Obituaries

JIMMY ‘JIM’ JOHN CHAPMAN

JIMMY ‘JIM’ JOHN CHAPMAN

Jimmy “Jim” John Chapman

Jimmy “Jim” John Chapman, 75, of Schulenburg, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. Jim was born in San Marcos on Nov. 8, 1945, the son of Wilson Paul Chapman and Margaret Joan (Schaas) Chapman. He married Annie L. Weber on Aug. 13, 1988 in La Grange.
FLORENCE MARIE FRITSCH POLZER

FLORENCE MARIE FRITSCH POLZER

Florence Marie Fritsch Polzer

Florence Marie Polzer nee Fritsch, 87, of Bryan/College Station, went to be with God on Oct. 2, 2021. Florence was born on Christmas day 1933 to Alfred and Marie (Seidenberger) Fritsch in Schulenburg. She graduated from Schulenburg High in 1951 and went on to study at St.
MARCUS LINN ‘MARK’ BARACKMAN

MARCUS LINN ‘MARK’ BARACKMAN

Marcus Linn ‘Mark’ Barackman

Marcus Linn “Mark” Barackman, 59, of La Grange, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, with his wife by his side. Mark courageously fought cancer for a little more than 2 years. Mark was born in Canton, IL, on May 12, 1962, the son of Bobby and Mary Alice (Lederbrand) Barackman.
DENNIS ‘DENNY’ A. KEUNEKE

DENNIS ‘DENNY’ A. KEUNEKE

Dennis ‘Denny’ A. Keuneke

Dennis “Denny” A. Keuneke, 74, of Rosenberg, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, in Richmond. Denny was born Feb. 10, 1947, in Sealy, the son of Henry and Elsie Mae (Kaspar) Keuneke. He grew up in the Pattison area, graduating from Royal High School.
FORREST CHARLES SOMMER

FORREST CHARLES SOMMER

Forrest Charles Sommer

Forrest Charles Sommer, 87, of Houston, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at St. Jerome Catholic Church in Houston, with Fr. Rafael Becerra officiating and interment in Woodlawn Cemetery in Houston.
STEPHANIE GAWLIK SEKULA

STEPHANIE GAWLIK SEKULA

Stephanie Gawlik Sekula

Stephanie Gawlik Sekula, 51, of Falls City, gained her angel wings on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. She was born to Henry and Catherine Petrash on Aug. 20, 1970 in Alvin. Her family relocated to Victoria, where she would go on to graduate from Stroman High School. Stephanie married Eric Sekula on Aug.
JAMES BROSSMANN

JAMES BROSSMANN

James Brossmann

James Brossmann of Schulenburg passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 8 at age 81 years, 7 months, 9 days. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, with entombment in the St. Rose Mausoleum. Fr. Scott Hill officiated.
KATIE ROSE JANECKA KLESEL

KATIE ROSE JANECKA KLESEL

Katie Rose Janecka Klesel

Katie Rose Janecka was born on Dec. 8, 1980 to Margie and Ed Janecka. She had one older brother (Joe) at that time, then followed by two more brothers and one sister (Charlie, John and Elizabeth). Katie graduated from St. Michael Catholic School in 1995, then Weimar High School in 1999.
HELEN T. ADAMCIK

HELEN T. ADAMCIK

Helen T. Adamcik

Helen Theresa Adamcik, 91, of Weimar, was called by the Lord to her eternal home to join the Lord and Victor on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, after an extended Schulenburg Regency Nursing Center stay. A private rosary and Mass were held at St Michael’s Catholic Church in Weimar on Tuesday, Sept.
ALLEN GENE ROEDER

ALLEN GENE ROEDER

Allen Gene Roeder

Allen Gene Roeder of Schulenburg died on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange. He was 72 years old. Funeral services were held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in St. John on Monday, Sept. 13 at 11 a.m., followed by interment in the St. John Cemetery.