IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Olivia Denman
Brautigam
October 11, 1918 – April 25, 2015
Obituary
Martha "Olivia" Denman Brautigam ended her 96-year journey on earth on April 25, 2015. Her faith in God is now complete as she is in the presence of her Lord. Olivia was born in Gonzales County, on October 11, 1918 near Ottine, Texas on the San Marcos River. Her parents, Robert Marion Denman and Minnie Almira Talley Denman, were native Texans. She spent her childhood on the family farm and rode her pony, Tootsie, to the one-room schoolhouse. Olivia graduated from Gonzales High School in 1935 and spent one year at Baylor University. Then, she attended Draughans Business College in San Antonio. Upon finishing her business degree, she became the first bookkeeper of Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC) at its founding in Cost, Texas.
Olivia met the love of her life, Harold, at the boarding house where they both resided in San Antonio. She married Harold Jacob Brautigam on July 14, 1940 and they were happily married for 47 years. While Harold was overseas serving in WWII, Olivia worked at the Immigration and Naturalization Service as a court stenographer in San Antonio. In 1952, Olivia, Harold and Peggy moved to Seguin.
Olivia served the Lord through her church, The First Baptist Church of Seguin. She deeply loved her church family and enjoyed serving others. She sang with the adult choir each Sunday for 37 years. She enjoyed participating in Christmas pageants and special Easter choir programs. She served faithfully helping with the weekly Wednesday night suppers at church. Olivia taught first grade Sunday school for many years and then served as Children's Sunday School Coordinator for first through sixth-grade. Olivia had a heart for missions and a desire to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ with others. She served in the church's Women's Missionary Union for many years.
Olivia became involved with the ladies of the Nogales Garden Club who shared her love of flower arranging and gardening. She was known for her beautiful gerbera daisies and her abundant sweet peas. Olivia served as President of the Garden Club and served on the committee responsible for landscaping the Clifton dorm at TLU. She also served as PTA President at Saegert Jr. High and was awarded a Life Membership to the PTA.
She was a lover of history and proud of her Texas roots. She was a third generation Texan and a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT) chapter in Gonzales. Olivia was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) tracing her relatives who fought in the American Revolutionary War. She loved people and enjoyed the opportunity of working at Susie's Fashions for 13 years.
Olivia was a sweet, compassionate lady with a smile on her face. She was full of joy and a mighty prayer warrior. In her later years, her service was praying for and encouraging others through phone calls and cards while living happily at the Seguin Assisted Living for 12 years.
She is survived by her only child, Peggy Brautigam Dollens and husband, Dr. Clyde Dollens, Jr. of Houston, Texas. One Granddaughter, Brooke Dollens Terry and her husband Thomas Terry, IV, of Flower Mound, Texas. One Grandson, Blair Denman Dollens and his wife Ciri Snyder Dollens, of Calgary Alberta Canada. Five Great -Grandchildren, Logan and Cameron Terry and Payton, Robert and Gunnar Dollens. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 1, 2015 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Seguin with Rev. Dr. Brice Mandaville and Rev. Neil Kibbe officiating. Graveside services and interment will follow at 2 p.m. in the Gonzales Masonic Cemetery, 1200 Holmes Street Gonzales,TX. Serving as pallbearers will be Blair Dollens, Thomas Terry IV, Bryan Denman, David Pruett, Delbert Oehler, Allen Rhodes and Ronnie Humphrey. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Don Braeutigam, Charles Kuenemann, Charles Hoermann and the Deacons of First Baptist Church in Seguin.
Memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church Mission Fund, 1314 E. Cedar Street, Seguin, TX, 78155 or a charity of your choice.
Olivia met the love of her life, Harold, at the boarding house where they both resided in San Antonio. She married Harold Jacob Brautigam on July 14, 1940 and they were happily married for 47 years. While Harold was overseas serving in WWII, Olivia worked at the Immigration and Naturalization Service as a court stenographer in San Antonio. In 1952, Olivia, Harold and Peggy moved to Seguin.
Olivia served the Lord through her church, The First Baptist Church of Seguin. She deeply loved her church family and enjoyed serving others. She sang with the adult choir each Sunday for 37 years. She enjoyed participating in Christmas pageants and special Easter choir programs. She served faithfully helping with the weekly Wednesday night suppers at church. Olivia taught first grade Sunday school for many years and then served as Children's Sunday School Coordinator for first through sixth-grade. Olivia had a heart for missions and a desire to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ with others. She served in the church's Women's Missionary Union for many years.
Olivia became involved with the ladies of the Nogales Garden Club who shared her love of flower arranging and gardening. She was known for her beautiful gerbera daisies and her abundant sweet peas. Olivia served as President of the Garden Club and served on the committee responsible for landscaping the Clifton dorm at TLU. She also served as PTA President at Saegert Jr. High and was awarded a Life Membership to the PTA.
She was a lover of history and proud of her Texas roots. She was a third generation Texan and a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT) chapter in Gonzales. Olivia was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) tracing her relatives who fought in the American Revolutionary War. She loved people and enjoyed the opportunity of working at Susie's Fashions for 13 years.
Olivia was a sweet, compassionate lady with a smile on her face. She was full of joy and a mighty prayer warrior. In her later years, her service was praying for and encouraging others through phone calls and cards while living happily at the Seguin Assisted Living for 12 years.
She is survived by her only child, Peggy Brautigam Dollens and husband, Dr. Clyde Dollens, Jr. of Houston, Texas. One Granddaughter, Brooke Dollens Terry and her husband Thomas Terry, IV, of Flower Mound, Texas. One Grandson, Blair Denman Dollens and his wife Ciri Snyder Dollens, of Calgary Alberta Canada. Five Great -Grandchildren, Logan and Cameron Terry and Payton, Robert and Gunnar Dollens. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 1, 2015 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Seguin with Rev. Dr. Brice Mandaville and Rev. Neil Kibbe officiating. Graveside services and interment will follow at 2 p.m. in the Gonzales Masonic Cemetery, 1200 Holmes Street Gonzales,TX. Serving as pallbearers will be Blair Dollens, Thomas Terry IV, Bryan Denman, David Pruett, Delbert Oehler, Allen Rhodes and Ronnie Humphrey. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Don Braeutigam, Charles Kuenemann, Charles Hoermann and the Deacons of First Baptist Church in Seguin.
Memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church Mission Fund, 1314 E. Cedar Street, Seguin, TX, 78155 or a charity of your choice.
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