Mary Dell (Lehmann) Hueske

Mary Dell (Lehmann) Hueske, 92, of Brenham and the widow of Milton Robert Hueske, passed away Friday morning, May 16, 2014 at Brenham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Brenham. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Brenham Memorial Chapel. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 19, 2014 at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Salem with Pastors Charles Parnell and Toby Burk officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mary Dell was born March 10, 1922 to Albert J. and Mary (Schawe) Lehmann in the Muellersville Community of Washington County. She was baptized at home on April 9, 1922 and confirmed April 5, 1936 in Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church by Pastor William Utesch.

When Mary Dell was only six years old she began school at Salem Public School. In 1939, she graduated from Brenham High School with honors. During high school, she was a member of the Pep Squad for three years and was very active in 4-H. In 1939, Mary Dell was chosen as the Washington County Gold Star Girl. She attended Blinn Jr. College from 1940-41. Mary Dell had several jobs as a secretary and bookkeeper before she became head bookkeeper at Washington County State Bank from 1944 to 1952.

On November 10, 1946 she was united in marriage to Milton Robert Hueske by Pastor Arthur J. Mohr also at Salem. In 1949 Mary Dell, Milton and Milton’s brother Albert, purchased a farm that had been in the Lehmann family since 1857. In 1952 she and Milton began farming and ranching together on a full time basis. She was known to recall that this is when she and Milton really went to work. Not only did she run the household, she also worked alongside Milton in the fields as well as taking care of all the farm animals and two large gardens. She was a great homemaker and enjoyed 4-H projects with her children. Mary Dell enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking, baking, flowers and hummingbirds. She doted on her grandchildren and the love was returned. Mary Dell was the glue that held the family together. She was a lifelong member of Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Salem where she was involved in the Esther Circle and the Senior Citizens group where she enjoyed the game of dominoes.

She is survived by her loving family, children Milton Fred and wife Linda Hueske, Luther John and wife Katie Hueske, and Mary Ann and husband Paul Marshall all of Brenham; grandchildren Cory Lynn and husband Blake Swor, Cassie Sue Hueske, Wade Cullen Hueske and girlfriend Georgette Konieczny, and John Darren Hueske; great-grandsons Lawson Blake Swor and Cooper West Swor; sister-in-law Ruth Hueske; nephews Roy B. and wife Lorena Schroeder, Glen Schroeder, and Arthur Lee and wife Debbie Nordt; great nieces and nephews Kelly and husband Kevin Flisowski, Ryan and wife Jennifer Schroeder, Jay and wife Krissy Schroeder, Cas Schroeder, Miranda and husband Cooper Garza, and Mark and wife Rachel Nordt; and numerous great-great nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Her parents, husband, three sisters and brother-in-law, Elizabeth Lehmann, Leona Lehmann, Dula Schroder and husband Roy and two brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law Albert and Willie Mae Hueske, Wilfred and Annie Mae Nordt, and Louise Hueske preceded Mary Dell in death.

It is suggested that any memorial gifts be directed to Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church and to Hospice Brazos Valley.

Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham 77833. 979.836.3611 or visit www.brenhammemorialchapel.com