Vocations
The Hoelscher-Buxkemper family is very proud to announce that it now has two seminarians:
Michael Matthiesen of Doole, Texas, son of Norbert and Billie Jean Matthiesen of the San Angelo Diocese is attending Holy Trinity Seminary in Dallas, Texas.
Theodore (Ted) Book of Atlanta, Georgia, son of Wayne and Judith Book, is attending North American College in Rome.
We wish these two seminarians well in their studies!
Memories
As a young fifth generation descendant of Anton and Mary Katherine Hoelscher, Sr., I remember my mother talking about one family member being buried in Frelsburg under a huge oak tree and another family member being buried on private property. As a youngster this didn’t mean much to me because it din’t affect me then. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to visit the Sts. Peter and Paul’s Parish Cemetery in Frelsburg. There was the huge oak tree I’d heard about from my mother and underneath the tree was the grave of Mary Katherine Hoelscher, wife of Anton Hoelscher, Sr. At the foot of her grave was a small, white, marble marker with an inscription, in German, saying that Anton Sr. had been buried on private property. As a result of that visit, I have made it a point to know where all my ancestors are buried.
The deaths and burials of Mary Katherine and Anton Hoelscher, Sr are described on page 9 of the 1978 Hoelscher Family Book, but you won’t find mention of the big oak tree. To me, that’s special. Hubert Lange
Donations to the Memorial Project
The Memorial Project was established to provide funds to defray some of the costs involved in preparation of the new book. This will be an expensive endeavor and your generosity is greatly appreciated. Donor categories are as follows: Gold, $1000 and above; Silver, $500 to $999; Bronze, $100 to $499; and donors $99 and below.
Contributors to date include the following:
Donors In Memory of
Gold
Doris B. Neuendorff & Edgar Bauer Family of Fritz & Emma Baurer
Silver
Matthiesen Family Heritage Association Family of Bernhard Matthiessen
Bronze
Dr. H. Warren & Mrs. Shirley Burk G. W. & Elenora Hoelscher
Lucy Wilde Louis & Annie Hoelscher Wilde
Donor
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Brooks John G. & Minnie Hoelscher Sumbera
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Campbell John G. & Minnie Hoelscher Sumbera
Sister Paschal Hoelscher G. W. & Elenora Hoelscher
Carolyn Meiners John G. & Minnie Hoelscher Sumbera
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Pazderny John G. & Minnie Hoelscher Sumbera
Additional donations received from
William L. & Anita J. Beach Norbert D. & Barbara Hoelscher
Betty Tims Broome Catherine Laughlin
W.J. & June Buxkamper Pamela & Callie Matlock
Lee Ray & Louise Chollett Joseph & Linda May
Joe Gold Kim & Mary McDowell
Carolyn Gottschalk Mary Mechler
Sister Irene Hartman Thomas & Lisa Null
Al & Pat Henneke Walter F. & Joyce L. Raabe
Leroy Hoelscher Alfred & Lucille Snapka
Floy Lee Hoelscher Larry & Carolyn Snapka
Rosa Lee Hoelscher