Frank Habecker Sr., 78, of Mason, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2014.
Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 22, at 10 a.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mason with the Rev. Tim Scheffel officiating. Dreu Bearden was the organist.
Interment followed at St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery at Doss.
Arrangements were under the direction of Mason Funeral Home where visitation was held Sunday evening, Dec. 21.
Habecker was born Feb. 18, 1936, in Kerrville, the son of Emil Habecker Sr. and Viola Seiter Habecker. His first wife, the former Jeannie Freeman, preceded him in death. He married Helen Meyer Schmidt in 2008 and she survives.
At age 19, Habecker went to work for the Texas Highway Department. He then started his own business doing site work and road construction. He also built construction pads and sold red granite road material.
He was also a private pilot, a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mason, and a Scoutmaster.
Prior to moving to Mason, Habecker was a long-time resident of Pflugerville where he was a founding member of the Pflugerville Lions Club.
In addition to his wife, Habecker is survived by five sons, two daughters and spouses, including Andy Habecker of Jacksonville, Florida; Barney and Jennifer Habecker, Greenwood, Indiana; Rick and Christy Habecker, Cedar Park; LeEster Burch, Lockhart; Terri Sue and Ken Blank, Midlothian; Frankie and Debra Sue Habecker, Fredericksburg, and Chris and Anissa Habecker, Mason.
Survivors also include numerous grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, as well as one son, Jimmy Habecker; a sister, Tiena Douglas, and a half-brother, Emil Habecker Jr.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, the Mason Puncher Club or to the charity of choice.
Pallbearers included Cody Farmer, Ray Geistweidt, Randy Kruse, Pepe Ramon, Doug Willman, Jay Lee Myrek and Bert Manken.
