Fritz Koehne, 66, of Needville, died at his home Tuesday. A farmer, he had lived in this community for the past 21 years. He was born in Washington County August 18, 1885, and was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Augusta Koehne of Needville; three daughters, Miss Louise Koehne of Needville, Mrs. Sophie Pruess of Rosenberg, and Mrs. Esther Balcerowicz of Houston; seven sons, Henry and Willie of Rosenberg, Otto, Fritz, and Lonnie of Needville, and Reinhardt and Raymond of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. Sophie Buro and Mrs. Lotta Rogas of Brenham; one brother, Willie Koehne of Brenham; and 12 grandchildren.
Services were held in the Needville Presbyterian Church Wednesday at 3 p.m., with the Rev. J.R. Vilt officiating. Interment was in Needville Cemetery, with Garmany-Heartfield directing.
Active pallbearers were Melvin Pruess, Fritz Jeske, Tom Snedecor, Ad Foss, Hugo Masika, and Herbert Bettin.
Fritz Koehne, 66, of Needville, died at his home Tuesday. A farmer, he had lived in this community for the past 21 years. He was born in Washington County August 18, 1885, and was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Augusta Koehne of Needville; three daughters, Miss Louise Koehne of Needville, Mrs. Sophie Pruess of Rosenberg, and Mrs. Esther Balcerowicz of Houston; seven sons, Henry and Willie of Rosenberg, Otto, Fritz, and Lonnie of Needville, and Reinhardt and Raymond of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. Sophie Buro and Mrs. Lotta Rogas of Brenham; one brother, Willie Koehne of Brenham; and 12 grandchildren.
Services were held in the Needville Presbyterian Church Wednesday at 3 p.m., with the Rev. J.R. Vilt officiating. Interment was in Needville Cemetery, with Garmany-Heartfield directing.
Active pallbearers were Melvin Pruess, Fritz Jeske, Tom Snedecor, Ad Foss, Hugo Masika, and Herbert Bettin.
Family Members
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Louise Koehne
1909–1976
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Henry August Koehne
1910–1975
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Sophie Minna Martha Koehne Preuss
1912–1995
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Elsie Koehne Preuss
1914–1949
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Wilhelm Adolph "Willie" Koehne
1916–1971
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TEC 4 Otto Koehne
1920–1982
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Fritz Koehne Jr
1923–2004
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Esther Henriette Koehne Markert
1925–2010
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Reinhardt William Koehne
1926–2000
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PVT Raymond Henry Koehne
1928–1977
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Alfred Koehne
1929–1930
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Lonnie Koehne
1931–1956
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