Norma E. Kneese

Norma E. Kneese, 91, nee Schlaudt, of Fredericksburg, died Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Windcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Monday, June 22, in the chapel of Fredericksburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Ricky Leaphart officiating.

Interment followed at Der Stadt Friedhof.

Visitation was held Sunday evening, June 21, at the funeral chapel.

Mrs. Kneese was born Jan. 8, 1924, in Fredericksburg, the daughter of Edward Schlaudt and Edna Treibs Schlaudt. She married Wilbert Rufus Kneese on Nov. 1, 1941, at Zion Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on Aug. 12, 1992.

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Delton and Jennett Kneese of Fredericksburg, and Barney and Mary Kneese of Burnet.

Survivors also include two grandchildren, two step-grandsons, one great-grandchild, and three step-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Kneese is also survived by three sisters: Margaret Wilke and Mary Ann Reeh and her husband, Arthur Reeh Jr., all of Fredericksburg, and Bernice Klein of Kerrville.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Kneese was preceded in death by two brothers, Martin Schlaudt and Walter Schlaudt.

Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church of Burnet, Zion Lutheran Church or to the charity of choice.

Pallbearers included Russell Kneese, Roland Wilke, Linvill Crenwelge, Larry Kneese, Douglas Koennecke and Keith Klein.