Lorene Schulz Hahn

Lorene Ella Schulz Hahn, 81 of Brenham, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2004 in Gazebo Terrace Convalescent Center.

She was born August 29, 1922 in the Welcome Community to Robert and Bertha (Meyer) Schulz. She was baptized November 12, 1922 and confirmed March 21, 1937 both in Salem Lutheran Church of Welcome. She was educated in the Wesley School.

On November 25, 1943, she was married to Theodore John Hahn in Salem Lutheran Church of Welcome by Rev. J. M. Mansur. Lorene with her husband owned and operated the following businesses in Brenham during a 35-year period: Hahn Food Market, White Auto Store and Alamo Package Store. After retirement, they were involved in farming, ranching, and in the oil business. She enjoyed cooking and caring for her flowers.

Lorene was a member of Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Salem.

Survivors include: sisters and brothers-in-law, Esther and Raymond Klump of Brenham, Evelyn and Eugene Krenek of Bellville; nieces and nephews, Rosemary and Gary Knebel, Ora Nell and Clamens Tiemann all of Brenham; great-nieces and great-nephews, Brittni Knebel, Adrianne Knebel and special friend Brandon Vincik, Clamens and Virginia Tiemann, David and Darlene Wieghat, Jimmy and Cheryl Tiemann all of Brenham, Dan and Martha Hahn, Leigh Anne Hahn, Jackson Hahn and Ellyse Hahn all of Spring; and special caregiver Karen Lacouture.

She was preceded in death by parents, husband Theodore Hahn on August 30, 1997, sister Vada Schulz, nephews Carl Edward Klump and Jerry Klump.

Visitation with the family will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, June 7, 2004 in Brenham Memorial Chapel.

Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2004 in Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Salem with Rev. Bill Derrick and Rev. Mike Widner officiating. Interment will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Gary Knebel, Dan Hahn, Alton Haar, Troy Hannath, Clifford Miller, Floyd Addicks, and Delano Klausmeyer. Honorary pallbearers will be Clamens Tiemann, Otto Lehrmann, Jerry A. Hahn, and Rosemary and J.D. Sutton.

Memorials may be given to Salem Lutheran Church, Scholarship Fund for Ministers.

Funeral services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham. 979-836-3611 www.brenham -memorial-chapel.com