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Page 4, Thursday, July 7, 2005 News for Southern Colorado County, Texas — The Eagle Lake Headlight
Fred Earl Young Sr.
Young Laid To Rest June 28
Fred Earl Young Sr., 77, of Eagle Lake passed away June 26,2005 at The Methodist Hospital in Houston after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born July 13, 1927 in Do- leen, Louisiana to James Thomas and Mallie Emmaline Young.
He attended school in Hempstead, San Felipe, Simonton and Colum- bus. At the age of 16, he had to lave school to help support his parents and siblings.
On October 11, 1958 he married Mary Frybert.
Mr. Young worked for 25 years at Thortsenburg-Tamborello Gravel Pit in Ramsey and for the Southern Pacific Railroad for 17 years as an Assistant Foreman.
Years ago, he was a member of the Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department and the Knights of Columbus.
Fred Earl Young Sr. was a beloved husband, father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Mary Magdalene Young; a daughter, Mary Kather- ine Young Frick; parents; brothers, Mountebille Perez, Howard Perez, Murl Young, John Young; and a sister, Katherine Steffens.
Survivors include his sons, James, Fred Jr., John and wife, Jeanne, all of Eagle Lake, and Joe Mike and wife, Theresa, of Frydek; daughters, Frances Young of East Bernard and Elizabeth Young of Eagle Lake; grandchildren, Kent and Lauren Frick, Brittany, Allyssa, Logan Christopher, Austin, Matthew and Kendall Young; sisters, Justine Hill and Nell Purkerson of Houston; and many nieces and neph- ews.
A rosary was recited at The Parish of the Nativity on June 27' in Eagle Lake.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 28 at 10 a.m. in Eagle Lake with Father Eddie Winkler celebrating mass and rite of committal. The eulogy was given by his nephew, Joe S. Frybert.
Interment was at Lakeside Cem- etery in Eagle Lake.
Services were under the direction of Knesek Bros. Funeral Chapel of Sealy.
Pallbearers were James, Fred Jr., John, Joe Mike, Frances and Elizabeth Young.
Honorary pallbearers were Drs. Robert Rubin, Howard Rubin, Henry Zaleski and Bharat Pothuri, all of Houston.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff of The Methodist Hospital Main Building Eighth Floor for the wonder- ful care they provided.
Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss.
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Stienke Services Held July 2
E. H. Stienke, 82, of El Campo, formerly a long time resident of Gar- wood, passed away June 30, 2005 in Houston.
He was born on July 16, 1922 in Ganado to Otto Paul and Emma Kramer Stienke.
He served in the 932nd Signal Battalion with the U.S. Army during World War II. He owned and oper- ated Garwood Telephone Company for 28 years and was able to give the Garwood-Nada area unattended Dial Telephone Service in 1957. He also was a farmer and rancher.
A former member and past presi- dent of the Garwood Volunteer Fire Department, was past president of the Garwood Lions Club, he served on the Garwood Independent School Board from 1956 to 1968. He was among the first to raise crawfish in this area with S S Crawfish Farm in 1987 and was in- volved in the producing and promoting the consumption of crawfish.
He was honored as Colorado Coun- ty Senior Citizen of the year in 2004.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, LaVerne Stahala Stienke; daugh- ters Kate Corgey and husband, Bill, and Becky VonDerAu and husband, Bobby, all of El Campo; sons Ralph Stienke and wife, Kathy, of Garwood, Roger Stienke and wife, Linda, of Houston; grandchildren, Russell Labay and wife, Stephanie, of Taylor, Melanie Labay Gillig and husband, Travis, of Victoria, Stephanie Labay of Houston, Ragen Stienke and wife, Rachel, of Stamford, Conn., Kristen Stienke of Houston, Robert VonDerAu of San Marcos, John VonDerAu of El Campo, Kelli Stienke of Houston, Kim Miller and husband, Chad, of Houston, Ann Montalvo and husband, Domingo, of Wharton; great- grandchildren. Elizabeth and Charles Montalvo of Wharton, Zoe Miller of Houston and Kenner Labay of Taylor; sisters Ella Kunkel of Kingsville, Lil Amos of Sante Fe; and a brother, Ray- mond Stienke of Houston.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Harold and Gilbert Stienke.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 2, at Lehrer Memorial United Methodist Church in Garwood with Rev. Ardith Nelson officiating and assisted by David King. Burial was held at the Lehrer Memorial Cem- etery.
Pallbearers are Russell Labay, Ra- gen Stienke, Robert VonDerAu, John VonPerAu, Travis Gillig, Chad Miller and Domingo Montalvo.
Memorials in memory of E.H. Stienke may be made to the Garwood Volunteer Fire Department, Garwood Lions Club, Garwood-Nada Little League Association or the Houston Blood Bank.
Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss.
Blinn Community College To Offer Nurses Aide Course Registration is now under way for
a nurse aide training course at Blinn College in Brenham.
Presented by Blinn College Work- force Education, the course begins July 28 and will meet from 4- 8 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday through Oct. 18.
Graduates of the 104-hour program receive certificates of completion in
nurse aide training and are then eligible to take the Texas Department of Hu- man Services registry exam to become a certified nurse aide.
The course cost is $475. The program, which consists of
classroom, clinical and laboratory hours, prepares students for work as nurse aides in long-term care, home
health, hospitals and doctor's offices. In addition to the Texas Department of Human Services approved curriculum, students will also receive training on the American Heart Association standards for Basic Life Support Heart- saver CPR.
The same course is being offered at Blinn College-Bryan beginning July 19 with classes every Tuesday and Thurs-
Czech Society In Need Of Pictures The theme for the Texas Czech
Heritage Cultural Center (TCHCC) 2006 calendar covers will be Texas Czech children.
Please submit photographs of children taken prior to World War II without adults in the picture.
They can either be studio photo- graphs or candid shots. School pictures with a large group of children cannot be used due to the reduced size of the cover photographs.
Additional photographs with themes similar to those in previous calendars
Sheridan Library Has Summer Reading Program
The summer reading program, "Go Wild ...Read!" is in full swing. A lot of youngsters are enjoying the crafts, the stories, and incentives that they receive.
All of the supplies and incentives are the courtesy of the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA).
Thanks go to them for their support. There are just two more weeks of the summer reading program. Come out and enjoy the activities!
The membership in the Sheridan Friends of the Library is continually growing.
At the present time, the library has 42 Friends for 2005. The cost to join is $5 per person. These funds are earmarked for items not listed in the budget. New members are Harry and Grace Brisco, Mary Lou Criswell, Shirley Moore, Willard and Irene Hagendorf, Dennis and Angi Zbranek, J.B. and Melva Quinney, Pauline Solo- mon, Darrel, Cindy, Drew, and Cynthia Quinney, Eldon and Joyce Ohm, C.E. and Leona Flippen.
Also, McDowell and LaVerne Criswell, Vera Tesch, Frenchie Blanchard, Ora Vanek, Jean and Zelda Walker, Franklin Walker, Allen Brogger, Wayne and Natalie Dupre, Audrey Dupre, Bill and Lillian Gohlke, Reggie and Barbara Brisco, Martha Polach, Alice McCuistion, Ed and Kay Parham, Gloria Scott, and Dean and Betty Varley.
The library still has one Windows
TXDOT Meeting Slated July 7
A meeting will be held at the Yoa- kum Texas Department of Transporta- tion Office, 403 Huck St, on July 7 at 1 p.m. to discuss development of a regional service plan.
HB3588 amended the Texas Trans- portation Code to add Chapter 461 Statewide Coordination of Public Transportation.
The stated purposes of the legisla- tion are to (1) eliminate waste in the provision of public transportation ser- vices; (2) to generate efficiencies that will permit increased levels of service; and (3) to further the state's efforts to reduce air pollution.
TxDOT has been directed to en- courage local public transportation providers to agree on the allocation of specific services and service areas among the providers.
Transportation providers, human service agencies, Texas Workforce Solutions as well as the public are invited to attend.
More information may be obtained by contacting Ms. Wanda Carter-Dyer at 361-293-4395.
98 computer for sale. The library is asking $200 for the computer, monitor, mouse, speakers, and pad.
Renovations in the library are start- ing the last week of June.
Harcrow Services Set For July 9
Fred L. Harcrow, 73, of Sheridan passed away Sunday, July 3 at his home.
Memorial services will be held at the family residence in Sheridan on Saturday, July 9 at 10 a.m.
Fred was born on Jan. 25, 1932 in Waco to Marion and Gladys (Smith) Harcrow.
Mr. Harcrow loved nothing more in life than his family, friends and his woodworking shop.
He is survived by his wife, Iris Harcrow; brother, Gene Hardy; sons, Gary, Lance, Mark Harcrow and Mike Beyette; daughters, Sharon Cox and Dena Harcrow.
He is also survived by his grand- sons, Josh, Nico, Mark Jr., Kristopher, Mikey, Brandon and Chase; grand- daughters, Snow, Nicole, Jessica and Loren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Gladys Harcrow; brother, Eric Hardy; son, Lonnie Harcrow; and step-daughter, Bridget Brinkmeyer.
Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss.
are also needed for the monthly pages. The TCHCC archival supply is almost depleted.
Please send 4x6" copies of original photographs, which can be scanned and submitted on a CD or as hard copies, or copies made on a Kodak Picture Maker, available at most Wal-Mart stores.
Laser copies or photocopies will not be accepted, due to the quality of the print after re-scanning by the printer.
Do not send original pictures. Pho- tographs submitted for inclusion in the calendar will not be returned and will be placed in the TCHCC archives.
Memorial pages are available for those who are interested in honoring their ancestors with a family story and photographs. For detailed information, please call the TCHCC office at 1-888- 785-4500 or e-mail at czech@cvtv. net.
day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Aug. 30. It will be presented again Sept. 1 through Oct. 13, and a third class will be held Oct. 18 through Dec. 6.
Early registration is urged as space is limited in each class. Registration may be conducted by telephone with a credit card by calling 979-830-4027 in Brenham or 979-209-7205 in Bryan.
Registration may also be completed in person in the workforce education offices on the Brenham campus in the Schmidt Building at 706 College Ave. or in Bryan at the campus annex at 301 Post Office St., Monday through Thursday between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. or Friday between 7:30 a.m. and noon.
Blinn College Workforce Education provides skill-based training for busi- ness, industry, school districts, munici- palities and non-profit organizations through programs of public enrollment or as customized private training.
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Attend the Church of Your Choice... EQUIPPERS OUTREACH FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL: 200 N. College,
Weimar, Texas 78962; 979-725-8233; Pastor Jerry Adkins. GREATER RISING STAR BAPTIST CHURCH: 580 Old Altair Road, Eagle Lake;
Rev. Truman Scott Sr., Pastor, 234-2423 or 758-3745. GREATER UNION BAPTIST CHURCH: Matthews Community; Co. Rd. 141; Rev.
Lawrence C. Robertson, Pastor, 234-2581. MT. CARMEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: Hwy. 90-A (Pecan Valley), Eagle
Lake; Rev. H.0. Williams, Pastor; 234-5813. LIVING HOPE CHURCH: Eagle Lake; Revs. Joe and Mercy Fling; 234-5536. BEREA CLADIC: 623 Maple Avenue, Eagle Lake; 234-2130. ROCK ISLAND FULL GOSPEL: P.O. Box 232, Rock Island; 234-5840. LATIN-AMERICAN ASSEMBLY OF GOD (Bethlehem of Judea Church): 1000 East
E, Eagle Lake; Ruth Olvera, Pastor. CHRISTIAN CITY FELLOWSHIP: 1140 Meyer, Sealy; Rusty Griffin, Pastor. THE DAY OF PENTECOST APOSTOLISTIC REVIVAL RISING STAR: FM102
South, Matthews; 4 p.m. (at Mt. Zion), Rev. R.L. Carter Sr. GREATER NEW FAITH CHURCH: 6406 Guyler, Wallis; Rev. Clay Spears, Pastor,
979478-2169. EAST BERNARD FIRST BAPTIST FIRST BAPTIST: 527 N. Lake, Eagle Lake; Rev. Chris Thacker, Pastor, 234-2571. FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST: 405 S. Lake, Eagle Lake; 234-5795. IGLESIA BAUTISTIA GETSEMANI: 901 B Street, Eagle Lake; Rev. Mario
Vasquez. GREATER MT. OLIVE BAPTIST: Rev. Thomas Kuykendall; 705 Lake, Eagle Lake;
234-3545. WRIGHT GROVE BAPTIST: Rev. TJ. Cunningham Jr.; Altair. PROVIDENCE BAPTIST: 1207 Seaholm, Eagle Lake; Rev. Coby Snorter Jr., 234-3735. CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH: 306 E. Stockbridge, Eagle Lake, 234-3437. ROCK ISLAND BAPTIST: Bob Allison, Pastor.
SHERIDAN FIRST BAPTIST: FM 2437; Rev. Jim Dunn, Pastor; 234-3136. WHITE CLOUD BAPTIST CHURCH: 202 Old Altair Road, Eagle Lake; Rev. Obie
Rhodes, Pastor; 234-3800. CHURCH OF CHRIST: Sheridan. NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP: Hwy. 90A, Sheridan; Del Sanford, Pastor; 234-3276. CHRIST OUR REDEEMER-Charismatic: Jerry C. McKinney, Pastor; 979-478-7534
or 478-6512. HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH: East Bernard. CATHOLIC PARISH OF THE NATIVITY: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Sanctuary: 308
N. Stevenson, Eagle Lake; 8 a.m. (Espanol), 10 a.m. (English), Rev. Eddie Winkler, P.O. Box 307; 234-2842.
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH: Box 97, Nada; Rev. Joseph Koebel; 758-3218. GRACE LUTHERAN: 408 N. Stevenson, Eagle Lake; Services begin at 10 a.m.; Rev.
Cements Richard, Pastor; 234-3381. LEHRER MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST: Garwood; 9 a.m worship. LISSIE UNITED METHODIST: J. L. Craft, Pastor, 234-2112, Lissie. ROCK ISLAND METHODIST: Ken Seller Jr. Lay-Pastor. UNITED METHODIST: 200 W. Prairie; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:45 a.m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN: 106 E. State Street, Eagle Lake; 234-3368. VINE OF THE LORD: 1300 E. State Street, Eagle Lake; Rev. Paul Aguilar, Pastor;
. 234-7543. CrossRoad ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 510 Wallace, East Bernard; Pastor George Kutach;
979-335-7706. THE CHURCH OF CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS: 600 W. St., Sealy; Marsy I
Crosby, Branch Pres. CHURCH OF CHRIST: 815 Milam, Columbus; Lynn Wilson, Minister. THE SHEPHERD'S WAY: Interdenomination Christian Fellowship; 1225 Eagle Lake
Road, Sealy, Frank Lucas, Pastor; 979-885-1225. SOUTH POINT BAPTIST CHURCH: 6407 Hwy 71-S, Garwood; 979-758-3039; Pastor
Dave Curry.
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- 2 Corinthians 5:17. Submitted by Carol Cardenas
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