Obituaries

Louise (Konieczny) Bolcerek, 78, of Brenham and the wife of Albin Bolcerek passed away April 12, 2024 with family by her side. Louise was born October 8, 1945 in the Wesley community to Stanley and Helen (Bilski) Konieczny, the youngest of seven children. She was baptized and confirmed at St....

Lorine Minnie (Richter) Hold, died in peace on April 8, 2024, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Brenham, Texas at the age of 97. She was born October 5, 1926 to Elo and Louise (Meyer) Richter in Garwood, Texas; she was baptized on April 17, 1927 in Frelsburg, Texas, by Rev O. Lindenberg and...

Christopher "Crip" Wesolick was born October 23, 1969 in Brenham, TX to parents Mary Lou (Grace) and Floyd Wesolick. On February 23, 1991, he married Shannon Surrett. They made their home in Brenham. Chris worked in carpet and tile installation for 25 years. Chris enjoyed the outdoors with...

Antonio “Tony” Ortiz, age 39, of Chappell Hill passed away March 27, 2024. Antonio was born July 28, 1984, in Houston, Texas to Rodolfo and Maria Ortiz. Tony was a brother, husband, father, and soon-to-be grandfather. Tony married his middle school sweetheart, Lourdes on May 17 th, 2003....

Gloria Schroeder Ehlert, age 92, of Brenham, passed away peacefully after a brief illness, surrounded by family, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Gloria was born May 13, 1931, in Brenham, Texas to Otto and Lillie Schroeder. She was baptized on August 30, 1931 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, and was...

Derek Addington, 55 of Largo, Florida, passed away March 16, 2024. Derek was born August 15, 1968 in Houston, Texas to parents Paul and Elizabeth “Betty” (Smith) Addington. Derek loved his family. He was a momma’s boy and always admired and respected his father. As a youth, he played...

Norma Kay (Smith) Schulze, age 66, of Brenham passed away March 21, 2024 with family by her side. Norma was born on August 29, 1957 in Onley, Texas to A. Norman and Kay (Atchley) Smith. Norma was on the pep squad and graduated from Permian High School in Odessa, Texas. She spent most of her...

Michael Wayne Janecek, 70, of Brenham passed away March 12, 2024 at home, after a short battle with cancer. Michael was born July 30, 1953 in Houston, Texas to Jessie and Estella (Braesicke) Janecek. In early years, Michael and his parents moved to Sealy, Texas where he attended school and...

Daniel Cendalski, age 83 of Brenham, Texas passed away March 4, 2024. Daniel was born December 13, 1940 in Washington County. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brenham. Daniel was preceded in death by his parents Mitchell and Carrie (Kwiatkowski) Cendalski, his brother Bruno...

Doris M. (Bethke) Penkert, 84, of Burton, Texas, peacefully passed away on February 20, 2024. Doris was born in Burton, Texas, on September 10, 1939 to John E. and Lorena Webernick Bethke.  She was baptized October 15, 1939 and later confirmed on March 29, 1953 at St. Paul Lutheran Church of...

Diana Lynn Scheuerman Kelso of Brenham went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 28, 2024 at the age of 78. Diana was born at Camp Atterbury Military Base in Indiana on November 25, 1945, to Evelyn and Oliver Scheuerman. She was the big sister to Debbie, and little sister to Donna. On...

Don McNiel, age 76 of Brenham, husband of Sherry McNiel, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Don was born on July 11, 1947 in Brenham, Texas to John H. and MaeBelle (Sasser) McNiel. He graduated from Brenham High School in 1965. Don served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War...

Dennis Penkert, 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 23, 2024. Dennis was born in Burton, Texas on January 23, 1935 to Elfie Sehlke and Otto H. Penkert. He was baptized on March 31, 1935 at Zion Lutheran Church in Zionsville and later confirmed on April 10, 1949 at St. Paul...

In Loving Memory of Jean Maria Kistner Branstiter Jean Maria Kistner Branstiter, a much-loved mother, wife, grandmother, and dedicated nurse, was born on December 16, 1935, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, to Helen Frances Chamberlain Kistner and Oakley Lycurgus Kistner. Just a few weeks after her...

Patricia Ann Tieman, age 84, of Brenham passed away January 16, 2024. Patricia was born February 6, 1939 in Macomb, Illinois to Lawson G. and Georgianna (Fawcett) Shryack. After completing high school, Patricia attended beauty school and was a Beautician for many years. She married John H....