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September 6, 1923 – July 7, 2007
Renata Ruby Fichte, the daughter of Adolph and Mary (Lehmann) Umlang, was born September 6, 1923 in Lincoln, Texas. She was baptized in the Christian faith on September 16, 1923 at St. John Lutheran Church in Lincoln by Pastor R. Osthoff. Renata confirmed her faith on March 21, 1937 with Pastor R. Osthoff. Her confirmation verse was Psalm 37:5: “Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.”
Renata was married to Oscar Fichte on April 21, 1946 at St. John Lutheran Church in Lincoln by Pastor H.A. Stroebel. After their marriage, Oscar and Renata moved to Houston. The Lord blessed them with two children, Eunice and Norman.
Renata worked in retail sales for several businesses. Over 20 years of her retail sales employment was for Montgomery Ward. As a trustworthy, dependable employee, she was promoted to manager of several departments at the Ward’s in Sharpstown Mall.
About 1 ˝ years following her husband’s death in 1985, Renata moved to “The Farm” (the property where she and Oscar had planned to retire) in Old Washington, Texas. While living there, she enjoyed gardening, volunteering at Trinity Medical Center, being an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Navasota, caring for her mother, and participating in various other activities.
In 1999, Renata moved back to Lee County. She immediately became involved in numerous groups and her children joked that they had to make appointments to see her! She was an active member of Immanuel Ladies Aid, the Caring Ministry, Singles for Jesus, the Wendish Society, the German Society, Happy Hearts Quilt Guild, Giddings Garden Club, and family reunion committees. Renata took joy in helping others. She helped with Bible classes at local nursing homes, visited shut-ins, helped serve at funerals, took people to the doctor, made homemade bread and other “goodies” for her family, and helped wherever else she was needed.
Renata’s health gradually failed with osteoporosis, mini strokes, and other medical complications. Our Heavenly Father called her home on Saturday, July 7, 2007. She reached the age of 82 years. Rev. John Davis will conduct the funeral service at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings on Wednesday July 11, 2007. Burial will be in the Memorial Oaks Cemetery in Houston.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Oscar, her son Norman, her sisters: Dorothy Gonzales and Edna Kasper and a brother, Victor Umlang.
Renata is survived by her daughter, Eunice Hendrickson and husband, Allan; two granddaughters, Wendy Frel and husband Dwayne and Carrie Bradford and husband Brian; two great-grandsons: Luke and Kyle Frel; and her daughter-in-law Wanda Fichte. Also mourning her death are her brother, Eldor Umlang and his wife, Barbara; her brothers-in-law: Jacinto Gonzales and Milton Kasper and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
During her life, Renata was showered with many blessings from God, and now in her death, she received her greatest gift - life everlasting in perfect peace and joy.
Memorials may be made to Christ Our Cornerstone, Lutheran Hour, or American Cancer Society.
December 5, 1917 – July 8, 2007
Vlasta Pohorelsky, 89, of Dime Box, passed away on July 8, 2007 at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange. Father Ramon Frayna conducted the funeral service at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dime Box on July 10, 2007. Burial was in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Steven Pohorelsky, David Pohorelsky, Jimmy Pohorelsky, Jr., Mike Dodd, Mark Ehler, and Charles Pohorelsky. Honorary pallbearer was Jimmy Pohorelsky, Sr.
Vlasta was born in Dime Box on December 5, 1917, to Frank and Albina Tydlacka Mikulin. She and her family owned and operated Mikulin’s Mercantile in Dime Box for many years. She married Tom Pohorelsky, Jr. on August 23, 1945. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband in 1990.
Vlasta is survived by her uncle, Rudolph Cepcar of Giddings; brother-in-law, Jimmie Sr. and Irene Pohorelsky of Giddings and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
November 15, 1918 – July 4, 2007
Viola was a dedicated student and graduated as the first Valedictorian from the eleven grades of Dime Box High School in 1936. Despite several scholarship offers from a variety of colleges, Viola decided she would follow her calling to be a beautician and attended Alamo Beauty College in San Antonio, Texas. She owned and operated her own beauty shop in Dime Box for nearly 60 years. She also enjoyed gardening and traveling and was especially proud of her Wendish Heritage. She was a member of the Lutheran Braille Workers and was a former member of the Ladies Aid at Trinity Lutheran Church in Dime Box. She had served on the Board of Directors of Lee Memorial Hospital in Giddings and on the Lee County Recycling Committee where she was the precinct representative.
Viola and Dalvin Albert Spacek were married in Dime Box on September 29, 1940. Dalvin and Viola were married for 33 years when Dalvin was called to his heavenly home. Also preceding Viola in death were her infant daughter, Sharon Gay; five brothers: Ernest, Herman, Carl, Alvin and Walter Dube; two sisters: Lena Dube Pollock and Edna Dube Kanak; her nephew Herman Dube, Jr., her beloved niece, Karen Sue Kanak Roberts and nephew Jack Dube.
She is survived by her son Douglas Spacek and wife Sandy; granddaughters Shelley, Sherry and Sheila Spacek, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends, including her daughter in spirit, Josephine Dube Nimtz.
Those desiring may make memorials to the Dime Box Brethren Church, The Hranice Cemetery in Dime Box, the Lutheran Braille Workers, or The Wendish Society.
August 3, 1932 - July 6, 2007
Mrs. Mitchell was born in Prairie Dell, Texas on August 3, 1932 to Ollie Babbington and Beulah Mae (McCasland) Syme. She worked as a LVN for 54 years and was a Charter Member of Texas Licensed Vocational Nurses Association. She worked at the Cameron Nursing Center and several other nursing homes in the area. Her parents and brother, J.L. Syme preceded her in death.
She is survived by her daughters: Julie Pollard of Austin and Wanda Sims of Bryan; brother, Raymond Syme of Mesquite; sister, Dorothy Jaster of Oklahoma; 7 grandchildren: Nicki Castaneda, Cody Finch, Sarah Hatley, J.T.Jarma, Kallie Williams, Will Patterson and Frank Sims III; 15 great grandchildren: Brandon, Zane, Drayton, Brittny, Taylor, Thomas, Issac, Brianna, Christy, Dillan, Matthew, Deyren, Samantha, Payton and Shannon.
She attended First Baptist Church in Rockdale.