Obituaries

Leona Kristof

Leona Kristof

Sep 29, 2008

Leona Frances Kristof, age 86, of La Grange passed away on September 29, 2008. She was born on June 1, 1922 to parents, Vince Orsak and Frances (Foyt) Orsak of Fayetteville, Texas. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Leona Frances Kristof is survived by her son, Eugene Kristof of Austin; her son, Tom...

Dixon Kirk

Dixon Kirk

Sep 9, 2008

Dixon Pershing Kirk, age 89, passed away on September 9, 2008, joining his wife of 65 years. He was born on April 20, 1919 to parents, Pugh Lane Kirk and Lillie May (Davis) Kirk. He married Margie Hudson on March 13, 1943, in Big Springs, Texas. They spent many years breeding Appaloosa horses. He enjoyed spending time with his wife,...

Edna Koopmann

Edna Koopmann

Sep 5, 2008

Edna Mae Sauer Koopmann, age 88, passed away on September 5, 2008 at St. Mark’s Medical Center after a brief illness. Edna was born on January 15, 1920 to Fritz Sauer and Mary (Ehler) Sauer in Swiss Alp. On December 16, 1937 she married Vastine Koopmann. She was a homemaker and cared for her grandchildren when they were younger. Edna...

Stacy Copeland

Stacy Copeland

Jul 27, 2008

Stacy Deanne Copeland, age 38, of Round Top passed away on July 27, 2008 at St. David’s Medical Center. She was born on July 19, 1970 to parents, Clarence Copeland and Maydelle (Levien) Copeland in Houston. Stacy grew up in Pasadena and graduated from Sam Rayburn High School and graduated from San Jacinto College. Stacy Deanne Copeland worked in the...

Mary Brannon

Mary Brannon

Jul 22, 2008

83, of Dallas, formerly of Houston and Fayetteville, passed away on July 22, 2008. She was born in Fayetteville, Texas on December 8, 1924, to Joe and Mary (Baca) Kubena. She married Homer H. Brannon on June 3, 1947 in Dallas, Texas. She was a homemaker. Mary Brannon is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Homer Brannon of...

Margaret Kirk

Margaret Kirk

Jul 21, 2008

Margaret (Margie) Louise Hudson Kirk, age 88, passed away on July 21, 2008. She was born on September 11, 1919, to parents, Jesse Liberty Hudson and Mary Louise (Fowler) Hudson. She married Dixon P. Kirk on March 13, 1943, in Big Springs, Texas. They spent many years breeding Appaloosa horses. She enjoyed spending time with her husband, family and friends....

Pauline Wolfe

Pauline Wolfe

Jul 20, 2008

Pauline Cochran Wolfe, age 74, of Warda, Texas passed away on July 20, 2008. She was born on January 11, 1934, to parents, Paul Cochran and Lela (Uselton) Cochran in Nocona, Texas. She was a housewife and enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by her two sons, Dan Wolfe and his wife Cindy Of Warda and John...

Dwight Brugger

Dwight Brugger

Jul 19, 2008

Dwight Louis Brugger, age 59, of La Grange passed away on July 19, 2008. He was born on May 16, 1949, to parents John Brugger and Beatrice (Lang) Brugger of La Grange. Dwight Louis Brugger was a life long resident of La Grange and was a self-employed carpenter. He served his country by being a part of the United States...

Evelyn Kroll

Evelyn Kroll

Jul 14, 2008

Evelyn Kelly Kroll of Hostyn went to be with her Lord Monday, July 14, 2008. She was born October 13, 1925 in Indianola, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles H. and Robbie Mae Kelly (Doggett), her step-father Allen Doggett, her sister Lae Una Swaney, brother-in-law Norman Kroll, sisters-in-law Ruby Kroll and Lillian Thomas, and her beloved...

Franklin Muesse, Sr

Franklin Muesse, Sr

Jul 11, 2008

Franklin Daniel Muesse, Sr. age 68, of Fayetteville passed away on July 11, 2008. He was born on January 30, 1940 to parents, Elo Muesse and Christina (Chovanek) Muesse in Fayetteville. He was a life long resident in the Fayetteville area. He retired from National Flange & Fitting located in Houston, Texas. Franklin Daniel Muesse, Sr. enjoyed fishing, his cattle...

Parker Lueders

Parker Lueders

Jul 10, 2008

After fighting a courageous battle against cancer Parker A Lueders, loving father and devoted husband, passed at his home on July 10, 2008 with his family and close friend by his side. Parker was born on June 24, 1933 in Muldoon Texas to Ovie Parker and Benno Lueders. After graduating Flatonia High School in 1951 he worked for Southern Pacific...

Nancy Matula

Nancy Matula

Jul 8, 2008

Nancy Ann Marie Matula, age 45, of La Grange passed away on July 8, 2008 from injuries sustained in a car accident in western Bastrop County. She enjoyed cooking and housekeeping. Nancy was born in Fayette Memorial Hospital in La Grange, Texas on July 2, 1963. Nancy attended elementary schools in Eden, Texas and La Grange, Texas. She graduated from...

Darla Polasek

Darla Polasek

Jun 17, 2008

Darla Polasek, age 44, of Weimar passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2008. She was born on June 23, 1963 to parents, Phillip C. Rogers and Vivian F. (Gary) Rogers. Darla Polasek was an accountant and enjoyed spending time with her family. Darla Polasek is survived by her parents, Phillip C. Rogers and Vivian F. (Gary) Rogers of Schulenburg; two...

Betty Perkins

Betty Perkins

May 30, 2008

Betty Joyce Perkins, age 73, of San Angelo and formerly of La Grange passed away on May 30, 2008. Betty Joyce Perkins was born on October 16, 1934 to parents Leon Delbert Morris and Georgie Alie (Deaton) Morris. She married John Richard Perkins on May 1, 1959 in Houston. She was a homemaker and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother....

Josephine Wubbenhorst

Josephine Wubbenhorst

May 21, 2008

Josephine Clara Wily was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 30, 1920, the oldest daughter of Penrose Wily and Bertha (Greene) Wily. In 1947 she married Kermit Brendle. After Kermit’s death in 1949 she and her daughters moved back to Philadelphia, returning to Rutersville each summer to spend time with Katie and Willie Brendle. In 1953 she married Warren Wubbenhorst....

Edward Hurley

Edward Hurley

May 19, 2008

Edward Hurley, age 80, of Smithville formerly of Victoria passed away on May 19, 2008. He was born on October 22, 1927 to parents, Edwin Hurley and Bessie (Bryant) Hurley. He was retired from the DuPont plant in Victoria. He served his country by being a member of the Air Force. Edward Hurley is survived by his wife, Wanda Joy...

Betty Menefee

Betty Menefee

May 15, 2008

Betty Jean Menefee, age 68, of La Grange passed away on May 15, 2008. She was born on March 29, 1940 in Houston to parents, R. Q. Turner and Louis Ruth (Dodd) Turner. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her husband, sons, daughters, granddaughters, grandsons and her great-grandchildren. Betty Jean Menefee is survived by her husband, Frank...

Mildred Bartley

Mildred Bartley

May 13, 2008

Mildred Christine Bartley, age 81, of La Grange passed away on May 13, 2008 in an Austin hospital. She was born on April 21, 1927 to parents Charlie Johnson and Rosa Bell (Bugg) Johnson in Beaverdam North Carolina. Mildred Christine Bartley was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchilden and great-great-grandchildren. Mildred Christine Bartley is survived...

Evelyn Matula

Evelyn Matula

May 10, 2008

Evelyn A. Matula of La Grange passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at the age of 78 years, 3 days. . She was born in Caldwell, Texas, the daughter of Ernest and Bertha Albrecht. She married Clarence R. Matula on October 1, 1955 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Austin, Texas. She worked for the Texas Health and Human...

Joan Collins

Joan Collins

May 8, 2008

Joan Pittman Collins passed away quietly in her home on Saturday, May 10, 2008. She was surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born January 6, 1918 in White Settlement, Texas. She married George J. Collins, Sr. in 1934. George and Joan moved to La Grange in 1951. Together they had five children - daughters, Jerry Lane Crumpler, Diane Murray;...

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