Willie Mae (Schramme) Jensen

Willie Mae Schramme Jensen, 87 of Washington passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 at Scott and White Hospital, Brenham. Born April 1, 1925 in Prairie Hill to Willie and Emma Schulz Schramme, she attended the Prairie Hill schools and worked for Weingarten’s Grocery in Houston until she moved back to Prairie Hill. Upon returning from the war, she was married by Rev. P. Gogolin at St. John Lutheran of Prairie Hill December 15, 1946 to her life partner Bennie O. Jensen, who preceded her in death September 9, 2012. Their life scripture for their wedding was Ruth 1:16. She was baptized at St. John and confirmed at St. John April 2, 1939 by Rev. P. Gogolin.

Willie Mae was well known for her kind spirit, willingness to help whenever she could and tended to many cuts, scrapes and other injuries over her lifetime.

She cherished her dogs and her birds, as well as her family, taking time to always be sure she kept up with who was doing what and where they were and worried for them if it need be. She was an avid gardener.

She was a member of Friedens Church of Washington, serving on the memorial committee in 1972 when the church burned and selected the furnishings in the church that were placed by memorials. She was always proud of having served the church during the rebuilding years. She was a member of the Women’s Fellowship, Washington Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, American Legion, and the Washington County Farm Bureau. She also worked in the Jensen Café many nights.

Survivors include: children, Billy and Donna Jensen, Linda Jensen Oberhoff, Mark and Carol Jensen and Robert O. Jensen; grandchildren, Jon and Lindsey Jensen, Larry Ray Jensen, Thresia and Keith Schlabach, Jared and Brooke Jensen, Zachary and LeAnn Jensen, Todd Jensen; 10 great-grandchildren, Emily Jensen, Haylie English, Hunter and Mitchell Schlabach, Brody, Sawyer Grace, Paige and Madison Jensen, Jaxon and McKenzie Wendt; sister-in-law, Olga Jensen Holle.

Preceded in death by: parents, husband, daughter-in-law Suzette Schroeder Jensen, son-in-law Bobbie Lyn Oberhoff, sister Ida Kutzer Nuernberger, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law W. C. Holle, Henry Jr., Ervin, W.A. (Bill), Lawrence, Anna, Minnie and Melvin Jensen, Ernst Kutzer and Ernst Nuernberger.

Visitation will be at Brenham Memorial Chapel Wednesday, March 27, 2013 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 28 at Friedens Church of Washington with Pastor Greg Felder officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Jon, Larry, Jared, Zachary and Todd Jensen and Keith Schlabach.

Memorials may be given to Friedens Church of Washington, PO Box 306, Washington, TX 77880, Washington Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 46, Washington, TX 77880 or the charity of your choice.

Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham, TX. 979.836.3611 or send condolences to www.brenhammemorialchapel.com