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Lillian C. Aldis
Lillian Carmel Aldis, 86, of Cuero, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003.
She was born on April 20, 1917 in Pope, Arkansas, to the late Joseph W. Laywell and John Willie Torrence Aldis. She was a textile mill weaver and worked at the Senior Citizen’s kitchen in Cuero. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
She is survived by her daughters, Patsy A. Striedel of Cuero and Linda K. Pickett of Corpus Christi; sons, Wesley L. Aldis of Victoria and James E. Aldis of Abilene; sister, Edith Cornelius of Texarkana; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley S. Aldis, and parents.
Visitation was Saturday, Nov. 15 at Freund Funeral Home Chapel. Services were Sunday at the funeral home chapel, the Rev. Jim Daniel officiated. Burial was at Hillside Cemetery. Freund Funeral Home, Cuero, 361-275-2343.
Pallbearers: Brad Aldis, George Taylor, Richard Shaw, Jonath Aldis, Marcus Medrano, Denzil McMurrey, and Wayne Arnold.
Memorials: Sunny Glen Children's Home.
Dolores Sierra Sr.
Dolores Sierra Sr., 73, of Yorktown, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003.
He was born Jan. 21, 1930, in San Diego, Texas, to the late Arturo and Santos Cantu Sierra. He was a retired farmer and construction worker. He was a Catholic.
Survivors: daughters, Betty Sierra of Yorktown and Eva Vasquez of Placedo; sons, Dolores Sierra Jr. of California, Arnulfo Sierra of Yorktown, Albert Sierra of Clovis, New Mexico, and Henry Sierra and Johnny Sierra, both of Victoria; sister, Mary Torres of San Antonio; brother, Juan Sierra of Lubbock; 22 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: wife, Manuela Estrada Sierra; son, Louis Sierra; sisters, Concha Sierra, Josefina Pina, and Rosa Rangel; and brothers, Cruz Sierra, Adolfo Sierra, and Poncho Sierra.
A rosary was recited Friday, Nov. 14 at McCabe Carruth Funeral Home Chapel in Victoria. Services were Saturday at the funeral home chapel, Deacon Jesus Perez officiated. Burial was at Resurrection Cemetery. McCabe Carruth Funeral Home, Victoria, 361-573-4341.
Mary E. Arnold
Mary E. Arnold died November 7, 2003.
Mary Emily Arnold was born May 6, 1918 in Nursery to Peter and Selma Boehm Forster She married James K. Arnold in 1938 and they were blessed with six children. She was a homemaker and a wonderful seamstress. Mary and James were the owners of K.N. Drive-In from 1960 to 1980. She was a very loving and devoted mother and wife. Mary stayed active throughout her life, always putting others first.
She was preceded in death by husband, James K. Arnold; son, Ken Arnold; granddaughters, De De Koenig, Kathleen Kacir, and Avery Apodackis; parents; and brother, Peter Forster Jr.
Mary and James have left behind a loving family, Dorothy and Don Koenig, Anna and Mike Frers, Mary Beth Arnold and Terry Stock, Susie and Jerry Dreyer, Chrissie and Kenneth West; 18 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and four sisters, Olga Pruitt, Agnes Forster, Edith Gilmore, and Ella May Barber. She was be missed by many and remembered by all who knew her. May we all follow in her footsteps and make James and Mary proud.
A rosary was recited Sunday, Nov. 9 at Freund Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was Monday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Rev. Kirby Hlavaty officiated. Burial was at Hillside Cemetery. Freund Funeral Home, Cuero 361-275-2343.
Pallbearers: Jimmy Koenig, Johnny Koenig, Chad Frers, Tracy Fox, Matt Fox, Jeromy West, Jared West, Donna Hoffman, Mickey DeDear, Nikki Apodackis, Summer Self, Kristen Stock, Taryn Marriott, Courtney Kacir, Kelly Arnold, and Jennifer West.
Lindsay B. Musser
Lindsay B. Musser, 2, of Yorktown, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003.
Visitation was Sunday, Nov. 9 at Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home Chapel. Services were Monday at the funeral home chapel. Burial was at Westside Cemetery. Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home, Yorktown, 361-564-2277.
Pallbearers: Joe Weaver, Bill Weaver Jr., Rob Wyatt, and Frank Blake.
Honorary pallbearers: Brian Smith and Alex Campbell.
Memorials: The Kevin Musser, Christina Musser and Lindsay Belle Musser Memorial Fund at First Capital Bank, Yorktown.
Ida Koenning
Ida Koenning, 92, of Westhoff, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003.
She was born Dec. 9, 1910 in Sample, Gonzales County, to the late Alvin and Janie Frels Koehler. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Westhoff and the St. John’s Ladies Aid Society.
Ida is survived by her daughter, Margie Ann Dickerson of Victoria; son and daughter-in-law, Otto Lee and Delores Koenning of Westhoff; sister, Edna Hattenbach of Westhoff; granddaughters, Rhonda Scheffel, Dee Dee Canion, Debbie Dickerson, and Denice Lambert; and great-grandchildren, Stephanie Charbula, Briana Griffin, Kayln Griffin, and Clayton Canion.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Otto Fred Koenning; and her sisters, Lillie Hilbrich, Lena Pakebusch Mueller, and Lillian Koehler.
Visitation was Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Freund Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Westhoff, with Rev. William Hill officiating. Burial will follow at Westhoff Cemetery under the direction of Freund Funeral Home, Cuero, 361-275-2343.
Pallbearers will be Darwin Koenning, Roy Allen Koenning, Alton Schubert, Justin Lambert, Craig Charbula, and John Scheffel.
Honorary pallbearers are Rhonda Scheffel, Dee Dee Canion, Debbie Dickerson, and Denice Lambert.
Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church in Westhoff or the Westhoff Cemetery Association.
Robert “Bob” Frank Pustejovsky
Robert “Bob” Frank Pustejovsky, 87, of Cuero, died November 4, 2003.
He was born on February 4, 1916 in Lavaca County to the late John and Mary Tesar Pustejovsky. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a maintenance repairman for Hotel Supply Co. and helped repair the concrete at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans of San Antonio and St. Michael Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife Ludmilla Kneifel Pustejovsky of Cuero; sisters, Emily Petru and Lorene Hajek, both of Shiner, and Rose Bujnoch of Houston; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation was Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel. A rosary was also recited Wednesday at the funeral home chapel. Services were Thursday at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Rev. Robert Knippenberg officiated. Burial was at Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Buffington Funeral Home Chapel, Shiner, 361-594-3352.
Pallbearers: Ben Mozisek, Adolph Welfel, Dennis Kneifel, Leroy Petru, Tom Clinkscales, and Roman Bujnoch Jr.
Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Dale R. Roby
Dale Ross Roby, 42, of Cuero, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003.
He was born Feb. 14, 1961, in Goldthwaite, to Weldon G. Roby and Delores Migura Weaver, both of Cuero. He was a painter and member of St. Michael's Catholic Church.
Survivors: daughters, Dale Leeann Roby of Pearland and Lana Kay Roby of Cuero; stepsister, Margie Schwartz; brothers, Alan Roby of Victoria and Justin Roby of Richmond; stepbrothers, Robert Weaver and Danny Weaver; and grandmother, Elna Biggs of Cuero.
A rosary was recited Sunday, Nov. 9 at Freund Funeral Home Chapel. Services were Monday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, the Revs. Kirby Hlavaty and Johnson Owusu-Boateng officiated. Burial was at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Meyersville. Freund Funeral Home, Cuero, 361-275-2343.
Pallbearers: Alan Roby, Justin Roby, Matt Migura, Alvin Machalec, Leo Gonzales, and Philip John.
Memorials: Building Fund or School Endowment Fund at St. Michael's Catholic Church or donor's choice.
Jimmie D. Dodds
Jimmie Dee Dodds, 74, of Nordheim, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003.
He was born Oct. 7, 1929, in Edna, to the late William and Lela Gregory Dodds. He was a retired oilfield supervisor and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors: daughters, Kathy Sutton of Victoria and Tina McDonald of Edna; sons, Ricky Dodds and Jimmie Dodds Jr., both of Victoria, Michael Dodds of Seguin, Tim Dodds of Nordheim and Craig Dodds of Edna; sisters, Laura Faye Hasenkamp of New Braunfels and Ella Mae Brock of Alvin; 17 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: wife, Lorene F. Cleveland Dodds; daughter, Theresa Lynn Dodds; and brothers, William Bill Dodds, Barney Ray Dodds and Sam Dodds.
Visitation was Monday, Nov. 10 at Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Services were Tuesday at the funeral home chapel, Mr. Sherrel Mercer officiated. Burial was at Memory Gardens of Edna. Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2221.
Clinton T. Wright
Clinton T. Wright, 83, of Cuero, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004.
He was born Feb. 16, 1920, in Nixon, to the late Thomas Eugene and Lela Ethredge Wright. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He worked for Guadalupe Textile Company for 25 years and was retired from the City of Cuero. He served as chief of police for seven years, worked with the City of Cuero Electrical Department, and was Sexton of Hillside Cemetery. He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 409, VFW No. 3972, and Union Valley Baptist Church.
Survivors: wife, Lois Beatrice Harris Wright; sister, Erma McCracken of Nixon; and brother, Homer Wright of Cuero.
Preceded in death by: parents and brothers, Eugene Wright and Jack Wright.
Visitation was Thursday, Jan. 22 at Freund Funeral Home. Services were Friday at the funeral home chapel, the Rev. David Washburn officiated. Burial was at Hillside Cemetery. Freund Funeral Home, Cuero, 361-275-2343.
Pallbearers: Stanly Wright, Jackie Wright, Brett Wright, Jamie Wright, Steven Henson, Frank Henson, and Tommy Henson.
Memorials: American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association.
Helen B. Howe
Helen B. Howe, 94, of Cuero, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004.
She was born July 4, 1909, in Cuero, to the late Edwin C. and Caroline Kramer Barnard. She was personal manager for Sears and a member of Eastern Star Chapter No. 618 O.E.S. in Cuero.
Survivors: husband, Howard H. Howe; sons, Charles Benton of Cuero and Barnard Benton of Galveston; and four grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: parents; brothers, John Barnard and James Barnard; and grandson, James Douglas Benton.
A private graveside service was held Tuesday, Jan. 27, the Rev. Toby Brown officiated. Freund Funeral Home, Cuero, 361-275-2343.
Memorials: Eastern Star Chapter No. 618 in Cuero.
