Milam County, Texas

SCHWANKE, August F. of Noack. Age 74. Died 4/1969 (in paper 4/10/69). Services held (Sunday) in Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Coupland City Cemetery. Rev. Jewell Johnson officiated. Condra Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. BORN 4/25/1893 in Brenham, he was a retired farmer and broiler (chicken) raiser, but had made his home in the Noack Comm. for a number of years. Member of the Lutheran Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Elsie; 2 daughters, Miss Edna Schwanke of Noack, (2nd daughter omitted); 5 sisters, Mrs. Paul (Annie) Moerbe, Sr. of Thorndale, Mrs. Paul Hopf of Thrall, Mrs Lillie Meyer of Alice, Mrs. Louise Heine of San Antonio, Mrs. Freda Koonce of Houston; 2 brothers, Fritz Schwanke of Coupland; Robert Keller of Freer; 2 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #467-60-3782.

SCHWANKE, Fritz E. of Coupland. Age 75. Died 4/1975 (Thursday) in the Taylor hospital. Services held (Sat.) at Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in the Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. E. Herber officiated. He was BORN 9/9/1899 at Brenham and had lived in the Coupland area most of his life where he was a farmer until his retirement. Member of St.John's Lutheran Church in Thrall. SURVIVORS: 5 sisters, Mrs. Roy (Annie) Jirasek of Thorndale, Mrs. Selma Hops of Thrall, Mrs. Louise Heine of San Antonio, Mrs. Lillie Meyer of Alice and Mrs. Freda Koonce of Houston; brother, Robert Keller of Batesville; and a number of nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #457-50-0421.

SCHWARZ, Mrs. Blanche (Carl C.) of Taylor. Age 78. Died ?/1970. Services (Tuesday) from Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. David Heidtke officiated. Condra Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 1/26/1892 in Walburg and had been a resident of Taylor since 1937. Member of St.Paul Lutheran Church. SURVIVORS: Husband, Carl C. Schwarz of Taylor; 2 daughters, Mrs. Edna Lannen of Taylor and Mrs. Dolphine Paine of Ft.Worth; son, Clarence C. Schwarz of Houston; 3 sisters, Mrs. Minnie Daniels of Memphis, TX., Mrs. Mary Merkord and Mrs. Otto Merkord of Thorndale; 2 brothers, Andrew Kattner of Lane City and Frank Kattner of New Coney; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; number of nieces and nephews.

SCHWARZ, Carl of Sharp Comm. Age 72. Died ?/1954 (Tuesday) at his home. Services held (Thursday) with Burial at Sharp. BORN c.1882 and was the brother of Mrs. R.B. Schiller of Thorndale.

SCHWARZ, Dale of Waco. Age 11. Died 9/1975 (Monday) (in paper 9/25/75) when he was killed in an auto-bicycle mishap in Waco. Services held (Wed.) at Christ American Lutheran Church in Waco. Burial in St.John's Lutheran Church Cemetery in Bartlett. Rev. William Anderson officiated. He was BORN c.1964 in New Braunfels and had resided in Waco for the past 9 years. SURVIVORS: Parents, M/M. James R. Schwarz of Waco; a brother, Duane Schwarz of Waco; a sister, Diane Schwarz of Waco; maternal grandparents, M/M. John Janke of Davilla; paternal grandfather, Willie G. Schwarz; great-aunts Mrs. Roland Lawson and Mrs. Alfred Dittmar of Rockdale.

SCHWARZ, Ella Louise of Sharp Community. Age 79. Died 12/25/1989 in a Temple hospital. Services held 12/27 (Wed.) at Green Funeral Home in Cameron. Burial in the Sharp Cemetery. Rev. Herb Lammert officiated. Green Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 12/11/1910 in the Duncan Community, attended school there and lived in the Sharp Community all of her life. She was a homemaker and lifelong member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Rockdale. SURVIVORS: Husband, Preston Schwarz of Sharp; daughter, Opal Hanke of Copperas Cove; brother, Carl Fick of Rosebud; sister, Lena Goetz of Thorndale; 2 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #467-98-2004.

SCHWARZ, Emma Regina of Austin. Age 71. Died 12/7/1971 (Tuesday) morning unexpectedly in a Taylor hospital following a brief illness. Services held (Thursday) from the Condra Funeral Home, Taylor. Burial was in the family plot in the Conoley Cemetery. The Rev. Larry Neff, Austin, officiated. Condra Funeral Home of Taylor in charge of arrangements. Emma Regina was BORN 7/19/1900 to the late John F. and Pauline Runge Schwarz. She made her home in Conoley Comm. for many years. Prior to retirement she was a vocational nurse at the Confederate Women's Home in Austin. Affiliated with the Wide World Church of God in Austin. SURVIVORS: Brother, Ernest Schwarz of Thorndale; 2 sisters, Mrs. Otto Becker of Thorndale and Mrs Alfred Hohertz of Austin; 2 nieces, Mrs. Galan Gooselaw and Mrs. Robert Carlson both of Austin.

SCHWARZ, Ernest F. of Thorndale. Age 69. Died 1/1972 (Monday) in a Taylor nursing home after an illness. Services were held 1/13/1972 (Thursday) at 2 p.m. in Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial was in the Conoley Cemetery. Rev. Nelson Herod officiated. He was BORN 10/03/1902 and lived in the Thorndale area all his life. Retired baker and farmer. Member of Conoley First United Union Church, where he taught Sunday School for several years. Preceded in death by parents, M/M. J.F. Schwarz; brother, Herman J. Schwarz, and sister, Miss Emma R. Schwarz. SURVIVORS: 2 sisters, Mrs. Clara Becker of Thorndale and Mrs. Elsie Hohertz of Austin; and 2 nieces. SS Death Benefit on #450-03-8792.

SCHWARZ, Mrs. Gladys (Norris) of Waco. Age 60. Died 2/17/1982 (Wed.) in a Richardson hospital after a lingering illness. Services held (Friday) in Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Walter J. Miller officiated. She was BORN 7/24/1921 and reared in Thorndale, the daughter of the late M/M. Fritz Merkord. SURVIVORS: Husband, Norris Schwarz of Waco; 2 sons, Rodney Schwarz of Allen and Ricky Schwarz of Plano; brother, Clarence Merkord of Thorndale; 6 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #459-20-8329.

SCHWARZ, Herman Julius of Conoley Comm. Age 57. Died ?/1956 (Sat.) at his home following a long illness. Services held (Monday) from the Conoley Union Church. Burial in Conoley Church Cemetery. Rev. Charles L. Shadle, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church, officiated. Phillips & Luckey of Rockdale in charge of arrangements. BORN 2/5/1899 in Travis Co., the son of the late John Frederick & Pauline Runge Schwarz and moved to Conoley Comm. in 1902, residing in that community for 54 years. He had been ill for the past 17 years and bedfast for the last 3 years. United with the church in early boyhood. Preceded in death by parents. SURVIVORS: 3 sisters, Miss Emma Schwarz with whom he lived during his illness, Mrs. Clara Becker of Pleasant Retreat Comm., Mrs. Elsie Hohertz of Austin; brother, Ernest Schwarz of Conoley and 2 nieces, Mrs. Rose Gooselaw and Mrs. Dorothy Carlson.

SCHWARZ, Mrs. Minna (Fred) of Thorndale. Age 80. Died 12/25/1974 in Johns Communtiy Hospital. Services held 12/27 (Thursday) at St.John's Lutheran Church, Thorndale. Burial in the Detmold Cemetery. Rev. Walter Miller officiated. A family service was held in Condra Funeral Chapel (Wed. evening) by Pastor Miller. Condra Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were grandsons: Jerry Schmale of Falls City, Phillip Schwarz of Austin, Mickey Schwarz of Thorndale, Wendell McQuary, Mike and Glenn Schwarz of Thorndale. Grandson, Harry Wayne Schwarz, stationed aboard the USS Independence in the Mediterrean was unable to attend. She was BORN 11/26/1893 in Williamson County to the late M/M. F.W. Merkord, Sr. and spent all her life in or near Thorndale. She was baptized as an infant in the Bushdale Community. On 7/29/1915 she was married to Frederick Schwarz in the Detemold Lutheran Church. Her husband, 2 sons and a daughter preceded her in death; also, her parents and 2 brothers. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mrs. Sidney McQuary of Thorndale; 2 sons, Arthur and Harry Schwarz, both of Thorndale; 4 sisters, Mrs. Herman Leschber, Mrs. Eddie Weise and Mrs. Edwin Rodenbeck of Thorndale and Mrs. Werner Fuessel of Taylor; a brother Fritz Merkord of Thorndale; 12 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #458-17-4684.

SCHWARZ, William C. of Thorndale. Age 78. Died 11/69 (Friday) in a Taylor hospital following a brief illness. Services held (Sunday) from St.John Lutheran Church. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Walter J. Miller, pastor of above church, officiated. Condra Funeral Home of Taylor in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 3/2/1891 at Longpoint, TX. in Washington Co., the son of the late Fritz and Sophie Witthorn Schwarz. He moved with his parents to the Detmold area at an early age. Married Miss Hattie K. Unnasch on 1/7/17, she preceded him in death 8/24/67. Following his retirement from business/farming and the death of his wife, he made his home at Sweetbriar Rest Home in Taylor. Lifelong member of St.John Lutheran Church of Thorndale. Preceded in death by 2 brothers and 2 sisters. SURVIVORS: 3 sons, Norris Schwarz of Waco; Waldemar (Wally) Schwarz of San Antonio and W.C. (Bill) Schwarz, Jr. of Austin; 5 grandchildren; 5 sisters, Mrs. Louis Lange, Mrs. Mary Pasemann, Mrs. Clara Kerlin, all of Taylor, Mrs. Frieda Becker of Thorndale and Mrs. Beatrice Kerlin of Austin; 3 brothers, Henry Schwarz of Fabens, Charlie Schwarz and Louis Schwarz both of Taylor; number of nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on 449-12-9476.

SCHWARZ, Mrs. Willie of Sharp Community. Age 73. Died 9/17/1975 (Wed.) (in paper 9/25/75) in Richards Memorial Hospital, Rockdale, after an extended illness. Funeral services held (Thursday) at 4 p.m. in the Phillips & Luckey Funeral Chapel in Rockdale. Burial in Sharp Cemetery. The Rev. Calvin Beckendorf and the Rev. Stanley Vodicka officiated. She was BORN 10/25/1901 in Milam County to M/M. J.L. Modesette. She was a housewife and a former school teacher. Married Willie Schwarz at Buckholts in 1932. Lived all her life in the Sharp Community and a member of the Tracy Methodist Church. SURVIVORS: Husband, Bill Schwarz of Sharp; 2 sons, James Robert Schwarz of Waco, Charles Wendell Schwarz of Plano; daughter, Mrs. Beverly Ann Hart of Lansing, MI.; brother, E.L. Modesett of Sharp; sisters, Mrs. Mable Charles of Sharp, Mrs. Theda Albrecht of Hearne, Mrs. Edath Loden of Rosebud, Mrs. Mary Alice Donald of Lubbock, Mrs. Doris Lawson and Mrs. Edith Dittmar, both of Rockdale; 10 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. SS Death Benefit on #464-64-6563.

SCHWARTZ, Henry Christian of Silver City, NM. Age 95. Died 2/9/1990 (Friday) in a Silver City hospital. Burial held Monday in Silver City, NM. He was BORN 11/7/1894 in the Detmold Comm. leaving 50 years ago to reside in West Texas and New Mexico. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mrs. Harrell Wright of Silver City, NM.; son, Jimmy Schwartz of San Antonio; sisters, Mrs. Frieda Becker, Mrs. Bertrice Kerlin, Mrs. Clara Kerlin; brothers, Louis Schwarz, Carl Schwarz; a host of nieces and nephews. (Note spelling of brother's last names.)

SCHWEIHS, Mrs. Alta Rae of 2106 Brookhill Dr., Austin. Age 51. Died 11/1975 (Sunday) in Austin. Services were held at 2 p.m. (Tuesday) at Wilke-Clay Funeral Home in Austin. (No burial info listed). She was BORN 3/18/1924, the former Alta Rae Baker, and a resident of the Thorndale area for many years. SURVIVORS: Husband, Adolph Schweihs of Austin; daughter, Mrs. Bennie (Donna) Pollei of Austin; son, Keith Hiebner of Atlanta, Ga.; sisters, Mrs. Buford (Elsie) Richardson of Ft.Worth, Mrs. Bennie (Eva) Williams of Bryan, Mrs. M.P. (Bernyce) Mercer of Austin, Mrs. Grady (Maxine) Poole of Ashburn, GA., Mrs. Thomas (Novice) Barlow of Houston; brother, James E. Baker of Bishop; and several nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #461-22-9416. Benefits info states she died 2/1976.

SCHWERTNER, Mrs. Mary of Rt.1, Bartlett. Age 65. Died ?/1973 (Thursday morning) in Georgetown nursing home. Funeral services were held (Friday) at 2 p.m. at SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Granger. Burial was in the Holy Cross Mausoleum at Granger. The Rev. George Tydlacka officiated. SURVIVORS: Husband, Alvin Schwertner; 2 daughters; 3 sons; 6 sisters; 5 brothers, including Robert Domel, and 12 grandchildren.

SCHWETTMANN, Willie of Thorndale. Age 62. Died ?/1974 (Sunday) in a Waco Hospital. Services Held (Wed.) in St.John's Lutheran Church in Thorndale. Burial in the Detmold Cemetery. The Rev. Walter Miller, pastor, officiated. Condra Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Schwettman was BORN abt 1912 and a native of Buckholts. He was a veteran of WW-2. Member of above church in Thorndale. SURVIVORS: Mother, Mrs. Henry Schwettman, Sr. of Thorndale; 3 brothers, Henry Jr. of Thrall and Walter O. and Adolph E., both of Thorndale, and number of other relatives in this area.

SCOTT, Dewey of Taylor. Age 73. Died 8/1972 (Sat.) (in paper 8/10/72) in Johns Community hospital following a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held (Tuesday) at 2 p.m. from the Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. The Rev. James Waller officiated. He was BORN 3/06/1899 at Rotan, TX. A retired farmer and resided in the Taylor area for past 36 years. Member of Thrall United Methodist Church where he served on the Administrative Board. Married Miss Lillian Dickerson on 11/14/1920. SURVIVORS: Wife, Lillian of Taylor; 3 sons, Hilton Scott of Houston, James Scott of Hearne, Melvin Scott of Taylor; 3 sisters, Mrs. Flora Bridwell of Port Allison, NM., Mrs. Clara Parks of Ballinger and Mrs. Clois Scott of Winters; 3 brothers, J.C. Scott of Lubbock, Louis Scott and Earl Scott, both of Andrews; 6 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #461-22-2598.

SCOTT, Josie of Rockdale. Age 79. Died 1/04/1989 at the Fairfield hospital. Services held 1/06 (Friday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in IOOF Cemetery. She was BORN 8/05/1909 in the Bushdale Comm. to M/M Joseph A. (Bertha Tschoetner) Hirt. Married Ervin Scott on 12/19/1946 in Rockdale. She was a housekeeper for W.T. Pearson, Sr., operator for S.W. Bell Telephone Co., an employee of McLeod-Timmerman Grocery and retired in 1975 as an employee of City Food Market. Preceded in death by husband, Ervin Scott on 2/15/1974, 2 brothers, Nolan Hirt and Lonnie Hirt. SURVIVORS: Son & wife, Laurence & Joann Tucker of Fairfield; step-son, Dan E. Scott & wife of San Antonio; 4 sisters, Lillie Felfe of Thorndale, Elizabeth Bohls and Margaret Doss, both of Rockdale and Eleanor Caldwell of Fairfield; 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #450-38-2149.

SCOTT, Mrs. Latrelle of Austin. Age 54. Died 11/26/87 (Thursday) in St. David's Hospital, Austin. Services held (Sat.) at Condra Memorial Chapel. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Vernon M. Appel officiated. BORN 10/13/33 in Williamson Co. Lived 8 years in Austin and worked for 16 years at Yarning's Stores in Austin. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Taylor. SURVIVORS: Parents, M/M. Fred Rieger of Taylor; daughter, Renee Scott of Austin; 2 sisters, Odie Belicek of Taylor, Mae Malm of Austin; 2 brothers, Reginald Rieger of Taylor and Donald Rieger of Thorndale; 1 granddaughter, Stephanie Yanis and number of nieces and nephews.

SCOTT, Robert of Slaton. Age (?). Died ?/1954 at his home in Slaton. He was the son of the late Sam Scott of Liberty Hill Comm. and had lived the greater part of his life near Thorndale.

SCROGGINS, W. H. of Alvin. Age 84. Died 11/14/1972 (Tuesday) (in paper 11/16/72) in an Alvin Convalescent Home after a 6 month illness. Funeral services were held 11/16 (Thursday) at 2 p.m from the Martin Funeral Home in Alvin. Burial was in the Memorial Lawn Rest Haven near Houston. His pastor conducted the services. Mr. Scroggins was BORN 10/21/1888 in Alabama, came to Texas as a young man. Married to the former Ada Jones. A retired farmer and a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ada Scroggins; sons, W.F. Scroggins; Rev. C.R. Scroggins of Borger, a daughter, Mrs. Cora Fisher of Alvin; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #451-12-1787.

SCRUGGS, Homer and Mary of Austin. Ages Homer-66/Mary-58. Died 1/02/1971|1/03/1971 (Saturday|Sunday). Homer was pronounced dead at the scene of an auto accident and Mary was critically injured and died 24-hours later in an Austin hospital. Homer was BORN 2/13/09. Services for Homer were held (Tuesday) in Austin. Mary was BORN in 1913 and died 1/03/1971. Rites for Mary were pending, she was to be buried in Mineral Wells. The couple are survived by 6 daughters, 2 sons and 16 grandchildren, a nephew, Roger Scruggs. Mr. Scruggs is also survived by 3 sisters and 4 brothers. Mrs. Scruggs is survived by 2 brothers. SS Death Benefits on #454-20-4604 for Roger. Benefit # not found for Mary.

SCRUGGS, Jackie Tyler of Thorndale. Age 28. Died 4/15/1981 (Wed.) as a result of an auto accident. Graveside services held 4/17 (Friday) at Salty Cemetery. Rev. Hugh F. Stultz, pastor of Thorndale United Methodist Church, officiated. Condra Funeral Home, Taylor, in charge of arrangements. BORN 7/27/1952, he was a lifetime resident of the Thorndale area and employed by Anderson-Clayton. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Donna Scruggs of Thorndale; 2 daughters, Minnie Lee Scruggs and Sarah Beth Scruggs, both of Thorndale; son, Jeffrey Burt of Thorndale; mother, Mrs. Louise Chesser of Whitewright; grandmother, Mrs. Bascom Hill of Thorndale; 2 sisters, Mrs. Gail Young and Mrs. Lisa Brown, both of Conroe; brother, Bobby Lynn Ferrell of Conroe. SS Death Benefit on #453-80-5242.

SEALE, W. C. "Squint" of 906 Kent, Taylor. Age 61. Died 11/29/86 (Sat.) at his home. Prayer services held Monday. Funeral services held (Tuesday) from Condra Memorial Chapel. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. David Bulgerin and Rev. Robert Letalien officiated. BORN c.1925, he lived in Taylor most of his life, member of St.Paul Lutheran Church and served in the U.S. Navy during WW-2. Employee of State Dept. of Highways and Public Transportation for 36 years until he retired. SURVIVORS: Wife, Doris Seale of Taylor; daughter & husband, Syrisse & Jim Longbottom of Coppell; son & wife, Dennis & Rebecca Seale of Austin; 2 brothers, Roy Seale of Seattle, WA., Fred Seale of Taylor; 2 granddaughters.

SEAY, Thurman Lee of Oakwood. Age (?). Died ?/1968 (Sunday) in a Palestine Hospital after a long illness. Services held (Monday) at the Church of Christ in Oakwood. Burial in Oakwood cemetery. He had lived in and around Thorndale for a number of years before moving to Oakwood. He was a retired railroad man. SURVIVORS: Wife, daughter, Kathy Ann Seay; 2 brothers, Walter Seay of Italy, TX., Ray Seay of Robinson; sister, Medie Cuzzart of Robinson.

SEDBERRY, Sr., J. M. of Waco. Age 88. Died 3/1977. Services held (Monday) at Wilkerson-Hatch Funeral Home in Waco. Burial in Waco. He was BORN 12/31/1888 and a native of Waco. Retired linotype machinist who lived many years at both Minerva and Lexington. He had worked for many Texas newspapers including long tenures with papers in Houston and Waco. While in the local area he continued to assist area newspapers whenever he was needed. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Fay Sedberry of Waco; a son, J.M. Sedberry, Jr. of Waco; 1 grandson and 2 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #452-09-2974.

SEELIG, Alma E. of Thorndale. Age 96. Died 3/8/89 (Wed.) in Sweetbriar Nursing Home. Services held (Friday) at St.Paul Church. Burial in church cemetery near Detmold. Rev. Vernon Appel officiated. She was BORN 8/1/1892 in Thorndale. Member of St.Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale. Preceded in death by husband, Albert, 2 sons, great-grandson, great-granddaughter and 2 brothers. SURVIVORS: Son, Edwin Seelig of Thorndale; sister, Lydia Roepke of Thorndale; 6 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #465-86-6065.

SEELIG, Mrs. Antonie of Thrall & Taylor. Age 78. Died 3/1976 (Monday) in a Taylor hospital. Services held (Wed.) in Condra Memorial Chapel, Taylor. Burial was in the Thorndale City Cemetery. Rev. Luther Durkop officiated. She was BORN 3/20/1898 in Texas and the widow of Otto Seelig, who died in 1964. For the past 4 years she resided in a rest home in Taylor. A member of St.John's Lutheran Church in Thrall. SURVIVORS: 2 daughters, Mrs. Justin Niemtschk (Clara) of Thorndale, and Mrs. Herbert Becker (Eris) of Port Arthur; 3 sons, Leonard Seelig of San Antonio, Felton C. Seelig of Falls Church, Virginia and Lawrence Seelig of Thorndale; 15 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Mrs. Lydia Reichel, Thorndale, Mrs. Emma Kohlar, Austin and Mrs. Annie Fishback, Austin. SS Death Benefit on #456-86-7642.

SEELIG, Lawrence O. of Thorndale. Age 53. Died 6/14/1984 (Thursday) in Johns Community Hospital. Services held 6/6 from St.John Lutheran Church, Thrall. Burial in Thorndale City Cemetery. Rev. Ted Steenblock officiated. BORN 9/21/1930. He had been employed by Alcoa for 27 years and a lifetime resident of Thorndale area. Member of St.John Lutheran Church and VFW. Memorials to American Cancer Soc. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ethel Seelig of Thorndale; 2 daughters, Mrs. Keith (Brenda) Brooks of Dryden; Mrs. James (Beverly) Hiatt of Spokane, WA.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Eris Becker of Port Arthur; Mrs. Clara Niemtschk of Thorndale; 2 brothers, Leonard Seelig of San Antonio; Felton Seelig of Fairfax, VA.; 2 grandsons. SS Death Benefit on #458-44-7146.

SEELKE, C. L. in Los Angeles, CA. Age (?). Died ?/1944 (Friday) at his home. Services held in Forest Lawn, Los Angeles, CA. at 2 p.m. Pacific war time. One of his sons, Adolf Seelke of Houston, accompanied by his uncle, Albert Schiller of Cameron, reached his father's bedside before he passed away. The deceased had 2 surviving sisters that lived in Lexington and Cameron. SURVIVORS: Wife, Selma (who is the twin sister of R.B. Schiller of Thorndale); daughter and 4 sons, 3 of whom are in services and 1 is a prisoner of the Japanese. He was also a brother-in-law of F.C. Frenzel, Thorndale; Mrs. A. Korb, George West; Mrs. Annie Young, Cameron; Oscar Schiller, Mrs. Fred Eberhardt and Otto Frenzel of San Antonio.

SEELKE, Mrs. Ed of Taylor. Age 75. Died 2/1973 (Friday) in a Taylor hospital. Services held (Monday) 2/19 in Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery with nephews serving as pallbearers. Rev. Melton Miles officiated. She was BORN 7/3/1897 in Moody and made her home in Taylor for the past 20 years. Member of Memorial Baptist Church. Married Ed Seelke on 12/30/1922 in Cameron. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ed Seelke; 3 daughters, Mrs. V.E. Brown of Taylor, Mrs. George Carroll of Stockton, CA., and Mrs. Hans C. Jensen of Ft.Knox, KY.; son, Eddie J. Seelke of Clyde; sister, Mrs. Grace Watson of Winter; 2 brothers, Tom Jones of Taylor and Willie D. Jones of Alice; 25 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #455-17-6855.

SEELKE, Mrs. Tonnie of Rockdale. Age 77. Died 8/7/1978 (Monday) in Richards Hospital, Rockdale. Services held (Wed.) 8/9 in Phillips & Luckey Memorial Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in Murray Cemetery near Rockdale. Rev. John Roark, pastor of the San Gabriel Baptist Church, officiated. She was BORN abt 1901 in Milam Co., was a homemaker and had been ill for a long time. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, Joe Brown of Rockdale and Alton Hunt of North Carolina; 2 daughters, Mrs. Tony Wensien of Temple and Mrs. Edith Eichenhorst of Thorndale; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.

SEELY, Charles B. of Houston & Rockdale. Age 73. Died 2/5/1990 (Monday) in Richards Memorial Hospital. Services held 2/7 (Wed.) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in Sharp Cemetery. Rev. D.D. Simpson officiated. Phillips & Luckey in charge of services. BORN 1/17/1917 in Houston to M/M. Charles D. (Mary Ann Davis) Seely. Married Faye (Fikes) Perry on 8/20/1965 in Livingston. Resided in Houston and after retiring from S.W. Bell Telephone Co. 11 years ago moved to Rockdale. Preceded in death by a brother. Veteran of U.S. Army in WW-2. Member of VFW Post 6525 and Rockdale Lodge 414, AF&AM. SURVIVORS: Wife, Faye Seely of Rockdale; son, Eddie Roberts of Houston; 2 daughters, Lorna D. Seely-Dudenhoffer of Austin and Linda Walker of Pasadena; niece, Connie Fikes of Rockdale; 2 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. SS Death Benefit on #467-05-2058.

SEFCIK, Jimmy O of Mount Pleasant. Age 27. Drowned 5/25/1976 (in paper 6/3/76) when a barge he was working on overturned in a water-filled pit at the Texas Utilities Generating Company - Fuel Utilities Dept. near Winfield. Services held (Friday) at South Jefferson Baptist Church, Mount Pleasant. Burial in Mount Pleasant Masonic Cemetery. Rev. Lloyd Cashion officiated. Sefcik was BORN 1/12/1949 in Rockdale to M/M. Otto Sefcik. Member of above church. SURVIVORS: Parents, M/M. Otto Sefcik of Rockdale; his wife, Mrs. Cindy Sefcik of Mount Pleasant; 2 sons, Michael Sefcik and Davis Sefcik of Mount Pleasant; sister, Mrs. Eugene Morgan of Fairfield. SS Death Benefit on #454-76-6213.

SEGGERN, Mrs. Dora (Adolph) of Rt. 2, Taylor. Age 74. Died 9/3/1984 (Monday) in Johns Community Hospital. Services held 9/5 (Wed.) at Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. BORN 9/19/09. Member of Christ Lutheran Church at Noack, a member of the Ladies Aid and Sewing Circle. SURVIVORS: Husband, Adolph Seggern of Taylor; 2 daughters, Laverne Greinert of Hutto, Mrs. Shirley Schlab of Austin; son, Kenneth Seggern of Taylor; 2 sisters, Mrs. Edna Steinke, Mrs. Nelda Olson of Taylor; 3 brothers, Albert T., Martin, and Herbert Schroeder of Taylor and 4 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #452-11-5386.

SEGGERN, Kenneth Gene, of Rt.2, Taylor. Age 43. Died 4/20/1985 (Sat.) in Johns Community Hospital. Services held (Monday) at St.Paul Lutheran Church. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. David Bulgerin officiated. BORN 2/22/1942, and a member of St.Paul Lutheran Church. Served 3 years on Thrall ISD board of trustees and was elected president of the 1985-86 board. Served with Texas National Guard. SURVIVORS: Wife, Rose Lee Seggern of Taylor; father, Adolph Seggern of Taylor; 2 sons, Kenneth Allen Seggern, Clayton David Seggern of Taylor; 2 sisters, Mrs. Laverne Greinert of Hutto, Mrs. Shirley Schalab of Austin. SS Death Benefit on 457-70-2489.

SEGGERN, Otto Emil of Taylor. Age 94. Died 1/3/1989 (Tuesday) in a Temple hospital. Services held (Sat.) at Condra Memorial Chapel. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Robert Letalien officiated. He was BORN 10/17/1894 and a farmer. Veteran of WW-1 and a member of St.Paul Lutheran Church. SURVIVORS: Son & wife, Milton & Gisela Seggern of Taylor; 2 sisters, Emma Krueger & Martha Vorwerk of Taylor; 2 brothers, Adolph and Oscar Seggern of Taylor; granddaughter, Irene Jane Seggern. SS Death Benefit on #455-62-5981.

SEIDL, August B. of Rockdale. Age 90. Died 12/20/1976 at Manor Oaks Nursing Home in Rockdale. Services held 12/22 in Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in the Bushdale Cemetery. Rev. Paul McCallum of St.Joseph's Catholic Church officiated. He was BORN 5/11/1886 in the Bushdale Community to M/M. August Seidl, Sr. He was a retired farmer. SURVIVORS: 2 brothers, Edward Seidl of Rockdale and Otto Seidl of Houston; 2 sisters, Mrs. Annie Helmeke of Rockdale and Mrs. Emma Yakesch of Sugarland; also a number of nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #456-86-9819.

SEIDL, Engelhard (Hicks) of Rockdale. Age 67. Died 2/1974 (Sunday) in a Rockdale Hospital after a long illness. Services held (Monday) at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home. Burial was in the IOOF Cemetery. Rev. Waldemar Wendel officiated. He was BORN 3/9/1906 in the Bushdale Community near Rockdale, son of the late B.F. Seidl and Mrs. Anna Habermann Seidl. Worked as a grocery clerk. He was in the Army before WW-2 and re-enlisted and served during the war. Member of American Legion Post in Rockdale, and the local VFW. Member of Peace Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers, and 2 sisters. SURVIVORS: 1 brother, Richard Seidl of Rowena; 4 sisters, Mrs. Louise Henke of Austin, Mrs. W.J. Henke of Thorndale, Mrs. Ella Dornhoefer of Rockdale, and Mrs. Hilda Loeher of Mississippi; also a number of nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #452-28-3314.

SEIDL, Mrs. Freda Juliana (Menn) of Houston & Magnolia. Age 87. Died 12/4/1976. Services held at St.Theresa's Catholic Church in Houston. Burial in the Garden of Gethsemani Cemetery in Houston. She was BORN 10/4/1889 to M/M. August Menn in the Bushdale Community. Married to Otto Seidl in 1909 in Rockdale. SURVIVORS: Husband, Otto Seidl of Houston; 2 daughters, Mrs. Lydia Scherer of Magnolia and Mrs. Helen Wiley of Houston; son, Leon Seidl of Houston; daughter-in-law, Alma Seidl of Houston; 2 sisters, Mrs. Emma Drake and Mrs. Mary Thames of Houston; also 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren.

SEIDLER, Mrs. Martha M. of Thorndale. Age 88. Died ?/1970 (Sat.) in a Taylor rest home after several weeks illness. Services held (Monday) from the St.Paul Lutheran Church. Burial in church cemetery. Rev. Vernon M. Appel officiated. Condra Funeral Home of Taylor in charge of arrangements. BORN c1882, she resided in Thorndale for over 70 years and a member of above church more than 60 years. SURVIVORS: 2 daughters, Mrs. Shade (Carrie) Reardon, Thorndale and Mrs. E.O. (Hattie) Eulenfield of Taylor; sister, Miss Minnie Falke of Taylor; 1 grandson.

SEILHEIMER, Paul F. of Dallas. Age 78. Died 3/1976 (Friday) (in paper 3/11/76). Funeral Services were held (Monday) in Dallas. Burial in Dallas. Seilheimer was BORN 8/4/1897. SURVIVORS: Wife, Paula of Dallas; a son, Paul H. Seilheimer of Garland; 2 daughters, Mrs. Raymond Palm of Thorndale and Mrs. George (Carolyn) Buford of Austin; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #464-30-3358.

SEXTON, David of Luling. Age 29. Died 2/1981. Services held in Gonzales on Friday. BORN 4/11/1952. SURVIVORS: Includes an Aunt and her family, M/M. Elmore Lincoln, Renay and Kevin. SS Death Benefit on #457-96-4411.