Wesley Louis Ordner

Wesley Louis Ordner, 68, passed away at his home Saturday morning, February 7, 2004. He was born October 23, 1935 in Frelsburg, Texas to Emil and Alma Brune Ordner. He was baptized November 1935 and confirmed April 1950 in Trinity Lutheran Church of Frelsburg. Wesley was a graduate of Columbus High School and attended Hermans Seminary. He was also in the U.S. Airforce Band for three years. On January 21, 1961 he began 43 years of marriage to Gladys Tockhorn, in Trinity Lutheran Church of Frelsburg. He was a retired truck driver for Sealy Mattress Company and a heavy equipment operator. He was member of Zion Lutheran Church. Wesley loved his family very much, especially his grandsons. He also enjoyed his land and cattle.

He is survived by wife, Gladys Ordner; son, Charles Ordner and his wife Aimee of Round Rock, Texas; two special grandsons, Chris and Bobby Ordner of Cottonwood, Arizona; aunt, Olga Westphal of Columbus, TX; cousins, Cyballine and Floyd Felfe, Delmar and Ginner Fehrenkamp, Delores and Ed Purcell, Doug and Liz Westphal, Wayne and Chris Westphal, Lellius and Margie Brune and Donnie Brune; niece, Francis LeGrand and husband Rick of Pasadena, TX; nephew, William Ordner and wife Tamara of Sealy, TX and Gerald Ordner of Brenham; great niece, Caroline Ordner of Brenham; great nephews, Carlyle Ordner and wife Jackie, and Eric Ordner all of Denton, TX; Colin Ordner and Ethan Ordner both of Sealy, TX; his brother’s wife, Mary Ordner of Frelsburg; and special friends, Ben and Nancy Matula of Plano, TX.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Wilburn Ordner, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Charlie and Nora Nell Tockhorn.

His family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 pm tonight, Monday February 9, 2004 at Brenham Memorial Chapel.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday February 10, 2004 in Brenham Memorial Chapel. Rev. Fred Trevino will officiate. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Billy Ordner, Gary Knipstein, Wayne Westphal, Doug Westphal, Ray Rodenbeck, Henry Jankowiak, Lloyd Neutzler and Tom King.

Honorary pallbearers include Glenn Bentke, Lellius and Donnie Brune, Lester and Glenn Weishuhn, Kerri Ellen Gibbons, Ben Dannhaus, Otto Wehring, Bill and Ann O’Conner, Chris Stein, Joyce and Curtis Dittert, Harry Sturgess, Oscar Henneke, Jr., David Lange, Columbus High School Senior Class of 1954, and all past and present employees of Sealy Mattress.

Memorials may be given to the Wesley L. Ordner Memorial Fund, at Citizens State Bank or Zion Lutheran Church.

Funeral services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham. 979-836-3611