Valeria Ann Brandt

On Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, Valeria Ann Brandt passed away peacefully at the age of 89. Valeria was born on Aug. 22, 1931 in Schulenburg to Irene and Eddie Farek. She graduated from Schulenburg High School in 1949, and married William L. “Bill” Cooke in 1950.

David Wayne Tanner

David Wayne Tanner, 57, of Port O’Connor, and formerly of Hallettsville, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020. He was born on July 27, 1962, to Mac and Margie (Orsak) Tanner in Yoakum. He attended schools in Yoakum and then graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1980.

Linda Sue Valchar

Linda Sue Valchar of Schulenburg, age 62 years, 8 months, 29 days, passed away at Memorial Hermann in Houston on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 at 3:57 p.m. The funeral was held on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020 at 11 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, followed by burial in the church cemetery.

James ‘Jimmy’ Lange

James “Jimmy” Lange was born on Dec. 1, 1939 in Burton to Alfred and Evelyn Wendland Lange and passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at St. David’s Rehab in Austin at age 80. He was a Weimar resident. He attended school and graduated from Round Top-Carmine High School in 1958.

Wendelina ‘Wendy’ Anna Klesel Hrncir

Wendy Hrncir, age 93, of Victoria, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Wendy was born Dec. 23, 1926 in Schulenburg to the late August and Mary (Baller) Klesel. She attended St. Rose Catholic School and Schulenburg High.

Evelyn Christ Mendel

Evelyn Christ Mendel passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 at the age of 93. She was born Oct. 9, 1926 in Hallettsville to Henry and Emilia Christ. She married the love of her life, Edgar Mendel Sr., on Nov. 4, 1946.

Ernie Paul Kloesel

Ernie Paul Kloesel was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 at the age of 70, due to Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Weimar on July 3, 1950, the son of Eugene R. and Evelyn (Rerich) Kloesel.

Sammy Wayne Kutac

Sammy Wayne Kutac of Schulenburg passed away on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 at St. David’s Hospital in Austin after a four-month battle with cancer. He reached the age of 49 years, 1 month, 6 days. Private services were held on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020 at 10 a.m.

Esther Fietsam Raabe

Esther Fietsam Raabe of Schulenburg passed away on Monday morning, Sept. 14, 2020 at P.A.M. in Luling at age 82 years, 9 months. The funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 at 2 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, with Rev. Tim Kosler officiating and interment in the St.

Carol Ann Bliznak

Carol Ann Bliznak passed away peacefully on Sept. 1, 2020, at the age of 79 with her husband Johnny, son John, and daughter-in-law Kelley at her side. Visitation for family and friends was from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.