Leon Henry Boecker, 87, passed away May 17, 2014. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Welcome Lutheran Church, with Pastor Charles Parnell officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at Memorial Oaks Chapel.
Leon Henry was born in the Welcome, Texas, to the late Otto and Minnie Schroeder Boecker. He was baptized Dec. 5, 1926, and confirmed April 6, 1941 at Welcome Lutheran Church, where he continued membership until his death. After completing his education, Leon served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corp. On June 27, 1953, he married Floradell Spies. Leon was a rancher, as well as a business owner.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter, and playing cards and dominoes were favorite pastimes. He also enjoyed dancing, gardening, traveling, and spending time with his grandchildren, who dearly loved listening to his stories of the past. Memberships included the American Legion Post #48, V.F.W. Post 7104, the Salem V.F.D. and the New Wehdem Shooting Club.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Jody Lee; his parents-in-law, Alfred and Delta Spies; sister, Bernita Hueske; sisters-in-law, Melba Muske and Evelyn Spies; and brothers-in-law: Walter Hueske, Allen Spies, Wilbert Krause, and Leander Muske.
Survivors include his wife, Floradell Spies Boecker, of Brenham; daughters: Linnae Hirsch and husband, Charles, of Brenham, Susan Boecker, of The Woodlands, and Lori Pittman and husband, Mike, of Brenham; grandchildren: Adam, Nicholas, Brett and Keith Hirsch, Kyle, Brooke and Alex Pittman; brother, Burney Boecker and wife, Earline, of Brenham; sister, LaRuth Flentge and husband, Milton, of Brenham; and sister-in-law, Verda Krause. N15
Leon Henry was born in the Welcome, Texas, to the late Otto and Minnie Schroeder Boecker. He was baptized Dec. 5, 1926, and confirmed April 6, 1941 at Welcome Lutheran Church, where he continued membership until his death. After completing his education, Leon served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corp. On June 27, 1953, he married Floradell Spies. Leon was a rancher, as well as a business owner.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter, and playing cards and dominoes were favorite pastimes. He also enjoyed dancing, gardening, traveling, and spending time with his grandchildren, who dearly loved listening to his stories of the past. Memberships included the American Legion Post #48, V.F.W. Post 7104, the Salem V.F.D. and the New Wehdem Shooting Club.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Jody Lee; his parents-in-law, Alfred and Delta Spies; sister, Bernita Hueske; sisters-in-law, Melba Muske and Evelyn Spies; and brothers-in-law: Walter Hueske, Allen Spies, Wilbert Krause, and Leander Muske.
Survivors include his wife, Floradell Spies Boecker, of Brenham; daughters: Linnae Hirsch and husband, Charles, of Brenham, Susan Boecker, of The Woodlands, and Lori Pittman and husband, Mike, of Brenham; grandchildren: Adam, Nicholas, Brett and Keith Hirsch, Kyle, Brooke and Alex Pittman; brother, Burney Boecker and wife, Earline, of Brenham; sister, LaRuth Flentge and husband, Milton, of Brenham; and sister-in-law, Verda Krause. N15
Leon Henry Boecker, 87, passed away May 17, 2014. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Welcome Lutheran Church, with Pastor Charles Parnell officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at Memorial Oaks Chapel.
Leon Henry was born in the Welcome, Texas, to the late Otto and Minnie Schroeder Boecker. He was baptized Dec. 5, 1926, and confirmed April 6, 1941 at Welcome Lutheran Church, where he continued membership until his death. After completing his education, Leon served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corp. On June 27, 1953, he married Floradell Spies. Leon was a rancher, as well as a business owner.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter, and playing cards and dominoes were favorite pastimes. He also enjoyed dancing, gardening, traveling, and spending time with his grandchildren, who dearly loved listening to his stories of the past. Memberships included the American Legion Post #48, V.F.W. Post 7104, the Salem V.F.D. and the New Wehdem Shooting Club.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Jody Lee; his parents-in-law, Alfred and Delta Spies; sister, Bernita Hueske; sisters-in-law, Melba Muske and Evelyn Spies; and brothers-in-law: Walter Hueske, Allen Spies, Wilbert Krause, and Leander Muske.
Survivors include his wife, Floradell Spies Boecker, of Brenham; daughters: Linnae Hirsch and husband, Charles, of Brenham, Susan Boecker, of The Woodlands, and Lori Pittman and husband, Mike, of Brenham; grandchildren: Adam, Nicholas, Brett and Keith Hirsch, Kyle, Brooke and Alex Pittman; brother, Burney Boecker and wife, Earline, of Brenham; sister, LaRuth Flentge and husband, Milton, of Brenham; and sister-in-law, Verda Krause. N15
Leon Henry was born in the Welcome, Texas, to the late Otto and Minnie Schroeder Boecker. He was baptized Dec. 5, 1926, and confirmed April 6, 1941 at Welcome Lutheran Church, where he continued membership until his death. After completing his education, Leon served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corp. On June 27, 1953, he married Floradell Spies. Leon was a rancher, as well as a business owner.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter, and playing cards and dominoes were favorite pastimes. He also enjoyed dancing, gardening, traveling, and spending time with his grandchildren, who dearly loved listening to his stories of the past. Memberships included the American Legion Post #48, V.F.W. Post 7104, the Salem V.F.D. and the New Wehdem Shooting Club.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Jody Lee; his parents-in-law, Alfred and Delta Spies; sister, Bernita Hueske; sisters-in-law, Melba Muske and Evelyn Spies; and brothers-in-law: Walter Hueske, Allen Spies, Wilbert Krause, and Leander Muske.
Survivors include his wife, Floradell Spies Boecker, of Brenham; daughters: Linnae Hirsch and husband, Charles, of Brenham, Susan Boecker, of The Woodlands, and Lori Pittman and husband, Mike, of Brenham; grandchildren: Adam, Nicholas, Brett and Keith Hirsch, Kyle, Brooke and Alex Pittman; brother, Burney Boecker and wife, Earline, of Brenham; sister, LaRuth Flentge and husband, Milton, of Brenham; and sister-in-law, Verda Krause. N15
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