Obituaries

HELEN SHIMEK

HELEN SHIMEK

Helen Shimek

Helen Marie (Klesel) Shimek, 87, of Schulenburg, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 at Oak Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, followed by burial in the church cemetery.
SHELLEY RENEE REDDING

SHELLEY RENEE REDDING

Shelley Renee Redding

Shelley Renee Redding, 50, of Schulenburg, passed away on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Her memorial service was held on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 at 10 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, with Fr. Jasper Liggio and Fr. Luke Prihoda officiating and other priests from the area assisting.
Lorene Martha Hengst

Lorene Martha Hengst

Lorene Martha Hengst

LORENE HENGST Lorene Martha Hengst was born May 15, 1932 in Freyburg to Otto Fiedler and Martha Schilhab Fiedler. She had one sister, Olga Fiedler Bucchorn, and one brother, Leon Fiedler. Lorene attended Abbotts Grove School and completed the eighth grade.
EUNICE BROSCH

EUNICE BROSCH

Eunice Brosch

Eunice Marie Brosch of Schulenburg passed away on Wednesday morning, Nov. 8 at St. David Hospital in Austin at age 77 years, 13 days. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Officiating were Fr.
ALPHONSE POKLUDA

ALPHONSE POKLUDA

Alphonse John Pokluda

Alphonse John Pokluda passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Alphonse was born Aug. 22, 1941 to John and Katherine Pokluda.
CLINTON DENNIS ULBIG

CLINTON DENNIS ULBIG

Clinton Dennis Ulbig

Clinton Dennis Ulbig of the Oakland/ Hackberry community passed away on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 at the age of 81. Clinton was born on Aug.24, 1942 to Joe and Amanda Wick Ulbig in Lavaca County. He grew up on his parent’s dairy farm and helped with farm work.

Joseph ‘Jake’ Leonard Davidson Jr.

Joseph “Jake” Leonard Davidson Jr., a native Houstonian, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 at age 93. Jake was born in Houston on Sept. 4, 1930, to Joseph Leonard Davidson Sr. and LaVeta Lowe Davidson.
EUGENE AUGUST HUNGER

EUGENE AUGUST HUNGER

Eugene August Hunger

Eugene August Hunger, 85, of La Grange, passed away on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at Harbor Hospice in Houston. Eugene was born in La Grange on April 19, 1938. He was the son of the late August and Olga (Albrecht) Hunger. He attended La Grange High School where he graduated on May 21, 1956.

Dexter Joyner Memorial Service

The Joyner family will be hosting a celebration of life memorial service for Dexter Joyner, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Hall Post 143, 1015 West Ave., Schulenburg.
ELEANORA MENDEL HOFFMAN

ELEANORA MENDEL HOFFMAN

Eleanora Mendel Hoffman

Eleanora Mendel Hoffman passed peacefully in Houston on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at the age of 87. Eleanora was born on March 10, 1936, in St. John, the third of five children born to Henry and Adela Gassmann Mendel.