Viola Schulz Kramer

Viola Schulz Kramer, 86 of Welcome, passed away Monday, November 29, 2004 in Bluebonnet Hills Care Center.

Viola was born January 5, 1918 in Welcome to Willie and Francis Posival Schulz and attended Welcome School. On March 31, 1918 Viola was baptized and confirmed March 20, 1932 in Welcome Lutheran Church by Rev. Jacob Appel. On November 11, 1937 she became married to Erwin F. Kramer in Welcome Lutheran Church by Rev. I. M. Mansur. She was a homemaker and also helped on the farm alongside her husband.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Erwin on Nov. 10, 1974, sister Anita Thielemann, brother Adolph Schulz and niece Betty Joyce Holder.

Viola is survived by sisters-in-law Beatrice (Bea) Helweg of Shelby, Leona Surovik of Rosenberg, Bernice Gajeske of Brenham and Lillian Schulz of Welcome, nephews and nieces David and Bonnie Schulz of New Ulm, Marvin Lee and Gerry Thielemann of Houston, Henry Holder of San Antonio, John and Betty Pomykal of San Antonio, Glenn and Glynice Pomykal of Livermore, California, Charles and Carol Surovik of Rosenberg, Delores and Billy Watson of Tenaha, Rose Mary and Steve Ellis of Hico, Robert Gajeske of Willis, Larry Gajeske of Brenham, Michael and Shirley Gajeske of Brenham, Shirley and Sam Atwood of Shiner, Kathryn and Roy Meredith of Houston, Sam and Pam Helweg of Houston and James and Eunice Schulz of Welcome and great nieces and great nephews.

Visitation is from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 1, 2004 in Brenham Memorial Chapel.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 2, 2004 in Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Welcome. Pastor Jason Korthauer will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers are James Schulz, John Pomykal, Jr., Elo David (Sam) Helweg, Sam Atwood, Mitchell Holder and Zane Schulz. Honorary pallbearers are David Schulz, Marvin Lee Thielemann and Raymond Posival.

Memorials may be given to Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Welcome.

Funeral services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham 979-836-3611. www.brenham-memorial-chapel.com