Obituaries

LILLIAN KLESEL

LILLIAN KLESEL

Lillian Klesel

Funeral services for Lillian Klesel, 89, of Weimar, were held at 10a.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Weimar. Interment followed in St. Michael Catholic Cemetery in Weimar The family received friends starting at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug.
JEROME CHUDEJ JR.

JEROME CHUDEJ JR.

Jerome George Chudej Jr.

July 28, 1948 - Aug. 2, 2026Jerome George Chudej Jr. 78, of New Ulm, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026.He was born on July 28, 1948, in Hallettsville to Jerome Sr. and Carrie (Jurecek) Chudej.

Jerome ‘Jerry’ Wayne Kahanek

Jerome “Jerry”Wayne Kahanek of Pearland passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Funeral services were private.Born in Schulenburg on March 12,1939, he was the son of Jerome and Ida Schramek Kahanek. He married Rennie Rikard in Schulenburg in 1961. She preceded him in death on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
PAULINE C. WHELAN

PAULINE C. WHELAN

Pauline C. Whelan

May 26, 1942 - July 23, 2026Funeral services for Mrs. Pauline C. Whelan, 84, of Schulenburg, were held on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 10 a.m. St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg. The family received friends beginning at 9 a.m. with the parish rosary recited at 9:30 a.m. at the church.
LORETTA ULRICH

LORETTA ULRICH

Loretta Ann Ulrich

Loretta Ann Ulrich, known lovingly to family and friends as Granny Lu, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at home surrounded by her family after a short courageous battle with cancer.

Sister Beatrice Ann Kainer

Sister Beatrice Ann Kainer, CDP, 94 of San Antonio, passed away on Monday, July 6.Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, July 17 at 11 a.m. at Annunciation Chapel, Our Lady of the Lake, 515 SW 24th St., San Antonio. Rosary and wake will be on Thursday, July 16 at 6 p.m. at Annunciation Chapel.
Evelyn Meyer

Evelyn Meyer

Evelyn Meyer

Evelyn Meyer, 85, passed away at Schulenburg Regency Nursing Center on Friday, June 26, 2026.Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, with Fr. Luke Prihoda officiating. Inurnment will be private in St. Rose Catholic Cemetery.
BERNICE RUTH FRIEDRICH GOPPERT

BERNICE RUTH FRIEDRICH GOPPERT

Bernice Ruth Friedrich Goppert

Bernice Ruth Friedrich (Holz) Goppert, 99, went to her eternal home to be with her Savior on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.She was born on Jan. 21, 1927, at her parents’ home in Freyburg, to Ed H. and Erna (Umlang) Friedrich. She was baptized on Feb. 20, 1927, at her parents’ home by Rev.
PATSY WELLMANN

PATSY WELLMANN

Patricia Elizabeth ‘Patsy’ Dittrich Wellmann

Beloved wife, mother, grandma and friend Patricia Elizabeth (Patsy) Dittrich Wellmann, 79, passed peacefully into the loving arms of her savior Jesus Christ on May 28, 2026.

George Mendel

George Mendel, 79, a resident of Morada Assisted Living, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026.Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 2 p.m. at Klein Funeral Home, 1400 West Main St. ,Tomball.Born on June 23, 1946 in Hallettsville, he was the son of Henry and Adela (Gassman) Mendel.