Black, Annetta Marilyn "Netta" (1938-2013)
Bellville Times
Annetta Marilyn Black of Bellville passed away on Saturday Feb. 16, 2013 in Houston. She was 75 years old. Annetta was comforted in her final
days by the presence of her loving family.
"Netta" was raised in Northwest Indiana. She met Jerry, who would become her husband for 57 years, at Glen Park Baptist Church. Together they
raised three children and moved to the south suburbs of Chicago, where they were involved in the scores of school, church and neighborhood
activities that made them an important part of the community. She moved with her family to Baytown, in 1977, where they lived until retiring to Bellville in 1993.
Netta was an accomplished seamstress with a talent for design. She sang in the church choir and loved to work with the flowers in her garden,
collect antiques and John Grisham books. Mostly, Netta enjoyed planning family functions and doting after her Texas family and grandchildren.
She was active in the First Baptist Church of Baytown, then later at Brenham's First Baptist.
She was preceded in death by parents Bill and Mary Jones, sister Betty Giles, brother Billy Jones and son Daniel Black.
She is survived by her husband Jerry Black, her daughter Debra Collins and son David (Betsy) Black, grandchildren Seth Collins, Lanie (Jeremy)
Garrett, Melody Black (fiancée Justin Brown), Travis (fianc`e Jaylynn Julian), Justin (fiancée Rita Janacek), Jessica and Emily Black.
Netta will be missed by her many friends and large immediate and extended family – all of whom are only happy to know that she is now peacefully in heaven.
Visitation was Wednesday Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. at the Earthman Funeral Home, 3919 Garth Road, Baytown, Texas 77521.
Funeral service followed immediately, beginning at 11 a.m. Interment after the service was at Memory Gardens in Baytown.
The family asks that any donations be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Houston, 2900 Weslayan, Houston, Texas 77027.
To view the online obituary, post a tribute for the family and order flowers for the service visit www.earthmanbaytown.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Earthman Funeral Home, 3919 Garth Rd., Baytown, TX 77521; (281) 422-8181.
Posted by Joy Neely
Blackmon, Wilma Mae (1931-2021)
Wilma Mae "Stella" Blackmon passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, in Houston, Texas.
Visitation is scheduled for Friday, December 31, 2021, from 9:00 AM until11:00 AM at Knesek Bros. Funeral Chapel, 1140 Meyer Street, Sealy, Texas.
A funeral service will begin at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in El Pleasant Cemetery, 4935 Macha Rd., Wallis, Texas.
Blazek, Alvin Joe "Coach Al" (1934-2007)
The Fort Bend Herald, Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Alvin Joe ""Coach Al"" Blazek passed away Sunday, May 27, 2007, following a lengthy illness.
He is survived by his wife, Jackie Blazek; his daughters, Paula Lanier, and husband, Michael, and Pam Puig and husband, Richard;
and granddaughters: Alyson Lanier and Emily Puig.
Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at Knesek & Sons Funeral Home in Wallis.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis.
For those wishing, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Hospice of South Texas in Hallettsville, the
Alzheimer's Association, or to a charity of choice.
Services are under the direction of Knesek & Sons Funeral Home, 122 N. FM 1093 in Wallis.
Blazek, Anna (Mikeska) (1879-1962)
Herald Coaster, Sunday, November 4, 1962:
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Blazek were held from the Knesek Funeral Home at Wallis Monday morning, October 29, at 8:45 a.m. with holy
requiem mass at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Wallis. Rev. Alois Nesvabda and Rev. Lazek officiated. Burial was at the Catholic Cemetery in Wallis.
Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Della Owen of Houston, Mrs. Ollie Hartman and Mrs. Mildred Schultze of Rosenberg, and Mrs. Annie Nowak
of Wallis; four sons, John and Joe Blazek of Wallis, Willie Blazek of East Bernard, and August Blazek of Beasley;
22 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were her grandsons, Jimmie Schultze, Howard Ray Schultze, Alvin Joe Blazek, Bob Blazek, C. Verne Hartman,
Tommie Nowak, Willie Joe Nowak, and Johnnie Blazek.
Mrs. Blazek was born in Czechoslovakia and came to this country with her parents at an early age. She passed away at the
Schumann Hospital Friday, Oct. 25, at 3:30 p.m. after a short illness.
Her husband, John Blazek, preceded her in death on Jan. 21, 1948.
Blazek, Jacqueline Ann (Scrogin) (1936-2018)
Jacqueline Ann Blazek received her call to come “Home†on August 11, 2018. She would be the first to tell you that her work here is done and
that new adventures await. A lifelong woman of faith, she has been reunited, a pain free and healthy, with family and friends that have gone "Home" before her.
Born July 16, 1936 to Bernard and Bessie Scrogin of Wallis, Texas, she was the oldest of three children. Jackie's childhood was filled with travel
with her parents and two sisters, Marilyn and Betsy. Her parents also instilled in her and her sisters that value of family, a strong belief of
God and living according to His word, and their inherent obligation to serve others.
Jackie graduated from Wallis High School and received an Associate Degree from Wharton County Junior College. She shortly thereafter married the
love of her lift Alvin Joe Blazek in Hunstville, Texas. They returned to Wallis and ultimately moved to Richmond, Texas where Jackie was employed
with the Lamar Consolidated ISD as an instructional aid. She positively impacted countless numbers of young people throughout her career and life.
She was a lifelong member of Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion of Wallis. Jackie was a dedicated wife and mother who believed it was her
responsibility to support her husband and daughters first and worry about herself later. She acquired, through her outgoing and high energy nature,
an array of friends that she enjoyed spending time with. Playing Bunco, "42", golfing, fishing, playing Wahoo, and trips to Las Vegas were just
some of the activities that involved both family and friends throughout her life and it was truly "a life well lived".
The family would like to express their sincerest gratitude to Jackie's special friends Thelma Steamer and Jackie Jackson. They provided support
and care during very difficult times. There are angels on Earth because there is no other way to describe the attention and love these two brought
into Jackie's life. A heartfelt thank you also to the caregivers that touched her life and ours. You are all very special people.
Jackie is survived by her sister Marilyn Baker of Houston, Texas, daughter Pamela and husband Richard Puig of Fredericksburg, Texas, daughter
Paula and husband Michael Lanier of Garwood, Texas. Affectionately called “Nanny†she is also survived by granddaughter Alyson and husband
Kevin Hoffman of Matthews, Texas and granddaughter Emily Puig of Los Angeles, California. She is also the great grandmother to Wade, Kyle and Kyndal Hoffman.
Memorials may be made in Jacqueline's name to any of the following:
Helping Hands
902 Collins
Richmond, TX 77469
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Wallis United Methodist Church
123 Birch
Wallis, TX 77485
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St. John's United Methodist Church
400 Jackson St.
Richmond, TX 77469
Blazek, Lawrence Joseph "Joe" (1929-2017)
Lawrence J. Blazek
Sealy, Texas
Born August 9, 1929 in Nelsonville, Texas
Died on January 20 in Katy, Texas
Age 87 Years
Funeral Services
11:00 am, Wednesday,
January 25, 2017 from
St. Mary's Catholic Church,
10471 Grotto Road, Frydek, Texas with
Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal
Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Visitation, Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at
Knesek Funeral Hwy 36 Chapel
1140 Meyer St,/ Hwy 36
5:00 pm until 7:00 pm
Rosary at 7:00 pm
Memorial donations may be made to
Sealy American Legion #442 Boys State in his name, P.O. Box 442, Sealy, Texas 77474
Lawrence J. Blazek, 87, of Sealy passed away peacefully at the Memorial Hermann Hospice with family by his side on January 20, 2017.
Lawrence was born on August 9, 1929 at home in Nelsonville, TX to Ladgie and Annie Pilcik Blazek.
He grew up in Nelsonville, TX, starting his career in the auto repair industry at Boriack Ford in Bellville, TX. In 1948,
Lawrence enlisted in the USAF to support the Korean War effort and was stationed at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1949, Lawrence
was reassigned to Ladd Field in Fairbanks, Alaska where he would serve out the remainder of his Air Force career. While stationed there
as a Staff Sergeant in the Motor Pool, he continued to write to Irene Sodolak, the love he left behind in Frydek. Not long after, he asked
for her hand in marriage and on March 30, 1951, they were married in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fairbanks.
They became the parents of one daughter, Debbie, and three sons, Larry, Michael, and Patrick.
After being discharged from the service, Lawrence and Irene settled in Bellville, eventually moving their young family to Houston, TX where
he worked for various Ford dealerships for 50 years. In 1972, the family settled on their ranch outside of Frydek and Lawrence continued to
commute to work in Houston. Lawrence loved working on cars, ranching, hunting, playing dominoes, and going to the casinos with his wife.
Lawrence was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Frydek KJT, Third Degree Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree Knights, and
Sealy American Legion Post 442. He was also a member of the Frydek/San Felipe Volunteer Fire Department and maintained an honorary lifetime member status.
Visitation at Knesek Hwy. 36 Chapel, 1140 Meyer St., Sealy, TX, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 from 5 to 7 p.m. Wake Service and Rosary to follow
at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Frydek with Father Thuy Nguyen
celebrating the Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal. Interment at the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Frydek.
Pallbearers and Honor Guard for the services included the 4th Degree KC, Sealy Assembly 2103 and St. Mary's Assembly 3182 with Honorary
Pallbearers being David Sodolak, Gary Guthmann, Larry Marusik, Derrell Krebs, Kenneth Mlcak, Donnie Wunderlich
Lawrence is survived by: his loving wife of 65 years, Irene Blazek, daughter, Debbie Zapalac, and sons, Larry Blazek, Michael Blazek and
wife Cyndi, and Patrick Blazek and fiancé Karen Velivis, grandchildren Christopher and wife, Andrea, Steven and wife Christina, Justin,
Tonya, and Earl Blazek, and great-grandchildren Sullivan, Hannah, Alana, Juliana, Ethan, and Carter. Lawrence is also survived by his
sister, Mary Ann Guthmann, plus numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ladgie and Annie Blazek, and sisters Nola Dell Marusik, Delores Kaase, and Rosalie “Totsie†Krebs.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lawrence's name to: The Sealy American Legion Post 442, Boys State Program, P.O. Box 442, Sealy, TX. 77474
Blazek, Lucy (Zurek) (1899-1993)
Bellville Times, Thursday, July 29, 1993:
Lucy Blazek (Mrs. Ed) died early Wednesday at St. Dominic's Nursing Home in Houston. She made her home in Wallis, Texas for eighty-five years
and reached the age of 99 years and eight months at the time of her death. She was born in Fayetteville, Texas on Nov. 18, 1893 to Andrew and
Eva Zurek and moved to Wallis at age 16.
She was a loving mother to Leona and Smokey Frank of Conroe, Texas, Edith and Paul Sanford of Bellville, TX, and Maureen and Leroy Blazek
of Wallis. Also surviving are her dear grandchildren, Carol, Jackie, Paula, Mark, Bill, David, Steve, Louis and her 15 great grandchildren
and one great-great-grandson.
Lucy was preceded in death by her husband Ed, their first child, Leonard and a grandson Chris.
Rosary was recited Thursday evening. The funeral Mass was held at Guardian Angel Church on Friday and burial was at the church cemetery.
Blazek, Maureen (Weaver) (1931-2013)
Bellville Times
Funeral Services for Maureen Weaver Blazek, 81, of Wallis at 9 a.m., Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Guardian Angel Catholic Church,
2610 Demel St. in Wallis, Texas 77485 with Rev. Thuy Quang Nguyen celebrating the funeral mass and rite of committal. Interment,
Guardian Angel Cemetery in Wallis.
Pallbearers were Tom Cook, Glen Cook, Terry Sklar, Rodney Sklar, Steve Sanford, and Joseph Blazek. Honary pallbearers are Mark
and Billie Sanford and Steve Ferrell.
Maureen Weaver was born in Pierce Junction, Texas to parents Louis and Lena Haferkamp Weaver. She was raised in Pierce Junction
at the Gulf Camp and in Houston, graduated from San Jacinto High School in 1949, she then lived in Corpus Christi for 19 years
where her children Carol and Louis were raised, they were then transferred back to Houston in 1970 where they lived until moving
to Leroy’s homestead in Wallis in 1989 where she was still living when she passed away.
She passed away in Houston on June 12, 2013.
Maureen married Leroy Blazek on July 21, 1950 in Wallis. She was a homemaker and member of Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis,
Catholic Daughters in Wallis, KJZT Social in Wallis, Guardian Angel Cemetery Board and special friend to anyone needing her help.
Survivors include children, Carol Blazek of Wallis and Louis (Butch) Blazek and wife Sheryl of Spring, grandchildren, Joseph and
James Blazek of Spring, sister, Ann Sklar and husband Adolph, Jr. of Robeline, Lousiana, sister-in-law, Leona Frank of Montgomery,
Texas, brother, Joe A. Weaver of San Diego, Texas, brother-in-law, Louis (Ink) Cook of Sugar Land, numerous nieces and nephews and
special friends, Waverly and Crickett Johnson of Alief and Mike and Wanda Scearce of Wallis. She was preceded in death by her parents,
Louis and Lena Weaver, husband, Leroy Blazek, sister, Cleo Cook, brother-in-law, Morris (Smokey) Frank, sister-in-law and brother-in-law,
Edie and Paul Sanford.
Memorials may be made to the Guardian Angel Cemetery , P.O. Box 487 , Wallis , Texas 77485
Knesek Funeral Home in Wallis in charge of arrangements: www.knesekfuneralhome.com
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Blezinger, Clinton Earl (1936-2022)
Clinton Earl Blezinger, 85, of Industry, passed away on June 18, 2022. Clinton was born on August 2, 1936 in Industry,
Texas to the parents Werner and Alma Blezinger. He attended West End School and graduated from Bellville High School. Clinton
met Jo Ann Grebe at a dance in Welcome, Texas. They were married at Welcome Lutheran Church on April 6, 1956, and were blessed
with 64 years of marriage.
Clinton's first job was helping to build Welcome Lutheran Church. He also worked at Bluebell Creameries, Texas Highway Department,
Clinton Blezinger Painting where he helped paint many houses in Industry, along with West End Elementary School, and in the early '70s,
opened Blezinger Corner Grocery & Service Station where he sold groceries, gas, feed, and fertilizer. Later they changed the name to
Blezinger's, Inc. He sold feed to his customers up until March of this year.
Clinton was a member of the Texas National Guard, Columbus Community Hospital Board of Directors, and Charter member of the Industry-West
End Lions Club where he held many offices including President, District Governor of 2S5, Texas Lions Camp Director, Lions Eye Bank Director,
and Texas Lions Camp Century Club Member, Industry Citizen of the Year, Industry Volunteer Fire Department member, instrumental in
establishing the West End Water Supply and Industry Sewer System, Little League President and Coach, Welcome Lutheran Church Council,
and Austin County Historical Committee President. He was proud of being a member of the 1953 State Championship 4-H Rifle Team.
You could find Clinton at the feed store sharing his knowledge of agriculture and the history of the community. He loved traveling
all over Texas selling cattle supplement tubs and doing presentations. He enjoyed traveling while he was Lions Club District Governor.
His favorite place to visit was Australia, but he loved Texas the most. He enjoyed hearing about all of the activities of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Clinton is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Linda, Greg and Brenda, Scott and Pat; grandchildren, Cameron, Jill
and Garner Blezinger, Wyatt Blezinger and fiance, Lyndy Laurrell, and Bailey Blezinger, Nicole and Matt Bettis, Ross Blezinger and
Sheila Spacek; and great-grandchildren, Brooklyn and Kyndal Bettis.
Clinton is preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Grebe Blezinger; his parents, Werner and Alma Blezinger; and sister, Joy Blezinger.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Welcome Lutheran Church, 13636 FN 109, Brenham, TX. A reception
will immediately follow the service.
Memorials may be made to Welcome Lutheran Church, Texas Lions Camp, or an organization of your choice.
Blezinger, Jo Ann (1937-2020)
Jo Ann Blezinger, 82 of Industry, passed away on April 13, 2020. Jo Ann Grebe Blezinger was born on October 3, 1937 in Shelby,
Texas to parents, Fred and Myrtle Grebe. She attended and graduated from Fayetteville High School and received her Associate's
Degree from Blinn College.
Jo Ann met Clinton Blezinger at a dance in Welcome, Texas. They were married at Welcome Lutheran Church on April 6, 1956, and
were blessed with 64 years of marriage.
She was a Houston Chronicle rural paper carrier, worked at the Industry Telephone Company, and then at the family business,
Blezinger's, Inc. She was a member of the Welcome Lutheran Church where she sang in the choir, Industry Fireman's Ladies Auxiliary,
Industry Lioness Club where she held several offices, especially the office of secretary for many years.
Jo Ann enjoyed dancing to polkas and waltzes, reading, crocheting, growing African Violets, collecting cookbooks, traveling to many
parts of the world when Clinton was Lions Club District Governor, and spending time with her family.
Jo Ann is survived by her husband, Clinton; sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Linda, Greg and Brenda, Scott and Pat; grandchildren,
Cameron, Jill, and Garner Blezinger, Wyatt and Bailey Blezinger, Nicole and Matt Bettis, Ross Blezinger and special friend, Sheila Spacek;
and great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Landri, and Kyndal Lanae Bettis.
Memorials may be made to Welcome Lutheran Church, Texas Lions Camp, Hospice Brazos Valley or an organization of your choice.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Knesek Family Funeral Chapel and are pending at this time.
Bloomfield, Golda Viola (1923-2012)
Golda Viola Bloomfield, 88, of Sealy, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Sealy, Texas.
Golda Viola Bloomfield was born November 16, 1923 to Jefferson A. and Minnie Burton Winn in Paducah, Texas. She attended Robstown High School,
Delmar Junior College in Corpus Christi, and San Antonio Junior College. She was married to Jim Bloomfield. She was a member of the First
Baptist Church. She worked at the Sealy Hospital and was a school nurse at Sealy Elementary School.
She was preceded in death by her parents Jefferson A. and Minnie Burton Winn and husband Jim Bloomfield.
She is survived by her daughters Ronda (Ron) Gasch of Bryan, Texas and Elieen (Marvin) Thorp of Jourdanton, Texas; her sons Ralph Bloomfield
of Sealy, Texas and Randy Bloomfield of Hondo, Texas; a brother Donald Adelbert Winn of Corpus Christi; 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Graveside ServiceThursday March 9, , 2:00 p.m. at Sealy Cemetery
Bloomfield, Ralph Wayne (1946-2012)
Ralph Wayne Bloomfield
December 6, 1946 - May 26, 2012
Graveside Services for Ralph Bloomfield, 65; of Sealy, Texas, 4:00 pm at the Sealy Cemetery.
Ralph was born in Mathis, Texas to parents, Jim and Golda Winn Bloomfield on December 6, 1946. He worked for the Texas Hwy Dept. as a parts manager for many years.
Ralph served our country during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Air Force.
Ralph passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at his home in Sealy.
Survivors include his sisters, Ronda Gasch and husband Ron of Bryan, Texas, Eileen Thorp and husand Marvin of Jourdanton, Texas, brother, Randy Bloomfield of Hondo, Texas.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Golda Bloomfield.
Blum, Harvey Rudolph, Sr.(1912-1987)
Bellville Times
Graveside services for Harvey Rudolph Blum, Sr., 75, of Killeen were held at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.
Chaplain Robert Roberts officiated. Burial was with full military honors. Mr. Blum died Monday at his home in Killeen.
Mr. Blum was born in Kenney on Feb. 1, 1912. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church at Phillipsburg and educated in Brenham.
He retired from the U. S. Army in 1955 after 22 years of service, attaining the grade of chief warrant officer. He was a veteran
of World War II and the Korean conflict.
His military awards include the Army Occupation Medal (European), the American Campaign Medal, the National Defense Medal, the
World War II Victory Medal and the European, African and Middle East campaign medals. He was a self-employed rancher from 1955 to
1979 and was a charter member of the St. Andrew's Methodist Church of Killeen.
Survivors include his wife, Lavalla Blum of Killeen, two sons, Harvey R. Blum, Jr. and Paul E. Blum, both of Killeen, his stepmother,
Elsa Blum of Kenney, and two grandchildren.
The family held visitation at the Crawford Bowers Funeral Home Chapel in Killeen from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Bockhorn, Barbara Ann (1949-2024)
Barbara Ann Bockhorn passed away on March 27, 2024, in Desoto, Texas. She was born on October 3, 1949, in Austin County to parents Willie
Brenner and Gladys Witte Brenner. She married Larry Charles Bockhorn on August 5, 1972, at the First United Methodist Church of Bellville,
Texas and they had two sons Michael Charles Bockhorn and Jeffery Brent Bockhorn.
She was baptized, confirmed, and married in the First United Methodist Church of Bellville, Texas. She graduated from Bellville High School,
attended Blinn College, and graduated college from Sam Houston State University. She spent time working for the following school districts as
a Pre-K and Kindergarten teacher; Bryan College Station, La Marque, TX, Angleton, TX, Sulphur Springs, TX and Gainesville, TX.
Barbara enjoyed gardening and was a member of the Garden Club of Gainesville, TX. She also enjoyed watching college football on Saturdays and
the Dallas Cowboys on Sundays, sitting outside on the back porch playing with her dogs, and watching birds and the nature around her.
Barbara is survived by her husband Larry, of Ennis, TX, her son Michael of Rowlett, TX, brother Glenn Brenner, wife Betty of Brenham, TX,
sister-in-law Kay Brenner of Bellville, TX, sister-in-law Karen Rombach, husband Dale of Spring, TX, sister-in-law Susan Bockhorn of
Huntsville, Tx and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her son Jeffery, father Willie, mother Gladys, brother James Brenner and brother-in-law Marvin Bockhorn.
Pallbearers: Greg Brenner, Jim Brenner, Jeb Brenner, Sean Rombach, Danny Steck and Matthew Steck.
Honorary Pallbearers: Jake Brenner, Kristy Brenner, Lisa Steck and Morgan Steck.
Funeral Services will be held at the Knesek Bros. Funeral Chapel, in Bellville, TX on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, with a Visitation from
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Funeral Service at 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM, followed by Interment at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Humane Society.
Bodine, Toinette (Hillboldt) (1934-2010)
Toinette Hillboldt Bodine passed away in Houston on October 27, 2010.
She is preceded in death by her father and mother, William Charles and Lola Belle Hassler Hillboldt.
Survivors include her husband Grant Bodine, daughters Brenda Bodine, Krista Bodine Snuggs and her husband Tripp Snuggs; and grandson Grant Snuggs.
She received a BS degree from Sam Houston State College and worked in the oil industry as a geophysical and geological draftsman before becoming a homemaker.
She was a member of the Houston A&M Mother's Club and was of the Lutheran faith.
The family will hold private services. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a favorite charity.
Bodungen, Jeanette (Skalak) (1923-2011)
El Campo Leader-News
Published: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 1:07 AM CDT
Jeanette "Nana" Bodungen of El Campo, formerly of Cat Spring, passed away Oct. 22, 2011 in Houston at the age of 83.
She was born March 16, 1928 in Cat Spring to Jerry and Minnie Wolchik Skalak.
She is survived by her companion and friend of many years, Clarence Himly of El Campo; daughters, Janis Ritz and Carolyn Ermis
of El Campo; sister, Lonnie L. Michaelis of Cat Spring; grandchildren, James Garner of Beeville, Lisa Krenek and husband Todd of Garwood,
Kim Staff and husband Mark of Louise, Shannon Ritz and companion Carol Triplet of El Campo and Blake Ritz and wife Brandi of El Campo;
great-grandchildren, Clayton Watz, Cheyenne, Taylor and Austin Garner, Savannah Garner, Kori Staff, Camille Ritz and Kennedy and Conner Ritz;
step-great-grandchildren, Travis Staff and wife Amy and Justin Staff; step-great-great-grandchild Tanner Staff and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Shelley Faye Ham; sons-in-law, Bryan Ritz and Wilbur Ermis and former husband, Clyde Bodungen.
Jeanette worked at Ritz Food Mart #4 in the Deli for over 25 years. She and Clarence always loved going to polka dances and she was a member
of POLKofA. She enjoyed gardening and still went deer hunting each year.
Visitation began at 2 p.m. Monday at Triska Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 5-7 p.m. Funeral services were 10 a.m. Tuesday,
Oct. 25 at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Rick DuBroc officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park.
Pallbearers are Todd Krenek, Shannon Ritz, Blake Ritz, Clayton Watz, Mark Staff and Emmitt Hargrove. Honorary pallbearers are James Garner,
Cheyenne Garner, Kori Staff, Savannah Garner, Taylor Garner, Austin Garner, Kennedy Ritz, Conner Ritz, Camille Ritz, Justin Staff, Travis Staff and Tanner Staff.
Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church of El Campo; St. John Lutheran Church of Cat Spring or the Cat Spring Volunteer Fire Dept.,
10943 FM 949, Cat Spring, TX 78933.
Arrangements by Triska Funeral Home, El Campo.
Lonie Lee Skylak born 4 Mar 1920 married Elbert Arthur Michaelis 9 Dec 1939 in Austin County.
Elbert Arthur Michaelis was the son of Richard Michaelis and Annie Brune. All buried in St. John Lutheran Cemetery/aka Cat Spring.
Boecker, Burney William (1933-2019)
Burney William Boecker, 86, died on August 14, 2019, in Brenham. Burial will be at Welcome New Salem Lutheran Cemetery.
Burney was born on February 22, 1933, in Welcome, Texas, to the late Otto and Minnie Schroeder Boecker. Baptized on April 30, 1933, at
Welcome Lutheran Church, he was confirmed there on March 30, 1947. As a boy, he worked on the family farm. Later, he served his country
in the U. S. Army during the Korean War with the 6th Infantry Regiment in Berlin, stationed behind the Iron Curtain. On March 9, 1957, he
married Earline Krause at the Welcome Lutheran Church.
Burney was a lifelong member of the VFW Post 7104 in Brenham, and the American Legion Post 148. He was also active in his church, serving
on the church council. He was engaged in farming and ranching and worked as a painting contractor until his retirement. Favorite pastimes
included hunting, fishing, dancing, and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Leon Boecker; sister, Bernita Boecker Hueske; and brothers-in-law, Milton Flentge and Walter ""Pete"" Hueske.
Survivors include his wife, Earline, of Brenham; daughters, Evon Goebel and her husband, Don, of Deer Park, and Brenda Cruz, of Cedar Park;
son-in-law, James Cantu; grandchildren, Ashley Goebel and Calvin Goebel; sister, Ruth Flentge; sister-in-law, Floradell Boecker; as well as
numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. V5
Boeker, Walter (1894-1913)
Article taken from The Bellville Times, January 30, 1913, Page 1:
Victim of Meningitis
Walter Boeker, son of Mr. Fred Boeker, died at the family home near Kenney on Monday night, in the eighteenth year of his age.
Interment was made Wednesday afternoon in the Kenney cemetery. The deceased was a young man of exemplary character, whose death
is a loss to the community, and a sorrow to his friends. He was a victim of meningitis, and was attended by Doctors Becker of Kenney,
Knolle of Industry and Kroulik of Nelsonville.
A brother of the young man is also reported as having meningitis.
Brewer, Elizabeth "Bettie" (Stokes) (1829-1900)
Bellville, Texas, August 5
Mrs. Bettie Brewer, wife of William Brewer of the Kenney neighborhood, was interred at the Pier cemetery, near this place at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
She was 72 years old at the time of her death, and had spent more than half a century in Austin county.
She was connected with many of the best families of this section of the country.
(The Houston Post, Houston, Tex, Aug 7, 1900)
Brooks, SGT Wyatt Marion (1828-1913)
History of Wyatt M. Brooks Died December 09, 1913
Bellville, Tex, Dec 10, 1913
On Tuesday afternoon just as the sun was setting and already lost behind the dark threating clouds, and the great Brazos flood was hanging
over its valley from hill to hill and dealing death and destruction, one who had already given up the fight and calling for rest chose that day,
full of sorrow, gloom and pathos, as the closing chapter of a long life and career, fully in keeping with the scenes around him, Wyatt M. Brooks,
at the age of eight-five years and ten months, without pain or sickness, just simply became weary of his burdens and quit the fight and went to
sleep and one more of the few remaining old citizens and Texas pioneers has vanished, leaving the work he began to a younger generation.
For 43 years he lived at the Brooks home on the hill overlooking the town and noted every change during all these years. The only near relatives
he leaves is one sister in Waller county, one brother in Hays county and one son, J. W. Brooks, of this place, who is a surveyor and prominently know here.
Wyatt Marion Brooks was born in Upshur county, Georgia, January 24, 1828, of American parentage. On his father's side the Scotch blood prevailed,
while on his mother's side, the Irish blood prevailed. He was the second son and third child of a family of eight children all reaching adult age
in life and all save one reaching the age of 50 years or more.
When about 14 years of age his father removed from Georgia to Alabama. Here the subject of this sketch grew to Manhood, familiar with all the
joys and hardships incident to poor people in a new country. Upon reaching his majority, he started in life overseeing for two bachelor brothers,
whose father's home was on Sundays and other rest days, and it was to this aged man of conservative thought, wealth and influence, that he ever,
in after life, pointed to as the guiding star of his earthly aims and hopes, it was to this man's precepts that made him an unfaltering Unionist
during the exciting days just before our civil war. But when his adopted State (Texas) seceded, he volunteered and joined the ranks to defend
his country in a cause which he believed to be wrong.
In January, 1852, W. M. Brooks removed to Texas and settled at Semponius; two years later he removed to Bellville, where he remained in and around
until his death. After coming to Texas, he followed the carpenter's trade, together with cotton gin and press pin press (???) until the breaking out of the civil war.
In 1855, he married Louise Jane Atkinson, a native of Austin county, who died August 20th, 1894. Early in 1861 he joined the Confederate army,
26th Texas Cavalry, known as DeBray's Regiment, Company H, Frank Dupree, Captain, in which command he remained until the close of the war in 1865.
The first two years of the war were spent in and around Galveston, doing coast duties. The remaining two years were spent in facing the enemy in
real warfare. After the war, he returned home to his family, wrecked in physical health and of his meager accumulations of worldly possessions,
and started in life anew as best he could. In boyhood he was familiar with Indian outbreaks and murders, notably that of the burning and almost
total destruction of the inhabitants of Ronevak, Ga., a small town near where his father lived. Has killed bear within two and a half miles of
the court house at Bellville and deer, turkeys and smaller game almost within the town limits. Quite a number of times he has pointed out the
buildings still standing that were here when he came to Bellville, all of which have been removed except one now owned, and occupied by S. A. Hill.
Posted by: Deborah Smith - San Antonio, Texas
