Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Guadalupe County

Annie Mae Rennspies Sczech

Annie Mae Rennspies Sczech

Jul 24, 2020

Annie Mae Rennspies Sczech, age 92 (formerly of Knippa, Texas) went to be with Our Lord on July 24, 2020. She was born to Richard Rennspies and Thelka Bielke on December 14, 1927 in Marion, Texas. She passed away at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio after experiencing a massive stroke.

She is preceded in death by her...

Juana M. Gutierrez

Juana M. Gutierrez

Jul 24, 2020

Our loving mother, Juana M. Gutierrez, entered eternal rest on Friday, July 24, 2020 at the age of 84. Juana was born on May 16, 1936 in New Braunfels, Texas to Juan De Dios and Consuelo Medina. At a very young age she helped her mother raise her younger siblings due to health issues. She also began working at...

Richard Wayne "Rick" Merz

Richard Wayne "Rick" Merz

Jul 23, 2020

Richard Wayne "Rick" Merz, age 56 of Seguin, passed away on July 23, 2020.  Rick was born on January 25, 1964 in Seguin, Texas to Virgil Earl Merz and Betty Jane Schlichting Merz Lorenz.  He was a 1982 graduate of Seguin High School.  Rick proudly served his country in the United States Navy for twenty years.  He is preceded...

Agapito G. "Pete" Aguirre

Agapito G. "Pete" Aguirre

Jul 22, 2020

Agapito G. "Pete" Aguirre, age 84 of Seguin, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Agapito was born to parents Aurelio and Petra Gallegos Aguirre on August 18, 1935 in Kyle, Texas. He married the love of his life, Simona Delgado Aguirre, on January 22, 1956 in Martindale, Texas. Together, they raised and created a beautiful family to include...

Frances Jeanne Wegner

Frances Jeanne Wegner

Jul 22, 2020

Frances Jeanne Wegner passed away on July 22, 2020 at the age of 85.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a loyal friend to so many.  Frances was born in Poteet, Texas on December 11, 1934 to Louis Frank and Bertha Spellmann Faseler.  She grew up in Yancey, Texas and graduated from Hondo High School in...

Silvia Cortez

Silvia Cortez

Jul 22, 2020

Silvia Cortez, age 64 of Seguin passed away on July 22, 2020. Silvia was born on May 8, 1956 in San Marcos, Texas. She is preceded in death by father, Ponicano Cortez, Jr. and brother, Robert Cortez. Survivors include her mother, Consuelo Cortez; longtime partner of 11 years, Jose Jesus Aguilar; sisters, Susan Medrano, Sandra Cortez, Esmeralda (Robert) Rodriguez;...

Joseph Carter “J.C.” Trainer Jr.

Joseph Carter “J.C.” Trainer Jr.

Jul 20, 2020

Joseph Carter "J.C." Trainer Jr. of Seguin, Texas passed away on July 20, 2020 at the age of 82.  J.C. was born on October 3, 1937 in Goose Creek, Texas to Ena Mildred (Hurst) and Joseph Carter Trainer, Sr.

He graduated from Hardin Simmons in 1964 and also proudly served his country in the United States Army...

Pastor Wilbert E. Doerr

Pastor Wilbert E. Doerr

Jul 16, 2020

Wilbert E. Doerr passed through death to life eternal on July 16, 2020, with Jeanette, his loving wife of seventy-one years providing faithful care and companionship for him.

Wilbert was born in Goliad, Texas to Edgar Otto Doerr and Helene Wilhelmina (Lundschen) Doerr on January 9, 1927. He graduated from New Braunfels High School in May of...

Maurice G. Hilbert

Maurice G. Hilbert

Jul 15, 2020

On Wednesday, July 15, 2020, our loving father Maurice George Hilbert, ("Mo" to his golfing buddies) passed away at the age of 88. Maurice was born on September 13, 1931 in San Antonio, TX to George and Alvina Hilbert. He received his BBA degree from Texas Lutheran University in Seguin in 1953. Following graduation, he entered Naval OCS school...

Dudley Duggan Baker, Iii

Dudley Duggan Baker, Iii

Jul 14, 2020

Dudley Duggan Baker III, 84, a native of Seguin, Texas, died peacefully in his sleep at home in Austin on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. He was a loving husband and father, dedicated parishioner, and a lifelong fan of his beloved Longhorns. He was a patron of the arts, enjoying both symphony and opera. He enjoyed good wine and cheese...

Norma Grimm Stollewerk

Norma Grimm Stollewerk

Jul 14, 2020

Norma Grimm Stollewerk, age 98, loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt to numerous nieces and nephews and a lifetime resident of Guadalupe County, went home to be with the Lord on July 14, 2020.  Due to covid-19 restrictions a private family graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 21 at Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park with...

Dennis K. Wilke

Dennis K. Wilke

Jul 13, 2020

The Lord called on a great man to walk in heaven, Mr. Dennis Karl Wilke peacefully passed in his sleep at Audie Murphy on July 13, 2020 at the age of 69.  He was born on October 31, 1950 in Seguin, Texas.  Dennis was a United States Veteran, he served in the Vietnam War.  Dennis was known as "Winkle"...

Ronalda "Ronnie" Laqua

Ronalda "Ronnie" Laqua

Jul 13, 2020

Ronalda "Ronnie" Laqua, age 72 of Seguin, joined her beloved fur babies in Heaven on Monday, July 13, 2020. Ronnie was born on June 15, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan to Murray Sokoloff Frank and Constance Connie Fredericks. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her son, Brent Wise. Survivors include her loving husband of 28 years, Vincent...

Beatrice C. Brady

Beatrice C. Brady

Jul 12, 2020

Beatrice ("Bea") C. Brady a lifelong resident of Seguin, passed away July 12, 2020 at the age of 86.  Bea was born on November 28, 1933, at home in Seguin, Texas to Mary (Reimer) and Alfred Jahns.

For many years, Bea owned and operated her own beauty shop.  First on FM 477 and then on Bartholomae Street,...

Margaret Lillick Blade

Margaret Lillick Blade

Jul 12, 2020

Margaret Lillick Blade, age 94 of Seguin, formerly of Houston, passed away on July 12, 2020.  Margaret was born on April 27, 1926 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Clara (Toenjes) and Edward Meister.  She was an active member of Salem Lutheran Church in Houston, where she was involved in teaching Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Church Council, WELCA, hand...

Carol Fey

Carol Fey

Jul 12, 2020

Carol Franks Fey, age 67 of Seguin, Texas passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020. Carol was born on November 22, 1952 in San Antonio, Texas to L.E. and Mable (Hall) Franks. Carol will be remembered as a beloved nurse at McKenna Hospital in New Braunfels before her retirement.  She and Roy celebrated 16 of their wedding anniversaries on...

Wallace "Wally" E. Dunham

Wallace "Wally" E. Dunham

Jul 10, 2020

Wallace (Wally) E. Dunham, Jr.  of Seguin, passed away on July 10, 2020. Wally was born in Cameron, Texas on July 21, 1943 to Wallace (Doc) and Jessie (Martin) Dunham.  He grew up in Bryan, Texas with his younger brother, Joe and graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1961.  He went on to Sam Houston State University...

Joe "Dj Jammin Joe" Ramos

Joe "Dj Jammin Joe" Ramos

Jul 9, 2020

Joe "DJ Jammin Joe" Jesse Ramos, age 55 of Seguin, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020. Joe was born on December 25, 1964 in Greeley, Colorado to Jose and Connie (Maltos) Ramos.  Joe graduated from Greeley Central High School. Joe moved to Seguin in 1995 where he worked at Seguin ISD as a bus monitor and loved...

George E. Carlisle

George E. Carlisle

Jul 7, 2020

George Earl Carlisle, age 66 of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away on July 7, 2020. Born on February 6, 1954 in Del Rio, Texas to Max Clinton Carlisle and Earline Mellick. His father was a carpenter and his mother was a housewife/waitress. George was preceded in death by his father and mother, an older half-brother, Charles, half-sister Ruby, half-brother...

Charlene Roecker Green

Charlene Roecker Green

Jul 7, 2020

Charlene Roecker Green, age 65 of Seguin, passed away on July 7, 2020.  Charlene was born on April 19, 1955 in Seguin, Texas to Gladys Lucille (Mattke) and Cleburn Henry Roecker. She was a proud graduate of Seguin High School Class of 1973. For thirty some odd years she was a court reporter in Guadalupe, Comal, Caldwell, and Gonzales...