In Loving Memory

Evelyn (Herrmann) Maurer

Evelyn (Herrmann) Maurer
December 7, 1931
May 1, 2016
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Evelyn Frieda Herrmann Maurer, 84, of Brenham passed away May 1, 2016.

Visitation with the Maurer family will be Tuesday, May 3, 2016, from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M at Brenham Memorial Chapel.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Wiedeville with Pastor Erbey Gonzales officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Evelyn was born December 7, 1931 to Henry and Emelia Roesler Herrmann in Washington County, TX. She was baptized December 23, 1934 and confirmed March 30, 1947 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Brenham, TX. Evelyn married Melvin Henry Maurer on June 12, 1949 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Brenham, TX.

Evelyn was a faithful member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Wiedeville. She served many years as a Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School leader, and as a member of the Ladies Circle. She was a member of the Brenham Son's of Hermann Lodge # 6. Evelyn was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, baking and cooking, and in general, providing for her family. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

Evelyn is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Jimmie and Barbara Maurer, Rodney and Jerri Maurer, Douglas and Dorothy Maurer, and Neil Maurer; grandchildren Jason Maurer, Wesley Maurer and wife Jamie, Kimberly Schramm and husband Jeremy, Stephen Maurer, Jamie Hafner and husband Kyle, Kelcie LaRoche and husband Rocky, and Meghan Maurer; great-grandchildren MacKenzie Maurer-McMillan, Austin Maurer, Avery Maurer, Caleb Maurer, Kennedy Schramm, Jaxon Schramm, Grant Schramm, Carter Schramm and Tristan Hafner; sisters Allyne Weiss and Lillie Watkins; sisters-in-law Nina Herrmann and Virginia Herrmann; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Wilma and Robert Lee Wittneben; brother-in-law and wife Karl and Sue Hoff; also by many nieces, nephews and close friends.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband on April 6, 2005, her parents, her father-in-law and mother-in-law Arthur and Ethlein Glaeser Maurer, brothers Reinhold Herrmann, Henry “Bubba” Herrmann and Alfred Herrmann; sisters Emelia Hoff and Bernice Sommerfield; brothers and sisters-in-law Willie Winkelmann, Alita Maurer Winkelmann, Dellie Mae Herrmann, Robert Watkins, LeeRoy Weiss and Alton Sommerfield.

Evelyn loved her husband and family. She dearly loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and they dearly loved her, as we all did. We shall treasure the memories. Evelyn’s wishes were that her grandchildren serve as pallbearers.

Memorials are suggested to Immanuel Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, Hospice Brazos Valley or the charity of your choice.

Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer Street, Brenham, TX, 979-836-3611. Tributes may be shared at www.BrenhamMemorialChapel.com.