Carole Hemke Mahnke

Carole Joyce Mahnke, 60 of Palacios, Texas and formerly of Brenham, Texas, passed away May 4, 2005, together with her husband David, while vacationing in Costa Rica.

Carole was born May 12, 1944 to Milton and Minnie J. (Schulz) Hemke in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and was a graduate of Muskego High School in Muskego, Wisconsin. On August 10, 1963 she was united in marriage to David M. Mahnke by Pastor Jeske in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was a homemaker, a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church of Palacios, Texas and a volunteer for Pets for Pals in Palacios, Texas.

Carole was preceded in death by her parents Milton and Minnie Hemke and aunt Audrey Feagins.

Carole’s survivors include: daughters and sons-in-law Doreen Marie and David Hughes of Brenham, Texas, Darlene Michelle and Eric Stone of Clermont, Florida and Denise Melanie and Joel Romo of Round Rock, Texas; son David Michael “Mike” Mahnke of Tennessee Colony, Texas; grandchildren Dylan and Dawson Hughes, Emily Stone and Robert, Johnson and Andrew Mueller; brother Robert “Bob” Hemke and wife Judy of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; aunt Jo Roth and husband Jake of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, uncles Harless Feagins of Traverse City, Michigan, Bill Hemke of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; nephews Alex and Mathew Hemke; cousin Susie Feagins and husband Jim of Traverse City, Michigan and numerous other cousins.

Pallbearers are Jeremy Wielgosh, Bob Hemke, Harold Sprawls, Alex Hemke, Jimmy Duff, Gary MacWilliams, Don Nimmer, Sr., Don Nimmer, Jr. and Matt Hemke.

Honorary pallbearers will be their grandchildren and all of the family and friends.

Visitation with the Mahnke family will be held from 6 – 8 p.m., Thursday, May 12, 2005 in Brenham Memorial Chapel.

Funeral services for Carole and David will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 13, 2005 at First Baptist Church, Brenham. Rev. Troy Sikes and Rev. Robert LeBlanc will officiate. Interment will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 943, Palacios, TX 77465 or Pets for Pals, P.O. Box 215, Palacios, TX 77465.

Funeral services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham, Texas 979.836.3611. www.brenham-memorial-chapel.com