Eula Belle Wren (Decker) (May 31, 1902 – July 22, 1992) served as Hays County Sheriff from July 1946 - January 1947. She was appointed to the position after her husband M. M. (Mac) Wren died in office in July 1946. Prior to serving as sheriff, Sheriff Wren was a school teacher. Mrs. Wren is the first and only woman sheriff in Hays County history. Sheriff Wren remarried in 1953.
Sheriff Wren passed away on July 22, 1992, and was interred in the San Marcos City Cemetery in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas.
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Rememberance by her step-daughter, Sallye Knutson
EULA BELLE ECKMAN WREN DECKER
This young lady came to San Marcos to attend college. Actually, she had to go to a sub-college for a year or so because the school she attended in Lee County did not meet the requirements for college. She worked in the sub-college, made her grades, and was admitted to college to study to be a teacher. A part of the time she had to drop out of school and go back home to Lexington, Texas to teach a little while to earn more money to continue in college. Eula was a very beautiful, determined, and independent girl.
Just a little ahead of her time.
Eula and Sheriff Mac Wren were married and lived in San Marcos for many years. In fact, when Mac Wren died, Eula was appointed Sheriff to fill his unexpired term. She was Sheriff, perhaps in name only, until the election filled the office.
In March of 1953 (12th) Eula Wren and Charley M. Decker, then the County Judge, were married. Mrs. C. M. Decker, Eula, lived at the Decker Ranch for many years. It was Eula that breathed new life into that old ranch house and made it a home for all the legion of grandkids that were born into the family in the coming years.
She, was the only grandmother that most of these grandchildren ever knew. Some of them called her "Mama Ranch" and some called her "Mama Eula" and some of them called her, simply, "Grandmother". It was Eula "that planted the flowers that were so beautiful in the spring time; and it was Eula that canned the vegetables from the garden--those that weren't devoured fresh--and cooked mountains of fried chicken, steak, etc., to fill all those hungry mouths. Those hungry mouths that descended from everywhere, sometimes unannounced, but Eula was always ready.
Never did anyone ever hear her say that there wasn't enough of anything for everyone to have a place at the table. It was Eula that set the example for all of us in always attending Church and/or Sunday School. A few times I was lucky enough to sit in her Sunday School class. She was really a very great teacher of anything, Sunday School, or everyday life. It was Eula who set the example for the rest of us to follow and envy of how to be a truly loving and caring person.
Eula never complained if the house was too cold, or too hot, or dusty, or messy, or whatever. She just set about trying to fix whatever needed fixing and mending whatever needed mending. Sometimes, she needed to "seat" an unruly grandchild, or two. Never did she lose her "cool", and never' did she ever use gutter language--she was always a perfect lady, and a great loving example for all of us to try to follow.
This, you say, was an easy task. Well, hardly. Here you have twelve (12) adults--well, supposed to be adults--and only three grandchildren when she and Charley married. Well, you can cope with that. Three baby grandchildren is not too bad. [In addition to MARY J., LITTLE C., SHERRY A., BILLY, BERT, DAVID, & JOHNNIE.] But, you see, some of the adults were not quite as grown-up as some adults are supposed to be. Some of them insisted on having things go their way. They, each, had to have a seat at the table next to Dad; and/or the bed closest to the kitchen; or to have the Thanksgiving and/or Christmas celebration on the day that best suited their convenience, etc.
Into this mix-match came Eula. She had a way to make everyone happy, have everyone think that everything was going just as he or she wanted it--I don't know how she did it, I only know that she did. And I was one of the ones that always wanted it all my way.
So, now we have all these "adults" and an additional 13 grandchildren born to this family, making a total of 16 grandchildren. There were also all the marriages, etc., attendant to the making of such a large famliy and then there were the great grandchildren which, over the years, have numbered twenty-four. Through all of this, Eula has come shining through. Never have I seen her really mad. Once, I saw her really upset --when Flo was bitten by the rattlesnake. There was nothing that anyone who was not a doctor could do, so we went in to the Dairy Queen and got a Dr. Pepper. I am sure that the Dr. Pepper Company will really miss Eula's patronage.
This lady will be sorely missed by everyone who knew her. She really lived her religion. Eula Eckman Wren Decker was one of the truly great people in my life. I miss you, Mom.
Sheriff Wren passed away on July 22, 1992, and was interred in the San Marcos City Cemetery in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas.
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Rememberance by her step-daughter, Sallye Knutson
EULA BELLE ECKMAN WREN DECKER
This young lady came to San Marcos to attend college. Actually, she had to go to a sub-college for a year or so because the school she attended in Lee County did not meet the requirements for college. She worked in the sub-college, made her grades, and was admitted to college to study to be a teacher. A part of the time she had to drop out of school and go back home to Lexington, Texas to teach a little while to earn more money to continue in college. Eula was a very beautiful, determined, and independent girl.
Just a little ahead of her time.
Eula and Sheriff Mac Wren were married and lived in San Marcos for many years. In fact, when Mac Wren died, Eula was appointed Sheriff to fill his unexpired term. She was Sheriff, perhaps in name only, until the election filled the office.
In March of 1953 (12th) Eula Wren and Charley M. Decker, then the County Judge, were married. Mrs. C. M. Decker, Eula, lived at the Decker Ranch for many years. It was Eula that breathed new life into that old ranch house and made it a home for all the legion of grandkids that were born into the family in the coming years.
She, was the only grandmother that most of these grandchildren ever knew. Some of them called her "Mama Ranch" and some called her "Mama Eula" and some of them called her, simply, "Grandmother". It was Eula "that planted the flowers that were so beautiful in the spring time; and it was Eula that canned the vegetables from the garden--those that weren't devoured fresh--and cooked mountains of fried chicken, steak, etc., to fill all those hungry mouths. Those hungry mouths that descended from everywhere, sometimes unannounced, but Eula was always ready.
Never did anyone ever hear her say that there wasn't enough of anything for everyone to have a place at the table. It was Eula that set the example for all of us in always attending Church and/or Sunday School. A few times I was lucky enough to sit in her Sunday School class. She was really a very great teacher of anything, Sunday School, or everyday life. It was Eula who set the example for the rest of us to follow and envy of how to be a truly loving and caring person.
Eula never complained if the house was too cold, or too hot, or dusty, or messy, or whatever. She just set about trying to fix whatever needed fixing and mending whatever needed mending. Sometimes, she needed to "seat" an unruly grandchild, or two. Never did she lose her "cool", and never' did she ever use gutter language--she was always a perfect lady, and a great loving example for all of us to try to follow.
This, you say, was an easy task. Well, hardly. Here you have twelve (12) adults--well, supposed to be adults--and only three grandchildren when she and Charley married. Well, you can cope with that. Three baby grandchildren is not too bad. [In addition to MARY J., LITTLE C., SHERRY A., BILLY, BERT, DAVID, & JOHNNIE.] But, you see, some of the adults were not quite as grown-up as some adults are supposed to be. Some of them insisted on having things go their way. They, each, had to have a seat at the table next to Dad; and/or the bed closest to the kitchen; or to have the Thanksgiving and/or Christmas celebration on the day that best suited their convenience, etc.
Into this mix-match came Eula. She had a way to make everyone happy, have everyone think that everything was going just as he or she wanted it--I don't know how she did it, I only know that she did. And I was one of the ones that always wanted it all my way.
So, now we have all these "adults" and an additional 13 grandchildren born to this family, making a total of 16 grandchildren. There were also all the marriages, etc., attendant to the making of such a large famliy and then there were the great grandchildren which, over the years, have numbered twenty-four. Through all of this, Eula has come shining through. Never have I seen her really mad. Once, I saw her really upset --when Flo was bitten by the rattlesnake. There was nothing that anyone who was not a doctor could do, so we went in to the Dairy Queen and got a Dr. Pepper. I am sure that the Dr. Pepper Company will really miss Eula's patronage.
This lady will be sorely missed by everyone who knew her. She really lived her religion. Eula Eckman Wren Decker was one of the truly great people in my life. I miss you, Mom.
Eula Belle Wren (Decker) (May 31, 1902 – July 22, 1992) served as Hays County Sheriff from July 1946 - January 1947. She was appointed to the position after her husband M. M. (Mac) Wren died in office in July 1946. Prior to serving as sheriff, Sheriff Wren was a school teacher. Mrs. Wren is the first and only woman sheriff in Hays County history. Sheriff Wren remarried in 1953.
Sheriff Wren passed away on July 22, 1992, and was interred in the San Marcos City Cemetery in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas.
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Rememberance by her step-daughter, Sallye Knutson
EULA BELLE ECKMAN WREN DECKER
This young lady came to San Marcos to attend college. Actually, she had to go to a sub-college for a year or so because the school she attended in Lee County did not meet the requirements for college. She worked in the sub-college, made her grades, and was admitted to college to study to be a teacher. A part of the time she had to drop out of school and go back home to Lexington, Texas to teach a little while to earn more money to continue in college. Eula was a very beautiful, determined, and independent girl.
Just a little ahead of her time.
Eula and Sheriff Mac Wren were married and lived in San Marcos for many years. In fact, when Mac Wren died, Eula was appointed Sheriff to fill his unexpired term. She was Sheriff, perhaps in name only, until the election filled the office.
In March of 1953 (12th) Eula Wren and Charley M. Decker, then the County Judge, were married. Mrs. C. M. Decker, Eula, lived at the Decker Ranch for many years. It was Eula that breathed new life into that old ranch house and made it a home for all the legion of grandkids that were born into the family in the coming years.
She, was the only grandmother that most of these grandchildren ever knew. Some of them called her "Mama Ranch" and some called her "Mama Eula" and some of them called her, simply, "Grandmother". It was Eula "that planted the flowers that were so beautiful in the spring time; and it was Eula that canned the vegetables from the garden--those that weren't devoured fresh--and cooked mountains of fried chicken, steak, etc., to fill all those hungry mouths. Those hungry mouths that descended from everywhere, sometimes unannounced, but Eula was always ready.
Never did anyone ever hear her say that there wasn't enough of anything for everyone to have a place at the table. It was Eula that set the example for all of us in always attending Church and/or Sunday School. A few times I was lucky enough to sit in her Sunday School class. She was really a very great teacher of anything, Sunday School, or everyday life. It was Eula who set the example for the rest of us to follow and envy of how to be a truly loving and caring person.
Eula never complained if the house was too cold, or too hot, or dusty, or messy, or whatever. She just set about trying to fix whatever needed fixing and mending whatever needed mending. Sometimes, she needed to "seat" an unruly grandchild, or two. Never did she lose her "cool", and never' did she ever use gutter language--she was always a perfect lady, and a great loving example for all of us to try to follow.
This, you say, was an easy task. Well, hardly. Here you have twelve (12) adults--well, supposed to be adults--and only three grandchildren when she and Charley married. Well, you can cope with that. Three baby grandchildren is not too bad. [In addition to MARY J., LITTLE C., SHERRY A., BILLY, BERT, DAVID, & JOHNNIE.] But, you see, some of the adults were not quite as grown-up as some adults are supposed to be. Some of them insisted on having things go their way. They, each, had to have a seat at the table next to Dad; and/or the bed closest to the kitchen; or to have the Thanksgiving and/or Christmas celebration on the day that best suited their convenience, etc.
Into this mix-match came Eula. She had a way to make everyone happy, have everyone think that everything was going just as he or she wanted it--I don't know how she did it, I only know that she did. And I was one of the ones that always wanted it all my way.
So, now we have all these "adults" and an additional 13 grandchildren born to this family, making a total of 16 grandchildren. There were also all the marriages, etc., attendant to the making of such a large famliy and then there were the great grandchildren which, over the years, have numbered twenty-four. Through all of this, Eula has come shining through. Never have I seen her really mad. Once, I saw her really upset --when Flo was bitten by the rattlesnake. There was nothing that anyone who was not a doctor could do, so we went in to the Dairy Queen and got a Dr. Pepper. I am sure that the Dr. Pepper Company will really miss Eula's patronage.
This lady will be sorely missed by everyone who knew her. She really lived her religion. Eula Eckman Wren Decker was one of the truly great people in my life. I miss you, Mom.
Sheriff Wren passed away on July 22, 1992, and was interred in the San Marcos City Cemetery in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas.
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Rememberance by her step-daughter, Sallye Knutson
EULA BELLE ECKMAN WREN DECKER
This young lady came to San Marcos to attend college. Actually, she had to go to a sub-college for a year or so because the school she attended in Lee County did not meet the requirements for college. She worked in the sub-college, made her grades, and was admitted to college to study to be a teacher. A part of the time she had to drop out of school and go back home to Lexington, Texas to teach a little while to earn more money to continue in college. Eula was a very beautiful, determined, and independent girl.
Just a little ahead of her time.
Eula and Sheriff Mac Wren were married and lived in San Marcos for many years. In fact, when Mac Wren died, Eula was appointed Sheriff to fill his unexpired term. She was Sheriff, perhaps in name only, until the election filled the office.
In March of 1953 (12th) Eula Wren and Charley M. Decker, then the County Judge, were married. Mrs. C. M. Decker, Eula, lived at the Decker Ranch for many years. It was Eula that breathed new life into that old ranch house and made it a home for all the legion of grandkids that were born into the family in the coming years.
She, was the only grandmother that most of these grandchildren ever knew. Some of them called her "Mama Ranch" and some called her "Mama Eula" and some of them called her, simply, "Grandmother". It was Eula "that planted the flowers that were so beautiful in the spring time; and it was Eula that canned the vegetables from the garden--those that weren't devoured fresh--and cooked mountains of fried chicken, steak, etc., to fill all those hungry mouths. Those hungry mouths that descended from everywhere, sometimes unannounced, but Eula was always ready.
Never did anyone ever hear her say that there wasn't enough of anything for everyone to have a place at the table. It was Eula that set the example for all of us in always attending Church and/or Sunday School. A few times I was lucky enough to sit in her Sunday School class. She was really a very great teacher of anything, Sunday School, or everyday life. It was Eula who set the example for the rest of us to follow and envy of how to be a truly loving and caring person.
Eula never complained if the house was too cold, or too hot, or dusty, or messy, or whatever. She just set about trying to fix whatever needed fixing and mending whatever needed mending. Sometimes, she needed to "seat" an unruly grandchild, or two. Never did she lose her "cool", and never' did she ever use gutter language--she was always a perfect lady, and a great loving example for all of us to try to follow.
This, you say, was an easy task. Well, hardly. Here you have twelve (12) adults--well, supposed to be adults--and only three grandchildren when she and Charley married. Well, you can cope with that. Three baby grandchildren is not too bad. [In addition to MARY J., LITTLE C., SHERRY A., BILLY, BERT, DAVID, & JOHNNIE.] But, you see, some of the adults were not quite as grown-up as some adults are supposed to be. Some of them insisted on having things go their way. They, each, had to have a seat at the table next to Dad; and/or the bed closest to the kitchen; or to have the Thanksgiving and/or Christmas celebration on the day that best suited their convenience, etc.
Into this mix-match came Eula. She had a way to make everyone happy, have everyone think that everything was going just as he or she wanted it--I don't know how she did it, I only know that she did. And I was one of the ones that always wanted it all my way.
So, now we have all these "adults" and an additional 13 grandchildren born to this family, making a total of 16 grandchildren. There were also all the marriages, etc., attendant to the making of such a large famliy and then there were the great grandchildren which, over the years, have numbered twenty-four. Through all of this, Eula has come shining through. Never have I seen her really mad. Once, I saw her really upset --when Flo was bitten by the rattlesnake. There was nothing that anyone who was not a doctor could do, so we went in to the Dairy Queen and got a Dr. Pepper. I am sure that the Dr. Pepper Company will really miss Eula's patronage.
This lady will be sorely missed by everyone who knew her. She really lived her religion. Eula Eckman Wren Decker was one of the truly great people in my life. I miss you, Mom.
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