.

On June 12, 1965 she married Ernest Neumann at Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church of Berlin.

Linda had a heart of gold. She enjoyed watching her grandkids in their early years to taking care of...