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Submitted: 6/13/24 • Approved: 6/27/24 • Last Updated: 6/30/24 • R595899-G595898-S3
Aug, SR
Oct 2, 1851 - Apr 4, 1932
Sophie
March 23, 1854 - Jan 17, 1937
*Mason News, 4/7/32
August Willmann, Sr. Dies Monday at Art
Came to Texas More than 70 years ago from Germany
August Willmann, Sr. Died Monday morning, April 4, 1932 at 5:45 o'clock at his home at Art after an illness of almost a month. Funeral services were held at the Art Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock and burial was made in the church cemetery.
With the passing of Mr. Willmann, Mason County lost another of its pioneer German settlers. He was born Oct 2, 1851, at Alt-Lomnitz, Province of Silesia, Germany and when about one year of age came to Texas with his parents. The family settled near New Braunfels. As a young man Mr. Willmann came to Mason County where Nov 28, 1878, he was married to Miss Sophie Jordan. The couple lived for a while below Art on Willow Creek, moving in 1879 to the present family home above Art.
Mr. Willmann was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, for many years and was a faithful and devoted member of the church. He became ill March 9 when he suffered a slight stroke of paralysis.
He leaves his widow and the following children: Louis Willmann of Johnson City, Ernest Willmann of Mason, Rev. J. H. E. Willmann of Castell, Mrs. E. W. Dechert of Hondo, August Willmann of Art, Mrs. Dan H. Eckert of Hilda, Mrs. Willie Helmke of Cibolla, who was reared by Mr. and Mrs. Willmann, also survives together with fifteen grandchildren, one brother, Pius Willmann of Missouri and the following half-sisters and half-brothers: William Willmann of Mason, Mrs. Henry Fischer of Schertz, Mrs. Henry Seller of Cibolo, Mrs. Dan Jordan of Mason, Mrs. John Sherwood of Katemcy, Anton Willmann of Mason, Mrs. E. Frenzel of San Antonio and Daniel Willmann of Mason.
Services were conducted Tuesday afternoon by Rev. F. W. Radetsky assisted by Revs. R. Moerner of Art, J. V. Davis, G. W. Schreiber and O. C. Raeke of Mason, W. L. Froehner of Hilda, R. Gammenthaler of Fredericksburg and O. W. Benold of Fredonia. Four nephews of the deceased sang a quartette as a part of the service.
Active pall bearers were: Ben Willmann, Jim Stengel, Perry Willmann, Clifford Sherwood, D. A. Jordan Jr., Dan Willmann, Jr. Honorary pall bearers were: Henry Hoerster, John Hasse, John Eckert, Louis Eckert, Phillip Eckert, Max Martin, Chas. Kothmann, Chas, Grote, Chas. Martin, Alvin Donop, Albert Kothmann, Ernest Lemburg, Sr., Emil Hoerster, Adolph Kothmann, Chas. Guentert, John Brandenberger, Fritz Durst, M. V. Herford, John Dechert, Ad. Vater, C. H. Grote and William Kothmann.
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Contributed on 6/13/24 by hawkinsdonna48
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