Ken CONFER & Bill WOHLT

On Sunday, April 25, the Lord called to Himself, St. Mark member, Ken Confer.

On Tuesday, April 27, the Lord called another St. Mark member Home; Bill Wohlt.

There will be a memorial service celebrating Ken Confer’s life in Christ at St. Mark on Friday, April 30, at 1:00 p.m.

On Friday evening, from 5:00-7:00pm, there will be visitation with the family of Bill Wohlt at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home. A funeral service celebrating Bill’s life in Christ will take place at St. Mark on Saturday, May 1, at 1:00pm.

Please keep Ken and Bill’s families in your prayers during this difficult time.

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Funeral Announcements

Good afternoon. This is Pastor Heitshusen of St. Mark Lutheran with two important announcements.

This last week the Lord called to Himself two people associated with St. Mark: ⁽¹⁾Jack Cole, husband of St. Mark member, Marianne Cole; and ⁽²⁾Leonard Groeschel, father of St. Mark member and school nurse, Debbie Herbrich.

Visitation with the Cole family will be tonight, September 1, from 6:00-8:00pm at Beresford Funeral Home on Alief-Clodine. A graveside service for Jack will take place tomorrow, September 2, at 2:00pm at Forest Park Cemetery on Westheimer.

Visitation for Leonard Groeschel will take place Thursday, September 3, from 6:00-8:00pm at Heights Funeral Home. His funeral will take place on Friday, September 4, at 10:30am at Immanuel Lutheran Church in the Heights.

Please keep the Cole and Groeschel families in your prayers during this difficult time.

Verna Tomek & Leroy Fritsche

Hi. This is Pastor Heitshusen of St. Mark Lutheran with some important announcements.

On Sunday, August 9, the LORD called to Himself St. Mark member, Verna Tomek, and on Monday He also called St. Mark member, Leroy Fritsche Home.

Visitation with the Tomek family will take place today, Tuesday, August 11, from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Heights Funeral Home on Heights Blvd. Verna’s funeral service will be tomorrow, August 12, at 10:00am in the St. Mark sanctuary.

Visitation for the Fritsche family will take place on Thursday, August 13, from 6:30pm-8:30pm at Waltrip Funeral Home on Campbell. Leroy’s funeral will take place on Friday, August 14, at 10:00am in the St. Mark sanctuary.

Please keep the Tomek and Fritsche families in your prayers during this difficult time.

Thank you all and God bless.

Schweer & Walker Funerals

Hi. This is Pastor Heitshusen of St. Mark Lutheran with some important announcements.

On Monday, July 6, the LORD called to Himself two St. Mark members: Richard Schweer and Mel Walker.

Visitation with the Walker family will take place today, Wednesday, July 8, from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Waltrip Funeral Home on Campbell. A funeral service for Mel will take place at St. Mark on Thursday, July 9, at 1:00pm with internment immediately following.

Visitation for the Schweer family will take place on Thursday, July 9, at 6:00pm at St. Mark with a funeral service immediately following at 7:00pm. Internment for Richard will take place on the morning of Friday, July 10, in Klein.

Please keep the Walker and Schweer families in your prayers during this difficult time.

In addition I’d like to remind you that there will be a short congregational voters’ meeting this Sunday, July 12, immediately following the early service. The meeting has been scheduled so that a call can be issued for a new teacher for St. Mark. Please make plans to attend.

Thank you all and God bless.

Funeral Announcement for MEL POST

Hi. This is Pastor Heitshusen of St. Mark Lutheran with an important announcement.

Last Friday, January 30, the Lord called to Himself St. Mark charter member, Mel Post.

Visitation with the family will take place today, Monday, February 2, from 5:00-8:00 p.m at Woodlawn Garden of Memories, located at 8010 Katy Freeway, just west of Antoine.

A funeral service for Mel will take place tomorrow, February 3, at 10:00 a.m. at Woodlawn Funeral Home on Antoine, just north of I-10.

Please keep Elsie and the rest of Mel’s family in your prayers during this difficult time.

ARCHER, MELCHER, RICHARDSON, WIEDE

Hi. This is Pastor Heitshusen of St. Mark Lutheran with several important funeral and memorial service announcements.

This week the Lord has taken to Himself four individuals – some St. Mark members, others parents of members; including:

1. Marvin Wiede, father of Joy Hamrick
   
2. Mildred Melcher, mother of Larry and Danny Melcher and Linda Leitko
   
3. Jim Richardson, father of Alan Richardson, and
   
4. Ann Archer, mother of Bruce and Jo Ann Raschke
   

Service for Marvin Wiede will be out of town at the end of February.

Visitation with the family of Mildred Melcher will be today, Wednesday, January 28, in Giddings. A funeral service for Mildred will be at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Manheim, Texas, tomorrow, January 29, at 10:00 a.m. with a graveside service in Houston at Memorial Oaks Cemetary at I-10 and Eldridge at 3:00 p.m., also tomorrow.

A memorial service for Jim Richardson will take place at Waltrip Funeral Home on Campbell on Friday, January 30, at 10:00 a.m.

Visitation with the family of Ann Archer will take place at Waltrip Funeral Home on Campbell today, Wednesday, January 28 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. A funeral service will take place for Ann tomorrow, January 29 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mark.

Please keep the Wiede, Melcher, Richardson, and Archer families in your prayers during this difficult time.

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God bless your day.

Funeral/Memorial Service Announcements for LES KAHANEK & DOROTHY ALBIN

Hi. This is Pastor Heitshusen of St. Mark Lutheran with two important announcements.

On Monday, January 12, the Lord called to Himself longtime and faithful member, Les Kahanek.

A worship service celebrating Les’ life and faith in Jesus will take place at St. Mark on Saturday, January 17, at 10:00 a.m.

In addition, yesterday Dorothy Albin, mother of Carol Walker, passed away. There will be a graveside service tomorrow, Thursday, January 15 at 2:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetary.

Please keep families of Les and Dorothy in your prayers during this difficult time.

Funeral Announcement for CRYSTAL LAWRENZ

Good afternoon. This is Pastor Heitshusen of St. Mark Lutheran with an important funeral announcement.

Last Saturday evening, following a car accident in Florida, the Lord called to Himself Crystal Lawrenz, granddaughter of Pastor and Ruth Lawrenz and daughter of David Lawrenz. Some of you may recall that Crystal’s mother, Dawn, died just over a year ago in August of 2007.

Visitation with the family will take place at Cypress Fairbanks Funeral Home  tomorrow, Thursday, December 18, from 6:00-8:00pm. Cypress Fairbanks Funeral Home is located at 9926 Jones Road.

A funeral service, celebrating her faith and life in Jesus will take place at Jersey Village Baptist Church  on Friday, December 19, at 10:00am. Jersey Village Baptist is located at 16518 Jersey Drive.

Please keep the Lawrenz family in your prayers during this difficult time; especially during this Advent & Christmas season.

Funeral Announcement for ELLA MARKET

Hi. This is Pastor Heitshusen of St. Mark Lutheran with an important announcement.

Yesterday morning, on Sunday’s observance of All Saints’ Day, the Lord called one of His saints Home. That saint is Ella Market.

Visitation with the family will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3, from 5:00pm-8:00pm at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home at Eldridge and I-10.

A worship service celebrating Ella’s life and faith in Jesus will take place on Wednesday, November 5 at 12:30pm, also at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home with internment following at Memorial Oaks Cemetery.

After the internment at Memorial Oaks, there will be a reception at St. Mark.

Please keep the family of EllaMarket in your prayers during this difficult time.

Funeral Announcement for HENRY ISELT

Hi. This is Pastor Heitshusen of St. Mark Lutheran with an important announcement.

Earlier this week the Lord called to Himself longtime active and faithful member, Henry Iselt.

Visitation with the family will take place on Friday, October 17, from 6:00-8:00pm at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home at Eldridge and I-10. A worship service celebrating Henry’s life and faith in Jesus will take place at St. Mark on Saturday, October 18, at 2:00 in the afternoon with internment immediately following at Memorial Oaks Cemetery.

Please keep Henry’s family in your prayers during this difficult time.

Funeral Announcement for DARRELL MURRAY

Hi. This is Pastor Heitshusen of St. Mark Lutheran with an important announcement.

On Tuesday, September 2, the Lord called to Himself St. Mark member and friend, Darrell Murray.

A memorial service celebrating Darrell’s life and witness in Jesus Christ will take place this Saturday, September 6, at 12:30pm at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, located at I-10 and Eldridge.

Please keep Delores and the rest of the Murray family in your prayers during this difficult time.

Funeral Annoucement for LENA HEWITT

Hi. This is Pastor Heitshusen of St. Mark Lutheran with an important announcement.

Last Wednesday, August 5, the Lord called to Himself longtime St. Mark member, Lena Hewitt. Lena passed away just after her 99th birthday.

Visitation will be at St. Mark on Monday, August 11, beginning at 9:30am with a funeral service following at 11:00am. Internment will follow at South Park Funeral Home in Pearland.

Please keep Lena’s family in your prayers during this difficult time.

Funeral Announcement for GLADYS BARTA

Good afternoon. This is Pastor Heitshusen of St. Mark Lutheran with an important announcement.

Last Saturday, July 26, the Lord called to Himself longtime St. Mark member, Gladys Barta.

Visitation with the family is tomorrow, Tuesday, July 29, from 6:00-8:00pm at Waltrip Funeral Home on Campbell Road. A funeral service celebrating Gladys’ life in and witness of Jesus Christ will be at St. Mark on Wednesday, July 30, at 2:00pm with internment following at Woodlawn Garden of Memories.

Please keep the Barta family in your prayers during this difficult time.

Funeral Announcement for NEAL LADWIG

Good afternoon. This is Pastor Heitshusen of St. Mark Lutheran with an important announcement.

Last Saturday, July 12, the Lord called to Himself Neal Ladwig; five weeks after He called Neal’s wife, Lois, Home.

Neal was a longtime St. Mark member, and a fun, compassionate man, who was involved in many areas at St. Mark, serving the Lord and His people joyfully.

Visitation with the family is tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15, from 6:00-8:00pm at Settegast-Kopf funeral home in Sugar Creek. A memorial service celebrating Neal’s life in and witness of Jesus Christ will be at St. Mark on Wednesday, July 16, at 2:00pm with a reception immediately following.

Please keep the Ladwig family in your prayers during this difficult time.

Funeral Announcement -- Mamie W. Lorenz

The following is the text of an outgoing phone-tree regarding the death of Mamie W. Lorenz; sent out on Thursday, June 19, 2008.

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Good afternoon. This is Pastor Heitshusen of St. Mark Lutheran with an important funeral announcement.

Yesterday the Lord called to Himself very longtime member, Mamie Lorenz. Mamie and her late husband, Arthur, were involved at St. Mark in many ways for many years.

Visitation with the family will take place at Woodlawn Funeral Home tomorrow, Friday, June 20, from 6:00-8:00pm.

A funeral service, celebrating her faith and life in Jesus will take place at St. Mark on Saturday, June 21, at 2:30pm with internment immediately following at Woodlawn Garden of Memories.

Please keep the Lorenz family in your prayers during this difficult time.

Funeral Announcements -- Adell Knippa & Lois Ladwig

The following is the text of an outgoing phone-tree regarding the deaths and services for Adell Knippa and Lois Ladwig; sent out on Monday, June 9, 2008.

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Good morning. This is Pastor Heitshusen of St. Mark Lutheran with an important announcement.

This last week the Lord called to Himself two people of St. Mark’s family; Adell Knippa and Lois Ladwig.

Adell is the mother of St. Mark member, Marti. Her funeral will be this Wednesday, June 11, at 11:00 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church in San Antonio.

In addition to Adell, the Lord called Home longtime St. Mark member, Lois Ladwig. Lois was a dear, sweet woman of the Lord who was involved in many areas at St. Mark and set an example of service in the Lord with an open heart and a big smile.

Visitation with the family is tonight, June 9, from 6:00-8:00pm at Settegast-Kopf funeral home at Sugar Creek. A memorial service celebrating Lois’ life in and witness of Jesus Christ will be at St. Mark tomorrow, Tuesday, June 10 at 2:00pm with a reception immediately following.

Please keep the Knippa and Ladwig families in your prayers during this difficult time.

Funeral Announcement for ROBERT BEISERT & BILL FENSKE

TRANSCRIPT OF PHONETREE MESSAGE THAT WAS CALLED OUT ON SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2008:

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Good morning.

This is Pastor Scott Heitshusen of St. Mark Lutheran with some important news and announcements.

Our loving Heavenly Father has called two of His children to Himself in Heaven this past week; both long-time St. Mark members.

On Thursday, May 8, the Lord called Robert Beisert, husband of Alice, Home. Two days later, on Saturday, May 10, He also called Bill Fenske Home.

Visitation for Robert Beisert will be tonight, Monday evening, May 12, from 5:00-8:00pm at Memorial Oaks funeral Home at I-10 and Elderidge. The funeral will be tomorrow, Tuesday, May 13, at 10:00am at St. Mark.

Visitation for Bill Fenske will also be tomorrow, Tuesday evening, May 13, from 5:00-8:00pm at Waltrip funeral home on Campbell and Westview. The funeral service will be at St. Mark on Wednesday, May 14, at 10:00am at St. Mark.

Internment from both Robert and Bill will take place at Memorial Oaks Cemetery at I-10 and Eldridge.

Please keep the families in your prayers during this difficult time, reminding them of the resurrection of Christ.

Also, please be reminded that today, Monday, May 12, at 7:00pm, St. Mark has it’s annual voters’ meeting in the sanctuary.

God bless and have a blessed day in Christ, our Resurrection and our Life.