Milam County, Texas

WRIGHT, Steven Alvis of Edmond, OK. Age 17. Died 8/2/1989 in Edmond Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. Services held 8/5 (Sat.) at St.Mark Lutheran Church of Edmond, OK. Burial in Gracelawn Cemetery. He was BORN 7/4/1972 in Rockdale. A senior at Edmond High School and had resided in Edmond for the past 7 years. SURVIVORS: Parents, Willam A. & Verna Beth Wright of Edmond, OK.; sister, Anne Elisabeth Wright of Edmond; grandparents, Marceline & Vernon McGuyer of Rockdale and Laura & James Avis Wright of Plano; great-grandmother, Mrs. A.A. Wright of Hewitt. SS Death Benefit on #444-92-0851.

WUENSCHE, C. A. Collie of Thorndale. Age 87. Died 1/24/1989 (Tuesday) at his home. Services held (Thursday) at St.Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale. Burial in church cemetery. Rev. Vernon M. Appel officiated. He was a lifetime resident of Thorndale. BORN 2/25/1901 in Thorndale. From 1927-1988 he owned the Chevrolet dealership in Thorndale. Member of above church, Lutheran Layman League and Thorndale Fire Dept. Married Regina Moerbe on 2/14/1926. Preceded in death by 5 brothers and 1 sister. SURVIVORS: Wife, Regina Wuensche of Thorndale; daughter, Dolores & husband, Andrew Greinert of Taylor; 2 sons, Charles Albert Wuensche, Jr. & wife, Debbie of Houston, Earl Wuensche & wife, Evelyn of Thorndale; sister, Mrs. George (Lillie) Tubb of Palestine; brother, Leonard Wuensche of Thorndale; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #454-52-3831 under Charlie Wuensche. picture

WUENSCHE, Sr. C. Leonard of Thorndale. Age 91. Died 2/17/1989 (Friday) in Johns Community Hospital. Services held (Sunday) at St.Paul Lutheran church in Thorndale. Burial in church cemetery. Rev. Vernon Appel officiated. He was BORN 9/18/1897 in Thorndale, where he lived all his life. Retired farmer. Member of above church. Preceded in death by 6 brothers, sister, and grandson. SURVIVORS: Wife, Frieda Wuensche of Thorndale; daughter & husband, Evelyn & Landy Felfe of Thorndale; 5 sons & wives, Leroy & Shirley, Charles R. & Alice of Thrall, Leonard, Jr. & Patsy, Freddy & Carol of Thorndale, Bobby & Ruth Ann of Taylor; sister, Lillie Tubbs of Palestine; 23 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #456-30-7615 under Charles Wuensche.

WUENSCHE, Mrs. Eddie of Bishop. Age 58. Died ?/1969. She was found dead at her home (Friday) from natural causes. Services held (Sat.) in Bishop. Burial in the Bishop City Cemetery. She was the former Virginia Conoley, BORN c.1911 and reared in the Thorndale area. She had made her home in Bishop for a number of years. Preceded in death by husband, Eddie Wuensche in 1965, a daughter, Sherry and her father, Eck Conoley. SURVIVORS: Mother, Mrs. Eck Conoley of Hobert, OK. 2 daughters; a brother and 6 grandchildren. She was the niece of Knox Conoley and Mrs. E.G. Stiles of Thorndale.

WUENSCHE, Elmo Alfred of Victoria. Age 78. Died 2/9/1989 (Thursday). Services held 2/11 (Sat.) (further funeral/burial info not mentioned.) He was BORN 7/23/1910 in Thorndale, baptized, confirmed and married to Anita Sommerfeld in St.Paul Lutheran Church of Thorndale. SURVIVORS: Wife, Anita of Victoria; 3 children, Floyd Wuensche of Victoria, Margie Arrington of Stephens, AR., Artie McKinsey of Austin; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #450-20-9666.

WUENSCHE, Sammie Lee of Thorndale. Age 55. Died ?/1970 (Friday) in an Abilene hospital. Services held (Sunday) from Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Thorndale City Cemetery. Rev. Vernon M. Appel officiated. Condra Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 5/21/1915 and was a lifelong resident of Thorndale. SURVIVORS: Father, Walter Wuensche of Thorndale; sister, Mrs. John (Aileen) Pelzel; 2 brothers, Walter L. (Mickey) Wuensche of Austin and Roy Wuensche of Cedar Creek; number of nieces and nephews.

WUENSCHE, Williebald H. "Bill" of Slaton. Age 60. Died 11/14/1984 (Wed.) at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Services held 11/16 (Friday) at the St.Paul Lutheran Church in Wilson. Burial in the Englewood Cemetery in Slaton. Rev. David Rohde, pastor of above church, officiated. Rix Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 11/12/1924 in Thorndale and moved to Slaton in 1941. He was a farmer and a member of above church. Memorials to be made to American Cancer Soc. Nephews were pallbearers. SURVIVORS: Mother, Adele Wuensche of Slaton; 3 sisters, Mrs. Wallace Schafer and Mrs. Heintze, both of Lubbock and Mrs. Jeff Talkmitt of Wilson. SS Death Benefit on #452-42-8938.

WUSTERHAUSEN, Mrs. Lucy Edwards of Adina Comm. near Lexington. Age 76. Died 4/29/1975 (Tuesday) (in paper 5/8/75) in John's Community Hospital, Taylor, after a long illness. Services held (Friday) at Adina Christian Church. Burial in Adina Cemetery. She was BORN 3/10/1892 in the Watson Branch Comm. to M/M. Alonza Edwards. Married Otto Wusterhausen on 6/20/1945 at Blue. Lived in the Adina Comm. since 1910. Preceded in death by husband in 1965 and 4 sisters. Member of the above church. SURVIVORS: Step-son, E.E. Wusterhausen of Lexington; 3 brothers, Clarence Edwards of South Gate, CA., Alonza Edwards of Gause and Vernon Edwards of Lake Isabella, CA.; sister, Mrs. Clara Landers of Temple. SS Death Benefit on #451-60-1930.

WUTHRICH, Gerhardt E. of 505 Maresh St., Taylor. Age 55. Died 6/13/1983 in Johns Community Hospital. Services held 6/14 (Tuesday) at Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Larry Swidzinski officiated. He was BORN 5/14/1928. Member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at Wuthrich Hill and a lifetime resident of Taylor area. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Lazelle Wuthrich of Taylor; father, William Wuthrich of Taylor; 2 sons, Mike Wuthrich of Taylor and Mark Wuthrich of Austin; 2 sisters, Mrs. Luther (Ruth) Herber of Austin and Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) Aderhold of Austin; brother, Herbert Wuthrich of Taylor; 1 grandson. SS Death Benefit on #451-44-2919.

WUTHRICH, Sgt. Helfred of Taylor. Age (?). Died 1/14/1944 in Italy, in the service of his country. His aunt, Mrs. Herm. Fuessel had received a letter from him dated Jan. 20th, telling her he had been ill with malaria and in the hospital since Dec., but would be able to join his company in a few days. After their mother's death, Helfred and his brother, Arthur, who was also in Italy with a tank division, spent much time in the Fuessel home where they were treated with as much consideration and affection as if they were members of the family. Helfred worked as a tractor hand for A.L. Hinds and also on the Will W. Smith farm before entering service. He was one of the first to enter service when the draft became effective. He spoke of 3 major war engagements he participated in, one of which was the battle of Salerno. SURVIVORS: Father, F.J. Wuthrich, Rt.1, Taylor; brothers, Arthur in Italy, Johnny of Taylor, Harold, a marine somewhere in the Pacific, Fred of Austin, Albert of San Antonio; 4 sisters, Mrs. F.R. Simpson and Mrs. S.R. Johnson, both of Austin, Mrs. Louis Sorenson of Taylor and Mrs. Walter Michalk of California.

WUTHRICH, Lawrence of Taylor, Age 82. Died 7/9/1989 (Sunday) in a Taylor nursing home after a lengthy illness. Services held 7/11 (Tuesday) in Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Robert Sauer officiated. He was BORN 9/10/1906. SURVIVORS: Wife, Erna Wuthrich of Taylor; 2 daughters, Rosalie & husband, Harold Biar of Thorndale, Gloria & husband, Charles Jaecks of Round Rock; 4 sisters, Lydia Fuessel and Laura Kuhl of Taylor, Clara Hohertz of Austin, and Loeora Wuthrich of Pflugerville; 2 brothers, Willie Wuthrich of Taylor and Ernest Wuthrich of Bartlett; 6 grandchildren, Lorna Biar of Midland, Beverly Biar of Austin, Rhonda & husband, Joseph Daniels of Paris, David Biar of Thorndale, Jeannette and Jennifer Jaecks of Round Rock; 2 great-grandchildren, J.B. and Justin Daniels of Paris. SS Death Benefit on #454-50-3295.

WYATT, Charles Dennis of Rockdale & Taylor. Age 72. Died 9/1975 (Monday) (in paper 9/18/75) at Sweetbriar Nursing home in Taylor where he had resided for the past 2-1/2 years. He was BORN 8/31/1903 in McCulloch Co. to M/M. Loren E. Wyatt. Was a Telegraph operator at Missouri, TX. until his retirement in 1965. Member of Rockdale Masonic Lodge, No. 414 AF&AM. Pallbearers were members of the local Masonic Lodge. SURVIVORS: Brother, Dr. Richard Wyatt of Nacogdoches; sister, Mrs. A.R. (Lorene) Talbot of Palestine; 4 nieces.

WYATT, George of Taylor. Age 69. Died 4/1975 (Monday) (in paper 4/17/75). Services held (Thursday) at Condra Funeral Home in Taylor. (Burial info unavailable.). He was BORN 11/04/1905. He was the husband of the former Geneva Schultz of Thorndale. SURVIVORS: Wife, Geneva; daughter, Mrs. George Anne Tofh of Minnesota; sister, Mrs. Lorene Taber of Palestine; 2 brothers, Charles Wyatt of Taylor and Richard T. Wyatt of Nacogdoches. SS Death Benefit on #449-10-8654.

WYLIE, J. W. of Chester. Age 83. Died 9/1974 (Sunday) in a hospital after a prolonged illness. Services held (Tuesday) at the Baptist Church at Chester. Oakley-Metcalf Funeral Directors of Woodville in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 5/17/1891. SURVIVORS: Wife, 3 daughters, one of which is Mrs. Dan Beason of Thorndale and 1 son. Thorndalians going to funeral were Dan Beason, M/M. Billy Beason, Kendal and Amy, and M/M. Larry Heine, Dana and Danny. Mrs. Beason was in Chester at the time of her father's death. SS Death Benefit on #703-10-9294

WYLIE, L. B. of Henderson. Age 79. Died 3/17/1989 (Friday) in Henderson. Services held (Monday) at the Bryan Funeral Home. Burial in Memorial Garden Cemetery. Hank Tankersly officiated. He was BORN 11/11/1909 in Oklahoma, was former resident of Elgin-Beaukiss area and had resided in Rusk Co. for the past 44 years. Member of the Church of Christ in Henderson, where he owned/operated an automotive business for 35 years. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mrs. Yvonne Lumpkin of Longview; 3 sisters, Mrs. Audrey McAlister of Bonham, Mrs. Eva Branch of Houston, Mrs. Lorinne Lecruix of California; 3 brothers, Rex Wylie of Henderson, Don Wylie of Grove, OK., Olan Wylie of Natches, MS.; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren.