Obituaries

Henrietta Annie Matilda (Wetz) Rychlik of Sealy passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 80. Henrietta was born July 15, 1940 in Richmond, Texas to Henry and Josie Andel Wetz.

Patricia Ann Frances Gruber Wilde, age 83, of Industry, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in College Station, Texas. She was born on October 5, 1937 to Frank S. and Lena E. (Halfmann) Gruber on the family farm located in Lowake (Concho County) near Rowena, Texas. Patricia (or Pat) as a child attended Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rowena and Saint Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Ballinger. She married Sewall Wilde on March 1, 1962, and as a new bride she moved to his home near Frelsburg, Texas. They were married for 58 years.

Allen Eldrich Sell was born on June 20, 1929, to Herman and Sophie Luedeke Sell in East Bernard, Texas and made his final journey to be home with His Lord and reunite with loved ones on Saturday, March 13, 2021, peacefully with his family at his side.

Rose Marie Trenckmann, age 89 of Sealy, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in Houston. Born June 21, 1931, in Brenham, Texas, she was the daughter of Adolph Grawunder and Florence Mewis.

Dr. James Herman Lamp, 95, of Bellville, Texas, passed away March 25, 2020, in Bellville.

Norman E. Sterns Sr. Of Sealy passed away on Feb. 21, 2021 at Veranda House in Sealy. He was born Nov. 27, 1937, son of Cecil P. Sterns Sr. & Bernice. Preceded in death by parents & brother C. P. Sterns Jr. Survivors include wife Carlene Wright of San Felipe. He had 8 children by previous marriages. 12 grandchildren & 1 great-grandchild. His request: no services or memorial.

Lois L. Mann, 77, died instantly on February 15, 2021, in a headon collision with another car turning in front of her near her Winter home in Davenport, FL.

Richard Ramon Reyes walked through the pearly gates of heaven into the arms of his Heavenly Father on February 27th, 2021. He was born on January 2nd, 1929 in San Antonio, TX.

Delton Hegemeyer was born October 19, 1940, in New Ulm, Texas, the son of Reinhardt W. and Wilma Gross Hegemeyer. Delton was united in marriage to Lillie Morgan Hegemeyer on December 19, 1959, at Welcome Lutheran Church and enjoyed 61 years of marriage.

Johnnie Lee “Buck” Fountain died on Friday, February 19, 2021. He was 80 years old. Johnnie was a long-time resident of Sealy, Texas, for almost 44 years. Johnnie was born to Claude and Ola May Fountain on August 28, 1940, in Starks, Louisiana. He attended and graduated from Starks High School. Johnnie met his wife, Doris Ann Zapalac, from Sealy, Texas, and shortly wed at St. Jerome Catholic Church in Houston, Texas, on November 28, 1964. They were married for 57 years. They lived in Spring Branch for 13 years before moving to Sealy in 1977, where they made their lifelong home. Johnnie and Doris have two children: Kimberly LaShalle Rychlik and her husband, Garrett, of Cypress and Shannon Le’Nae and her husband, Everett Bubak, of Sealy.