Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Guadalupe County

Gladys Evelyn Fruehling

Gladys Evelyn Fruehling

Jul 11, 2024

Gladys Evelyn Kuhn Fruehling, age 102, of Seguin passed away on July 11, 2024. She was born on October 31, 1921, to Emma Orts Kuhn and Albert John Kuhn in the home of her grandmother Orts in Paige, Texas.

She was baptized in the same house on April 23rd, 1922.  Rev. Gerhard Poehlman confirmed her on July...

Marion W. Larsen

Marion W. Larsen

Jul 11, 2024

Marion W.  Larsen was born on March 16, 1959, sadly she passed away on July 11, 2024 in her home. She was born and raised in New Braunfels, Texas. She joined the United States Navy in 1979 where she received her nursing training. She worked many years in her professional field and her favorite job was working the Cardiac...

Allan Gregg Krueger

Allan Gregg Krueger

Jul 9, 2024

Allan Gregg Krueger, age 90 of Marion, passed away on July 9, 2024.  Allan was born on April 21, 1934 in Guadalupe County, Texas one of thirteen children, to Milton and Hilda (Laechelin) Krueger.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his daughter-in-law, Cynthia Krueger and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include his loving...

Joshua White Watkins

Joshua White Watkins

Jul 7, 2024

Joshua White Watkins, age 30 of Kingsbury, passed away on July 7, 2024.  Joshua was born on May 3, 1994 in New Braunfels, Texas to Karl Frederick Watkins and Ritzie Nell Russell Watkins Wyly.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Wilburn Glynn Russell, Kenneth Watkins and Diantha Schiller, and his uncle Gary Key Russell.

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Ltc Ford G Martin Usa (Ret.)

Ltc Ford G Martin Usa (Ret.)

Jul 7, 2024

Lt. Col. Ford G Martin, US Army (retired) was born on December 6, 1935, and passed away on July 7, 2024, in Seguin, TX at the age of 88.

Ford grew up in Pearsall, TX helping his father with ranching in Catarina, Artesia Wells, and Encinal.  While helping his father with ranching, he had a favorite horse...

Edward Aviles

Edward Aviles

Jul 7, 2024

Edward Aviles, age 58, of Seguin, Texas, passed away surrounded by his family on July 7, 2024.  He was born on May 4, 1966, in New Braunfels to Elpidio and Lydia Aviles.

His family will remember him as a loving father, grandfather, and a hardworking man. His grandkids were his pride and joy. They loved his hugs...

Cheryl Baker Powell

Cheryl Baker Powell

Jul 6, 2024

Cheryl Robin Baker Powell, age 67 of Dripping Springs, Texas, passed away on July 6, 2024.  Cheryl was born on May 12, 1957 in Moscow, Idaho to Mary Jane (Browning) and Forest Eugene Baker.

Cheryl is preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Cynthia L. Baker, Becky Baker Baze and her brother-in-law, Tito Killian.

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Kathy Sue Burns

Kathy Sue Burns

Jul 6, 2024

Kathy Sue Burns, age 76 of Seguin, passed away on July 6, 2024. Kathy was born in Seminole, Texas on July 24, 1948 to Jewell (Berry) and Tommy E. Smith.

Kathy is preceded in death by her husband Ronald Terry Burns.

Survivors include her loving children Kevin Scott Burns and Stacey Nicole Fritz; son-in-law, Dean...

Bedrich "Benny" George Klekar, Jr.

Bedrich "Benny" George Klekar, Jr.

Jun 27, 2024

Bedrich George "Benny" Klekar, Jr. of Seguin, passed away June 27, 2024. He was born January 1, 1943, in Shiner, Texas to Bedrich, Sr. and Ludmilla (Randuch) Klekar.

Benny is preceded in death by his parents; son, Bryan Douglas Klekar and in-laws; Mansvet and Rosie "Billeck" Vana.

He is survived by his loving wife of...

Michael Bruce Godeck

Michael Bruce Godeck

Jun 25, 2024

Michael Bruce Godeck, age 67 of Seguin, Texas, passed away unexpectedly in Cluj, Romania on June 25, 2024.

An avid reader, a world traveler, a philosopher, a historian… he was all. He just needed to be asked a question and he would be talking for hours with so much passion and eagerness.

Michael was born...

Joyce Wood Lombard

Joyce Wood Lombard

Jun 24, 2024

Joyce Wood Lombard, age 76 of Seguin, passed away on June 24, 2024.  Joyce was born in Guadalupe County on May 7, 1948 to nancy Beatrice (Harden) and Charlie I. Wood.

Joyce is preceded in death by her husband Gordon A. Lombard, her parents and her siblings, Charles Wood, Billy Joe Wood and LaVerne May.

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Carol D. Alex

Carol D. Alex

Jun 23, 2024

Carol D. (Henke) Alex, of Seguin, TX, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, on Sunday, June 23, 2024.  Carol was born October 6, 1953 in San Marcos, TX, to Ervin and Lottie May (Bartling) Henke. She lived in New Braunfels, TX, graduating from New Braunfels High School in 1971.

On May 21, 1977, she...

Leola (Penny) Johnson

Leola (Penny) Johnson

Jun 20, 2024

Leola "Penny" Johnson, age 92, of San Antonio, passed away June 20, 2024. She was born April 15, 1932, in New Bremen, Texas in Karnes County, to Freddie and Laura (Huth) Jauer.

Penny attended a one room school not far from her parent's farm and later graduated from Karnes City High School in 1949. After graduation she...

Raymond Glenn Gore

Raymond Glenn Gore

Jun 18, 2024

TSgt USAF (ret) Raymond Glenn Gore, age 86 of Kingsbury, passed away on June 18, 2024.  He was born in Sharon, Oklahoma on August 14, 1937 to Grace (Lee) and Walter Gore.

Raymond entered the United States Air Force at 17 years old and retired after 20 years of service beginning with the Korean Conflict and ending...

Terry Lee Kelley

Terry Lee Kelley

Jun 18, 2024

Terry Lee Kelly, age 69, of Seguin, Texas, passed away on June 18, 2024. Terry was born on October 1, 1954 in Pasadena, Texas, to Cora Billie (Watts) and James Otis Gravitt.

Terry was a member of First Baptist Church and was an active member of the Difference Makers Sunday School Class.  She also enjoyed her work...

Larry W. Grigg

Larry W. Grigg

Jun 16, 2024

Larry W. Grigg, age 80 of Seguin, passed away on June 16, 2024.  Larry was born on December 29, 1943 in Houston, Texas to Lorene (Butler) Nitsch and Joseph "Joe" Grigg.

Larry lived a life of dedication, hard work, and a profound love for his family and the outdoors.

Larry built a successful career as...

Carrie Hollamon Reynolds

Carrie Hollamon Reynolds

Jun 14, 2024

Carrie Hollamon Reynolds, age 75 of Seguin, passed away on June 14, 2024.  Carrie was born on August 31, 1948 in Houston, Texas to Mary Lynn (Bogar) and Joseph T. Hollamon.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, James Hollamon.

She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Joe...

Harold Lee Martin

Harold Lee Martin

Jun 12, 2024

Harold Lee Martin, 84, originally of Covington, Indiana, passed from this life peacefully on June 12th, 2024, at his residence in Seguin, Texas. He represented the last of that generation of the Martin family.

Harold was born July 7, 1939, the youngest of six children to Clifford and Marvel (Osborn) Martin. All of his siblings preceded him...

Ella Meier

Ella Meier

Jun 9, 2024

Ella Meier, age 91 of Seguin passed away to her heavenly home on June 9, 2024. Ella was born June 8, 1933 in Marion, Texas to Julius and Ida (Zimmermann) Bulgrin.

She was united in marriage to Edwin Meier Jr. in 1952. The young couple's aspiration to purchase a farm was successful, but not without sacrifice and...

William (Willie) Fred Spreen

William (Willie) Fred Spreen

Jun 8, 2024

William Fred "Willie" Spreen, age 88 of Seguin, passed away on June 8, 2024.

Willie was born on May 25, 1936 in San Antonio, Texas to Lillie (Rau) and William Henry Spreen.  He was honored and blessed to serve as a Lutheran Pastoral Assistant throughout many Lutheran Churches in South Central Texas.

His loving wife...