Colorado County, Texas Obituaries

Loessin, Stephen Craig

Six-Year-Old Drowning Vicim Buried Sunday

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Stephen Loessin, 6, who drowned Friday afternoon in a stock tank on the place of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Naumann east of Columbus.

The boy was the son of Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Loessin. The mother teaches he fifth grade in Columbus schools and the father is employed in Eagle Lake.

The boy and a playmate, Michael Martin, also six, went to the tank after donning men’s rubber boots and telling the grandfather they were going to make a swimming pool. Mr. Naumann, working in a nearby field, could see the boys. He heard the young Martin crying, ran to the tank and found his grandson was missing. He waded into the tank and soon found the body.

The respirator owned by the Columbus Fire Department was used by members of that organization in an effort to save the boy’s life but without success.

Services were held in the Columbus Funeral Home and St. Anthony Catholic church with burial in the Catholic Cemetery at Columbus.

Weimar Mercury, May 10, 1957, page 1

Loeve, Celestine (Strauss)

MRS. CELESTINE LOEVE DIES AT HOME SOUTH OF COLUMBUS THURSDAY

After suffering with patience and fortitude the results of a stroke of paralysis which came upon her about two months before, Mrs. Celestine Loeve died at the Henry Girndt home south of Columbus, Thursday night, January 25, at 11:45 p.m. Mrs. Loeve was 75 years 9 months and 14 days of age at the time of her death.

The funeral service was conducted at the Catholic church by Rev. Joe Szymanski and the body was laid to rest in Odd Fellows’ Rest Friday morning at 11 o’clock in the presence of relatives and friends of the family.

Mrs. Loeve came to America from Germany with her husband in 1875 and they settled in this county, where Mrs. Loeve has since made her home. Mr. Loeve has been dead about 18 years. To this union there were born nine children, all of whom are living. They are: Mrs. August Girndt, Live Oak Hill, Mrs. Fritz Lillie, Richmond, Mrs. Henry Girndt,south of Columbus, Mrs. Ed. Denk of Glidden, Mrs. Fred Hils, Brushy, Mrs. Minnie Sopolac, Herman Loeve, Ellinger, Otto Loeve, Granger, and Henry Loeve, Richmond. All of them were present for the funeral except three and these had illness in the family and were unable to attend.

Besides immediate members of the family who attended the funeral from out-of-town there were three grand children--Misses Roxie Belle Lillie, Richmond, and Vera Lillie of the same place and Otto Lillie of Houston--and other relatives and friends.

Pall bearers were: E. B. Mayes, H. Braden, John Hastedt, O. G. Hoegemeyer; G. A. Franz and Ben Wilde.

At the time of Mrs. Loeve’s death there were five people in the Girndt home, where she died, down with influenza.

Colorado Citizen, February 2, 1923

Loewendel, Charles

SUICIDE.--We regret to announce that Mr. Charles Loewendel, a quiet, peaceable young man, this morning committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a pistol. He has for sometime been engaged in keeping bar at Ilse’s hall, recently purchased by Mr. Gustav Dick and is said to have been drinking considerably for two or three weeks past--to such an extent, in fact, that he was unfit for business. This was doubtless the cause of his committing suicide. A coroner’s jury decided that he came to his death by a pistol fired by his own hands. [Place of interment unknown]

Colorado Citizen, January 14, 1874, page 3

Logsdon, Doris (Pontruff)

Doris Pontruff Logsdon, 76, of Victoria Community Center, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002.

She was born Jan. 19, 1925, in Brenham, to the late Louis Henry and Selma Faltejsek Pontruff. She was a retired registered nurse for Citizens Medical Center and a member of Grace Presbyterian.

Survivors: daughter, Jane Logsdon of Victoria; sons, Michael Logsdon of San Antonio and William Logsdon of Houston; sister, Mary Jo Henderson of Weimar; and two grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Masonic Cemetery in Weimar.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Grace Presbyterian in Victoria, the Rev. Dan Fultz officiating. Rosewood Funeral Chapels, Victoria, 361-573-4546.

Victoria Advocate, September 11, 2002

Logue, John G.

FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN HOUSTON

John G. Logue, prominent attorney of Houston, died at the Hermann Hospital in that city Monday at about 2:50 p.m. following a brief illness.

Bishop C. S. Quinn officiated at funeral services at the home Tuesday at 4 o’clock. [Interment in Forest Park]

Mr. Logue was born in this city on May 16th, 1882, graduated from the high school here, attended Baylor University and completed his law course at the University of Texas in 1904. He has been a member of the same law firm in Houston, now Andrews, Streetman, Logue and Mobly, since that time.

He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Kate Holloway of Weimar, one daughter, Mrs. A. J. Hooper, a grandson, three brothers, Dr. Lyle J. Logue of Houston, Connie G. Byars of Olney and Russell Byars of New Orleans, and one sister, Mrs. J. K. Rowan of Houston.

Colorado County Citizen, March 10, 1933, page 1

Logue, Lyle J.

SUDDEN DEATH--We announce in much sorrow he death of Lyle J. Logue, Esq., an old citizen of Columbus, and a gentleman universally esteemed. He died suddenly at his residence in this city at 6 o’clock this morning, of congestion. We have merely time to announce the sad news. Promising an appropriate notice in next issue.

Colorado Citizen, May 15, 1884

OBITUARY

Died, at his residence in this city, Thursday morning last, at six o’clock, Lyle J. Logue, Esq, of congestion of the lungs. Mr. Logue, having spent the greater portion of his life in this place, was well known far and near, and the announcement of his death vibrated the chords of sorrow and sympathy in every heart. HIs severe illness was very brief, and so unexpected was the dread event that friends and relatives were alike paralyzed. He was born in Columbus, Miss., Nov. 21, 1849.. When only a few months old his mother was removed to her eternal home, but her place was abundantly supplied by his adopted mother, the present Mrs. Mattie Cook, (relic of the late R. V. Cook,) who became his father’s wife when Lyle was three years, three months and twelve days old. When he had attained eleven years and twenty-one days, his father paid the great debt of nature, and his mother was left his sole guardian. Faithfully and lovingly she performed her duty in molding his infant mind, and developing his character; while ever between them existed a link of affection fervent, holy, indissoluble, and to her he accorded palms of victory for the rearing of “the noblest work of God, an honest man.”

He was admitted to the practice of law at an early age, for which he was eminently qualified, and creditably filled the offices of County and City Attorney, which he assumed by the voice of the people. In April 1880, he married Miss Hattie Cook of this city, a young lady superior in every respect, and who cast a glow of happiness over his life that could emanate from no other source. Three little darlings came to claim their love,but the first, a little girl, was recalled to the spirit land after a stay of a few short weeks. Two little boys--one aged two years, the other two weeks--were strong ties to bind him to earth. While his inanimate form was reposing under his own roof, little Johnny said, “Papa is sleeping, tomorrow he will wake and talk to me.” Dear little innocent prattler! they words are prophetic. Assuredly he is sleeping the last, the long, the dreamless sleep, but in the bright tomorrow of eternity you shall hold sweet converse with him.

Columns could be written upon the vacuum his loss occasions. His old familiar haunts drearily miss him, and even the streets that resounded to his clastic[sic] tread seem lonesome and drear. As a citizen he was enterprising, as a business man prompt and energetic, as an official fearless and just, in the circles of pleasure social and urbane, in appearance prepossessing, as a friend reliable, a dutiful and tender son, a kind brother, a loving, thoughtful and devoted husband, and indulgent father. In the summer of life, while the vernal freshness lingered around him, and the expanding buds exhaled sweet incense, joyfully foretelling of honors yet to be reaped, he has been summoned to the bar of “Heaven’s high chancery.”

Thursday afternoon at 5 o’clock the Rev. J. B. Armstrong, Pastor of the Columbus Baptist Church, made some feeling and appropriate remarks of sympathy and consolation to the bereaved ones, in the funeral service at their residence,after which the mortal remains, bearing a floral cross at the feet, a crown at the head, symbolical of the triumph of death over life, were conveyed to the city cemetery where reverently committed by his brother Odd Fellows to the dust, the Knights of Honor, Knights and Ladies of Honor and Legion of Honor Lodges attending in a body. The long cortege and sad countenances fully attested the proud position he held in the hearts of the people, and a deep pulse of pain throbs through the entire community for the afflicted relatives. The Citizen sadly extends heartfelt condolences.

His mother is deprived of a needed solace and staff, his children have suffered an irreparable loss, but words are impotent to paint the dark abyss of grief into which his young widow is plunged.

“Could all her pain but quiver up
From its sad depths, ‘twould pierce the gates of heaven,
And angels e’en might stay their songs to shed
The dew of pity on her agony.”
The willow and cypress cast their shadows over her pathway, but may the golden, sacred light of resignation form a divine halo round her, for--
“Earth hath no sorrow that heaven cannot beat.:’

Colorado Citizen, May 22, 1884

Loner, Bonnie (Bennett)

Loner

Bonnie Loner, 77, of Sheridan died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 1995 at Columbus Community Hospital

Born April 5, 1918 in Iola, she was the daughter of Thomas and Eva (Taylor) Bennett. On Nov. 26, 1937, she married George A. Loner in Alvin. Mrs. Loner was a member of the Church of Christ in Sheridan.
Funeral services were held Dec. 17 at the Church of Christ in Sheridan with Gordon Koonce and Bill Edwards officiating. Interment followed in Cheetham Cemetery in Sheridan. Services were under the direction of Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus.
Serving as pallbearers were Nathan Loner, Bradley Loner, John Loner, Joshua Loner and Jason Loner.

Mrs. Loner is survived by sons George W. Loner of Magnolia, Dale A. Loner of Katy and Dennis F. Loner of Saudi Arabia; sister Vera Jackson of Galveston; granddaughter Stacey Loner; and grandsons Nathan Loner, Joshua Loner, Bradley Loner, Jason Loner and John Loner.

She was preceded in death by her husband on July 3, 1986; her parents; and a brother, Earl Bennett.

In lieu of usual remembrances, memorial contributions maybe made to the Sheridan Volunteer Fire Department.

Colorado County Citizen, December 27, 1995, page 10

Loner, George A.

Loner

Funeral services were held for George A. Loner, age 72, of Sheridan, Saturday, July 5 at the Church of Christ in Sheridan with Rev. Gordon Kounce officiating and under the direction of Henneke Funeral Home.

Burial was at Cheetham Cemetery in Sheridan.

Mr. Loner as born on November 2, 1913 to Mary Danner and Frank Loner in Mexia. He married Bonnie Bennett Loner on November 26, 1937 in Alvin.

Mr. Loner worked for Shell Oil Company for forty years in the productions department. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Loner of Sheridan; three sons, George W. Loner, Magnolia; Dale A. Loner, Katy and Dennis F. Loner, Midland; two sisters, Rosalie Hendry, Troup and Vera Marshall, Athens, Georgia; two brothers, Blake Loner, Refugio and Russell Loner, Evant and six grandchildren, Nathan, Joshua, Stacey, Bradley, Jason and John.

Pallbearers were William Warburton, Harry Brisco, Bill Edwards, Ed Parham, Bob Criswell and Jerry Hajovsky.

Colorado County Citizen, July 10, 1986

Long, Darrell Dean

Wreck Claims Life of Weimar Teenager

Darrell D. Long, 17, who would have been a senior at Weimar High School this fall, was killed when his car overturned at 1:05 a.m. Sunday on FM 155 at the Mullins Prairie Store corner.

His two passengers, David Streckfus, 17, and Lawrence (Larry) Seaman, 30, were unhurt.

DPS Trooper Kenneth Schmidt of La Grange said Long’s car, a 1970 Chevrolet Malibu, was headed north as it approached the sharp curve. He said it left skid marks for about 500 yards as Long tried to make the turn. The car finally went into a sideway skid for 50 feet or so, made one complete flip, and landed on its top.

None of the occupants was thrown out. Schmidt said it appeared Long died of a head injury. Justice of the Peace Lloyd Goehring pronounced him dead at the scene.

The wreck site is 6.2 miles southeast of LaGrange.

It was the second time in four months that FM 155 had claimed a Weimar young person’s life. Emilia Wanjura was killed on the last day of March this year when her car missed a bridge.

Funeral services for Long were held Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 14, from St. Michael’s Catholic Church, with Father John Peters officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery.

Pallbearers were Larry Sainz, Rubin Sainz, Gary Phelps, Andy Novak, Larry Seaman, and David Farley.

Darrell Dean Long was born Nov. 11, 1961, at Houston, a son of Harold Gene Long Sr. and Josephine Vanlee (Raabe Long) Peters. He and his family moved to Route 3, Weimar, in 1973. He was freshman class president, a member of the National Honor Society, and junior class president.

Darrell was a part-time employee of the Weimar Mercury.

Surviving him are his mother, Mrs. Josephine Peters, and step-father, Eddy Peters, of Weimar; two sisters, Mrs. Sonja Ann Mica of Houston and Mrs. Sandra Rae Anders of Katy; one brother, Harold Gene Long Jr., and one step-brother, Leo Everett Peters, both of Weimar; his grandmother, Mrs. Ella Long of Baytown; and his grandfather, Alfred Raabe of Weimar. His father preceded him in death in 1974.

The Weimar Mercury, August 16, 1979
Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

Columbus, Oct. 4 – Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon for Mrs. T. P. Luck, 62, who died at her home after a long illness.

Mrs. Luck, daughter of an old pioneer Columbus family, was an enthusiastic worker in the Episcopal church. She was married to T. P. Luck of Columbus, who operated the Luck Bottling Works until his death.

Mrs. Luck is survived by one sister, Mrs. R. L. Roberson of Beaumont. Services will be from the Columbus Funeral home with Rev. J. W. E. Alrey of Houston officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Rest cemetery.

Weimar Mercury, October 10, 1941
Transcribed by Judy Talkington

Luckett, Melton S.

Glidden Child Dies

Melton, the 23 months old baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Luckett of Glidden died last Saturday, following an illness of about ten days with measles. Funeral services were held Monday and interment effected at Odd Fellows Rest, Rev. Wm. D. Wyatt, pastor of the First Baptist Church officiated.

Colorado Citizen, July 3, 1930
Transcribed by Judy Talkington

Lucko, Ernest Walter

Ernest Lucko Funeral Services Held July 2

Ernest Walter Lucko, 70, of Weimar died June 29 at his home. Funeral services were held July 2 at Weimar United Church of Christ with Rev. Doug McLemore officiating. Interment followed in the Masonic Cemetery in Weimar.

Mr. Lucko was born Aug. 22, 1930 in Borden to Rena Trojan and Walter Lucko. He attended Oak Grove School. He served in the National Guard in Columbus.

Mr. Lucko worked in construction, cattle ranching and BBQ cooking. He lived in this area all his life. He was president of his family’s cemetery, Miller Creek Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife Eleonora Lucko of Weimar; three step-daughters, Beverly Nunn of Weimar, Peggy Jurica of Columbus and Suzie Ulrich of Weimar; three sisters, Pauline Jones, Gladys Pesak and Ann Lucko all of Weimar; six step-grandchildren; 13 nieces and nephews; and 17 great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Erna Lucko; wife, Margaret (Brunkenhoefer) Lucko; stepdaughter Barbara Kalden; and two brothers, Leonard and Owen Lucko.

Pallbearers were Douglas Pesak, Robert Pesak, Kenneth Pesak, Marshall Herzik, Joseph Pesak Jr., John Paul Pesak.

Honorary pallbearers were Sonny Vornsand, Shakey Jones, Edwin (Peanut) Kansteiner, Gaylon (Cotton) Kalden, Wilbert Lucko, Paul Lucko, Greg Ulrich, Larry Nunn, Paul Jurica, Walter Guthmann Jr., Joseph Pesak Sr., Harvey Fishbeck, Paul Hattermann, Leo Pavlik, Wilbert Olsovsky, Leroy Rosenauer, George Tofel, Hilliard Till, and Norbert Banse.

The Weimar Mercury July 12, 2001
Transcribed by Jennie Muggli

Lucko, Leonard

Borden Youth Killed Accidentally

Lenard Lucko, 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lucko of the Borden-Oak Grove community, died last Saturday, Jan 29, from wounds received when a shotgun was accidently discharged, the load of No. 7 shot striking the youth in the right leg just below the knee. The boy was first brought to Weimar for treatment and later taken to Columbus to a hospital, where he died shortly afterwards from loss of blood and shock.

As reported to the Mercury, young Lenard and his brother, Ernest, 12, had been out hunting rabbits. Upon returning from the hunt Ernest was unloading the 12-gauge shotgun when it was discharged, the full force of the load striking the younger boy in his right leg.

Lenard Lucko was born at the family home near Borden, and was a student of the Oak Grove school. Funeral services were held Tuesday with interment in the Millers Creek Cemetery, the Rev. G. Wolf officiating.l

Survivors include his parents, three sister, Gladys, Pauline and Augusta; two brothers, Ernest and Owen.

Weimar Mercury, February 4, 1944

Lucko, Owen Louis

Accident is Fatal To Borden Youth

Owen Lucko, 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lucko of Borden, was instantly killed Monday evening when a hay rake he was disengaging from a tractor pinned him against the tractor, breaking his neck.

His parents tried frantically, but unsucessfully[sic], to free him, and both were injured in the attempt. Mr. Lucko, trying to lift the heavy machine, strained his back, and Mrs. Lucko wrenched a knee so that it had to be put in a cast.

Had they been able to free him immediately, it would not have helped. Owen’s spinal cord had been severed by the force of the blow. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Youens Hospital here.

Mr. Lucko was about 150 yards away from Owen when the tragic accident occurred, and Mrs. Lucko was at the house, about a quarter of a mile away. The father and son had been raking and baling hay and Owen was detaching the rake to attach a trailer.

Mrs. Lucko heard her husband’s cries for help and drove to the hayfield in the car.

The tractor-drawn rake is equipped with a jack, which Owen had put down, but apparently had set on an uneven piece of ground. He was leaning down from the tractor, attempting to complete the job, when the jack fell allowing a part of the rake to fall against the tractor, pinning him between.

It was the second time in little more than a decade that death had struck cruelly in the Lucko family. In January of 1944 they lost an 8-year-old son, Leonard, in a gunshot accident.

Funeral services for Owen were held at Hubbard Funeral Home here Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 1, with burial in Miller Creek Cemetery near Borden.

In addition to his parents he is survived by one brother, Ernest, of Borden; three sisters, Mrs. Edwin (Pauline) Whisenhunt of Burras, La., Mrs. Joseph E. Pesak of Boling Texas, and Miss Augusta Ann Lucko of Borden; and his grandmother, Mrs. Paul Lucko of Fort Worth.

Weimar Mercury, December 3, 1854, page 1

Lucko, Walter August

Walter Lucko Funeral Held Here Tuesday

Funeral services for Walter August Lucko 76, were held Tuesday, Oct. 5, from Faith Lutheran Church, Weimar, with burial in Miller Creek Cemetery. Pastor Robert Cordes officiated.

Mr. Lucko, a farmer of the Borden-Oak Grove area, died Sunday, Oct. 3, at Youens Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. He had been hospitalized for six days.

Born Aug. 23, 1906, at Malone, Hill County, a son of Paul and Alvina (Trojan) Lucko, he married Erna Trojan there on Sept. 18, 1926, and they settled in this area. He was a member of Herman Sons.

His wife survives, along with one son, Ernest Lucko, and three daughters, Gladys Pesak, Pauline Jones and August Ann Lucko, all of Weimar; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Paul Lucko of Temple and Alvin Lucko of Fort Worth; and two sisters, Lucille Day of Fort Worth and Ann Young of Burleson.

Two sons, Leonard and Owen, and two brothers, Charlie and Alfred Lucko, preceded him in death.

Serving as pallbearers were Joseph Pesak Jr., Kenneth Pesak, Robert Pesak, Douglas Pesak, John Paul Pesak, and Wilbert Lucko. Honorary pallbearers were Aaron German, Paul Binder and Gaylon Kahlden.

Weimar Mercury, October 7, 1982

Ludwig, Katie Rose (Braden)

Funeral Services Held Saturday For Mrs. Ludwig

Last rites for Mrs. Katie Rose Ludwig were held in Untermeyer Funeral home Saturday morning with continued services in St. Anthony's Catholic church, Revs. Joseph Deane and Thomas Collins officiating. Burial was in St. Antony’s Catholic cemetery. Rosary was recited Friday evening in the funeral home.

Mrs. Ludwig, who had been in failing health for some time, died Thursday in Youens hospital at Weimar, where she had been a patient for 2 weeks.

Born in Vox Populi Aug. 9, 1883, she was a daughter of John and Elizabeth Witte Braden. She had lived in Columbus since 1944 and before that, she resided in Garwood.

Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Herman Balzer of Shaw’s Bend; a son, Leon Lindner of Ft. worth; 2 sisters, Mrs. L. T. Richardson and Mrs. Paul King of Columbus; 4 brothers, Ben Braden, Shiner; Louis and Edmund Braden, Houston and Otto Braden Garwood; 2 grandchildren, Donald Skarke, Denver, Colo., and Miss Kay Lindner, Ft. Worth; 3 great-grandchildren, and 6 stepchildren, Edwin Ludwig, Industry, Mrs. Grady Fisher, Bellville; Mrs. Walter Vankald, Bellville; Mrs. Willie Schubert, Sealy, and Mrs. Edwin Freis and Mrs. Lillie Baker, Houston.

Pallbearers were Clarence Braden, Henry Dungen, Arthur Untermeyer, Edgar Suchadoll and Alton Huelsebusch.

Colorado County Citizen, November 5, 1964

Luedecke, Wilfred C.

Wilfred C. Luedecke

Wilfred C. Luedecke, 75, of Eagle Lake passed away Sunday, May 11 at Rice Medical Center.

He was born October 1, 1932 in the Rexville Community near Sealy.

Wilfred was a welder and worked in construction. He served in the U.S. Army.

He was a constable for Colorado County Precinct 4 and was a member of the Parish of the Nativity Catholic Church and Polka of America in Eagle Lake, Eagle Lake EMT (19000 hrs.) and the VFW.

Wilfred was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Raymond Luedecke and Lizzie Garling Luedecke; brothers, Harry and Raymond Luedecke; brothers-in-law, Jack Waddell, Leslie Pavelka and Eugene Gajewski; and nephew, Mark Luedecke.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Shirley Luedecke of Eagle Lake; daughter, Marilyn Mueller and husband, Stacy, of Wimberly; sisters, Mary Lou Gajewski and Vernell Luedecke both of Sealy; four grandchildren, Tim Luedecke, Jr., and wife, Christy, Stacie Marie Royer and husband, Heath, Kristie Luedecke and Clint Mueller; four great-grandchildren, Kaylnn Resendiz, Emmi Paige Luedecke, Gage Royer and Brooklyn Royer; five step grandchildren, James, Mariuna, Mandi and Meshach Balderas and Matthew Quintero; two step-great grandchildren, Brittany Wagoner and Blane Cumberledge; numerous nieces and nephews.

A rosary was held at 7 p.m. at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 14 at 10 a.m. at the Parish of the Nativity Catholic Church in Eagle Lake with Father Robert Guerra officiating. Interment followed in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery in Sealy. Henneke Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers were Tim Luedecke, Jr., Clint Muller, Heath Royer, Donnie Stern, Albert Delgado and Jeff Pickett.

Honorary pallbearers were step-grandchildren and great grandchildren, Commander Post #8783 in Eagle Lake, Grand Knight-Eagle Lake Council #4843 and 4th Degree Assembly # 1136 in Columbus.

Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss.

Eagle Lake Headlight, May 15, 2008, page 4
Submitted by John Konesheck

Luedke, Curtis

Luedke Funeral Services

Funeral Services for Curtis Luedke of New UIm were held Saturday, December 2, 1989, at 2:00 p.m. from Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Frelsburg with Msgr. Ben Mazurkiewicz officiating.

Burial was in the Church Cemetery.

Mr. Luedke passed away Wednesday, November 29, in a Houston hospital. He was 60 years of age.

A Constable for 14 years in Austin County, he was the owner of the New Ulm Tavern for 25 years and a farmer and rancher. He was a member of the West End Lions Club and the New Ulm Fire Dept.

Born May 3, 1929 in Austin County, he was the son of Edwin and Millie Machinsky Luedke. He married the former Delbertha Suchadoll on June 28, 1953 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Frelsburg. He was a lifetime resident of the area.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Delbertha (Bootsie) Luedke of New Ulm; mother, Millie Luedke of New Ulm; daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Raymond Halfmann of New Ulm, Darlene and Ben Arrington of Mexia, Glenda Wegner of New Ulm, Arlene and George Hirsch of Plantersville; son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Mary Luedke of New Ulm; sisters-in-law, Delois Moeller of Fayetteville, Doris Jean Gross of Hempstead and Eudene Richter of Van Vleck; mother and father-in-law, Hubert and Lucy Suchadoll of Frelsburg; and 12 grandchildren.

For those desiring, memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation.

Pallbearers were Douglas Luedke, Darrell Gross, Larry Falk, Mark Ackley, Jerald Johnson and Vernon Brzozowski.

Zaskoda Chapel of Industry and Koenig-Peel Funeal[sic] Home, Inc. of La Grange were in charge of arrangements.

New Ulm Enterprise, December 7, 1987, page 2

Luna, Juanita (Sanchez)

Juanita Luna

Juanita Luna, 93, passed away May 18 at Rice Medical Center in Eagle Lake.

She was born June 13, 1913 in Taylor, Texas. She was a housewife and was of the Catholic faith.

Juanita was preceded in death by her parents Juan and Inez Sanchez; her husband, Jose Luna, Jr.; son, Jesus Patricio Luna; son-in-law, Domingo Coronado.

Survivors include sons, Leonardo Luna and wife, Cecilia, of Eagle Lake, Fidel Luna and wife, Adele, of Albuquerque, NM, Jose Luna and wife, Frances, of Columbus, Rudolph Luna and wife, Lucille, of Pasadena, Johnny Luna of Columbus, Andrew Ruben Luna and wife, Estella, of Rosenberg; daughters, Francisca Coronado of Eagle Lake, Maria Conception Franco and husband, Rosalito, of Houston, Epifania Moncada and husband, Baltazar of Houston; 32 grandchildren, 61 great-grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren; and other relatives and loved ones.

Visitation was held Sunday, May 20 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Eagle Lake Funeral Home Chapel.

Rosary was held Sunday, May 20 at 7 p.m. at the Parish of the Nativity Church.

Funeral service was held Monday, May 21 at 2 p.m. at the Parish of the Nativity Church in Eagle Lake with Father Robert Guerra officiating. Burial followed at Lakeside Cemetery in Eagle Lake. Final arrangements were under the direction of Eagle Lake Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Rudolf Luna, Jr., Baltasar Moncada, Jr., Michael

Luna, Domingo Coronado, Jr., Paul Luna, Rogelio Franco, Jr.
Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss.

Eagle Lake Headlight, May 24th, 2007
Submitted by John Konesheck

Lundgren, Greg

Lundgren

Greg Lundgren, 46 of Columbus, sustained a fatal injury on Thursday, Jan. 29, while skiing in Utah and left this earth on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 3 p.m.

He is survived by his wife, Sandy, three children Jay, Jeff and Ginny, all of Columbus; sister Nancy Hoyt of Waco; brothers Stan Lundgren of California, Brad and Mark Lundgren, and parents E.O. "Sammie" and Shirley Lundgren, all of Elgin. Other survivors include numerous relatives and treasured friends.

He was born in Elgin, on Oct. 31, 1957. He graduated from Elgin High School in 1976 where he participated in numerous sporting activities. He attended Southwest Texas State University where he was a member of the soccer team and graduated in May 1981.

Upon graduation from SWTSU, Greg accepted a teaching/coaching position in Columbus where he has remained for 23 years.

During the 23 years that Greg taught at CISD, he touched the lives of many students with his unique teaching style. Over the years, he has taught social studies, health, and P.E., and often proclaimed himself "Teacher of the Year."

His coaching duties included football, basketball, track, tennis and golf. Greg has been quoted in saying about his coaching position, "I have a job that when I walk out on the football field on Friday night and hear the 'National Anthem' being played, I realize how lucky I am after 23 years to be able to do what I do."

Greg's many activities included fishing, golfing, running, skiing and numerous pranks played on friends and colleagues.

Greg was a member of the Texas High School Coaches Association, the Coastal Conservation Association, the Houston Area Runners' Club and the CCFPPA (Columbus Coaches and Friends Poker Players Association).

Greg's passion for fishing took him on many trips to Port O'Connor with numerous friends, an annual fishing trip to Canada with his father and relatives and he was the organizer of the annual summer fishing trips to many different locations. When not fishing, Greg could be found on a golf course somewhere, but his true passion took him across the United States where he participated in numerous running events.

One of his most treasured running accomplishments was qualifying and finishing the Boston Marathon in April 2003 where family and friends cheered him on. He was a veteran Houston Marathon runner and recently completed his 11th marathon to again qualify him for Boston. Another one of his great accomplishments was completing the Big Sur Marathon twice in California.

His passion for running inspired and touched the lives of many people.

Greg touched many lives and there will be a celebration of his life at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus. A visitation will precede the celebration of life at Henneke Funeral Home from 4-6 p.m. on Feb. 4. Funeral services and burial will take place in Elgin, his hometown, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5 at the First United Methodist Church.

The family has requested memorial contributions be made to the Greg Lundgren Memorial Scholarship Fund at The First State Bank.

Greg died doing what he enjoyed the most, living life to its fullest!

The Colorado County Citizen, February 4, 2004
Courtesy of The Citizen

Lundquist, Allie Mae (Sevier)

Mrs. Carl Lundquist Buried Mon.

Mrs. Allie Mae Lundquist, mother of Mrs. Elmer Schindler and sister of Mrs. Grace Towell, suffered a heart attack and passed away at her daughter's h om e here

Saturday, May 29 at 4 o'clock in the morning. She had been in failing health since breaking a hip four months ago.

Funeral services were held from the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall Monday, May 31st at 9:30 a.m. Interment was in the Cheetham Cemetery in Sheridan. Peter Ostrom officiated at the services.

Pallbearers were J. D. Youngblood. Tony De La Rosa, George Tillman, Joe Hernandez. Bob McSweeney and Mike Mahalo. Recorded hymns were played prior to the service.

Mrs. Lundquist was born December 14. 1899 in Sheridan to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sevier. She lived most all of her life in Colorado County involved in the rice farming and ranching Industries until retirement.

She and Carl Lundquist now deceased, were united in marriage in 1927.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Schindler of this city and Mrs. Yvonne Veselka of Bandera; one son. Alan W. Lundquist of Bandera; onesister. Mrs. Towell; and one brother. Fred Sevier of Houston; eight grandchildren and six great grandchil(|ren.

Mrs. Lundquist was a member of Jehovah Witnesses.

Sympathy is extended to the family in the loss of this loved one.

Eagle Lake Headlight June 3, 1976
Contributed by Regena Williamson

Lundquist, Carl Albert

C.A. Lundquist died in hospital

Carl Albert Lundquist. 85, of Eagle Lake, died early Tuesday morning in Eagle Lake Community Hospital. Funeral services were scheduled Wednesday at 3p.m. in the Dulany Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Wilbert Sims. Burial will be in the Cheetham Cemetery in Sheridan.

He was born on September 16,1897, near El Campo. He lived in Eagle Lake and Garwood during his lifetime, and was a retired rice farmer. Mr.Lundquist was preceeded in death by his wife, Allie May Lundquist who died on May 29. 1976. and a son. Allan

Lundquist who died March 22, 1978. Survivors include two daughters. Evelyn Schindler of Eagle Lake, and Yvonne Veselka of Bandera; eight grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

Eagle Lake Headlight news clipping
Contributed by Regena Williamson

Lundquist, Craig S.

Craig S. Lundquist

Craig S. Lundquist, 35, of Richards, died on February 29 at the Methodist Hospital in Houston following a lengthy illness. He was born on February 2, 1953 in El Campo, a son of Curtis James and Olga Maxine Burda Lundquist. He grew up in the Eagle Lake area and was a graduate of Rice High School in 1971. He attended Wharton County Junior College, then transferred to the University of Texas and finished his law degree from the U of T Law School. He married Mary Felcman on May 29, 1982 at the Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis. They have lived in Richards for the past five years. As an attorney, he was working for the Texas Department of Corrections in Huntsville as staff council for the inmates. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church of Huntsville.

Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 2 from St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Nada. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 3 from St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Msgr. Victor Schmidtzinsky officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Nada.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Survivors include his widow, Mary Lundquist of Richards; a daughter Anastasia Rose Lundquist of Richards, his mother, Mrs. Olga Lundquist of Rock Island; his grandmother, Mrs. Frances Burda of Eagle Lake; a brother Keith Edward Lundquist of Austin; mother and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Felcman of Wallis; numerous aunts, uncles and other relatives, and a host of loved ones.

Pallbearers were Ken Westby, David Payne, Daniel Felcman, Bobby Horton, Jack Vawter, Keith Lundquist. Honorary pallbearers were David Felcman and Kirk Jurecka.

Arrangements were under the direction of Dulany Funeral Home of Eagle Lake.

Eagle Lake Headlight, March 3, 1988

Lundquist Curtis James

Curtis Lundquist Is Victim of Heart Attack

By Mrs. M. I. Nicewander

ROCK ISLAND--Curtis James Lundquist, 38 years of age, was found dead of a heart attack in his rice field Oct. 7 near Ganado where he had made his home for the past few years. He was born in Garwood and spent most of his life in that area.

He is survived by his wife, the former Olga Burda, and 2 sons, Craig Steven, age 6, and Keith Edward, age 4; his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Lundquist of Garwood; 3 brothers, 5 sisters and other relatives.

Funeral services were held Oct. 9 at 8:30 at the Catholic church in Ganado and interment was in the Nada Catholic cemetery.

Colorado County Citizen, October 22, 1959, page 3

Lundquist, Letha Grace (Fling)

Lundquist

Letha Grace Lundquist, 94, of Garwood, passed away April 15 at Poly Ryon Memorial Hospital in Richmond.

She was born in Garwood, March 17, 1910 to Sterling Ross and Minnie (Kennedy) Fling. She was a member of the Eagle Lake Presbyterian Church and served as a Pink Lady for 29 years at Rice Medical Center in Eagle Lake.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Lundquist and her parents.

She is survived by her son, Gene Arthur Lundquist, of Garwood.
Graveside services will be conducted April 21 at Swedish Lutheran Cemetery in El Campo with the Rev. Ed Triem officiating.

Colorado County Citizen, April 21, 2004
Courtesy of The Citizen

Lundy, Albert R.

Mr. Lundy Buried At Rock Island

Funeral services were held at Rock Island Sunday afternoon for Albert Lundy who died in El Campo Saturday after a long illness. [Interment in Myrtle Cemetery]

The Lundys were among the earlier settlers in Rock Island.

Among those attending the funeral from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Lundy and family and Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Lundy and family, El Campo; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Burns and son, Alice; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lundy and son and Mrs. Alice Lundy, Galveston; Mrs. Pete Schroeder and son and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hooper and daughter, Houston.

Colorado County Citizen, December 12, 1946

Lutz, Michael Bains

Lutz

Michael Bains Lutz, age 22, of Houston, passed away Wednesday, February 10 in Houston.

Funeral services were held for Michael Bains Lutz Saturday, February 13 from the Dulany Funeral Home in Eagle Lake with Rev. Melburn Sibley officiating.

Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery in Eagle Lake.

Michael Bains Lutz was born April 18, 1965 in Houston to Vincent Lutz and Mary Thrasher Lutz. He had lived in Houston most all of his life.

Michael was baptised and raised in the Baptist Church and had been serving with the US. Marine Corp.

He was also recently preceded in death by a grandmother. Mrs. Esther Thrasher Green of Eagle Lake.

Survivors include his parents, Vincent and Mary Lutz of Needville; grandmother, Mrs. Bertha Grona of Seguin; sisters, Kelly Deann Lutz and Mary Esther Lutz both of Needville; brother, Tyron Lutz of Houston; and a host of other relatives and loved ones.

Pallbearers were Buddy Baird, Donald Melton, Tommy Ayles, Darrell Lutz, R. V. Lutz and Lyle Stevens.

Colorado County Citizen, February 25, 1988, page 2

Lux, Judy M.

Lux

Judy M. Lux, 54, of Weimar, passed away Jan. 18.

She was born May 27, 1951 to Albin and Gladys Rektorik Lux. She graduated as valedictorian in 1969 from Bishop Forest and was an honor graduate in 1973 at Rice University in Houston. She also received her master's degree in administration in New Mexico and graduate studies in San Francisco. She taught adult education in New Mexico as well as teaching at St. Rose Catholic School, Bishop Forest High School, Weimar Independent School District, Rice Independent School District and presently at Columbus High School.

She played the organ for various churches and led an active life, including running, swimming, cycling, cross country skiing, horseback riding and sky diving.

She was preceded in death by her father.

She is survived by her mother; special friend, Raymond Rollins; daughters, Coleen Vicenti, of Austin and Jessalyn Kunz, of Weimar; and brother, Glen Lux and wife, Donna, of Schulenburg.

Funeral service was Jan. 22 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with the Rev. Jim Kosler officiating. Interment followed at St. Rose Cemetery in Schulenburg.

Pallbearers were Brad Lux, Brian Mauney, Louis Schott Jr., Ed Lux, Gary Rektorik and Charles Rother.

Colorado County Citizen, February 1, 2006
Courtesy of The Citizen

Lux, Victor Ferd

Victor Lux Funeral Services Held Aug. 6

Victor Ferd Lux, 83, died Aug. 4 at his home.

Funeral services were held on Aug. 6 at St. Michael' s Catholic Church with Father Leo Wleczyk officiating. Burial followed in the Restwood Cemetery.

Mr. Lux was born on May 25, 1914 to Ferd and Selma Lux of Schulenburg.

He lived in this area 52 years, and was a carpenter, farmer, electrician, Dow employee and a jack of all trades.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and at St. Michael' Catholic Church where he served as an Eucharist minister for a number of years.

In recent years he was a member of the Wednesday domino group for stroke victims.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gertrude Lux; two children, Gladys Lux Turney and her husband, George of Houston, Margie Lux Dobbins and her husband, Marty of Deer Park; five grandchildren, Scott Turney and wife Natalie, Renee Turney Fiorella and husband, Danny, Michelle Turney Fishbeck, and husband, Brian and Erica and Cameron Dobbins; five great grandchildren, Sean and Andy Fiorella, Nicole and Sarah Turney and Kirsten Fishbeck; one brother, Herbert Lux of Lake Jackson; two sisters Lillian Guenther of Weimar and Isabel Skarke of Pasadena; and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Serving as pallbearers were Scott Turney, Danny Fiorella, Brian Fishbeck, Darryl Lux, Clyde Skarke and Dee Lux. Honorary pallbearers were Joe Johnson and J. N. Parker.

Family requests memorials be made to St. Michael Catholic Church.

Weimar Mercury, August 14, 1997

Luyex, Florence E. (Billeck)

Florence Luyex Funeral Services Held Jan. 26

Mrs. Florence E. Luyex, 85, of Weimar, died Wednesday, Jan 23 in Houston.

Funeral services were held at St. Michael Catholic Church in Weimar on Jan. 26 with Father John Bily officiating.

Interment followed at St. Michael Cemetery in Weimar.

Mrs. Luyex was born to Ferdinand Jr. and Bertha Schindler Billeck on Dec 31, 1919 in Weimar.

She attended the Bois d’Arc School and was a member of St. Ann’s Society.

She is survived by two daughters, Linda Dieringer and husband Delvin “Boots” of Houston, and Patricia Hranicky and husband Robert of Weimar; one sister, Elsie Genzer of Houston and one brother, Edwin “Bubba” Billeck of Schulenburg.

She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Cullen and Kristy Dieringer of Houston, Ryan and Glenda Dieringer of Houston, Jennifer and Mike Zapalac of Schulenburg, and Jason and Christi Hranicky of Austin; and six great grandchildren, Colton and Connor Dieringer, Dakota and Kaylie Zapalac and Haylie Dieringer.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Pallbearers were grandsons, Cullen and Ryan Dieringer, Jason Hranicky, Michael Zapalac, Nephews, James Billeck and Dale Genzer.

Honorary pallbearers were granddaughter, Jennifer Zapolac[sic], great grandchildren, Dakota and Kaylie Zapolac[sic], and Colton, Connor, and Haylie Dieringer.

Weimar Mercury, February 10, 2005

Lyle, Alexander James

A. J. LYLE, ESTEEMED CITIZEN OF COUNTY, CALLED BY DEATH

Prominent And Well Known Citizen Died At His Home At Ramsey Saturday Night; Funeral Tuesday Afternoon

Though he had not been in good health for a year or more, the death of Mr. A. J. Lyle at his home near Ramsey at 9:45 Saturday night came as a shock to his loved ones and his friends. He had been in ill for about a week.

He was a splendid man, one of the well known and substantial citizens of this community and his death is universally regretted.

Mr. Lyle was 67 years and 10 months of age at the time of his death, and was born in Grass Valley, California. When a child, he moved with his family to Kansas and was reared in Coffey County in that state. He was married to Miss Mary Elenora Faylor in Ottumwa, Kansas, forty-six years ago, who, with their five children, survives. One daughter, Mrs. Albert Dutcher, preceded him in death several years ago.

Mr. Lyle and his family moved from Kansas to Texas in January, 1910, locating near Ramsey, where he continued to make his home.

He was an honest an honorable man, had a wide acquaintance throughout this section and enjoyed the respect and high esteem of everyone who knew him. He was always pleasant, of a jovial friendly disposition and made friends of all with whom he came in contact. He took a deep interest in the topics of the day, was a man of keen intellect, and one with whom friends always found a pleasure to mingle. He was a man of sturdy character and unbending integrity, and no man who knew him questioned his word or the sincerity of his purpose, and his sudden death is deeply lamented, which is attested by the great throng of people that attended his funeral.

Mr. Lyle is survived by his wife and five children: Mrs. John Shimek, of Santa Rosa, Texas; Mrs. Cleve Obenhaus, Columbus; Sam Lyle, Bay City; Fred Lyle of Ramsey and Mrs. C. C. Leedy of Eagle Lake. He is also survived by six brothers: Dave Lyle of Little Rock, Arkansas; Ed, of Winslow, Arizona; Charlie and James Lyle of Los Angeles, California; George of San Francisco and Willie Lyle of Santa Barbara, California, and two sisters, Mrs. Rose Sutton, of Mullhall, Oklahoma and Mrs. Jessie Anderson, of Winslow, Arizona. He leaves seventeen grandchildren who mourn his passing.

Funeral services were held from the family home at Ramsey at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, with Rev. B. s. Lee, local Baptist pastor, conducting the services, assisted by Rev. W. B. Wheeler of this city and Rev. Mr. Estes, Methodist pastor at Columbus. Interment was made in the Masonic Cemetery.

The people of the entire community join the Headlight in expressions of deepest sympathy for the bereaved members of the family.

Eagle Lake Headlight, September 27, 1935
Transcription by Dennis Boatright

Lyle, Ernestine (Wilpitz)

Mrs. Lyle

Funeral services for Mrs. Ernestine Lyle were held at Mill-Bauer Chapel in Eagle Lake on Aug. 25 with Pastor Walter Probst officiating.

Burial was at the Masonic Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of the Mill-Bauer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Lyle was born December 4, 1902 in Pattison, Texas to William Wilpitz and Lena Rudolph Wilpitz.

She was been a resident of Eagle Lake for over 50 years, and was a charter member of Grace Lutheran Church in Eagle Lake.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Lyle in 1975

Survivors. include, sons, Gus Krienke of McAllen, Fred Lyle, Jr., San Antonio; six grandchildren and three' great grandchildren.

Colorado County Citizen
Submitted by Mike Mattern from the files of Eldora Mattern

Lynn, Paul (Rev.)

The Rev.Paul Lynn,56,of Eagle Lake,pastor of Eagle Lake and the Garwood United Methodist Churches passed away Feb.7 at Rice Medical Center in Eagle Lake following a sudden illness.

He was born in Poplar Bluff,Mo.on Oct.27,1945 to Francis and Jean (Everhart)Lynn and married Helene Dunn in Winfield,Kan.on Feb.3,1967.He led a distinguished career in the ministry and has pastored the United Methodist Church of Eagle Lake and Lehrer Memorial United Methodist Church of Garwood for the past three years and previously pastored the Ganado and Louise churches.

He is survived by his wife; daughter, Jenny Lynn of Rosenberg; mother-in-law,Celestine Allen of Winfield,Kan.; and brothers-in-law,Robert Dunn and wife,Barbara Dunn,and David Allen all of Winfield,Kan.

Funeral services were conducted Feb. 9,from the Eagle Lake United Methodist Church with the Rev.Don Delaplain of El Campo officiating assisted by the Rev. Bernie Sandberg, district superintendent of the Southwest Texas Conference of United Methodist Churches and the Rev. Eddie Winkler, rector of the Roman Catholic Parish of the Nativity of Eagle Lake representing the Eagle Lake Ministerial Alliance.Cynthia Sunderman served as organist and choir members from the Eagle Lake and Garwood congregations presented special music. Cremation will follow with interment at a later date in Winfield,Kan.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorials be made to the Jenny Lynn Educational Fund,c/o First National Bank, P.O. Drawer 247, Eagle Lake,TX 77434.

Colorado County Citizen, February 6, 2002
Courtesy of the Citizen

Lynn, Sarah Jane (Ferguson)

Mrs. Sarah Lynn Buried here Wednesday

The body of Mrs. Sarah Jane Ferguson Lynn arrived in Eagle Lake over the Southern Pacific Lines from Ajo, Ariz., on Monday evening and was taken to the Mill Funeral Home. Funeral services planned for Tuesday were post-poned until Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock because of the freezing weather of that day. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery with the pastor of the Assembly of God Church officiating.

Mrs. Lynn was born July 2, 1881 at Fayetteville, Ark., the daughter of James A. and Mary Ann Ferguson. She made her home in Arkansas, Texas and Arizona during her lifetime.

She was married to John Earl Lynn, at Fayetteville In 1902. He preceded her in death on November 25th , 1935 and was buried in Eagle Lake. The family left Eagle Lake that year to make their home in Arizona.

Mrs. Lynn, is survived by six children, Mrs. Eva Lelia Stephens, W. S. Lvnn and Mrs. Evelyn May Corn of Ajo, Ariz.: M. H. Lynn, Redland, Cal.; J. D. Lynn, Redwood, Cal., and Mrs. Ruby Johns, Corpus Christi, Texas. All were here to attend the funeral but Mrs. Corn who was unable to attend on advice of her physician.

This beloved mother passed away in Ajo, Ariz. on Saturday, Dec. 28th at 6:30 a.m., following an illness of 60 days after undergoing a major operation.

The Lynn family have many friends here made during their residence in this city, where some of the children attended school. The headlight joins in extending deepest sympathy.

Pallbearers were R. B. Davis, T. J. Roberts, Alvin Kohleffel, Emil Schindler, Elmer Schindler and Edmund Schindler.

Eagle Lake Headlight, Jan. 3, 1947
Contributed by Patti Hall-Smith

Lynton, Catherine E. (Cobb)

Catherine Lynton

Catherine Cobb Lynton of 1118 Front Sreet[sic] Columbus died on March 15 in Youens Memorial Hospital in Weimar where she had been for 5 weeks.

Catherine was born on May 21, 1921 in Rosebud, Texas. Her husband is Richard Lynton, and they were married on October 11, 1940. Service is to be held on Saturday, March, 17 at l:00 p.m.
It will be held at the First Baptist Church in Columbus under the direction of Henneke Funeral Home. She is to be buried in Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery and the pallbearers will be Allen Reyer, Ronnie Stancik, Roy Cloat, Joe Reck, Tommy Zatopek, Pete Crawford, and Doyle Moore. Daughters are Grace Haynes of Frledswood[sic] and Florence Smith of Arcadia. Her son is Tommy Lynton of Houston. Her brother is H. F. Cobb, Jr. of Gonzales. She had four grandchildren.

Colorado County Citizen, March 22, 1984, page 2

Lynton, Richard J. “Dick”

LYNTON

Richard J. "Dick" Lynton of Columbus, passed away September 2, at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Weimar.

Mr. Lynton was born December 20, 1912, in Marlin, Texas to Thomas and May Lynton

He had lived in Columbus for the past 36 years, where he retired from the Central Power and Light Company.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 4 at graveside in the Odd Fellows Rest cemetery under the direction of Henneke Funeral Home.

Mr. Lynton is survived by two daughters, Grace Haynes, of Friendswood, and Florence Smith of Arcadia; one son, Tommy Lynton of Houston; one sister, Inez Moseley of Hampton, Virginia; two half-brothers, A. J. Worthen of Waco, and John Worthen of Odessa; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Mrs. Catherine Cobb Lynton.

Pall-bearers for the occasion were, Joe Reck, Ronnie Stancik, Pet Crawford, Allan Reyer, Gordon Barrett, and Tommy Zatopek.

Colorado County Citizen, September 6, 1984, page 2

Lyon, Richard W.

WEIMAR LOCAL MATTERS

R. W. Lyon, an old and esteemed citizen of this city, father of Mrs. T. J. Kirby, of Columbus, died in this city the 6th day of November. He was quite old and had been in feeble health for some time. [Place of interment unknown]

Colorado Citizen, November 13, 1884

Lyons, Unknown

A six-month-old child of Stephen Lyons and wife, colored, died Monday of this week. The remains were buried the following day in the colored people’s burying ground west of town.

Weimar Mercury, December 18, 1914, page 5

Lyons, Walter M.

Walter M. Lyons
January 3, 1926 - February 9, 2004

Walter M. Lyons, 78, of El Campo, passed away at 7:21 p.m., Monday, February 9, 2004, at Garden Villa Nursing Home in El Campo following an extended illness.

Lyons was born in Orange, Texas on January 3, 1926 to Sam and Bell Laughlin Lyons.

He was a retired operator with Tennessee Gas and served with the US Navy during WW II.

Preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Lillie Mae Willtrout Lyons in 1975; survivors include daughters, Rita James and Carolyn Brown both of El Campo and Barbara Anthony of Amite, Louisiana; a son, Tommy Lyons of El Campo; a sister, Juanita Larson of Ganado; brothers, William O. Lyons of Dallas and Howard L. Lyons of Wharton; eight grandchildren, one step-grandson, 12 great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and loved ones including step-daughter, Patsy Rheilger of Ganado.

Graveside services and burial were scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday, February 11, from Lakeside Cemetery in Eagle Lake with Chaplain Don A. Story Sr. with Hospice Support Care of El Campo officiating.

Dulany Funeral Home in Eagle Lake is in charge of arrangements.

Friends and family are encouraged to send tributes to mem.com.

Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss.

The Eagle Lake Headlight, February 12, 2004.
Transcribed by John Konesheck

Lyons, Wilbur Clyde

Lyons

Wilbur Clyde Lyons, 76, of Columbus, passed away Feb. 1, in Sugar Land.

He was born in Buna, on Dec. 27, 1929, to Robert Franklin and Clydie (Sheffield) Lyons. He attended school in Buna and in later years attended Lamar University. He enlisted in the Air Force in the mid 40s where he served in Japan in the Army of Occupation. He was discharged to the reserves and was later recalled back into the Air Force. During that time he met and on Dec. 3, 1949 he married Joy Conn. He served 20 years and nine days in various military installations including Ellington Air Force Base; Clarkfield on the Philippines Islands; Greenville, Miss.; Blythville, Ark.; Vandenberg, Calif.; and Wichita, Kan. It was during this time he and Joy started their family.

In 1983 while working as an electrical supervisor at Lamar University, Lyons was severely burned by an electrical flash, which nearly took his life. He moved to Gilchrist shortly after his release from an approximate three-month stay in the hospital. On Jan. 24, 1999, he married Leona Lyons and moved to Colorado County. They enjoyed traveling and doing things together. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6113, American Legion Post 383, Masonic Lodge 68, Columbus Lions Club, Sons of Hermann Columbus Lodge 10 and Texas Sportsmen Association.He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Richard, Jimmie and Lucian Lyons; and two sisters Lois Wright and Hattie Jean Bogue.

He is survived by his wife Leona (Balzer) Lyons of Columbus; son and daughter-in-law, Wilbur C. Jr. and Margaret Lyons of Italy; daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca Merle and Derl Hallmark of Frisco and Lynda Louise and Allen Fagan of Carrollton; step-daughter Carolyn Barten and husband John Howard of Austin; sisters Mildred Tomlin of Vidor and Jewel Bogue of Marshall; brother and sister-in-law, Robert J. and Opal Lyons of Vidor; eight grandchildren Rodney, Robert and Aaron Smith, Kodie and Annalee Lyons, Marie Powell, Johnathon Morgan and Margaret Rivia; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Feb. 4, at First Baptist Church in Columbus, with the Rev. Sammy Carr officiating, hymns were sung by Marsha Miller accompanied by Janna Christoph. Closing hymns were provided by the Conn Family of Gulfport, Miss. A pictorial presentation was prepared by by Allan Brandt.

Pallbearers were Thomas Russell, Larry Poenitzsch, R.O. Barten, Louis Cordes and Harold Stirl of Columbus, and Stephen Lyons of San Marcos.

Graveside services followed at Antioch Cemetery in Buna, with Brother L.C. Roots of Gilchrist officiating.

Pallbearers at the graveside were David Ardis, Stanley Sampson, Jessie Combs and Rodney Smith of Vidor, Marion Lee “Bo” Bogue of Marshall and Lynn Lyons of San Augustine.

Colorado County Citizen, February 8, 2006
Courtesy of The Citizen

Lytle, Gloria Ann (Frerichs)

Lytle

Gloria Ann Lytle, 71, of Columbus, passed away June 27.
She was born in Shaw's Bend and was a graduate of Jefferson Davis High School.

She attended the University of Texas where she was a proud member of the Texas Stars and Chi Omega sorority. She spent several years working at Texas Gas and later married her childhood acquaintance who became her husband of 37 years, David Lytle. She lived in Houston for over 30 years and moved back to Columbus where she enjoyed the slow paced country lifestyle, visiting with family and friends, and following current events.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and May Belle Frerichs; and sisters Eddie Belle Harris and Margaret Carmichael.
She is survived by her husband, David Lee Lytle; daughter, Lee Ann Harshbarger; stepson, Tracy Lytle; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, July 2, with graveside services at Forest Park-Lawndale.

Colorado County Obituaries

"Lo - Ly"

Lloyd, Jerry L.

Lloyd

Colorado County Citizen, October 29, 1987, page 2

Lobpries, Edward Frank

Ed Lobpries Of Garwood Dies Of Heart Attack Tues.

Lobpries, Harry D.

Lobpries

Colorado County Citizen, August 4, 2004 Courtesy of The Citizen

Lobpries, Howard Frank

Howard Frank Lobpries, 79, of Garwood, passed away April 3 .

Colorado County Citizen, April 10, 2002 Courtesy of the Citizen

Lobpries, Rae Leigh (Stewart)

Lobpries

Colorado County Citizen, November 15, 1984, page 2

Lockett, Anderson

NEGRO BURIED AT COLUMBUS LAST WEEK

Weimar Mercury, December 18, 1931, page 2

Lockett, Dicie

Weimar Mercury, August 14, 1914, page 5

Lockett, Frank W.

Weimar Mercury, September 18, 1897

Lockett, Julia B.

Weimar Mercury, September 24, 1892, page 3

Lockett, Lueburta (Clayborne)

Lockett

Colorado County Citizen, April 28, 2004 Courtesy of The Citizen

Lockett, unknown

WEIMAR LOCAL MATTERS

Colorado Citizen, September 10, 1885

Lockhart, Leroy D.

Lockhart

Colorado County Citizen, August 25, 1988, page 2

Lockhart, Mae W. (McDonald)

Lockhart

Colorado County Citizen, February 28, 1996, page 16

Locklier, Glenn

Glenn Locklier

Eagle Lake Headlight, June 4th, 2009

Locklin, Hal Kirkman

Locklin

Colorado County Citizen, April 9, 2008 Courtesy The Citizen

Locklin, Neal Percy

Neal Lockin Of Columbus Died May 11

The Weimar Mercury, May 20, 2010 Contributed by Joyce Stancik

Loeniker, Ida

Weimar Gimlet, Thursday, Dec 24, 1885 Transcribed by Dorothy Albrecht

Loennecker, Philipine Dora

Colorado Citizen, November 10, 1881, page 3

Loennecker, Therese (Kulow)

COLUMBUS LOCALS

Weimar Gimlet, January 7, 1886

Colorado Citizen, January 7, 1886

Colorado Citizen, January 14, 1886

Loesch, Gale M. (Hebert) Ulbig

Loesch

Colorado County Citizen, April 16, 2008 Courtesy The Citizen

Loessin, Alice Jeanette “Johnnie” (Malinak)

J. Loessin Services Held March 6

Weimar Mercury, March 12, 2009 Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

Loessin, Anna (Studlar)

Loessin, Benno

Funeral for Benno Loessin Here

Weimar Mercury, July 22, 1976 Transcribed by Judy Talkington

Loessin, George Frank

Geo. Loessin, Longtime Businessman, Buried

Weimar Mercury, January 12, 1967, page 1

Loessin, Gus F.

Gus F. Loessin

Eagle Lake Headlight, March 18, 1993 Contributed by Patti Hall-Smith

Loessin, Johanna

Death of Mrs. Johanna Loessin Last Week

Weimar Mercury, December 30, 1927 Transcription by Judy Talkington

Loessin, Martha Friedricka

Miss Loessin, 88, Dies; Funeral Held Monday

Weimar Mercury, May 9, 1969, page 10

Loessin, Stephen Craig

Six-Year-Old Drowning Vicim Buried Sunday

Weimar Mercury, May 10, 1957, page 1

Colorado County Citizen, August 4, 2004
Courtesy of The Citizen

Colorado County Citizen, April 10, 2002
Courtesy of the Citizen

Colorado County Citizen, April 28, 2004
Courtesy of The Citizen

Colorado County Citizen, April 9, 2008
Courtesy The Citizen

The Weimar Mercury, May 20, 2010
Contributed by Joyce Stancik

Weimar Gimlet, Thursday, Dec 24, 1885
Transcribed by Dorothy Albrecht

Colorado County Citizen, April 16, 2008
Courtesy The Citizen

Weimar Mercury, March 12, 2009
Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

Weimar Mercury, July 22, 1976
Transcribed by Judy Talkington

Eagle Lake Headlight, March 18, 1993
Contributed by Patti Hall-Smith

Weimar Mercury, December 30, 1927
Transcription by Judy Talkington

The Weimar Mercury, August 16, 1979
Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

Weimar Mercury, November 28, 1974
Submitted by Sandra Long Anders

The Weimar Mercury, February 28, 1985
Submitted by Sandra Long Anders
(Submitter’s Note: Alfred Raabe was the paternal great-grandfather.)

Colorado County Citizen, January 8, 2003
Courtesy of the Citizen

Eagle Lake Headlight, February 5, 1959
Transcribed by Judy Talkington

Eagle Lake Headlight, February 13, 2003
Transcribed by John Konesheck

Eagle Lake Headlight, June 5, 2003
Transcribed by John Konesheck

Colorado County Citizen, August 18, 2004
Courtesy of The Citizen

Colorado County Citizen, June 25, 2003
Courtesy of the Citizen

Bay City Tribune, July 16, 2006
Contributed by Terri Rafter

Colorado County Citizen, April 9, 2003
Courtesy of the Citizen

The Houston Post, Tuesday, February 4, 1987
Submitted by Catherine Balusek Ryan

The Houston Chronicle, Tuesday, February 3, 1970
Submitted by Catherine Balusek Ryan