Mrs. Edward Stehling, the former Viola Ersch Pressler, died Monday, May 13, 2013, at Windcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A funeral mass was celebrated Friday, May 17, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Msgr. Enda McKenna officiating. Mary Ann Murchison was the pianist, and Donna Durst, the vocalist.

Graveside services and interment followed in the Comfort Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of Schaetter Funeral Home where visitation and a vigil service were held Thursday evening, May 16.

Mrs. Stehling was born May 3, 1923, in Fredericksburg, the daughter of Eddie Ersch and Cora Grosenbacher Ersch. She married Carl H. Pressler on June 12, 1943, and he died Dec. 12, 1964. She then married Edward Stehling on May 27, 1967, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church and he survives.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Stehling is survived by two daughters, two sons and spouses, including Joyce and Jimmy Schuchardt, Ronald and Glenda Stehling, JoAnn and James Rode and Charles Stehling, all of Fredericksburg.

Survivors also include six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two brothers, Milton Ersch and his wife, Carrie, and Levy Ersch.

Along with her parents and first husband, Mrs. Stehling was preceded in death by a sister, Elenora Schmidt, and two brothers, Raymond Ersch and Alton Ersch.

Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hill Country Memorial Hospice, St. Mary’s School Endowment Fund or to the charity of choice.

Pallbearers included Darel Burow, Steven Mohr, Glen Stuart, Terrill Stehling, Trent Stehling and Richard Reid.

Frederick H. Saenger, 92, of Fredericksburg, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Hill Country Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services were held Monday, May 20, at 9:30 a.m. in the chapel of Beckmann Funeral Home with Msgr. Enda McKenna officiating. Bernice Basse was the organist.

Entombment followed at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum.

Visitation was held Sunday evening, May 19.

Saenger was born Jan. 20, 1921, in Fredericksburg, the son of Felix F. Saenger and Ella Meckel Saenger. He married Nelda Hilda Klier on Oct. 20, 1946, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on Sept. 25, 2012.

A World War II veteran, Saenger served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was a gunnery instructor on B-29s.

For many years, he worked at Saenger Menswear, as well as for Mooney Aircraft and briefly with the Texas Department of Transportation.

Saenger played clarinet and saxophone with several German polka bands in town, and was a member of the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans.

Saenger is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Alan and Kristi Saenger of Fredericksburg and Roy and Share Saenger of Hye; three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Survivors also include a sister, Dorothy Cornehl of Fredericksburg.

In addition to his wife and parents, Saenger was preceded in death by a grandson, Sean Saenger.

Memorials may be made to the Golden Hub, the Hill Country Community Needs Council or to the charity of choice.

Pallbearers included David Jung, Wayne Klier, Larry Heiner, Joey Straube, Jay Luckenbach and Keith Weinheimer.

Rafael Robles, 52, of Fredericksburg, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013.

A funeral mass was celebrated Friday, May 10, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Msgr. Enda McKenna officiating.

Interment followed at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of Schaetter Funeral Home where visitation and a vigil service were held Thursday evening, May 9.

Robles was born Nov. 23, 1960, in Mexico, the son of Rafael Robles and Cayetana Saldana Robles. He married Teresa Mendoza on Jan. 5, 1985, in Mexico and she survives.

In addition to his wife, Robles is survived by two daughters and one son, including Marisa Jiminez and her husband, Oswaldo, of Stephenville; Mireya A. Robles and Rafael Robles Jr., both of Fredericksburg.

Survivors also include one grandson and his father, Rafael Robles of Del Rio.

He is also survived by three sisters, seven brothers and spouses, including Rojelio and Beatrice Robles, Arturo and Imelda Robles and Rodrigo and Marisela Robles, all of Fredericksburg; Leticia and Conrado Reveles and Armando and Maria Esther Robles, all of Del Rio; Miguel and Mariana Robles, Guadalupe and Rolando Hernandez, Juan Antonio and Rosie Robles and Tani and Adrian Juarez, all of Mexico, and Juan Luis and Lourdes Robles of Big Lake.

Robles’ mother preceded him in death.

Memorials may be made to the charity of choice.

Pallbearers included Rafael Robles Jr., Oswaldo Jimenez, Rogelio Robles Jr., Jose Robles Jr. and Rogelio Reveles.

Claudio Alonzo Ramirez, 62, of Fredericksburg, died Friday, May 10, 2013.

Arrangements were under the direction of Fredericksburg Funeral Home where visitation was held Monday and Tuesday, May 13-14.

Funeral services and interment were scheduled to take place in Mexico.

Ramirez was born Feb. 27, 1951, in Rositz, Mexico, the son of Claudio Alonzo Ramirez and Alejandro Magdaleno.

Ramirez is survived by his children and spouses: Juan and Maria Ramirez of Fredericksburg; Donna and Ismael Flores of Nebraska; Claudio Ramirez of Iowa; Sylvia and Rigo DeLa Torre of Iowa; Rosa and Albert Anaya of Iowa, and Uriel Ramirez of Fredericksburg.

He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Survivors also include five siblings: Hector Ramirez of Mexico; Fransisca Hernandez of Fredericksburg; Enesaida Herrera of Fredericksburg; Umberto Ramirez of Junction, and Ricardo Ramirez of Iowa.

Memorials may be made to the charity of choice.

John R. Montgomery, 86, of Fredericksburg, died Monday, May 20, 2013.

Graveside services and interment will be held Thursday, May 23, at 10 a.m. at Der Stadt Friedhof.

Memorials may be made to Ave Maria Hospice, 12078 S. State Highway 16, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 or to the charity of choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of Fredericksburg Funeral Home.

A complete obituary will be published next week.

Wilburn (Mac) McIntire, 87, of Harper, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

Graveside services and interment were held Friday, May 17, at 10 a.m. at the Harper Community Cemetery in Harper with the Rev. Richard Martin officiating.

McIntire was born Oct. 15, 1925, in Stamford, the son of Aubry McIntire and Edna May Singleton McIntire. He married Thelma Ruth Goff McIntire on July 7, 1946, in Anson. She preceded him in death.

McIntire was a veteran of World War II, serving in the 90^th Infantry Division, and receiving a number of awards and citations for his service.

After the war, he and his wife moved to Houston where they owned and operated a Dr. Scholl’s store for 30 years.

They moved to Harper in 1983.

McIntire is survived by a son, Mark McIntire of Harper, one grandchild and four great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife and parents, McIntire was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Don McIntire who died in infancy, and five siblings, Flora, Morris, Arnold, Areata and Bob.

Memorials may be made to the Hill Country Veterans Center, c/o VFW Post 1480, 220 Thompson Drive, Kerrville, Texas 78028.

Arrangements were under the direction of Beckmann Funeral Home.

Mrs. Lynden Maurer, 72, nee Barbara Jean Loth of Fredericksburg, died Friday, May 17, 2013.

A funeral mass was celebrated today, Wednesday, May 22, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Private family interment of the cremains will take place at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the St. Mary’s School Endowment Fund, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Hill Country Memorial Hospice or to the charity of choice.

Arrangements were under the direction of Schaetter Funeral Home.

A complete obituary will be published next week.

Larry Steve Klein, 59, of Austin and formerly of Fredericksburg, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, in an Austin hospital.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 21, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Schaetter Funeral Home.

Graveside services with military honors and interment followed at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army or to the charity of choice.

A complete obituary will be published next week.

Mable (Dixie) Glasgow, 84, nee Allen, of Fredericksburg, died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Fredericksburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 18, at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Schaetter Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Burdick officiating.

Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation was held Friday evening and Saturday morning.

Mrs. Glasgow was born Aug. 3, 1928, in Merritt Island, Fla., the daughter of Eddie Allen and Frances Albritton Allen. She married Mark Hogan who preceded her in death. Then, she married Prentice Glasgow who also preceded her in death.

She is survived by two daughters, one son and spouses, including Dianna and Don Blount of Fredericksburg, Susan and David Golden and Charles and Rosa Hogan, all of Florida.

Survivors also include eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husbands, Mrs. Glasgow was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Frame.

Memorials may be made to Victory Fellowship Church or to the charity of choice.

Pallbearers included Don Blount, Tyson Blount, Amiee Blount, Stacey York, Noel Cardena and Tom Frame.

Information on funerals that occur after May 22 will appear under this heading. 

Hedwig (Hattie) Powell, 98, nee Manofsky, of Fredericksburg and formerly of Doss, died Monday, May 27, 2013, at Fredericksburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Graveside services and interment will be held Thursday, May 30, at 11 a.m. at the Hilda United Methodist Church Cemetery, north of Doss.

Memorials may be made to the Hilda United Methodist Church Building Fund.

Arrangements are under the direction of Beckmann Funeral Home.

A complete obituary will be published next week.

Louis Gene Yaeger, 76, of Cuero, died Friday, May 24, 2013.

Graveside services and interment were held on Tuesday, May 28, at 2 p.m. at the Brice Family Cemetery, near Fredericksburg.

Memorials may be made to the SPCA or to the charity of choice.

Arrangements were under the direction of Schaetter Funeral Home.

A complete obituary will be published next week.

John Robert Montgomery, 86, of Fredericksburg, died Monday, May 20, 2013.

Graveside services and interment were held Thursday, May 23, at 10 a.m. at Der Stadt Friedhof.

Arrangements were under the direction of Fredericksburg Funeral Home.

Montgomery was born Sept. 19, 1926, in Florence, the son of Vester Montgomery and Madeline Wales Montgomery. He married Minerva Durst on Nov. 16, 1950, in Freder­icksburg. She preceded him in death on May 5, 1987.

Montgomery attended high school in Florence and during his senior year, joined the Air Force Reserve program.

Upon graduation, he attended the University of Arkansas until he was called to active duty.

While on active duty, he worked with B-29 aircraft and weather.

After World War II, he returned to civilian life and chose the sales field as his vocation.

He was a post commander of Louis Jordan Post 244 American Legion, judge advocate of the 21st District American Legion and chairman of the American Legion oratorical contest.

Montgomery is survived by two daughters, Kathleen Meurer of Fredericksburg and Diann Polker and her husband, Jack, of Grand Rapids, Ohio.

Survivors also include five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one sister, Mary Ann Pierce of Cedar Park.

In addition to his wife and parents, Montgomery was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Vernon Meurer, and two brothers, Ralph Montgomery and Wilbur (Boots) Mont­gomery.

Memorials may be made to Ave Maria Hospice, 12078 State Highway 16 South, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624, or to the charity of choice. 

Mrs. Lynden Maurer, 72, nee Barbara Jean Loth of Fredericksburg, died Friday, May 17, 2013.

A funeral mass was celebrated Wednesday, May 22, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Msgr. Enda McKenna officiating. Mary Ann Murchison was the pianist and Jackie Kunz, the vocalist.

Private interment of the cremains will take place at a later date.

Arrangements were under the direction of Schaetter Funeral Home where visitation and a vigil and rosary service led by Deacon Patrick Klein were held Tuesday evening, May 21.

Mrs. Maurer was born Aug. 30, 1940, in Fredericksburg, the daughter of Adolph Henry Loth and Amalia Mathilda Lang Loth. She married Lynden Maurer on March 1, 1960, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He preceded her in death.

She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School, a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters.

Mrs. Maurer is survived by two daughters, one son and spouses, including Denise and Bruce Reeh and Kevin and Nita Maurer, all of Fredericksburg, and Stephanie and Danny Schroat of Atkins.

Survivors also include nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

She is also survived by two brothers, two sisters and spouses, including Leroy and Lillie Loth of Hallettsville; Shirley and Calvin Moehle and David and Janet Loth, all of Fredericksburg; and Mary and Nelson Cavin of Schertz.

Also surviving are three sisters-in-law, Lucille Scharnhorst of Blanco; Beatrice Hacker, Boerne, and Lorene Pfiester, San Antonio.

 In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Maurer was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Daniel Reeh and Amanda Reeh; a sister, Carolyn Gold, and a brother, Stanley Loth.

Memorials may be made to the St. Mary’s School Endowment Fund, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Hill Country Memorial Hospice or to the charity of choice.

Larry Steve Klein, 60, of Austin and formerly of Fredericksburg, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, in an Austin hospital.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 21, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Schaetter Funeral Home with Deacon Patrick Klein officiating.

Graveside services with military honors and interment followed at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Prior to the funeral, the body lay in state at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home in Austin on Monday morning, and at Schaetter Funeral Home where visitation was held Monday evening and Tuesday morning.

Klein was born July 22, 1952, in Fredericksburg, the son of Victor Christian Klein and Janice Ann Knopp Klein.

Survivors include one daughter, Jennifer Renee Klein of Cedar Park, and one son, Derek Victor Klein of Austin.

Klein is also survived by one sister, Donna Hastings of San Antonio, and two brothers, Glenn Klein of Comfort and Warren Klein and his wife, Connie, of Fredericksburg.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army or to the charity of choice.

Pallbearers included Tanner Kneese, Ricky Durst, Stephen Galban, Jason Locker, Heath Klein, Luis A. Villalobos, Tyler Klein and Cory Wilburn. 

(The following information was submitted for a paid obituary.)

B.L. ‘Buddy’ Hierholzer

April 16, 1932 ~ May 23, 2013

B.L. “Buddy” Hierholzer of Kerrville and Rockport, Texas passed away on May 23, 2013 in Rockport. He was born in San Antonio, Texas to Laura and Russell Hierholzer on April 16, 1932.

Buddy went to school at Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio, and upon graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy and served four years.

He married Alice “Tokie” Easton in 1954 at the Naval Air Base Chapel in Norfolk, Virginia. Tokie, his childhood sweetheart, grew up across the street from him in Alamo Heights. She preceded him in death in 2002.

Buddy was also preceded in death by his parents.

While in the Navy, Buddy served on the USS Black, a Destroyer, during the Korean Conflict.

Upon completion of service with the Navy, Buddy was accepted to the Department of Public Safety, and started 44 years of service as a Law Enforcement Officer. He was stationed in the cities of Edna, Victoria, Cuero, Rockport, San Marcos, Fredericksburg, and Kerrville.

During his law enforcement career, Buddy also served for approximately nine months in 1963 as Chief Deputy under Mrs. Virginia Shivers, Sheriff of Aransas County.

Buddy ended his career with DPS Narcotics being the first DPS Narcotics officer stationed in Kerrville.

He was recognized in 1984 as the Narcotics Officer of the Year for the State of Texas. Buddy could tell all kinds of stories and had too many awards to mention in his 44 years as an officer.

In 2006, Buddy married Linda Balyeat. He is survived by Linda, one brother, Clinton Hierholzer and wife, Anna, of Fredericksburg; one daughter, Lorie Moreau of Center Point; three sons, Buddy Hierholzer, Jr., and wife, Karen, of Pflugerville, Texas; Glen Hierholzer of Kerrville, and Sheriff Rusty Hierholzer and wife, Jean, of Kerrville; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville with David Billeiter officiating. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Kerrville.

Pallbearers will be his three sons, Buddy, Jr., Rusty, Glen, and Tommy Ryno, Clay Barton and Delbert Roberts. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren.

Memorials may be given to the law enforcement agency of one’s choice.

The family invites you to send condolences to www.grimesfuneralchapels.com by selecting the “Send Condolences” link.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville.

Aaron Fritz, 78, of Fredericksburg, died Friday, May 24, 2013, in a San Antonio hospital.

A funeral mass was celebrated Tuesday, May 28, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with interment following in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Cherry Mountain School, Gillespie County 4-H and FFA clubs or to the charity of choice.

Arrangements were under the direction of Schaetter Funeral Home.

A complete obituary will be published next week.

Sherman D. Durst, 60, of Fredericksburg, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013.

Arrangements are under the direction of Schaetter Funeral Home where visitation will be held Thursday, May 30, from 5-8 p.m., and Friday, May 31, from 7-8:15 a.m.

Visitation will continue Friday from 9-10 a.m., at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church where the funeral will begin at 10 a.m.

Memorials may be made to the Hill Country Community Needs Council, Boys and Girls Club, Gillespie County Historical Society, Admiral Nimitz Foundation or to the charity of choice.

A complete obituary will be published next week.

Carol Douglas Thompson, 93, of Fredericksburg, died Friday, May 31, 2013.

Arrangements are under the direction of Fredericksburg Funeral Home where the family received friends Tuesday evening, June 4.

Graveside services and interment are planned in Lake City, Fla.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ave Maria Hospice or the charity of choice.

A complete obituary will be published next week.