Obituaries for Austin County, Texas

Death of Captain K. W. Reese At his house near Kenney, Captain K. W. Reese, after a brief illness, peacefully passed away on August 14th.

Captain Reese was born in Pike County, Alabama, January 9, 1842.

He came to Texas in 1849 and lived in Austin County nearly all of his long and eventful life. During the civil war he enlisted in Parsons' Regiment at Bastrop, the 12th Texas Cavalry, and continued in the bloody struggle to the end of the war.

He was married in 1870 to Miss Martha Montgomery. To this union five children were born, four of whom are still living- Mr Hoffman Reese, who resides at the old home, Mrs. E. W. Potter of Huntsville, Mrs. Woodson Tottenham and Miss Maud Reese.

When we laid his tired body to rest in Oak Knoll cemetery, we all felt that a noble citizen, a true patriot, and a friend to every man in need, was gone- but we mourn 'not as those who have no hope," for above all he was a Christian, and member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.

For many years he was active in the upkeep of the Bellville-Chap Hill camp grounds, where many hudred were converted to Christ. "When the trumpets sounded for him on the other side I am sure they were sounded by lips that he had taught to pray" -- and may his loved one and friends some day be there to hear.

G. Z. Sadler His Pastor (The funeral of Cap't K. W. Reese of Sempronius took place at Oak Knoll cemetery, Bellville, on Wednesday afternoon, August 14, Rev. G. Z. Sadler of the Methodist Church, formerly pastor at this place, officiating. All parts of this county were represented among those who came to pay the last tribute of respect to one of our oldest and best known citizens, and many friends were here from Brenham and other points. In spite of advancing years, Cap't. Reese was deeply interested in the active affairs of life, and was a member of the Council of Defense for Austin County. --Ed.) Among those attending the funeral of Cap't. K. W. Reese yesterday were four veterans of this civil war--F. Gieseke, L. Tesch, B. Eldridge and R. S. Bucer, who were brought down by C. L. Wilkins, in his car.

Posted by- Deborah Smith - San Antonio, Texas

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Austin County Texas Archives Biographies.....Reese, Kinion Wilkerson January 9 1872 - August 14 1918
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Author- from Rees folder in Nesbitt Memorial Library, Columbus, Texas (original source appears to be from a book "Texas and Texans, page 1712, published 1916?)- from Rees folder in Nesbitt Memorial Library, Columbus, Texas (original source appears to be from a book "Texas and Texans, page 1712, published 1916?)-

Kinion W. Reese- More than sixty years ago when Kinion Wilkerson Reese was a boy of about nine years, he accompanied his parents upon their immigration from Pike County, Alabama, to Texas, and the family home was established in Austin County, near the line of Washington County, with which now favored and progressive section of the state the name of Reese has been closely and worthily linked during the long intervening years, its representatives having played a large part in the furtherance of both social and industrial development and advancement. Reared and educated under the conditions and influences of the pioneer era in the history of Texas, Kinion W. Reese was one of the young men who went forth from this state to do valiant service in defense of the cause of the Confederacy in the Civil War, after the close of which he bent his energies earnestly to the winning of the victories which peace ever has in store--victories "no less renowned than war". From small beginnings in connection with agricultural industry, he worked his way forward toward the goal of success, and today he stands as one of the extensive landholders, influential citizens and substantial men of affairs in Austin County, where he commands inviolable place in the confidence and esteem of a community in which virtually his entire life thus far has been spent, his well improved homestead place being situated about six miles from the Village of Chapel Hill, which has long held prestige as one of the important educational centers of this part of the state.

Fleming S. Reese, father of him whose name introduces this article, was born in Virginia, in 1812, and was a scion of a family that was founded in the historic Old Dominion in the colonial period of our national history. Such were the exigencies and conditions of time and place that he received in his youth only limited educational advantages, and as a young man he initiated independent operations as a farmer in Alabama, where also was solemnized his marriage to Miss Nancy Whittington, whose father, Burrel Whittington, was a representative of a South Carolina family that early became settled in Alabama and that became actively concerned with agricultural industry in that state, though Burrel Whittington never became a slave holder.

In coming with his family to Texas, in 1849, Fleming S. Reese voyaged across the Gulf of Mexico and disembarked in the port of Houston, from which point he transported his family and little stock of household effects, etc., overland to the frontier district of Austin County, where he settled near the line of Washington County, which at that time was still a part of Austin County. He erected his primitive pioneer dwelling on the Stevenson League, where the fine homestead of his son, Kinion W. Reese, is now established. He and his family moved to Colorado County in the fall of 1865, and there they spent the remainder of their lives--earnest, intelligent, industrious and God-fearing folk who lived up to the measure of their opportunities and who merited and received the respect and good will of their fellow men. Fleming S. Reese reclaimed and developed a homestead farm and gained a fair measure of temporal prosperity through his well directed endeavors. His political support was given to the Democratic Party and during the Civil War, for service in which his advanced age rendered him ineligible, he was in full sympathy with the cause of the Confederacy, which he supported by every means in his power, two of his sons having gone forth as loyal soldiers in the Confederate ranks. Both he and his wife were worthy members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, the former having passed to eternal rest in 1870 and Mrs. Reese having survived him by many years, as her death occurred in 1898. Of their children, the eldest was John, who became a prosperous agriculturist in Lavaca County where he served in various local offices of public trust and where he continued to reside until his death- he was survived by a number of children, and he was the elder of the two sons who were found as loyal and valiant soldiers of the Confederacy in the war between the states of the North and the South. Sarah, the second of the children who attained to maturity, became the wife of George W. Houchins and was a resident of Lavaca County at the time of her death. Kinion W. of this review, was the next in order of birth. Mary is the wife of Spencer Townsend, of Yoakum, DeWitt County; Nancy is the widow of James Styers and resides in the City of San Antonio; Virginia is the wife of J. Pinkney Williams of Yoakum; Martha Elizabeth became the wife of W. S. Woolsey and resided in the Town of Yoakum at the time of her death, June 3, 1915. Burrel and Samuel lost their lives as a result of the Reese-Townsend feud and were residents of Columbus, Colorado County, at the time of their death; and Walter was a resident of the City of Houston at the time of his death. Fleming S. Reese, Jr. is a resident of Yoakum, Texas.

Kinion W. Reese was born in Pike County, Alabama, on the 9th of January, 1842, and thus was nine years old at the time of the family removal to the frontier of Texas, where his youthful fancies and tastes found satisfactory pabulum in the varied experiences of pioneer life, and where he early began to assist materially in the work of the home farm, the while his educational advantages were those afford in the rural schools of the neighborhood. he gained due familiarity with the various details of agricultural and livestock industry and was a sturdy young man of nineteen years when the Civil War was precipitated upon a divided nation. His loyalty to the Southern cause was most insistent and he soon subordinated all other interests to tender his aid in defense of the cause of the Confederacy. In the autumn of 1861 he enlisted as a private in Company D, Twelfth Texas Cavalry, which was commanded by Col. William H. Parsons, with Captain Highsmith at the head of Company D. From Texas this gallant and strapping cavalry regiment was ordered to Little Rock, Arkansas, and with his command Mr. Reese took part in the engagement at Soda Mound, Arkansas, as did he also in every engagement in the Mansfield campaign--from Yellow Bayou to Alexandria. Soon after the close of this spirited campaign he was granted furlough, which he passed at his home, and when he rejoined his regiment it was stationed at Silver Lake, Arkansas. Thereafter he took part in no more engagements with the enemy, and at the time of the close of the war, he was absent from his regiment, as he had been detailed as a witness in a court martial at Hempstead, Texas, and was not able to rejoin his company before its disbandment. He proved himself a faithful soldier and was always ready to respond promptly to any duty assigned to him, whether in battle or in connection with other activities of his command. Like his comrades he endured many hardships while serving as a soldier in the ranks, and he has stated in later years that when he set forth for his home after the close of the war he considered it very fortunate that he had been identified with the cavalry arm of the service, since he was thus able to retain his horse and saddle and to gain by this means transportation to his destination; otherwise he would have had to make the journey on foot and barefooted at that, since his shoes had reached absolute disintegration, besides which his clothing was in tatters.

After the close of the war all industrial and other productive activities in Texas felt the depression that was so general throughout the prostrate South, and under these conditions Mr. Reese, the youthful veteran of the war, employed his energies to the best possible advantage and consulted ways and means for making advancement toward independence. The first year after his return home, he worked land "on shares" for a Methodist clergyman, and his indefatigable industry and well directed endeavors were not denied a due measure of reward, for within a few years he had established himself as one of the progressive and successful agriculturists of Austin County. He has since continued to keep pace with the march of civic and industrial advancement in this section of the state and on the Stevenson League he owns 1,100 acres of well improved land, besides an adjoining tract of 300 acres, in other surveys. He now has about 350 acres under effective cultivation, and he gives his attention also to successful operations in the raising and handling of excellent grades of livestock, so that his fine landed estate may be termed with virtually equal propriety either a farm or a stock ranch. The energy and good judgment of Mr. Reese have been manifest in the specially progressive policies which he has brought to bear in all of his activities, and at times his farm or homestead has been the center of differentiated industrialism, as on the same he has maintained a cotton gin, a general store, a sorghum mill, and a blacksmith shop, besides which the old ante-bellum post office of Sempronius was located on his place until its service was finally discontinued, at the time of the institution in this locality of the rural free delivery service, Mr. Reese thus having had the distinction of being the last to service as postmaster of Sempronius.

In politics, Mr. Reese is well fortified in his convictions and is aligned as a stalwart support of the principles and policies of the democratic party, in the local affairs of which he has wielded not a little influence in Austin County, where he served for some time as its precinct chairman, besides attending the county conventions with marked regularity in earlier years. He has, however, never sought or become a candidate for elective office of a political nature. He and his family hold membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church and the only fraternal organization with which he ever became affiliated was the Knights of Honor.

In Austin County, on the 14th of December, 1870, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Reese to Miss Martha Montgomery, who was born in Gibson County, Indiana, on the 28th of October, 1843, and who was thus about ten years of age when, in 1852, her parents removed from the old Hoosier State to Texas, where her parents, McGrady and Minerva (Lucas) Montgomery, established their home on a pioneer farm in Austin County, where they passed the residue of their lives and where Mr. Montgomery achieve definite success and prosperity through his long association with agricultural pursuits, the Montgomery family having been one of prominence and influence in community affairs in this section of the state. Of the children of Mcgrady and Minerva Montgomery the eldest of those surviving is Miss Margaretta, who maintains her home at Edna, Jackson County; Mrs. Reese was the next in order of birth; Florence is the widow of Nehemiah Cochran and resides at Jacksonville, Texas; Mrs. America Crump resides in Austin County; Carrie became the wife of John Crawford, who is now deceased; and Fielding was a resident of Edna, Jackson County, at the time of his decease.

The supreme loss and bereavement in the life of Mr. Reese was that which came when his cherished and devoted wife was summoned to eternal rest, her death having occurred on the 2nd of March, 1910, and her memory being revered by all who came within the sphere of her immediate influence. Kinion Wilkerson Reese, Jr., the eldest son of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Reese, died in 1900, at the age of twenty-two years. Minerva is the wife of Woodson F. Tottenham, engaged in farming at Chapel Hill and their children are Kinion, Lydia, and Edwin; Margaret is the wife of Rev. Eugene Watson Potter, a clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and they reside in the City of Houston, their children being Reese and Eugene; Miss Maude remains with her father at the old homestead, as does also Hoffman, who wedded Miss Kathyrine Dodd, their children being three in number--Erette, Martha, and Kathyrine.

Additional Comments-
Kinion is buried in Oak Knoll Cemetery, Bellville, Austin County, Texas. His mother, Nancy Whittington Rees, is buried in the same plot. His father, Fleming Sanders Rees, is buried in the Rees family cemetery in Colorado County, Texas.

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Kinion W. Reese: More than sixty years ago when Kinion Wilkerson Reese was a boy of about nine years, he accompanied his parents upon their immigration from Pike County, Alabama, to Texas, and the family home was established in Austin County, near the line of Washington County, with which now favored and progressive section of the state the name of Reese has been closely and worthily linked during the long intervening years, its representatives having played a large part in the furtherance of both social and industrial development and advancement. Reared and educated under the conditions and influences of the pioneer era in the history of Texas, Kinion W. Reese was one of the young men who went forth from this state to do valiant service in defense of the cause of the Confederacy in the Civil War, after the close of which he bent his energies earnestly to the winning of the victories which peace ever has in store--victories "no less renowned than war". From small beginnings in connection with agricultural industry, he worked his way forward toward the goal of success, and today he stands as one of the extensive landholders, influential citizens and substantial men of affairs in Austin County, where he commands inviolable place in the confidence and esteem of a community in which virtually his entire life thus far has been spent, his well improved homestead place being situated about six miles from the Village of Chapel Hill, which has long held prestige as one of the important educational centers of this part of the state.

Fleming S. Reese, father of him whose name introduces this article, was born in Virginia, in 1812, and was a scion of a family that was founded in the historic Old Dominion in the colonial period of our national history. Such were the exigencies and conditions of time and place that he received in his youth only limited educational advantages, and as a young man he initiated independent operations as a farmer in Alabama, where also was solemnized his marriage to Miss Nancy Whittington, whose father, Burrel Whittington, was a representative of a South Carolina family that early became settled in Alabama and that became actively concerned with agricultural industry in that state, though Burrel Whittington never became a slave holder.

In coming with his family to Texas, in 1849, Fleming S. Reese voyaged across the Gulf of Mexico and disembarked in the port of Houston, from which point he transported his family and little stock of household effects, etc., overland to the frontier district of Austin County, where he settled near the line of Washington County, which at that time was still a part of Austin County. He erected his primitive pioneer dwelling on the Stevenson League, where the fine homestead of his son, Kinion W. Reese, is now established. He and his family moved to Colorado County in the fall of 1865, and there they spent the remainder of their lives--earnest, intelligent, industrious and God-fearing folk who lived up to the measure of their opportunities and who merited and received the respect and good will of their fellow men. Fleming S. Reese reclaimed and developed a homestead farm and gained a fair measure of temporal prosperity through his well directed endeavors. His political support was given to the Democratic Party and during the Civil War, for service in which his advanced age rendered him ineligible, he was in full sympathy with the cause of the Confederacy, which he supported by every means in his power, two of his sons having gone forth as loyal soldiers in the Confederate ranks. Both he and his wife were worthy members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, the former having passed to eternal rest in 1870 and Mrs. Reese having survived him by many years, as her death occurred in 1898. Of their children, the eldest was John, who became a prosperous agriculturist in Lavaca County where he served in various local offices of public trust and where he continued to reside until his death: he was survived by a number of children, and he was the elder of the two sons who were found as loyal and valiant soldiers of the Confederacy in the war between the states of the North and the South. Sarah, the second of the children who attained to maturity, became the wife of George W. Houchins and was a resident of Lavaca County at the time of her death. Kinion W. of this review, was the next in order of birth. Mary is the wife of Spencer Townsend, of Yoakum, DeWitt County; Nancy is the widow of James Styers and resides in the City of San Antonio; Virginia is the wife of J. Pinkney Williams of Yoakum; Martha Elizabeth became the wife of W. S. Woolsey and resided in the Town of Yoakum at the time of her death, June 3, 1915. Burrel and Samuel lost their lives as a result of the Reese-Townsend feud and were residents of Columbus, Colorado County, at the time of their death; and Walter was a resident of the City of Houston at the time of his death. Fleming S. Reese, Jr. is a resident of Yoakum, Texas.

Kinion W. Reese was born in Pike County, Alabama, on the 9th of January, 1842, and thus was nine years old at the time of the family removal to the frontier of Texas, where his youthful fancies and tastes found satisfactory pabulum in the varied experiences of pioneer life, and where he early began to assist materially in the work of the home farm, the while his educational advantages were those afford in the rural schools of the neighborhood. he gained due familiarity with the various details of agricultural and livestock industry and was a sturdy young man of nineteen years when the Civil War was precipitated upon a divided nation. His loyalty to the Southern cause was most insistent and he soon subordinated all other interests to tender his aid in defense of the cause of the Confederacy. In the autumn of 1861 he enlisted as a private in Company D, Twelfth Texas Cavalry, which was commanded by Col. William H. Parsons, with Captain Highsmith at the head of Company D. From Texas this gallant and strapping cavalry regiment was ordered to Little Rock, Arkansas, and with his command Mr. Reese took part in the engagement at Soda Mound, Arkansas, as did he also in every engagement in the Mansfield campaign--from Yellow Bayou to Alexandria. Soon after the close of this spirited campaign he was granted furlough, which he passed at his home, and when he rejoined his regiment it was stationed at Silver Lake, Arkansas. Thereafter he took part in no more engagements with the enemy, and at the time of the close of the war, he was absent from his regiment, as he had been detailed as a witness in a court martial at Hempstead, Texas, and was not able to rejoin his company before its disbandment. He proved himself a faithful soldier and was always ready to respond promptly to any duty assigned to him, whether in battle or in connection with other activities of his command. Like his comrades he endured many hardships while serving as a soldier in the ranks, and he has stated in later years that when he set forth for his home after the close of the war he considered it very fortunate that he had been identified with the cavalry arm of the service, since he was thus able to retain his horse and saddle and to gain by this means transportation to his destination; otherwise he would have had to make the journey on foot and barefooted at that, since his shoes had reached absolute disintegration, besides which his clothing was in tatters.

After the close of the war all industrial and other productive activities in Texas felt the depression that was so general throughout the prostrate South, and under these conditions Mr. Reese, the youthful veteran of the war, employed his energies to the best possible advantage and consulted ways and means for making advancement toward independence. The first year after his return home, he worked land "on shares" for a Methodist clergyman, and his indefatigable industry and well directed endeavors were not denied a due measure of reward, for within a few years he had established himself as one of the progressive and successful agriculturists of Austin County. He has since continued to keep pace with the march of civic and industrial advancement in this section of the state and on the Stevenson League he owns 1,100 acres of well improved land, besides an adjoining tract of 300 acres, in other surveys. He now has about 350 acres under effective cultivation, and he gives his attention also to successful operations in the raising and handling of excellent grades of livestock, so that his fine landed estate may be termed with virtually equal propriety either a farm or a stock ranch. The energy and good judgment of Mr. Reese have been manifest in the specially progressive policies which he has brought to bear in all of his activities, and at times his farm or homestead has been the center of differentiated industrialism, as on the same he has maintained a cotton gin, a general store, a sorghum mill, and a blacksmith shop, besides which the old ante-bellum post office of Sempronius was located on his place until its service was finally discontinued, at the time of the institution in this locality of the rural free delivery service, Mr. Reese thus having had the distinction of being the last to service as postmaster of
Sempronius.

In politics, Mr. Reese is well fortified in his convictions and is aligned as a stalwart support of the principles and policies of the democratic party, in the local affairs of which he has wielded not a little influence in Austin County, where he served for some time as its precinct chairman, besides attending the county conventions with marked regularity in earlier years. He has, however, never sought or become a candidate for elective office of a political nature. He and his family hold membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church and the only fraternal organization with which he ever became affiliated was the Knights of Honor.

In Austin County, on the 14th of December, 1870, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Reese to Miss Martha Montgomery, who was born in Gibson County, Indiana, on the 28th of October, 1843, and who was thus about ten years of age when, in 1852, her parents removed from the old Hoosier State to Texas, where her parents, McGrady and Minerva (Lucas) Montgomery, established their home on a pioneer farm in Austin County, where they passed the residue of their lives and where Mr. Montgomery achieve definite success and prosperity through his long association with agricultural pursuits, the Montgomery family having been one of prominence and influence in community affairs in this section of the state. Of the children of Mcgrady and Minerva Montgomery the eldest of those surviving is Miss Margaretta, who maintains her home at Edna, Jackson County; Mrs. Reese was the next in order of birth; Florence is the widow of Nehemiah Cochran and resides at Jacksonville, Texas; Mrs. America Crump resides in Austin County; Carrie became the wife of John Crawford, who is now deceased; and Fielding was a resident of Edna, Jackson County, at the time of his decease.

The supreme loss and bereavement in the life of Mr. Reese was that which came when his cherished and devoted wife was summoned to eternal rest, her death having occurred on the 2nd of March, 1910, and her memory being revered by all who came within the sphere of her immediate influence. Kinion Wilkerson Reese, Jr., the eldest son of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Reese, died in 1900, at the age of twenty-two years. Minerva is the wife of Woodson F. Tottenham, engaged in farming at Chapel Hill and their children are Kinion, Lydia, and Edwin; Margaret is the wife of Rev. Eugene Watson Potter, a clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and they reside in the City of Houston, their children being Reese and Eugene; Miss Maude remains with her father at the old homestead, as does also Hoffman, who wedded Miss Kathyrine Dodd, their children being three in number--Erette, Martha, and Kathyrine.

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Reese, Martha (Montgomery) (28 Oct 1843 - 2 Mar 1910)

Cemetery: Oak Knoll Cemetery (C - 26 O4) References: GenFolks

Martha Montgomery Reese

Died at her home in Sempronius, Texas, on Wednesday March 2, 1910, at 11:45 a.m., Mrs. K. W. Reese, nee Montgomery, wife of Capt K. W. Reese, a long time resident of Austin county.

Mrs. Reese comes of one of the old families of the county and besides her immediate family which consists of her husband, three daughters and one son, she leaves a number of other realatives to mourn her passing away.

For some time past Mrs. Rees had been suffering with a malady which resulted in her demise, and the end of her very useful and exemplary life was not unexpected.

One brother who survives her is Mr. F. L. Montgomery of Eda and her sisters are Mesdames American Crump, Florence Cochran and Carrie Crawford and Miss Maggie Montgomery. All of these are well known to many of our people and to them as well as to the member of the immediate family sincere sympathy is extended.

The funeral is to take place from the family home at Sempronius tomorrow, Friday, March 4th, and interment will be made at Oak Knoll cemetery here at 12 o'clock. The TIMES begs to extend its sympathy to the bereaved in their hour of trial.

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Death of Mrs. K. W. Reese Last Wednesday morning at 11:45 o'clock the angel of death entered the home of Mr. K. W. Reese, at Semponius, and took therefrom the loving wife and mother, Mrs. K. W. Reese. A precious one from us has gone,

A voice we loved is stilled:

A place is vacant in that home,

Which never can be filled.

For nearly a year Mrs. Reese had been in feeble health, and although she was not expected to live, still her death came quite unexpectedly. An angel came and bore her away, to bloom again, within the Gardens of Light, beside the House of Many Mansions. Aching hearts that grive, weep not as those who have no faith; look up to where she blooms in Heaven's own fields, so sweet, so good, so pure, so true. O lily of immaculate purity, how fit an emblem of her noble life; that life so filled with good deeds and loving thoughts, fading like the lily, sweet, patient, uncomplaining and resigned. Dear one, we miss thee sore and yet--in Heaven we know that all that is well. No storms, nor shocks can touch thee there: serene to wait thro' all the years. Besides her sorrowing husband, son and three daughters, she leaves quite a number of other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Her funeral took place from the family home at Sempronius Friday morning. A large funeral cortege following the remains to Oak Knoll cemetery at Bellville, where they were tenderly laid to rest by the side of her son, Kinion, who died ten years ago. The obsequies were conducted by Rev. I. W. Campbel.

Posted by: Deborah Smith - San Antonio, Texas

Reese, Nancy (Whittington) (20 Jul 1815 - 9 Nov 1898)

Family- Father: Burrell Whittington, Mother: Sarah Shoemake, Spouse: Fleming Sanders Rees Cemetery: Oak Knoll Cemetery (C - 26 O4) References: FamilySearch, Findagrave, GenFolks

Colorado Citizen, November 10, 1898

Oakland Newsy Notes

Relatives and friends here regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Nancy Reese, whose death was reported in Austin County. She for years resided in this section.

This is Nancy Whittington Rees wife of Fleming Sanders Rees.

The Rees family, along with several other Whittingtons and allied families, came to Austin County in the 1850's, and settled near Welcome and Industry.

Nancy is buried in Oak Knoll Cemetery in Bellville, near her son, Kinion Wilkerson Rees.

Posted by Deborah Smith

Reese, Phillip (2 May 1911 - 7 Dec 1983)

Veteran: WW2, SSGT, US Army Family- Father: Waller Reese, Spouse: Rozetta Barnes Cemetery: Jeff Cemetery References: GenFolks

Mr. Phillip Reese was born May 2, 1911 in Austin County to the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reese.

He was reared in the Cochran Community. He attended the Grant and Joe Cochran Elementary School.

At an early age, he was converted under Reverend A. Lilly and joined Bethlehem Baptist Church. Later, he joined Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church.

In 1932, he was united in wedlock to Miss Rozetta Barnes.

Mr. Reese leaves to mourn his passing, one son, Mr. Herman Reese; one daughter, Miss Janice Reese of Houston, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Bernice Brooks of Bellville, Texas; one step-son, Mr. W. D. Smith; reared, Mr. Jerry Hall and Mrs. Lorean Southern House, and Mrs. Darlene Hall; twenty-two nieces, twenty-two nephews, a special cousin, Mrs. Josephine Dotson and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service- Saturday, December 10, 1983, 1-30 p.m., Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, Bellville, Texas, the Reverend T. J. Sommer, pastor.

Pallbearers- Masonic Family

Interment- Jefferson Cemetery, Bellville, Texas
Arrangements By- Austin County Funeral Home, (409) 865-2193 or 865-2434

Posted by Silvia Adkins

Reese, Rosezetta (18 Sep 1913 - 27 Oct 2012)

References: Findagrave, GenFolks

Celebrational of a wonderful long lived life for Mrs. Rosezetta Reese, 99 years young will be Saturday November 3 ,2012 at the Historic Allen Chapel A.M.E. 704 W. Carver Bellville, TX. with Dr. William O. Quickley, Pastor officiating under the direction of Austin County Funeral Home.

Viewing will be Saturday from 9am til Service time of 11am at the Church

Burial will take place in Houston Memorial Gardens Pearland, TX.

Mrs. Reese was born in Wallis,Tx and became a life long resident of Bellville. She will be missed by all.

She leaves behind a Sister Veanna Wilson of Baytown,Tx. Many Nieces, Nephews other relatives and friends.

Reibenstein, Bernice Theresa (Krause) (8 Oct 1926 - 14 Feb 2020)

Family- Father: Fritz A. Krause, Mother: Mary Anna Albrecht, Spouse: Leslie Reibenstein Cemetery: Sealy Cemetery References: Findagrave, GenFolks

The Sealy News, February 26, 2020-

Bernice Theresa Krause Reibenstein, 93, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2020 in Sealy, Texas.

Bernice Theresa was born an only child to parents Fritz and Mary Ann Albrecht Krause in Nelsonville, Texas on October 8, 1926. She was baptized in November of 1926 at the New Wehdem Lutheran Church at New Wehdem, Texas. Her confirmation was in May of 1940 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bellville, Texas. Bernice attended school in Nelsonville and then graduated from Bellville High School in May of 1945.

Bernice married Leslie Reibenstein on December 6, 1947 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bellville. Together they owned and operated the City Café in Sealy from 1950-52. Along with many years of farming, ranching and custom hay baling. Bernice and Leslie owned and operated Sharon's Variety Store in Sealy from 1960-1972. Leslie passed away on November 27, 1971.

It was in 1972 that Bernice joined the Sealy United Methodist Church and became the Church Secretary there for three years. She then was the Church Secretary for twenty-two years for the Bellville United Methodist Church. Bernice remained a faithful member of the United Methodist Women of Sealy, serving some of these years as secretary, and was also a member of the Chancel Choir for 30 years. Added to the list of her many church affiliates, Bernice served as a member of the Texas Annual Conference in Houston, Texas for 12 years. Anyone who knew Bernice knew her love of the Lord and of her church. Bernice faithfully studied her Bible lesson each and every morning up until the last few years when her health began to decline.

Bernice, better known to us as “Granny” loved her family. As she said, “we were her life”. She was always interested in what everyone was doing and loved to attend their sporting events, especially football. And she loved to watch the news and talk politics! However, what became most important to Granny was to prepare lunch each and every Saturday for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and any extras we decided to bring along. She would cook all morning in preparation of her brood coming over and she would always provide enough for all of us even when she didn't even know how many were coming! Granny knew how to bring us all together at her table. Now Granny is being served at “HIS” table because she came prepared. We are blessed to have many wonderful memories and her everlasting love to cherish.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Fritz & Mary Krause; her husband, Leslie Reibenstein; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Mildred & Leroy Hillboldt, and Esther & Hilton Luedecke.

Bernice is survived by daughter, Sharon Brandes and husband, Jack; and son, Harold Dean Reibenstein and wife, Connie; grandchildren, Jeff Brandes and wife, Jennifer, Ashley Hewson and husband, Richard, Ryan Dean Reibenstein and wife, Tara; great-grandchildren, Brennan, Breanna, and Baylee Brandes, Riley and Hunter Hewson, and soon to arrive, Jaxson Dean Reibenstein; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Delores & Clarence Dittert; godchild, Marsha Tipp; and numerous nieces and nephews and dear friends that visited her regularly. These visits were greatly appreciated by Bernice and her family!

Services for Bernice Theresa Reibenstein were held Tuesday, Feb. 18, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Cat Spring. Burial followed at the Sealy Cemetery. A reception followed at the St. John's Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall.

Serving, as pallbearers were Jeff Brandes, Brennan Brandes, Malcolm Dittert, Richard Hewson, T.J. Menke, and Ryan Reibenstein. Honorary pallbearers are Breanna Brandes, Baylee Brandes, Riley Hewson, and Hunter Hewson.

Memorials may be given to St. John Lutheran Church of Cat Spring or charity of your choice.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Knesek Bros. Funeral Chapels 768 Fourth St., Sealy; 979-885-3535; www.knesekfuneralhome.com.

Reinecker, Ferdinand Robert "F.R" (9 Mar 1856 - 15 Mar 1926)

Family- Father: Johan Ferdinand Reinecker, Mother: Wilhelmenia Netzel, Spouse: Hedwig Leutwiler Cemetery: 1861 Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery References: Findagrave, GenFolks

The Bellville Times - Friday March 19, 1926
F.R. Reinecker

Ferdinand Robert Reinecker died at his home, about one mile north east of Bellville, on Monday, March 15th at 6-45 p.m., aged 70 years and 6 days. He had been in ill health for many years.

There was a large funeral and many beautiful flowers, at the service, which was conducted by Rev. J.K. Poch on Tuesday, March 16th at 3 p.m. Interment was made at Pilgrims Rest.

Mr Reinecker was born March 9, 1856 near Danzig, Germany, and was brought by his parents to this country when he was three years old.

Surviving are his wife; three sons, M.W. Reinecker of Wallis, E.E. Reinecker of Bellville, and Herbert Reineck, living at home; by two daughters, Mrs Herman Klostermann of Bellville, and Miss Emma Reinecker of Galveston; three brothers, Albert of Wallis, Emil of Houston and Wm. Reinecker of Bellville; six sisters, Mrs G.T. Bell of Bellville, Mrs August Mueller of Valley Mills, Mrs Adolph Neumann of Sempronius, Mrs Herman Frank, Mrs Wm. Frank and Mrs Fritz Schroeder of the Piney neighborhood. There are also two grandchildren, other relatives, and many friend.

Mr Reinecker was a member of the Lutheran Church and of Schiller Lodge No. 11, O.D.H.S. In his death Austin County loses another of its old citizens, highly respected for his upright character and many other good qualities.

Reinecker, Johan Ferdinand (2 Apr 1823 - 27 Nov 1910)

Veteran: CWCSA, PVT, Co D 23rd Brig TST Family- Spouse: Wilhelmenia Netzel Cemetery: 1861 Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery References: Findagrave, GenFolks

Bellville Times November 1910

Mr. Ferdinand Reinecker died on the 27th of November 1910 near Bellville. He was born in Fischausen near Koenigsberg East Prussia, April 2nd, 1823.

In 1859 he came to Austin county Texas and lived here as a highly respected citizen until his death.

He was married to his sorrowing widow, nee Netzel, about 60 years ago. The union was blessed with sixteen children of whom five preceded him in death.

He leaves to mourn his death his widow, five sons and six daughters; fifty-five grandchildren and thirty greatgrandchildren and one sister and a host of friends.

He was an honorary member of the Concordia Gesangverein; one of the charter members.

The immediate cause of his death was an injury caused by a viscous cow which he sustained some weeks ago.

His body was laid to rest in Pilgrims Rest cemetery on the 28th inst, a large concourse of relatives and friends doing him the last honors. Rev. J.G. Mueller conducted the funeral service at the home and the grave. The Gesangverein Concordia sang two appropriate songs at the grave.

So the old settlers of Austin county go one by one into eternity. His was a life well spent as a citizen, husband and father, his posterity counts up to 90 in all. The Lord comfort his widow and children.

Card of Thanks

We desire to express our deepest thanks to the many friends who so thoughtfully and kindly ministered to the deceased husband and father of our family during his last illness and to us at the time of his passing away. Mrs. F. Reinecker and Children Bellville, Texas Nov. 30th, 1910.

Submitted by Jerry Lee Frank

Reinecker, Wilhelmenia (Netzel) (30 Jul 1838 - Oct 5th 1918)

Family- Father: Eduard Netzel, Spouse: Johan Ferdinand Reinecker Cemetery: 1861 Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery References: Findagrave, GenFolks

Bellville Times
1918

On Saturday, October 5th, 1918, Mrs. Wilhelmine Reinecker, aged 80 years, 2 months and 6 days, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Frank, and was buried on Monday, October 7 at Pilgrims Rest cemetery at 10-30 a.m., Rev. W.J. David of the Baptist church officiating.

"Grandma" Reinecker, as she was familiarly known, imigrated from Germany to Texas with her husband and two children in the early fifties and for a short period the family lived in Galveston.

Later they moved to Austin county and settled in the Piney neighborhood where the family has lived ever since. She witnessed the hardships of the war between the states, but at all times proved to be a devoted wife and mother, and was always ready to do any duty imposed upon her necessary to carry on the struggle for the Confederacy.

She was a good woman and lived a useful life, always ready to give succor to the needy and worthy.

Mrs. Reinecker is survived by 11 children, 61 grandchildren, 99 great-grand-children and one great-great-grand-child, besides many other relatives.

Card of Thanks

We wish to thank friends and neighbors for the assistance given and courtesy shown us at the time of the illness and death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Wilhelmine Reinecker.

Children.

Submitted by Jerry Lee Frank

Reinicke, Robert Wayne (6 Aug 1944 - 30 Jul 2014)

Family- Father: Charles Jacob Reinicke, Mother: Hilda Wietstruck Cemetery: 1861 Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery References: GenFolks

Bellville Times

Robert Wayne Reinicke, 69, lifelong resident of Bellville, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at his home.

Robert was born Aug. 6, 1944, in Bellville. The son of Charles Jacob and Hilda (Wietstruck) Reinicke, he grew up and attended the Bellville public schools, graduating from Bellville High School in 1962. He obtained the rank of Eagle Scout.

Robert then attended the University of Texas in Austin, where he earned his Bachelors Degree in Engineering.

Robert was employed as a chemical engineer before going on to work in the gasoline kiosk at the local Brookshire Bros. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Bellville.

Robert is survived by his aunt Wilma (Wietstruck) Voss; his nine first cousins William Wietstruck, Jim Wietstruck, David Warmke, Pat O'Brien, Mary Miller, Nancy Warmke, Beverly Hogan, Jimmie Reinicke, Janet Warmke; and numerous other relatives and dear friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Hilda Reinicke.

Family was present to receive friends Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Schmidt Funeral Home in Bellville.

Funeral Service followed at 1 p.m. at the Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Walter J. Miller officiating.

Interment followed in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Gary Wietstruck, Terry Wietstruck, Bill Wietstruck, Jimmy George Reinicke, Jim Wietstruck and Marty O'Brien. Honorary pallbearers were David Warmke and Eric Wietstruck.

Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to the St. John Lutheran Church, 520 North Holland, Bellville, TX 77418 or to the Bellville Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 1109, Bellville, TX 77418.

Schmit Funeral Home, 12029 Hwy. 36 S., PO Box 610, Bellville, TX 77418, (979) 865-2424 www.schmidtfunerals.com

Posted by Bruce White

Remmert, Alice Louise (Hassebrock) (14 Oct 1924 - 13 Apr 2017)

Family- Father: William Hassebrock, Mother: Emma Holt, Spouse: Melvin Remmert Cemetery: 1861 Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery References: GenFolks

Alice Louise (Hassebrock) Remmert
of Bellville
Age 92

Visitation
Monday, April 17, 2017
5:00 pm until 7:00 pm
Knesek Bros. Bellville Chapel

Funeral
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
11:00 am
St. John Lutheran Church
Pastor Andrew Bell, officiating

Interment will follow at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery

Memorials may be made in Alice's name to St. John Lutheran

ALICE LOUISE REMMERT
1924-2017

Alice Louise Remmert, 92, passed away April 13, 2017 and went to be with her Lord. She was born October 14, 1924, in Welcome, Texas, to William and Emma (Holt) Hassebrock. She was baptized and confirmed at Welcome Lutheran Church. She married Melvin Remmert in Brenham, Texas on April 21, 1946. They were married for 50 years until his death in May, 1996. She was also preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, William and Karl Hassebrock and wife Ora Nell Hassebrock, and her sister Esther Velchoff and husband Bill.

She is survived by her sons Douglas Remmert and wife Susan and Darrel Remmert and wife Joyce, all of Houston; granddaughters, Lauren Fothergill and husband Ken and Lindsey Rafferty and husband Fergal and great-grandchildren Luke and Kate Fothergill and Finn Rafferty. Also surviving are brothers-in-law Arthur Lee Remmert and wife LaVerne and Harold Remmert and wife Elizabeth, all of Bellville and numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.

After Melvin’s discharge from the U. S. Army in 1948, they moved to Houston where Alice worked as a telephone operator, then cashier for a grocery store and finally as drive-in teller and later as an assistant in the proof department of Reagan Bank and Heights State Bank in Houston. She was always an active supporter of her sons’ activities in church, sports, school and after school activities. She was a great cook and famous for her roasts and cakes. She also enjoyed playing cards and dominoes. Additionally, she loved to dance and she and Melvin belonged to a dance club both before and after retirement. After their retirement in 1980, they moved to Bellville to be close to family. Before her illness, she was active in the local American Legion Auxiliary and was also active in various women’s circles at St. John Lutheran Church where she was a member since 1980. Following the death of Melvin, she lived at home alone and was frequently visited by family for 15 years until diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s and moved to Rose Hill Retirement Home.

Serving as pallbearers are Harvey Dean Ludwig, Harvey Lee Wellman, Dan Hassebrock, Bobby Remmert, Mike Remmert and Ronald Bowman.

Visitation will be 5-7pm, Monday, April 17, 2017 at Knesek Bros. Funeral Chapel in Bellville. Funeral services will be at 11 am, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at St. John Lutheran Church of Bellville with interment following at Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery and then followed by lunch at the church.

Special thanks to the staff at Rose Hill Retirement Home for their loving care for the past 6 years and also to the hospice caregivers of both Hospice Brazos Valley and Compassionate Care Hospice for their compassionate end-of-life care over the last 2 years.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. John Lutheran Church of Bellville.

https://www.knesekfuneralhome.com/obituary/4318936

Remmert, Gene Alton (28 Aug 1936 - 7 Nov 2020)

Veteran: Korea, US Army, 1955-58 Family- Father: Alvin Otto Remmert, Mother: Leona Lucille Meinecke, Spouse: Betty Cemetery: Sealy Cemetery References: Findagrave, GenFolks

Gene Alton Remmert, 84, of Sealy, Texas, went to his heavenly home in the morning on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Gene graduated from Sealy High School in 1954 where he was elected as senior class president, received an American Legion Citizenship Award, sang in the choir, and was on the football, baseball, and track teams. After graduating, he attended Blinn College where he was a bass soloist in the choir and was voted runner up to Mr. Buccaneer in 1956.

Gene honorably served his country in the U.S. Army from 1956-1958. He completed basic training at Fort Carson, Colorado where he was named top trainee of his Company. He was stationed for 18 months in Germany with the 12th Combat Engineer Battalion, and was selected to attend the US Army Engineer School for Mines and Demolitions Warfare. A dedicated student, he finished as the top graduate and later taught classes back at Battalion.

Upon returning home, Gene worked at Cameron Iron Works in Houston and Cypress for 35 years, between 1958-1992. While at Cameron, Gene was a hard, loyal worker who ascended the company ladder. As the superintendent of Manufacturing- Ingot and Bar Products, he was involved in projects that manufactured the materials for such devices as the Titan IIIC solid fuel tanks for the moon shot, the Apollo 13 oxygen system, and the Trieste Recovery Module for the lost Trident nuclear submarine. And as the manager of Industrial Engineering- Ingot, Bar, and Pipe, he developed engineering database computer programs for cost development. After Cameron shut down its melting operations in 1986, Gene moved to a new role in procurement.

He loved and was enthusiastically involved in his hometown community where he always kept busy. He served on the county school board for four years, was very involved at Trinity Lutheran, holding various positions over the years, and was president of several local institutions, including the Sealy JC Chapter at the time that Levine City Park was developed, Sealy Little League when the Peewee and Minor League programs were developed, and, as a Brangus farmer and breeder, was also President of the Texas Bluebonnet Brangus Association.

A mindful and skilled Brangus breeder, he was one of the five Brangus breeders who developed the Angus Plus Breed that is now known as Ultra Blacks. In 1983, he bred and raised the International Brangus Futurity Grand Champion Bull, BG Vaquero (or, as he called him, Bubba). Gene also went on to win the 1985 Outstanding Conservation Rancher Award. He was a board member of the Austin County Fair for eight years, and served for two years as the Livestock Superintendent. In addition to all of this, he was a member of the Sealy Volunteer Fire Department for over ten years, and could be found, on many mornings sharing coffee with close friends at the Truck Stop.

Gene and Betty, his wife of 62 years, built their home and farm together in Sealy in 1973 where he achieved all of his childhood ambitions- to raise good cattle, good grass, and good hay, and to marry a wonderful, loving Christian wife, and raise a family.

Gene was a strong and loving Christian husband, father, and grandfather who touched the lives of many, whether through his singing in the church choir, his service to his community, or his storytelling. He is survived and remembered lovingly by his wife, Betty; his children, Clint and Tammy; and his five grandchildren.

We have too many happy, cherished memories with our Papa to list them all here. A few we all share are afternoons riding on his lap in the tractor, fetching him cold beers from the fridge, and watching storms roll in with him from the garage. We may have known just how to press his buttons, but it was always out of love. And, of course, Papa was a good sport. He taught us how to have big hearts, serve God, love our families, work hard, and cherish all the good we have on Earth. We'll carry him with us for the rest of our lives, and will always keep telling his stories. We love you, Papa. Love, your tootlehanses- Trent, Hannah, Garrett, Sam, and Nicole.

Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, November 11, 2020, from 5-00 PM - 7-00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 402 Atchison St., Sealy, TX. A funeral service will be held at the church at 10-00 AM on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Burial will be in Sealy Cemetery. Due to Covid regulations, masks and social distancing will be required.

Rench, Estelle Emeroy (Roach) (22 Nov 1912 - 7 Jun 2011)

Family- Spouse: Edwin A Cemetery: Sealy Cemetery (D) References: GenFolks

Sealy News Online
Friday, June 10, 2011 2-14 pm

Mrs. Edwin (Estelle) Rench, of Sealy, passed away June 7 in Beaumont at the age of 98 years.
She was born in Apple Springs, Texas.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 11 at 2 p.m. at Knesek Bros. Funeral Chapel, located at 768 Fourth St. in Sealy. Visitation will be held from 12-30 p.m. until service time on Saturday, June 11.

Interment will follow at Sealy Cemetery.

Posted by Joy Neely

Resendez, Manuel, Jr. (20 Mar 1955 - 10 Mar 2024)

Family- Father: Manuel Resendez Sr, Mother: Francis Resendez, Spouse: Diane, Children: Nicholas Resendez, Charlie Resendez, Ashley Resendez, Lindsey Resendez, Ashley Resendez Cemetery: Immaculate Conception Cemetery (Sealy) References: GenFolks

Manuel Resendez, age 68, passed away on March 10, 2024, in Katy, Texas.

A man beloved by those around him, he was born on March 20, 1955, to Manuel Sr. and Francis Resendez of Nada, Texas. He was always a hard-working family man, who was mechanically inclined, which drove him to start his own business. In 1988 Manuel's Lawn Mowers emerged, a haven where his love for small engines and his knack for restoration converged into a sanctuary of craftsmanship and reliability and the occasional card game. Manuel was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Immaculate Conception Church.

Manuel was known for being the life of the party, his love of Polka music, and being the Grill Master. He was part of the BBQ grill team for the parish bazaar. He hosted his family's Easter and Thanksgiving gatherings, always bringing a smile to everyone's face with his humor and wit. His easy-going nature and ability to bring joy to those around him will be remembered fondly by all who knew him.

He was the beloved husband of Diane, and cherished father to Nicholas, Ashley, Lindsey, Ashley and Charlie. Manuel was a loving grandfather to Tyler Resendez, Marissa Resendez, Acelynn Jackson, AJ Jackson, Anthony Jackson, Abbie Jackson, Adrian Jackson, Andrew Jackson, Ryan Garcia, Brooklynn Brandes, Lili Aguilar, and Maddie Aguilar. He is survived by his brother and six sisters. Bea, Rosie, Lydia, Louis, Louisa, Mary, and Lisa. He will be deeply missed by his family.

He is preceded in death by his sons Nicholas and Charlie. As well as his dad Manuel Resendez, and his mother and father-in-law Joe and Henrietta Rychlik. Manuel's presence at family gatherings and his role as the glue that kept everyone together during the holidays will be greatly missed.

As we mourn the loss of a devoted husband, a loving father, dear friend and a pillar of strength, let us take solace in the countless lives he enriched and the profound legacy he leaves behind. Though he may no longer walk among us, his spirit will forever illuminate our hearts, guiding us through our lives with the same unwavering determination that defined his existence.

https://www.knesekfuneralhome.com/obituary/manuel-

Reuter, Delvin Lawrence (4 Jan 1933 - 7 Dec 2022)

Veteran: Korea, US Army Family- Father: Edwin John Reuter, Mother: Alma Wilhelmine Emma Michael, Spouse: Lucille Marie Mueller Cemetery: Orchard (TX) Cem References: Findagrave, GenFolks

Fort Bend Herald, December 11, 2022-

Delvin Lawrence Reuter, 89, of Orchard, Texas, passed away on December 7, 2022.

Visitation will be Sunday, December 11, 2022, from 1-00 - 3-00 P.M. at Knesek & Sons Funeral Home in Wallis, Texas. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 12, 2022, at 10-00 am at St John Lutheran Church in Wallis, Texas.

He was born on January 4, 1933 in Fayette County, near Round Top, to Edwin and Alma Michael Reuter. He was baptized and confirmed at Round Top Bethlehem Lutheran Church. He attended Nassau School and graduated from Round Top Carmine High School.

After high school, he worked for JMH Grocery in West University Place in Bellaire. During that time, he was drafted into the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a company clerk in Company A in Butzbeck, Germany. After the Army, he went back to work for JMH and then was employed for WKM where he retired after 42 years.

He married Lucille Mueller on July 31, 1955 at St. John Lutheran Church in Rutersville, TX. They were blessed with four children. Delvin loved to travel, and his last big trip was to Germany with his wife and a group from St. John Lutheran Church of Wallis.

Delvin and his family moved to Orchard in 1973 where all his children graduated from Brazos High School. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church of Wallis, Sons of American Legion in Wallis, Sons of Hermann in Rosenberg, and Wallis American Legion Post 200. He served as Historian and Service Officer in the American Legion and as a Trustee of the Orchard Cemetery.

His hobbies included gardening, taking daily tours of Orchard while riding on his golf buggy, spending time at his country place near Round Top, and watching his favorite team, The Astros, on TV. He was a proud grandpa and loved spending time with all of his grandkids and seeing them graduate from college.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Reuter; parents, Edwin and Alma Reuter; son, Donald Reuter; brother, Clarence Reuter; and brother-in-law, Harry Schultz.

He is survived by children, Carrie Sliva and husband, Kenneth, Trish White and husband, Dennis, Pamela Henry and husband, Marvin; grandchildren, Donna Butler and husband, Nick, Devin White, Travis Henry and wife, Colleen, Cody Henry and girlfriend, Katy Goodman, Jessica Gangl and husband, Aric, and Jason Sliva; great-grandchildren, Zoë, James, and Brett Butler, Sawyer and Truitt Gangl, and Macey Henry; sister, Corine Schultz; and sister-in-law, Lavern Reuter.

Pallbearers will include Travis and Cody Henry, Aric Gangl, Jason Sliva, Nick Butler, and Eric King.

Memorial gifts may be given to St. John Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 307, Wallis, Texas 77485.

Reveal, James William (30 Nov 1936 - 23 Feb 1999)

Veteran: Vietnam, USAF, 1975-Ret Family- Father: Leo Vernon Reveal, Mother: Elaine Vada Rockwell, Spouse: Patricia Leome Lester Cemetery: Pleasant Hill Cem--Dutton AL References: Findagrave, GenFolks

MOUNDVILLE - James William Reveal, 62, died Tuesday. The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at W.T. Wilson Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dale Haynes officiating.


Burial will be Pleasant Hill Cemetery.


Mr. Reveal was formerly of Bellville, Texas. He was born in Moline, Ill., and retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1975.


He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Leome Lester Reveal.


Survivors include one son, Ronnie K. Reveal of Winberly, Texas; two daughters, Debra Bremer of Illinois City, Ill., and Kathy Reveal of Marion, Ark.; and nine grandchildren.


Visitation is today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Huntsville Times, The (AL) - Thursday, February 25, 1999

Rhine, Diane Lynette (Spencer) (17 Jul 1947 - 2 Mar 2015)

Family- Father: Horace Spencer, Mother: Marie, Spouse: Jack Rhine References: GenFolks

Bellville Times

Diane Lynette Spencer Rhine, 67, passed away March 2, 2015 in the comfort of her home. A memorial service has been scheduled for 10-30 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Christ Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Groves officiating. Visitation is scheduled for Friday evening from 5-00 - 7-00 at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Diane Rhine was born July 17, 1947 in Houston, Texas to loving parents Horace and Marie Spencer. Born and raised in Houston, she graduated from Sam Houston High School in 1965 and attended Southwest Texas State thereafter.

On June 9, 1978, Diane married the love of her life and soul mate, Jack Rhine. Together they loved to travel and enjoy life. Their adventures took them across the country from Maine to Colorado and Wyoming, as well as one of her favorite destinations - Alaska - which they visited more than once.

Diane, although born a city girl, became a country girl at heart when she moved to Industry, Texas in 1984. She enjoyed working with cattle and a simpler country life. As with any new adventure, she immediately immersed herself into the community.

Her life was one devoted to service and helping others. She never met a stranger and had a way of making everyone feel special and loved. She joined the local Extension Education Association and was an active member for over 30 years. For several years, she served on the Austin County Fair Board of Directors; a position she thoroughly enjoyed. She was a member of Aggie Mom's Club and delighted in being part of this journey with her daughter, Kimberly. Many hours were spent baking communion bread for Sunday services, volunteering or serving when needed at the church, and serving on the Christ Lutheran Day School Board.

Genealogy was an avid hobby of hers and countless hours were spent tracing family lineages. This passion also led Diane and Jack on adventures around the country in search of the next puzzle piece of family histories. In this pursuit, she joined the Spencer Historical Society and served as treasurer. She was a proud member of DRT - The Daughters of the Republic of Texas and DAR - The Daughters of the American Revolution.

On top of all of her accomplishments and achievements, the crowning moment of her life was the birth of her grandson Parker, which gave her the honored title of “Sugar”. Countless hours were spent playing, painting, exploring, and living life through the eyes of a child. She relished every moment spent with the center of her universe. Her only regret was that the countless plans she had for the two of them will go unfulfilled.

Survivors include her loving husband Jack G. Rhine; daughter and son-in-law Kimberly McPherson Kenjura and husband Gregory and grandson Parker Harrison of Brenham, Texas; brother and sister-in-law Robert Spencer and Carolyn of Seabrook, Texas; nephew Erik Spencer and friend Loan Tran, as well as many treasured cousins and special family friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Serving as honorary pallbearers are Robert Spencer, Gregory Kenjura, Johnny Dlouhy, Charles Leamons, Perry Post, and Robert Hajek.

Memorials may be directed to The American Cancer Society, Christ Lutheran Day School or Hospice Brazos Valley.

Funeral arrangements for Diane Spencer Rhine are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham.

Posted by Bruce White

Rhodes, Bessie Loyce (Martin) (28 Mar 1926 - 30 Dec 2022)

Family- Father: Elza Martin, Mother: Aghney Agopian, Spouse: Abb Rhodes Jr References: GenFolks

Bessie Loyce (Martin) Rhodes, 96, of Cypress, Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2022, in Cypress, Texas.

Bessie was born March 28, 1926, in Brookshire, Texas, to Elza and Aghney (Agopian) Martin. She grew up in Brookshire, graduating from Katy High School. Bessie furthered her education, earning a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Houston, class of 1959. For 25 years, Bessie enriched the minds of children in the Cy-Fair and Royal Independent School Districts. Bessie was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Brookshire and a very strong Christian. She attended church her entire life and enjoyed sharing her love of Jesus with others and reading her Bible. On February 26, 1948, Bessie was united in marriage with Abb Rhodes, Jr. at the First United Methodist Church of Brookshire. Their beautiful love story lasted 56 years until Abb's passing. Bessie was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She treasured every moment she spent with her family. On the weekends, she loved going with her husband and kids to their ranch in Williamson County. After retirement, Bessie and Abb bought a lake house on Lake LBJ. A lot of time was spent at the lake house making fun memories with her family and lake house buddies. In her spare time, Bessie very much enjoyed gardening and playing piano. She also adored her Pomeranian whom she named, Abb, after her husband.

She is survived by her daughter- Linda Turner and husband, Richard, of Cypress; granddaughters- Heather Wolfe and husband, Rex, of League City, Tabby Meginnis and husband, Garry, of Temple and Amanda Guillians of Huffman; 10 great-grandchildren- Dylan, Tiffany, Katelyn, Grace, Brooke, Zanna, Kelsey, Collin, Cassidy, and Addie; 3 great-great-grandchildren; nieces- Dayl and Donnell; nephews; Darryl, Duff, and Mike; and many friends.

Bessie was preceded in death by her loving husband- Abb Rhodes, Jr.; parents- Elza and Aghney Martin; daughter- Joyce Rhodes; granddaughter- Julie Wallace; and sisters- Alice Martin and Mary Henry.

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Richard, Calvin Lee (9 Sep 1937 - 7 Dec 2020)

Veteran: Vietnam, US Army Family- Father: Leopold Richard, Mother: Fannie Sefcek Cemetery: National Cemetery References: GenFolks

Calvin Lee Richard, 83, of Cat Spring and Bellville passed away at the Briarwood Manor Nursing home in Bellville Dec. 7, 2020. He was in failing health for the past several months.

Calvin was born to Leopold and Fannie Sefcek Richard on September 9, 1937 in Kenney, TX. He spent much of his life in the Cat Spring area and attended school in Cat Spring through the sixth grade. He then attended school in Bellville.

After school he went to work at the Diestel Exxon Service station in Sealy and continued there until being drafted into the US Army in 1960. During his army stay he was station in Heilbronn, Germany during the cold war. Calvin was a demolition expert.

After his honorable discharge from the US Army, he went to work for Mac McGowan who managed government cotton and grain storage warehouses in Tomball, Singleton and Houston. From there he went to work for the G E Huebner Concrete Company in 1968 and worked there for more than 50 years. He was a dedicated, skilled and dependable worker wherever he was employed.

Calvin was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing as well as his many years of deer hunting in the brush country of South Texas.

For years he enjoyed cooking pinto beans for the many celebrations in the area. Chances are there were no places he would rather be than with his friends at the Crossroad in Cat Spring, trying his luck at another scratch-off, at work, and eating out on Sundays with special friends.

Calvin never married and was predeceased by his parents and brother Milton and sister-in-law Waldine Richard.

He leaves behind a whole host of friends … if you knew Calvin you liked him.

In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may make memorial gifts to the Charity of one's choice

Graveside ServiceSaturday, December 12, 2020
9-00 AM
National Cemetery
Cemetery Road
Nelsonville, Texas

Richard, Milton Milford (17 Nov 1931 - 13 Jan 2010)

Veteran: Korea, CPL, US Army Family- Father: Leopold Richard, Mother: Fannie Sefcek, Spouse: Waldine Hartmann Cemetery: National Cemetery References: GenFolks

Milton M. Richard, 78, of Bellville, died, Wednesday, January 13, 2010 in Bellville, Texas. Milton was born in Oak Hill, Texas on November 17, 1931, to Leopold and Fannie (Sefcek) Richard. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was stationed in Germany when he served in the US Army. Milton retired from the Texas Highway Department as an inspector after 31 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife; Waldine (Hartmann) Richard of Bellville, Texas, a brother; Calvin Richard of Cat Spring, Texas and several nieces and nephews. Visitation was held from 5 - 7 PM, Friday, January 15, 2010 at the Knesek Bros Funeral Chapel. Graveside services were conducted on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 3:00 PM @ the National Cemetery in Nelsonville, Texas with Rev. Michael Groseclose, officiating.

Richter, Margaret Ann (Dierking) (Oct 1942 - 15 Apr 2003)

Family- Father: Marvin "M.H." Dierking, Mother: Esther Wensel Cemetery: Welcome New Salem Lutheran Cemetery References: GenFolks

Bellville Times
4-24-03

Funeral services for Margaret Richter were held at 2-00 p.m. on Friday April 18, 2003 at the Welcome Lutheran Church with the Rev. Milton Maly officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers were Dwayne Burger, Garth Griffith, Tom Ochsner, Billy Denny, Todd Dierking, Ryan Roeske, Steven Richter and Bobby Reichle.

Honorary pallbearers were nephews, nieces, co-workers at Valmont, and members of the Austin County Sheriffs department.

Margaret Ann Richter, 60, died Tuesday, April 15, 2003, at her residence near Industry, Texas. She was born on August 24, 1942 in Industry to Marvin (M.H.) and Esther Wensel Dierking. On October 25, 1 942 she was baptized at Sa

Rider, Patsy Ruth (Miller) (Abt 1927 - 7 Sep 2003)

Family- Father: Johnnie Miller, Mother: Ethel Mullins, Spouse: Bill Rider References: GenFolks

Bellville Times
Septmber 2003

Funeral services for Patsy Rider, 76, of Wharton, Texas (formerly of Wallis) were held Thursday, September 11, 2003 at 9 a.m. from Guardian Angle Catholic Church in Wallis with Rev. Richard Johnston, S.C.J. celebrating the funeral mass and rite of committal. Interment was at Oak- land Cemetery in Navasota, Texas.

Serving as pallbearers were David Cervenka, Jay Cervenka, Rolf Krueger II, Matthew Cornejo and Steven Harper.

Born Patsy Ruth Miller in Pittsburg, Texas, the daughter of Johnnie and Ethel (Mullins) Miller. She was raised in Navasota, graduated from Navasota High School and was a graduate of Jeff Davis Nursing School with a Registered Nursing degree. In April of 1949, Patsy and Mr. Bill Rider were married with ceremony held at St. Lukes Methodist Church in Houston. Patsy was a member of Guardian Angel Catholic Church and she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Patsy Ruth Rider died Sunday, September 7, 2003 in Houston, Texas. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Clair and Rolf Krueger of Wallis, Patsy and Steven Harper of Richmond; sons John Rider of Los Angeles, California, William Rider, Jr., of Houston; grandchildren Matthew, Christine, Kelly, Melissa, Cara Beth, Rolf II and three great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her parents Johnnie and Ethel Miller, husband Bill Rider, brothers Albert and Johnny Miller, sisters Ethel Clair Miller and Mary Lawson.

Funeral services under the direction of Knesek Family Funeral Chapels, Wallis, Texas.

Posted by Joy Neely

Riniker, Charles, Jr. (11 Apr 1891 - 19 Aug 1978)

Cemetery: Oak Knoll Cemetery (C - 52 V4) References: GenFolks

Charles Riniker, 87, prominent Bellville businessman for many years, passed away suddenly at his home in Bellville at 5 a.m. on Saturday, August 19, 1978.

He attained the age of 87 years, 4 months and 8 days.

Funeral services for Mr. Riniker were held from the Chapel of the Pete E. Etlinger Funeral Home in Bellville at 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 20, with Rev. David Hutchins officiating. Interment was in the Oak Knoll Cemetery.

Pallbearers were- grandsons, Charles Riniker, Jr., Robert Riniker, Rodney Neumann and Russell Loehr and Gus Riniker Jr. and Floyd Remmert.

Charles Riniker was born in the Millheim Community on April 11, 1891 the son of Charles and Louise (Goebel) Riniker. He was reared in the Millheim Community and was educated through the seventh grade in Millheim with George Meissner being his last teacher.

Before 1910 he learned the trade of harness and saddle making in Sealy, Texas under H. L. Wendrof. He continued learning later with Sailor Bros. Saddle Shop in Sealy. In the fall of that year he started his own saddle shop in Millheim on the homestead.

Mr. Riniker came to Bellville in March 8, 1912 to start his business with harness he had made in Millheim and 17 saddles. In May he had sold all his merchandise and then employed his brother, Gus, to keep with the demand. He was in business for 55 years.

Mr. Riniker was a member of the Millheim Harmonie Hall and sang with the Concordia Singing Society for many years as a member. He was a charter member of the Retail Merchants Assn. And also a member of the Chamber of Commerce. For several years he has maintained a small shop at his home in Bellville. He operated his leather business and hardware store with his son for several years.
On December 15, 1915 he married the former Ella Hattie Hartman of Cat Spring at the Hartman homestead. The couple returned to Bellville after the wedding and settled in the house he had built for his bride. The couple resided at the home until his death.

Mr. Riniker enjoyed fishing and beekeeping.

Survivors include- wife, Mrs. Ella Riniker of Bellville; daughers, Mrs. Kermit (Rose Lee) Neumann, Mrs. Leon H. (Virginia) Loehr and Mrs. Willie (Jayne) Hardy, all of Houston; son, Charles Allen Riniker of Sugarland; sister, Mrs. Hugo (Ida Riniker) Muery of Bellville; brother, Gus Riniker of Bellville; thirteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Mrs. Frank (Tillie) Gross, and one brother in infancy.

Posted by Verna McDowell

Rinn, Harold Gene (4 Jul 1968 - 26 Dec 2013)

Family- Father: Larry Rinn, Mother: Sara "Sally" Horn References: GenFolks

Bellville Times

Harold Gene Rinn, 45, of Industry, died December 26, 2013 in Cuero. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Salem Lutheran Church of Welcome, with Pastor John Sutton officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Harold Rinn was born July 4, 1968 in Brenham to Larry and Sara (Sally) Horn Rinn.

He was a graduate of Bellville High School, attended Blinn College, and was a graduate of TSTC in Waco. Harold was employed as a driver for Durham Transportation in Brenham.

Survivors include brothers and sisters-in-law John and Janice Rinn of New Ulm, and Ronnie and Debra Rinn of Conroe, and a sister and brother-in-law, Patti and Dale Moore of Brenham. Also surviving are nieces and nephews Heather Duebbe, Shane Moore, Kody Moore, Sara Moore, Tori Moore, Chase Moore, Justin Bibb, and Kaleb Garcia; aunts Patricia Rinn of New Ulm and Susan Mohr of Dallas. He is also survived by special friend Annette Jungman of Cuero. A number of cousins and friends also survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents Eddie and Esther Rinn and Maurice and Loryn Horn; uncles, Jerry Rinn, aunt and uncle Pat and Lester Nix, uncle Bobby Mohr, and cousin Robert (Bobby) Rinn.

Serving as pallbearers are Dale Rinn, Chuck Turner, Don Dannhaus, Charlie Tallerine, Shane Moore, and Kody Moore.

Memorials may be directed to Welcome Lutheran Church Building Fund.

Funeral arrangements for Harold Gene Rinn are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main, Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.

Posted by Joy Neely

Robinson, Carolyn Ann (Longwell) ( - )

Cemetery: San Felipe de Austin Cemetery References: GenFolks

Carolyn Ann (Longwell) Robinson
Of San Felipe, Texas

AGE 71

Born: December 1, 1945 in Alexandria, LA
Died: February 28, 2017 in Houston, Texas


A Funeral will be held at
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
600 West St. Sealy, TX 77474
Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 10:00 am

President Douglas Bingham, officiating

Interment will follow at
San Felipe Cemetery

https://www.knesekfuneralhome.com/obituary/4318915

Roose, Patsy Louise (Hinsley) (25 Sep 1932 - 25 May 2014)

Family- Father: Cecil Hinsley, Mother: Izola Emily Walker, Spouse: Kenneth Roose References: GenFolks

Bellville Times

Patsy Louise Roose, of Bellville and formerly of Buffalo, was born on Sept. 25, 1932 in Wichita Falls. Her parents were Cecil and Izola Emily (Walker) Hinsley

She worked as an insurance adjustor with AllState Insurance Company and enjoyed quilting. Patsy was married to her husband, Kenneth Roose, for sixty-two years. They had three children together.

She had lived in Buffalo for 26 years before moving to Bellville after her husband's passing.

Patsy was a member of the New Apostolic Church in Killeen.

She passed away on May 25, 2014 in Katy. Patsy was preceded in death by both of her parents; husband, Kenneth Eugene Roose and brother, Maxwell Hinsley.

Surviving family members include children, Ronald Eugene Roose and wife, Robin, of Katy, Richard Edward Roose and wife, Becky, of Deer Park and Barbara Ann Cox and husband, James, of Kerrville; sisters, Doris Ashford of Houston and Jerry Hardy of Bellville; grandchildren, Kristin Logan, Kara Schaider, Robert Roose, Chris Goss, Ben Goss, Shawn Roose and Derek Roose and great grandchildren, Brinnley Roose, Kennedy Schaider, Brecken Roose, Kathryn Goss, Daly Schaider andIsabella Roose.

Memorial services for Patsy Roose will be held at 2 p.m.., Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the Walters' Buffalo Funeral Home in Buffalo, Texas. Walters' Buffalo Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Please log onto www.buffalofuneralhome.com to sign the online memorial guestbook.

Posted by Joy Neely

Rosales, Benjamin Salgado (26 Aug 1986 - 4 Oct 2006)

Veteran: Gulf, CPL, USMC, D CO, 2D LAR BN; Iraq Family- Father: Benjamin Garcia Rosales, Mother: Maria Bertha Salgado, Spouse: Angela S Chow Cemetery: Sealy Cemetery (B) References: Findagrave, GenFolks COD: Killed in action; Iraq

Cpl. Benjamin S. Rosales, 20, of Houston; was assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; He was killed Oct. 4 while conducting combat operations in Rawah, Iraq. Also killed was Lance Cpl. Edward M. Garvin. He is survived by his wife, Angela Rosales; his mother & stepfather, Maria Salgado & Ali Daher; brothers & sister-in-law, Edgar & Ely Salgado, Abraham Daher of Katy, and Angel Daher; and his mother-in-law & father-in-law, Diana & Vincent Chow. He was 20.

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Obituary:

CPL. BENJAMIN SALGADO ROSALES, USMC, 20, a lifelong resident of Katy, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 in Iraq. He was a 2004 graduate of Mayde Creek High School, in Katy. He is survived by his wife, Angela Rosales of Katy; his mother & stepfather, Maria Salgado & Ali Daher; brothers & sister-in-law, Edgar & Ely Salgado of Houston, Abraham Daher of Katy, and Angel Daher of Katy; and his mother-in-law & father-in-law, Diana & Vincent Chow of Katy. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday at the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, in Katy, where a rosary will be recited and a wake service held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday with Deacon Art Chin-Fatt officiating. Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, in Katy, with Rev. John Kha Tran, Celebrant. A graveside service with full military honors will follow at Sealy City Cemetery, in Sealy.

Rosas, Albina Pauline (Wysocki) (31 Jan 1929 - 18 Mar 2023)

Family- Father: Henry Wysocki, Mother: Alphona Pyka, Children: Mary Ann Jurek Howard, Edmund, Jurek, Bennie Jurek, Henry Jurek Cemetery: Frydek Catholic Cemetery References: GenFolks

Albina Pauline Rosas of Sealy died on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the age of 94 years.

Albina was born on January 31, 1929 in Frydek, Texas to Henry and Alphona (Pyka) Wysocki. She was the youngest of 10 children. Albina was baptized, received her First Holy Communion, and was confirmed in the Catholic faith. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Her favorite pastime was visiting with family and friends, going to bingo in Sealy and the surrounding areas, and fishing on Sundays. She enjoyed traveling to the casinos in Louisiana and Las Vegas trying her luck on the slot machines. Her other interesting trips were to Disney World in Florida during the Christmas holidays, Memphis to see Graceland, and cruises to the Bahamas. She was always ready to attend social events, never turning down an invitation. In her senior years, she enjoyed starting the day by socializing with friends over breakfast at Whataburger.

Albina was a lifetime member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Frydek and a member of the Frydek KJZT Lodge.

Preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Mary Ann Jurek Howard; sisters Sophie Gregurek, Martha Belunek, Frances Zboril, Mary Mieth, and Bertha Gajewski; brothers Joe Wysocki, Steve Wysocki, Frank Wysocki, and Charlie Wysocki; daughter-in-law, Peggy Jurek, and Valentine Jurek, father of her 4 children.

She leaves behind her loving family, sons, and daughter-in-law, Edmund and Joan Jurek, Bennie Jurek and Henry Jurek; her grandchildren, Audra Krebs, Nikki Jurek, and Michael Jurek, along with numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many friends.

Visitation with the family will be at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Frydek on the day of her funeral, Friday, March 24, 2023, from 10-00 to 11-30 am, followed by a rosary at 11-30 am. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 12-00 noon. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Frydek.

Pallbearers will be Michael Jurek, Lawrence Mieth, Dr. Chris M. Mieth, Nicholas Mieth, Tommy Machala and Mark Machala.

A special “thank you” to all the family and friends for the prayers, cards, phone calls, and concerns during Albina's illness.

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Rose, Emma Laura (Farrington) (22 Feb 1915 - 26 Apr 2004)

Family- Father: Charles Oliphint Farrington, Mother: Vada Elizabeth Meyer, Spouse: William Barry Rose Cemetery: Sealy Cemetery References: Findagrave, GenFolks

Houston Chronicle, April 28, 2004-

Emma Laura Farrington Rose, 89, of Houston, died Monday, April 26, 2004. She was born February 22, 1915 in Dallas, Texas to Dr. Charles O. Farrington and Vada E. Meyer. She was a graduate of San Jacinto High School Class of 1932 and attended the University of Texas at Austin.

She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Barry Rose, whom she married on July 3rd 1942 in Carmel, California. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Charles A. Farrington of Antigua, Guatemala.

She is survived by her loving and devoted family- sons, Barry A. Rose and wife, Judy, J. Michael Rose and wife, Jennifer, and Charles M. Rose and wife, Jan; daughter, Katrina E. Rose. Grandchildren are Liesl R. Lawrence and husband, Dylan, Robert A. Rose, Jack and Sarah Rose. Survived also by sister-in-law, Jeannette E. Rose. Extended family includes Tomasa F. Crowe of Dickinson, Texas and David G. Farrington of Antigua, Guatemala.

She was a kind, loyal, and generous person who never complained but always complimented. Her happy heart was infectious to us all and her loving and supportive enthusiasm and spirit will be dearly missed. Our family has been honored and blessed to have had her as Mother and Grandma.

Friends may call on Thursday, April 29, 2004, at Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive where the family will be present from 6 until 8 p.m. for visitation. A memorial service will be held at 11-00 a.m. on Friday, April 30, 2004, at Bethany Christian Church, 3223 Westheimer. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be directed to Bethany Christian Church, 3223 Westheimer, Houston, Texas 77098.

Rosenbaum, David (10 Oct 1957 - 26 Aug 2024)

Family- Father: Ray Rosenbaum, Mother: Henrietta, Spouse: Donna Jones References: GenFolks COD: Heart attack

The Bible says that David was “a man after God’s own heart”. Of course, this is in reference to King David but we believe this is also true of our beloved David Rosenbaum.

David went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 26, 2024. He passed away in his home from a massive heart attack. David was a lifelong Needville resident and well-known and loved in the Needville community. David was born on October 10, 1957.

David is preceded by the death of his father, Ray Rosenbaum, and is survived by his wife Donna Jones Rosenbaum, Mother, Henrietta Rosenbaum, children, daughter Terrin Pagel (Scott Pagel), and son Bret Rosenbaum. Grandchildren: J’Lynn Esman, Lane Rosenbaum, Luke Rosenbaum and Blayke Pagel. Sister, Shirley Fishbeck (Frank), brother Alan Rosenbaum (Sharon), Nieces and Nephews, Jennifer Fishbeck, Dustin Rosenbaum, Megan Rosenbaum, Taylor Rosenbaum and multiple aunts, cousins, in-laws and great nieces and nephews. David and his family have been lifelong members of the Methodist Church in Needville.

David graduated from Needville High School in 1977 and then went on to graduate from the Columbia School of Broadcasting. When David completed Columbia, he then started a radio job in Monroe, Louisiana. After living in Louisiana for a while David returned to Needville and went to work at Jefferson Sulphur Plant and shortly after that went to work with Miller Beer at Delmar Distributing.

After David left Miller, he went to work with his father and brother-in-law’s company Rex Mechanical in 1995 and stayed there until he retired at the age of 62 in 2020.

In 1980, David met the love of his life Donna and once they started dating, they were destined for marriage, and they were married in Needville at the Methodist Church on November 29, 1981.

David and Donna enjoyed life and in 1983 had their first child, a daughter, Terrin, and in 1987 their son Bret. They have lived on Union Street in Needville for 35+ years.

David loved sports. He was an avid fan of the Houston Oilers and Houston Texans, Astros, College Football, Houston Rockets, College Basketball, Needville High School football, and other sports. You name the sport, and David knew something about the team, players, and their records. His love for sports took him to travel to games in Houston and other areas of Texas. When Needville went to the playoffs David was there. David also would enjoy a good bet on a game now and then. He was known to have a couple of televisions going at home for different NFL/College games going on at the same time.

David also enjoyed playing pool with his wife and family. Fishing and traveling with his best friend, Matt Barger, was always a favorite pastime for David. David loved his family. He loved fishing with his brother, Alan, and taking his son and grandsons fishing too. David and Donna would have their children in Needville sports and attend most games they played.

David commitment to his family and friends was extraordinarily consistent. He would do anything for people and was always there to help. He loved God first, followed quickly by his family and his neighbors more than himself. It wasn’t unusual for David to spend all weekend at family events; weddings, backyard BBQs, family and friend’s birthdays, or just a nice visit at their home.

After retirement, David kept himself busy with his family and hobbies. He was constantly doing things with his children and his grandchildren. Just like with his children, David attended sporting and school events for his grandchildren. He took them fishing and to sporting events frequently. In addition to sports, fishing, travel and festivities, David shared his time with his sister Shirley and brother Alan taking care of their beloved Mom, Henrietta. These were special times for David on his weekly visits with his Mom at home.

As stated earlier, David Rosenbaum too was “a man after God’s own heart”. Because he loved God and believed God, David knew that the way he treated his wife, children, grandkids, family, and neighbors was a direct reflection of his heart.

After his passing, we know David was smiling that wonderful smile and that the Lord was smiling back and confirming that David was a good and faithful servant for His glory.

https://www.knesekfuneralhome.com/obituary/david-rosenbaum

Ross, Naomi Ruth (Gaines) (8 Jul 1935 - 10 Oct 2016)

Family- Father: Hallie Woodman Troy Gaines, Mother: Ruth Ione Walker, Spouse: Dan Ross Cemetery: San Felipe de Austin Cemetery References: GenFolks

Naomi Ruth (Gaines) Ross, age 81, passed away on October 10, 2016 in Sealy, Texas. She was born to Hallie Woodman Troy Gaines and Ruth Ione (Walker) on July 8, 1935 in Cameron County, Texas.

She graduated from Port Lavaca High School and then attended Prairie View for a short time. She was a teacher and seamstress by trade and enjoyed crafts and sewing. She volunteered at the VFW posts in Katy and Bellville, as well as serving as president and treasurer of the Katy branch. She was also a member of the Teachers Retirement Association and Assembly of God Churches

Naomi was preceded in death by: her husband, Dan Ross; parents, Hallie and Ruth Gaines; brother, Lester Gaines; and daughter, Monica Chavez.

Naomi is survived by: daughters, Dian Schneider and Susan Martinez; grandchildren, Jamil Chavez, Trisha Herring, Michelle Chavez, Daniel Chavez and Kaylyn Schneider; six great-grandchildren; brother, Homer and Eldon Gaines; and sisters, Lottie Frank and Mittie Bennetsen and sons-in-law, Kenneth Schneider and Phillip Chavez.

Pallbearers: Roy Fink, Donnie Fink and Otis Ivy.

A visitation will be held on Friday, October 14, 2016 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Knesek Bros. Hwy 36 Chapel. A funeral will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Christian City Fellowship Church. Serving as officiants will be Pastors Clyde Drake and Anne Griffin.

Memorial donations may be made in Naomi’s name to the Juvenile Diabetes Association. The family would like to thank the staff of Autumn Care Hospice for their care of Naomi.

https://www.knesekfuneralhome.com/obituary/4318849

Rosselli, Florene (Hill) (18 Feb 1927 - 13 Jun 2016)

Family- Father: John Gaston “Bud” Hill, Mother: Mary Belle Hillboldt Cemetery: Sealy Cemetery References: Findagrave, GenFolks

Florene Hill Rosselli of Sealy, TX, at 89 years old, passed away Monday morning, June 13, 2016 in Katy Tx. Florene was born to John Gaston (Bud) and Mary Belle Hill, also of Sealy. She was well known and loved. She served as clerk for three Justice's of the Peace at Precinct 3 here in Sealy and retired in 1992.

She was preceded in death by her mother, father, and her sister, Irene Joy LeBlanc, also of Sealy.

Florence is survived by her sons, John and Angelo; three grandchildren, Giovanni, Anthony, and Joseph; and two great-grandchildren, Joshua and Olivia.

Pallbearers- Giovanni Rosselli, Anthony Rosselli, Joseph Rosselli, John S. Mullen, Heath Wendt, and Jeremy Wendt. Visitation for Family- Friday, June 17, 4-5 pm, Knesek Funeral Chapel. Visitation for Public- Friday, June 17, 5-7 pm, Knesek Funeral Chapel. Funeral Services- Saturday, June 18, 11 am, Knesek Funeral Chapel, 1140 Meyer St., Sealy, TX. Interment- Sealy Cemetary

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of Florene Hill Rosselli

Rosselli, Mary Ann (Cypher) (27 Nov 1964 - 17 Oct 2022)

Family- Father: Lewis Harry Lloyd Cypher Sr, Mother: Lena Edna Behrens (Edna & Adolph Leschper;), Children: Jessica Hills Cemetery: Sealy Cemetery References: Findagrave, GenFolks

Mary Ann Rosselli, 57, of Sealy, passed away suddenly on October 17, 2022. She was born November 27, 1964 in Eagle Lake, Texas to Lewis Cypher, Sr. and Lena Edna Cypher(Leschper). She attended Sealy High School and opted to obtain her GED.

Growing up, Mary worked as a waitress at Key Truckstop with her mom and sisters, followed by the Peppermill. She worked as a cashier at Garden Ridge in Katy and Creekmore's Hardware before pursuing her job of 15 years at Wal-Mart.

She is survived by her dad, Adolph Leschper of Sealy; her brother, Lewis (Jr) Cypher of Sealy; sister, Betty Lutz and spouse, Reagan Wohleb of Sealy; sister, Bonnie Reames of Sealy; stepdaughter, Lestly Hills of Pattison; granddaughters, Meah Cortes and Aubrie Cortes of Ganado; many nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

Mary is preceded in death by her father, Lewis Cypher, Sr.; her daughter, Jessica Hills; mother, Edna Leschper; sisters, Helen Rother and Debbie Cypher Guerrero; and nephew, Chris Mathews.

She enjoyed cooking for an army, fishing, going to weekend garage sales, playing BINGO and Texas Lotto, going to Louisiana, watching Hallmark, babysitting her great-nieces and nephews, and anything that involved family time. Her most favorite was sitting around her table drinking margaritas or Michelob Ultra with lots of lime beer salt, smoking her cigarettes, cracking jokes, and playing cards with loved ones while her babies played in the background. She will be remembered for her loving spirit, her contagious laughter, and her bright, big smile. If there's a lesson to be learned, it would be "To love like Mary!" She loved everybody.

Visitation is scheduled for Friday, October 21, 2022, from 9-00 AM until 10-00 AM at Knesek Family Funeral Chapel, 768 4th Street, Sealy, Texas 77474, followed by a funeral service at 11-00 AM. Burial will be in Sealy Cemetery. Pallbearers are Charles McDaniel, Pete Garcia, Landon Rabius, Osvaldo Yanez, Robert Lara, Erick Reames, James Reames, and Jamie Ballard. Honorary pallbearers are Gabriel Lara, Ryan Lara, Jayden Garcia, Kayson McDaniel, and Colton Garcia.

We invite you all back to Adolph Leschper's house directly after the service for fellowship and refreshments.

Rudloff, Ida Eloise (East) (27 Feb 1929 - 26 Jun 2017)

Family- Father: Maurice Mehard East, Mother: Vera Esther Bowman Arrington, Spouse: Archer Lee Rudloff Cemetery: Sealy Cemetery References: Findagrave, GenFolks

Eloise Rudloff, formerly of Wharton and Newgulf, passed away June 26, 2017, in Jacksonville, Fla. She was 88.

Eloise was born on February 27, 1929, in Pensacola, Fla., to the late Maurice M. East and Vera E. Bowman East. Because her father was in the Navy, she lived in Panama, Boston., and Charleston, S.C., before settling in Alexandria, La., where she graduated from Bolton High School.

Following graduation, Eloise moved to Houston where she met Archer Lee Rudloff. They married in Newgulf Baptist Church on February 18, 1950, and raised two daughters in Newgulf. She worked as the postmaster of the Newgulf Post Office for many years, retiring in 1992.

Eloise was a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She also was active for many years in church, both Newgulf Baptist Church and First Baptist of Wharton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Archer Lee, on April 18, 1994, and her daughter, Cheryl Lynn Rudloff on October 23, 2016.

The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 8, at 11-00 a.m. at the Chapel of Wharton Funeral Home, followed by a reception in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church. Private family burial will be in the Sealy Cemetery in Sealy, Texas.

Funeral services under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home.

Published by the Wharton Journal-Spectator, July 5, 2017

Rudloff, Lee Louis (2 Jun 1893 - 12 Mar 1968)

Veteran: WW1, PVT, US Army, CO G 2 BN REP CTR Family- Father: Emil Gustav Rudloff, Mother: Wilhelmina Find, Spouse: Ruby Maranda Hudson Cemetery: Sealy Cemetery References: Findagrave, GenFolks

Herald Coaster, March 14, 1968-

Funeral services for Lee L. Rudloff, 74, of Needville, were scheduled to be conducted at 3 p.m. today in the First Baptist Church of Needville, with Rev. John Price and Rev. T.C. Hebert officiating.

Mr. Rudloff died at 4-15 p.m. Tuesday in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Houston. He was a native of New Ulm, a retired employee of Texas Gulf Sulphur Co., a veteran of World War I, and a member of Matagorda Masonic Lodge No. 7, A.F. & A.M.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruby M. Rudloff of Needville; a daughter, Mrs. Willa Martha Janda of New Orleans; three sons, Archer L. Rudloff and Howard Eugene Rudloff, both of New Gulf, and Miles Stanley Rudloff of Beaumont; a sister, Mrs. Vivian Witte of Clyde; a brother, Ernest W. Rudloff of Houston; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were to be C.C. Tinnin, George Werner, Don Welch, F.M. Smith, George.

Rudloff, Minnie W. (Braesicke) (16 Dec 1886 - 11 Sep 1975)

Cemetery: Oak Knoll Cemetery (B - 42 F7) References: GenFolks COD: Failing health

Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Rudloff of Bellville were held from the Chapel of the Pete E. Etlinger Funeral Home in Bellville at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, with Rev. O. K. Oelke officiating. Interment was in the Oak Knoll Cemetery.

Pallbearers were- nephews, Ronald J. Muery, Cary L. Burnley, II, Jerry W. Rudloff, Dwayne Rainer, Wayne Thompson and Lee Charles Goebel.

Mrs. Rudloff passed away in the Bellville Sweetbriar Nursing Home at 12-05 p.m. on Thursday, September 11, 1975 having attained the age of 88 years, 10 months and 25 days. She had been in failing health for the past year.

Born in Cat Spring on December 16, 1886, she was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Albert Braesicke. She was reared in Cat Spring and attended the Cat Spring Public School. She was a member of the Bellville St. John Lutheran Church.

The former Miss Minnie Braesicke was married to Paul Rudloff on April 20, 1911 in ceremonies performed in Bellville.

Survivors include- husband, Paul Rudloff of Bellville; daughters, Mrs. Cary (Paula) Burnley of Deer Park and Mrs. James (Minnerva) Muery of Bellville; sons, Harold Rudloff of Dickenson and Eugene Rudloff of Bellville; sisters, Mrs. Sam Hillboldt of Cat Spring and Mrs. Bertha Wittenburg of Kyle; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, four brothers and one granddaughter.

Posted by Verna McDowell

Rudloff, Rubin Otto (12 Nov 1928 - 13 Jan 2012)

Veteran: Korea, SGT, US Army, 5/7/52 - 2/9/54, 2nd Div, b: 12 Nov 1929? Family- Father: Walter Rudloff, Mother: Nora Krebs Cemetery: Shelby Cemetery References: Findagrave, GenFolks

Rubin Otto Rudloff of Fayetteville was called to his heavenly home in the early morning hours of January 13, 2012 at the age of 83 years. Rubin was born to Walter and Lenora Krebs Rudloff on November 12, 1928 in Shelby, Texas.

Rubin loved the outdoors, he was a very avid deer hunter, and he was member of the American Legion, Hermann Sons, the Cummins Creek Wildlife Association, the NRA, he was also a member of Shelby and Round Top/Warrenton Volunteer Fire Departments, and the Farm Bureau in which he was an officer, and the Young Farmers. His greatest joy was being the Master of Ceremony for the presentation of the scholarships for the Farm Bureau.

Rubin is survived by his two brothers, Dennis Rudloff of Fayetteville, and Percy and Norma Rudloff of Round Top; one sister-in law, Louise Klimek of Huntsville, Alabama; nine nephews and one niece; along with numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. He is also remembered by long-time companions, Vernon and Linda Treibs of Fredericksburg.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Rudloff; parents, Walter and Lenora Krebs Rudloff; a sister-in-law, Anita Rudloff; and a brother-in-law, Daniel Klimek.

Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, January 15, 2012, from 6-00 PM until 8-00PM at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange. The family will receive visitors from 6-00 PM until 8-00 PM. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, January 16, 2012, at 2-00 PM, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shelby, with Reverend Linda Mosley officiating. Interment will follow at the Shelby Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Paul Lutheran Church, the Shelby Cemetery Association, or Hospice Brazos Valley.

Rudloff, Ruby Maranda (Hudson; Hall) (24 Aug 1902 - 15 Aug 1991)

Family- Spouse: Lee Louis Rudloff Cemetery: Sealy Cemetery References: Findagrave, GenFolks

Herald Coaster, August 18, 1991-

Funeral services for Ruby Hudson Rudloff, 88, of Needville, were held 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Needville. The Rev. Alvis M. Bell officiated, with burial at Sealy Cemetery.

Mrs. Rudloff died Aug. 15 at the SPJST Nursing Home in Needville. She was born Aug. 24, 1902 in Honey Grove. Her parents were Robert and Mary Hudson. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Needville.

Survivors include two sons, Stanley Rudloff of Beaumont and Archer Lee Rudloff of New Gulf; a daughter, Martha Sunshine Janda of Memphis, Tenn.; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Services were under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors in Needville.

Ruff, Irene Delacroix (18 Jul 1873 - 10 Jul 1933)

Family- Father: Charles Hilmar Ruff, Mother: Irene A. Delacroix Cemetery: Sealy Cemetery (A) References: Findagrave, GenFolks

Daughter of Charles Hilmar and Irene A. (Delacroix) Ruff. Never married.

The following obituary was copied just as it was published. Contributed by FAG member Sue Lilley.
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THE LAMPASAS RECORD
THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1933

Miss Irene Ruff Died Last Saturday

Saturday morning, June 10, at 11-05 o'clock death relieved the suffering of Miss Irene Ruff, as her spirit went out to meet the Creator, whom she had prepared to meet many years earlier in life. Death followed an illness of only a few days, although she had not been in perfect health for quite awhile. A fall from a table in the home two weeks ago injured her and that is believd to have agravated the malady that was working on her and caused her serious illness and in the end, death.

Miss Ruff was born in Galveston July 18, 1873 and was nearing her 60th year. She spent a long period of her life at Sealy where both parents died and were buried. She was never married, and for the past twenty-five years had lived in Lampasas, keeping house for her brother, George R. Ruff, who has been with the Santa Fe here all that time. She was a quiet, unassuming woman who was dearly loved by all who were closely associated with her. She had been a member of the Episcopal church since a young girl and lived a true christian life.

Funeral services were conducted by her pastor, the Rev. Wentworth A. Riemann, at the home Saturday evening at 8-00 o'clock. The body was then carried to Sealy and services conducted at the grave Sunday morning it having been her request that she be buried by her parents when she passed away. The body was accompanied to Sealy by her brother, her neice, Miss Maurine Zaring, whom she and Mr. Ruff have reared from a small child and Rev. Riemann.

Besides her brother, Geroge R., and her neice, Miss Zaring, deceased is survived by another brother, C. O Ruff, and a nephew, R. H. Ruff, of Ft. Worth. These men and their wives were here for the funeral service Saturday evening.

The Record joins the many friends of the loved ones of this good woman in sympathy in this hour of deep sorrow.

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