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Funerals and Death Notices
1/26/00
TODAY
SAN ANGELO - Bedford B. Holcomb, 89, memorial service at 11 a.m. at
Emmanuel Episcopal Church; arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home.
SAN ANGELO - Ethel Watters Mitchell, 96, at 4 p.m. in Johnson's
Funeral Home Chapel; graveside service at 1 p.m. Thursday in Cedar
Grove Cemetery in Sanderson.
BIG SPRING - Guy Farmer, 56, graveside service at 10 a.m. in Mount
Olive Memorial Park; arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
COLEMAN - Raymond Eugene Bordelon, 27, graveside service at 4 p.m at
Coleman City Pavilion; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.
COLEMAN - Johnie Lee Lindeman Lanier, 83, graveside service at 11 a.m
at Coleman Cemetery Pavilion; arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home.
FREDERICKSBURG - Bobby P. Ewing, 72, at 11 a.m. at Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints; burial in Greenwood Cemetery;
arrangements by Schaetter Funeral Home.
FREDERICKSBURG - William Julius Huffman, 90, at 2 p.m. in Schaetter
Funeral Home Chapel; burial in Harper City Cemetery in Harper.
KERMIT - Priscilla J. Mosley, 52, of Wink, at 3 p.m. at Church of
Christ in Moran; burial in Johnson's Cemetery in Moran; arrangements
by Cooper Funeral Chapel.
KERRVILLE - Doris Jeanette Burcham, 64, at 10 a.m. at Grimes Funeral
Chapels; burial in Harper Cemetery in Harper.
MARFA - Carmen Ortega Mendias, 88, at 10 a.m at St. Mary's Catholic
Church; burial in Merced Cemetery; arrangements by Memorial Funeral
Home.
PECOS - Sara Rose De La Rosa, 56, at 2 p.m. at West Park Baptist
Church; burial in Greenwood Cemetery; arrangements by Pecos Funeral
Home.
PECOS - Lillian Ester Renshaw, 81, at 11 a.m. in Pecos Funeral Home
Chapel; burial in Mount Evergreen Cemetery.
SWEETWATER - Nancy Keating, 80, at 1:30 p.m. in McCoy Funeral Home
Chapel of Memories; burial in Blackwell Cemetery.
SWEETWATER - Virginia L. Williams, 45, of Stephenville, at 11 a.m. in
McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories; burial in Slaters Chapel
Cemetery in Nolan.
THURSDAY
BRADY - Ida Owens, 88, at 2 p.m. in Heritage Funeral Home Chapel;
burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.
SATURDAY
SWEETWATER - Robert Butler, 84, memorial service at 4 p.m. in McCoy
Funeral Home Chapel of Memories.
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Deaths
Teresa Toohey
Teresa Nell Toohey, 16, of San Angelo died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2000, in
a local hospital.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Goodfellow Air Force
Base Chapel with Chaplain Charles Cornelisse officiating. Arrangements
are by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
She was born Dec. 16, 1983, in Abilene. She was a student.
Survivors include her parents, David and Elise Toohey of San Angelo;
five sisters, Nicole Provost of Las Vegas, Jennifer Toohey of Wyoming
and Kristin Toohey, Adela Villalpando and Shawna Toohey, all of San
Angelo; and four brothers, Jeremy Nachtigall, Andrew Toohey, Wakiya
Toohey and Tyler Long, all of San Angelo.
Emma Young
Emma Lee Young, 96, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, in a
local hospital.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Fairmount Cemetery
with the Rev. Craig Meyers of St. Paul Presbyterian Church, and the
Rev. Louie Andrews officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie
Funeral Home.
She was born July 31, 1903, in Coahoma County, Miss. She was employed
at Levine's Department Store in San Angelo for many years.
Survivors include three nieces, Carolyn Murphree of Louisiana, and
Judy Jackson and Dorothy Hunter, both of San Angelo; four
great-nephews; three great-great-nephews; and a great-great-niece.
Norma Sanders
Norma Jean Sanders, 80, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, at
her residence. Services are pending at Johnson's Funeral Home.
Geneva Juday
Geneva Bohannan Bridges Juday, 88, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Jan.
25, 2000, in a local nursing home. Services are pending at Johnson's
Funeral Home.
Josefa Estrada
Josefa Estrada, 77, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, at her
residence. Services are pending at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels.
Ella Lemons
LLANO - Ella Mae Lemons, 73, of Kingsland died Monday, Jan. 24, 2000,
in Burnet.
Service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne
Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Bluffton Cemetery.
She was born March 24, 1926, in Bryan and was a longtime resident of
Llano County. She was a cook and a Mormon.
Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Ann Staats of Marble Falls; a
granddaughter, Melinda Ann Staats of Kingsland; a great-grandchild;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Vergie Atchison
STANTON - Vergie Mae Atchison, 98, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2000, in a
local nursing home.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Stanton Church of Christ with
burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral
Home.
She was born Oct. 30, 1901, in Oscar and had been a longtime resident
of Stanton. She was a member of Stanton Church of Christ.
Survivors include five daughters, Virginia Peterson of El Centro,
Calif., Yvonne Minton of Odessa, Bobbie Hill and Juanita Hull, both of
Stanton, and Marjorie Stinchcomb of Abilene; eight grandchildren; 15
great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.
Esther Howell
KERRVILLE - Esther Davis McLoughlin Howell, 79, of Ingram died Monday,
Jan. 24, 2000, in a local hospital.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Grimes Funeral Chapels with
burial in Nichols Cemetery in Ingram.
She was born Aug. 16, 1920, in Loeb and had been a resident of Kerr
County for many years. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Graydon E. Howell of Ingram;
two daughters, Lucy Ann White of Terrell and Sandra Adams of
Kerrville; three sons, Graydon E. Howell Jr. of Junction, Claude L.
Howell of Mesquite and Timothy J. Howell of Bandera; two sisters,
Dorothy Rogers of Kerrville and Dell Ford of Spring Branch; two
brothers, Alvin McLoughlin of Abilene and Melvin McLoughlin of
Kerrville; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Nannie Bryan
WINTERS - Nannie Belle Bryan, 94, of Winters died Monday, Jan. 24,
2000, in an Athens nursing home.
Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Winters Funeral Home Chapel
with burial in Lakeview Cemetery.
She was born Jan. 15, 1906, in Hylton. She was a homemaker and a
member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include a son, Calvin Bryan of Larue; three daughters, Lou
Ann Scott of Athens, Betty Allard Bonham of Abilene and Jane Walker of
Bronte; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Julia Pannell
LOVINGTON, N.M. - Julia K. Pannell, 94, of Kingsland and formerly of
Lovington, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, in Kingsland.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with
burial in Lovington Cemetery. Arrangements are by Smith-Rogers Funeral
Home.
She was born June 19, 1905, in Lone Pine, Ark., and had been a
longtime resident of Lovington before moving to Kingsland. She was a
retired teacher and a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Harlan C. Pannell of Kingsland; a
daughter, Ruth Robertson of Kingsland; a brother, Tom King of Santa
Barbara, Calif.; a sister, Margaret Stalnacker of Lubbock; nine
grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Richard Humes
MERIDIAN - Richard R. Humes, 70, of Cranfills Gap died Monday, Jan.
24, 2000, in Clifton hospital.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in
Norse with burial in Turnersville Cemetery. Arrangements are by Lawson
Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Anderson Humes of Cranfills Gap; two
sons, Larry Humes of California and Paul Humes of Turnersville; a
brother, David Humes of San Angelo; two sisters; and three
grandchildren.
Sally White
HASKELL - Sally M. White, 84, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2000, in a San
Angelo hospital.
Service will be at 2 p.m. today at Eastside Baptist Church with burial
in Willow Cemetery. Arrangements are by Holden-McCauley Funeral Home.
She was born Sept. 13, 1915, in Knox County. She worked as a nurse's
aide and was a member of Edmund Boulevard Baptist Church in San
Angelo.
Survivors include five daughters, Ruth Salazar of Big Spring, Ann
Barler and Donna Sasseen, both of San Angelo, Sue McGee of Haskell and
Linda Newbern of Corpus Christi; two sons, Truman Earl White of
Albuquerque, N.M., and John Thomas White of Farmington, N.M.; a
sister, Leona Carter of Haskell; 21 grandchildren; 21
great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Paul Asebedo
SAN SABA - Paul Asebedo, 86, of Richland Springs died Tuesday, Jan.
25, 2000, in Brownwood.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Howell-Doran Funeral Home Chapel
with burial in Richland Springs Cemetery in Richland Springs.
He was born Jan. 25, 1914, in Lampasas County and was a longtime
resident of Richland Springs. He was a farmer and a member of the
First Baptist Church of Richland Springs.
Survivors include his wife, Dominga Torres Asebedo of Richland
Springs; a son, Daniel T. Asebedo of Richland Springs; a daughter,
Carolyn Asebedo McGraw of San Saba; three brothers, Frank Asebedo of
Fort Worth, Raymond Asebedo of Plains and John Asebedo of Silverton;
three sisters, Justa Juarez of Silverton, Tamis Pesina of Plains and
Josephine Cervantes of Snyder; seven grandchildren; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Priscilla Ball
FREDERICKSBURG - Priscilla Green Ball, 92, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2000,
in a local nursing home.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel
with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
She was born Sept. 11, 1907.
Survivors include a son, Jerry Weldon Ball of Kerrville; two sisters,
Johnny White of Anson and Betty Putman of Abilene; seven
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Luis Herrera
BIG SPRING - Luis R. Herrera, 73, of Coahoma died Tuesday, Jan. 25,
2000, in a local hospital.
Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood
Chapel. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary
Catholic Church with burial in Coahoma Cemetery.
He was born June 21, 1926, in Howard County and was a lifetime
resident of Coahoma. He worked in Coahoma Independent School District
and was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Coahoma.
Survivors include his wife, Carmen Herrera of Coahoma; three sons,
Benjamin Herrera of Costa Rica, George Herrera of Coahoma and Joey
Herrera of Big Spring; two daughters, Linda Herrera of Odessa and
Margie Herrera of Coahoma; a brother, Santiago Herrera of Odessa; two
sisters, Maria Aguirre of Marfa and Eduvijes ``Viken'' Pantoja of
Seattle; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Elizabeth Eberle
FREDERICKSBURG - Elizabeth Finley Eberle, 74, died Tuesday, Jan. 25,
2000, at her residence.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Schaetter Funeral Home
Chapel.
She was born June 29, 1925, in Zanesville, Ohio.
Survivors include her husband, August H. Eberle of Fredericksburg; two
daughters, Kathryn Bauman of Dallas and Elizabeth Yank of Akron, Ohio;
a son, Rusty Eberle of Lubbock; a sister, Ann Lewis of Port St. Lucie,
Fla.; a brother, John Finley of Youngstown, Ohio; eight grandchildren;
and a great-grandchild.
Billy Crumbley
JUNCTION - Billy D. Crumbley of Sanderson died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000,
in a Midland hospital. Services are pending at Aubrey Fife Funerals.
Raymond Wardlow III
COLEMAN - Raymond Kelly Wardlow III, 31, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000,
in Fort Worth. Services are pending at Stevens Funeral Home.
Jack Clevenger
BRADY - Jack Clevenger, 85, of Brady died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, in
Abilene. Services are pending at Heritage Funeral Home.
Lucy Dyess
KERRVILLE - Lucy ``Lou'' Dyess, 82, of Medina died Monday, Jan. 24,
2000, at her residence. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral
Home.
Thelma Corcoran
BIG SPRING - Thelma Corcoran, 86, of Mesquite and formerly of Big
Spring, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, in Mesquite. Arrangements are by
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
Trevor Roberts
KERRVILLE - Trevor Roberts, 82, of Kerrville died Tuesday Jan. 25,
2000, in a local hospital. Services are pending at Kerrville Funeral
Home.
Nita Rawls
BIG SPRING - Nita Ann Rawls, 35, of Sand Springs died Saturday, Jan.
22, 2000, at her residence.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Heath Funeral Home in National
City, Calif. Burial will be in Glen Abbey Cemetery in Bonita, Calif.
Local arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
She was born Sept. 9, 1964, in San Diego and was a lifetime resident
of National City before moving to Sand Springs in 1994.
Survivors include three sisters, Margie Cochran of Sand Springs,
Carolyn Ing of San Diego and Wanda Barker of Whitesboro; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Guy Talamantez Sr.
BIG SPRING - Guy Talamantez Sr., 44, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2000, in a
local hospital.
Private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are
by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
He was born Sept. 6, 1955, in Big Spring and was a lifetime resident.
He was a driver for Raudin McCormick Limousine Service.
Survivors include his wife, Clara Talamantez of Midland; two sons, Guy
Talamantez Jr. and Gabriel Talamantez, both of Big Spring; a daughter,
Cassandra Mitchell of Seagraves; his mother, Patsy Cavazos of Big
Spring; his father and stepmother, Paul Reyna Talamantez Sr. and
Aricely; five brothers, Paul Talamantez Jr. of San Angelo, Johnny
Talamantez of Big Spring and Pablo Talamantez, James Talamantez and
Roy Talamantez, all of Waco; five sisters, Irene Carpenter of Big
Spring, Arlene Baldazo of Fort Worth and Paula Perez, Maribel
Rodriguez and Sally Talamantez, all of Waco; his grandmother, Dora
Hernandez of Big Spring; a grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Obituaries
ETHEL WATTERS MITCHELL
Ethel Watters Mitchell passed away Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000, in San
Angelo.
Funeral service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, in Johnson's
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Andrews officiating. Graveside
service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, in Cedar Grove Cemetery
in Sanderson.
Ethel was born Sept. 8, 1903, near Sonora, Sutton County. She was the
eldest child of W.L. Watters and Jenny Pricilla Sellman Watters. She
attended public schools in Ozona and attended Howard Payne College in
Brownwood.
On Dec. 7, 1922, Ethel married William C. Mitchell in Ozona, Crockett
County. They ranched in Crockett County until 1928 when they moved to
a Pecos County ranch. Later they moved to the Trent ranch, Pecos
County, and ranched there until their retirement in January 1961.
Ethel and Bill lived in Sanderson for two years before moving to San
Angelo, where they lived the rest of their lives.
Ethel was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill Mitchell
in 1984; a grandson, William Mitchell Kerr in 1957; a brother, Sellman
Watters; and a sister, Bernice Watters Friend of Fort Davis.
Ethel was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker
and loyal friend. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of San
Angelo, the Elizabeth Sunday School Class, the John Brick Chapter of
Colonial Dames, Pocahontas Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, Daughters of the Republic of Texas and a member of a
Literary Review Club.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Flo Mitchell
of Fort Stockton and one daughter and son-in-law, Rosella and Edward
Kerr of San Angelo. Grandchildren are Jamie and Judy Mitchell of
Midland, SuSu and Wayne Dyess of Fort Stockton, Rosalie Kerr Johnson
of Houston, Hudson and Maggie Kerr of Sanderson, Jeanette and Wayne
Zachary of El Paso, Tim and Beth Kerr of San Angelo and Tom and Amy
Kerr of San Angelo.
Also surviving are 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Cliff
(Rachel) Dickerson of Renton, Wash.; one brother, Robert Watters of
Kent, Wash.; and four nieces, Mrs. Ray (Mary) Fitzgerald of San
Angelo, Mrs. Joe McWhorter of Auburn, Wash., Mrs. Delton (Ann) Holcomb
of Molalla, Ore., and Mrs. Rebecca Weldon of Seattle, Wash.
Pallbearers are Jamie Mitchell, Wayne Dyess, Hudson Kerr, Wayne
Zachary, Tim Kerr, Tom Kerr and Ray Fitzgerald.
IDA JEWELL OWENS
BRADY - Ida Owens, 88, of Brady went to be with her Lord on Monday,
Jan. 24, 2000. Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, in the
Heritage Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Rest Haven
Cemetery and Rusty Kwast will officiate.
Ida was born Nov. 22, 1911, to Henry and Viola (Cousins) Wolfrum in
Coleman. She married Henry Owens on Oct. 4, 1930, in Coleman and he
preceded her in death on Nov. 4, 1992. Living in Brady for most of her
life, Ida was a homemaker and a member of the Sunset Ridge Church of
Christ.
Survivors include five sons, Benton Owens and his wife, Barbara, of
Red Rock, Troy Owens and his wife, Berta, of Austin, Donald Owens and
his wife, Juanice, of Brady, R.D. Owens and his wife, Grayleen, of
Valley Springs and Harold ``Peanut'' Owens and his wife, Cherri, of
Brady; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
Her parents; four brothers, Doc, Glenn, Dick and Marvin Wolfrum; and
twin daughters, Barbara Ann and Betty Nan, also preceded her in death.
Family visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at
Heritage Funeral Home.
ODESSA FIELDS
SONORA - Odessa Wilson Fields, 85, passed away Monday, Jan. 24, 2000,
in Sonora.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at the First United
Methodist Church with the Rev. Suzanne Steves officiating. Burial will
follow in Sonora Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kerbow Funeral Home.
Mrs. Fields was born Oct. 6, 1914, in Menard. Her ancestors came to
Texas prior to the Texas Revolution. She was a member of the First
United Methodist Church in Sonora, was the owner of the former Park
Inn Cafe and assisted her late husband in ranching activities.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John David Fields Sr. in
1985.
She is survived by their two children, Betty Smith and husband, David,
of Rockport and John David Fields and wife, Sandy, of Sonora; four
granddaughters, Lesa and Charles King of Mountain Home, Beth and
Robert Irwin of Cedar Park, Fara Lyne and Jason Smith of San Angelo
and Ricki Fields of Georgetown; one grandson, John A. Smith of
Jacksonville, Fla., along with four great-grandsons; one sister, Eola
Ory of Oklahoma; two special friends, Gail Eppler and Tina Appo; and
numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Joe Fincher, Bill Webster, Pascal Allison, John
Wade, Smith Neal and George Keese. Honorary pallbearers are Dick
McCalmont, Johnny Fields, Alvis Johnson, Robert Wilson Jr., Jim
Cusenbary, Jerry Kemp, Andy Moore, Pat Jungk and Rocky Jones.
Memorials may be made to the Sutton County EMS or a favorite charity.
MAJOR WILLIAM PENN
AUSTIN - Major William Penn, USAF retired, age 79, died Saturday, Jan.
22, 2000.
Graveside service will be held at 1:15 p.m Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000,
in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. Interment will
follow in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Cook-Walden Funeral Home, Lamar location.
He is survived by a brother, Robert L. Penn.
WILLIE ORSAK
Willie Orsak, 73, of Clyde passed away Monday, Jan. 24, 2000.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Johnson's Funeral
Home with the Rev. Don Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in
Belvedere Memorial Park.
Willie was born April 22, 1926, in Schulenburg to Jim and Emma
Olsovsky Orsak. His parents and a brother, Jerry Orsak, preceded him
in death.
Willie, being a new resident of Clyde, was originally from San Angelo.
He was a welder by trade, retiring from Green's Texas Tank Works.
Survivors include his daughter, Penny Dunham and husband, Todd, of
Clyde; four brothers, Alfonse Orsak of Mabank, Alfred Orsak of
Virginia Beach, Va., Raymond Orsak and wife, Betty, and Julius Orsak
and wife, Elizabeth, all of San Angelo; two sisters, Frances Thomason
and husband, Garner, and Edith Hudec and husband, Jessie, all of San
Angelo; two granddaughters, Amber and Lacy Dannheim of Clyde; seven
nieces; five nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
LEE WARMAN
Lee Warman, 65, of San Angelo died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, at his
residence.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, in Johnson's Funeral
Home Chapel with the Rev. Chester McCown of Trinity Lutheran Church
officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Warman was born Feb. 14, 1934, in Wilmington, Ohio. He was the
owner of Lee's Muffler and Transmission for more than 30 years.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Lois Spieker Warman of San Angelo;
one daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Ford Warick; one son and
daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Gloria Warman; three grandchildren Savanna
Warick, Shelby Warick and Sawyer Warick, all of San Angelo; one
brother, Russell Warman of De Mossville, Ky.; two sisters, Geneva
Enzweiler of Sardinia, Ohio, and Margie Ditch of Wilmington; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be John Jacobs, Eugene Ball, Russell Stooksberry,
Grady Goolsby, Freddy Spieler and Ed Harris. Honorary pallbearer will
be Roland Atkinson.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of San Angelo.
LOUIS G. STURM
BIG SPRING - Louis G. Sturm, 78, of Big Spring died Tuesday, Jan. 25,
2000, in a local hospital.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at Immaculate
Heart of Mary Catholic Church with the Rev. Chris Coleman officiating.
Interment will follow in Trinity Memorial Park.
He was born April 15, 1921, in Rowena and married Evangeline Rohmfeld
Dec. 24, 1944, in Bryan. He had moved to the Luther Community in 1955
from the Norton Community and had farmed there until retiring two
years ago. Mr. Sturm attended Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic
Church. He had served in the U.S. Army as a mechanic.
Survivors include his wife, Evangeline Sturm of Big Spring; three
daughters and sons-in-law, Anna and Joe Eubank of Centerville, Rose M.
and Greg Smith of Big Spring and Carol and John Phillips of Garden
City; two sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Charlotte Sturm of
Weatherford and Gary and Lesia Sturm of Big Spring; one brother and
sister-in-law, Henry and Rosalie Sturm of San Angelo; 10 sisters,
Josephine Schwertner, Emma Kruppa, Frieda Jansa and husband, Albert,
Lorene Cmerek and husband, Victor, Julia Rohmfeld and Florine Odell,
all of San Angelo, Tillie Mosely and Jerline ``Patsy'' Rohmfeld and
husband, Ray, all of Ballinger, Dorine Matthiesen of Sugar Land and
Rosa Schwertner and husband, Andrew, of Rowena; two sisters-in-law,
Olga Sturm and Agnes Sturm, both of Rowena; one brother-in-law, Alfred
Schwertner of Melvin; 13 grandchildren, John Barkley of Houston, Mark
Barkley and Michael Barkley, both Midland, Brad Smith, Nathan Smith
and Crystal Sturm, all of Big Spring, Chris Smith of San Antonio,
Jenny Carr of Sudan, Jason Phillips of Garden City, Paul Sturm of
Arlington, Bryan Sturm and Eric Sturm, both Weatherford, and Angela
Sturm of College Station; three great-grandchildren, Courtnie Smith,
Keaton Sturm and Channing Sturm; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Josephine Pelzel
Sturm; two brothers, Fred Sturm and Richard Sturm; and four sisters,
Louise Schwertner, Helen Matthiesen, Mary Angeline Sturm and Elizabeth
Sturm.
The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26,
at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.