Elsa (Gerloff) Brunkenhoefer (1902 - 1991)

Born 29 May 1902 in Louisiana

Wife of Walter Dietrich Brunkenhoefer — married [date unknown] in Lavaca Co. Texas

Died 5 Dec 1991 at age 89 in Lavaca Co. Texas

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Biography

Burial

Shiner Sons of Herman Cemetery, Shiner, Lavaca County, Texas, USA [1]

Obituary

The Lavaca County Tribune-Herald, Tuesday, December 10, 1991 Elsa Brunkenhoefer

Elsa Brunkenhoefer, 89 of Shiner died in the Lavaca Medical Center, Hallettsville, Thursday, December 5, 1991, following a sudden illness.

Mrs. Brunkenhoefer was born May 29, 1902, in Lavaca County, to Ferdinand and Marie Puls Gerloff. She was a member of the Ladies Aid of the Lutheran Church, a homemaker, and a member of the Lutheran Church.

Surviving her are six daughters: Gladys Laas, Darlene Jahn, Angie Dullye, Evelyn Brosh, Bernice Ferrara and Allyne Albrecht, all of Shiner; 22 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Brunkenhoefer; and her parents, Ferdinand and Marie Gerloff.

Services were conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, December 7, at United Dr. Martin Luther Church, with the Rev. Clarence Hagens officiating.

Burial followed in the Shiner City Cemetery, under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner.

Pallbearers were: Jimmy Welfl Jr., Gary Dullye, Kenneth Wallech, Curtis Albrecht and Johnny and Thomas Brosh.

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