Lois Winkelmann Trostle

Lois Winkelmann Trostle passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2010, at Kruse Memorial Village after a long battle with complications as a stroke victim. During those 11 years, she displayed great courage and an unbelievable passion to live in overcoming many difficulties. The family is forever grateful to her doctors and caregivers through the years, especially those at Kruse Memorial Village, and to our many friends and extended family for their special support.

The family will receive visitors from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14, at Brenham Memorial Chapel.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 15 at 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 305 W. Third, with Pastors Lawrence Bade and Phillip Fenton officiating. Interment will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham.

Serving as pallbearers are Nelson Holm, Josh Hyatt, Daniel Lyons, Wyatt Maxwell, Ryan Redus, John Trostle, Robert Walters and Rob Walters. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Jack Appel, Ed Kruse, Paul LaRoche, A.C. Miller, Pierre Roberts, and Luther Utesch.

Lois was born on Oct. 21, 1931 in Hempstead, Texas, the only child of Fritz and Lois Lawrence Muckelroy. After graduating as a top student from Hempstead High School, she attended her mother’s alma mater, Southwestern University in Georgetown, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1952. While at Southwestern, she was a cheerleader, a member of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority and other campus organizations. Her senior year, she served as president of her sorority and was asked to become a National Traveling Secretary but declined in order to marry Robert A. Winkelmann. They wed in Hempstead on March 22, 1953.

They made their home in Brenham, where Robert A. established his dental practice and Lois devoted her life to being a wife, mother and civic volunteer. Baptized in the Methodist church as a child, she became a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and devoted much of her time to the church serving as president of the altar guild, circle member, Sunday school teacher and church council member.

Lois also served as a Girl Scout Troop leader, Maifest volunteer, chairman of the Hotel Occupancy Tax Board, Good Fellows volunteer, and associate member of the Fortnightly Club, to name a few. Many will remember that she was a lovely hostess, beautiful seamstress, bridge player, hunter, world-wide traveler and someone who loved life.

She became an inspiration to many as she courageously dealt with the tragic death of Robert A. due to a car wreck in March, 1981.

On April 13, 1985, she married Maurice Eugene “Shorty” Trostle. They traveled and spent much time with their family and friends. After her stroke, Shorty was a diligent and ardent caregiver to her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, and son-in-law, Lee Cook.

Survivors include: son, Rob Winkelmann and wife Sherrie; daughters, Robin Cook, Lori Hasskarl and husband John, Lois Kolkhorst and husband Jim all of Brenham; step-daughters, Linda Miller and husband Don of Gruene; Nancy Barnett of Lewisville; step-son, John Trostle and wife Tricia of Brenham; grandchildren, Courtney Cook Holm and husband Nelson, Caroline Cook Maxwell and husband Wyatt, Cathleen Cook and fiancé Ryan Redus, Jill Winkelmann Hyatt and husband Josh, Jodi Winkelmann and fiancé Daniel Lyons, Jan Winkelmann, Lois Kate Kolkhorst, Jake Kolkhorst; step-grandchildren, Andrew Trostle, Ally Trostle; great-grandchildren Hudson and Eleanor Holm and Isabelle Hyatt.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church or St. Paul’s Christian Day School, 305 W. Third, Brenham, TX 77833; Scott and White Foundation-Brenham, 700 Medical Parkway, Brenham, TX 77833; or the charity of your choice.

Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer Street, Brenham, TX 77833. 979-836-3611 To send a tribute online visit www.brenham-memorial-chapel.com