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Katherine A. Styra
A rosary for Katherine Anna Styra, 88, of Yorktown, who died Thursday, were recited Sunday, March 31 at Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home chapel. Services were Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, the Rev. Johnson Owusu-Boateng officiated. Burial was at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home, Yorktown, 361-564-2277.
Pallbearers: Lee Roy Styra, Jerome Respondek, JoJo Respondek, Alton Gwosdz, Gregory Yanes and Steve Machart.
Memorials: Holy Cross Church of Masses.
Elsie I. Baumann
Elsie Irene Baumann, 83, of Nordheim, died Saturday, March 30, 2002.
She was born September 2, 1918, in Nordheim, to the late Henry and Martha Belitz Harms. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Nordheim.
Survivors: daughter, Shirley Davis of San Antonio; son, Wilfred Baumann of Houston; sisters, Anita Stroeble and Alvina Stroeble, both of Michigan; brother, Henry Harms of Floresville; and one grandchild.
Preceded in death by: husband, Alfred A. Baumann; son, Wesley Baumann; parents; and sisters, Ester Harms and Ida Harms.
Family visitation was Tuesday, April 2 at Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, the Rev. Edwina Baethge officiating. Burial will be at Nordheim Cemetery. Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home, Yorktown, 361-564-2277.
Memorials: St. Paul Lutheran Church in Nordheim.
Pasquel Hernandez
Pasquel Hernandez, 68, of Cuero, died Saturday, March 30, 2002.
He was born May 17, 1933 in Cuero to the late Guillermo and Guillerma Cantu Hernandez. He worked as a truck driver for a feed store. He was a member of Our Lady Guadalupe Catholic Church.
He is survived by: daughters, Guillerma Hernandez and Estella Esquivel, both of Cuero, and Irene Flores of Brownfield; sons, Pascual Hernandez, Jr. of Brownfield and Pedro Hernandez of Cuero; brother, Justo Hernandez, of Cuero; fourteen grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by: parents; sisters, Benita Flores and Catherine Longoria; and brothers, Amador Hernandez, Theodore Hernandez, and Leonides Hernandez.
A Rosary was said Tuesday, April 2 at Freund Funeral Home. Services are Wednesday, April 3 at 10 a.m. at Freund Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Daniel Giorgi officiating. Burial will be at San Miguel Cemetery in Thomaston. Freund Funeral Home, Cuero, 361-275-2343.
Gary W. Dueser
Gary Wayne Dueser, 54, of Yorktown, died Saturday, March 30, 2002.
He was born March 9, 1948, in Yorktown, to the late Henry and Alvera Borgfeld Dueser. He was a route salesman for Buttercrust Bread and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Survivors: wife, Karen Gohmert Dueser; sons, Cary Dueser and Wade Dueser, both of Yorktown; sister, Ruth Newman of Nordheim; brother, James Dueser of Yorktown; and one grandchild.
Preceded in death by: parents; and sister, Mary Ann Dueser.
Family visitation was Monday, April 1 at Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home chapel. Services were Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, the Rev. Patti Luebben-Byrne officiated. Burial was at Westside Cemetery. Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home, Yorktown, 361-564-2277.
Memorials: American Cancer Society, St. Paul Lutheran Elevator Fund or Hospice of South Texas.
Jimmie Reiffert
Jimmie Reiffert, 87, of Cuero, died Saturday, March 30, 2002.
He was born June 18, 1914, in Cuero, to the late Walter and Anna Mugge Reiffert. He worked for Freund Funeral Home for 28 years. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and 8 years on the Cuero City Council. He was past director of the Cuero Community Hospital Board, treasurer for the DeWitt County Republican Party and memorial chairman for American Cancer Society. He owned a service station. He was a member of Cuero Chamber of Commerce, Fireman's Auxiliary, AARP and Grace Episcopal Church, where he also served as senior warden.
Survivors: daughter, Ann Lynn Reiffert Fenner of Houston; son, James M. Reiffert Jr. of San Antonio; and two grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: wife, Kathryn Casal Reiffert; parents; sister, Mildred R. McClanahan; and brothers, Walter Reiffert Jr. and Ralph F. Reiffert.
Visitation was Monday, April 1 at Freund Funeral Home chapel. Services were Tuesday at Grace Episcopal Church, the Rev. Canon Robert DeWolfe officiated. Burial was at Hillside Cemetery. Freund Funeral Home, Cuero, 361-275-2343.
Memorials: Grace Episcopal Church or American Cancer Society.
Robert Sturm
Robert Sturm, 56, of Yorktown, died Saturday, March 30, 2002.
Services are pending at Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home, Yorktown, 361-564-2277.
Aggie Jendrzey
Aggie Jendrzey, 85, of Yorktown, died Friday, March 29, 2002.
She was born Feb. 6, 1917, in Yorktown, to the late Joe and Clara Henke Broll. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of America for 30 years and Holy Cross Catholic Church. She was a homemaker.
Survivors: sons, Englebert Jendrzey and Robert Jendrzey, both of Yorktown; sisters, Mary Bock of Yorktown and Carrie Jendrusch of San Antonio; brothers, Joe Broll and Stanley Broll, both of Yorktown; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: husband, John Paul Jendrzey; parents; sister, Josephine Kowalik; and brothers, Pete Broll and Mike Broll.
A rosary was recited Sunday, March 31 at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Services were Monday at the church, the Rev. Dominic Antwi-Boasiako officiated. Burial was at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home, Yorktown, 361-564-2277.
Pallbearers: Lawrence Jendrzey, Joe Jendrzey, Charlie Weise, Gaylan Kaiser, Blackie Nash and Glen Roth.
Memorials: Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.
Eluteria Canales
Eluteria Canales, 78, of Yorktown, died Friday, March 29, 2002.
She was born May 24, 1923, in Mexico, to the late Antonio and Daira Aleman Guerrero. She was a homemaker and a member of San Luis Catholic Church.
Survivors: daughter, Rosie Fonseca of Yorktown; sisters, Margaret Tellez, Gabriella Pena and Amelia Salinas, all of Yorktown; brother, Miguel Guerrero of Levelland; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: husband, Oscar Canales; parents; and sister, Rumulla Chavanna.
A rosary was recited Sunday, March 31 at Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home chapel.
Services were Monday at San Luis Catholic Church, the Rev. Dominic Antwi-Boasiako officiated. Burial was at San Luis Catholic Cemetery. Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home, Yorktown, 361-564-2277.
Pallbearers: David Pena, Domingo Pena, Antonio Guerrero, Tony Corpus, Richard Fonseca and Chris Jochen.
Memorials: San Luis Catholic Church.
Francisco Villarreal
Francisco Villarreal, 66, of Eagle Lake, Fla., and formerly of Yorktown, died Sunday, March 31, 2002.
Services are pending at Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home, Yorktown, 361-564-2277.
Josephine Mary Koenning
Josephine Mary Koenning, 75, of Victoria, died March 30, 2002.
She was born March 14, 1927, in Hallettsville to the late Joseph A. and Minnie Zapalac Dvora. She was a homemaker and a Catholic.
She is survived by husband, Mr. Elton Koenning of Victoria; daughter, Linda Krause of Victoria; sons, Alan Koenning of Cuero, Gary Koenning of Weesatche, and Michael Koenning of Victoria; sisters, Patsy Tesch of Blessing, Judy Perkins of Sulphur, and Dellie Pustejovsky of Sublime; brothers, Daniel Dvorak of Yoakum and Joe Dvorak of Houston; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: parents; and brother, Jaro Dvorak.
A Rosary was said Monday, April 1 at Buffington Funeral Home in Yoakum. Services were Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Yoakum, Rev. Gary Janak officiated. Entombment was at Restland Mausoleum in Yoakum. Buffinton Funeral Home, Yoakum, 361-293-2334.
Memorials: donor’s choice.
John "Papa John" Norvell Blackwell, Sr.
John "Papa John" Norvell Blackwell Sr., 66, of Cuero, entered into the gates of heaven on May 23, 2002. Papa John was a loving, caring man, who had love for everyone he knew.
He was born May 24, 1935 in Cuero to the late Raleigh White Sr. And Velma Celeste Norvell Blackwell. Throughout his life, he had been a rancher, an insurance salesman, and an oilfield salesman. He was co-owner of Blackwell Services, Salesman for National Motor Club and a salesman for Q-V Services. He owned a Quarter Horse Ranch which he took great pride in. He married Judy Ellen St. Clair on June 21., 1968 in Corpus Christi. Judy and John moved to Cuero in June of 1969. This is where they made a family and resided for the past thirty three years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Cuero. He was also a member of the American Quarterhorse Association, and the American Paint Horse Association.
He is survived by his wife, Judy, children: sons, Randy Henry and wife Cindy, Johnny Blackwell Jr. and wife Kelly, and his daughters; Beverly Blanch Kuecker and husband Jimmy, and Allison Celeste Brown and husband Todd, all of Cuero; grandchildren, Brooke Brown, Kyle and Sara Kuecker, Clay and Kyle Henry, Colton and Chase Blackwell, Kristen, Erin, and Jennifer Brown, and one great-grandchild, Brealyn Brown. Sisters, Ann Laster of Gonzales, Sally Guess of San Antonio, Sue Stiles of Cuero, and Merilyn Nance of Allen. Brothers, Claude N. Blackwell Sr. of Carthage, Raleigh Blackwell Jr. of East Bernard, Willis Blackwell of Center, and Bob Kleinecke of Cuero.
He is preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Audrey Barfield Blackwell; sisters, Bobby Jane Blackwell and Marsha L. Meador.
Pallbearers: Clint Stiles, Charles St.Clair, Leslie "Bubba" Casterline Jr., Tommy Nance, Claude N. "Buddy" Blackwell, Raleigh W. Blackwell, Willis B. Blackwell, and Bob Kleinecke.
Services were Sunday, May 26, at the First Baptist Church, the Rev. Dr. Glenn Robertson officiated. Burial was at Stevens Cemetery in Concrete. Freund Funeral Home, Cuero, 361-275-2343.
Memorials: First Baptist Church or American Cancer Society.
