Henry Felderhoff

     Mass of Christian Burial for Henry A. Felderhoff, age 89 of Muenster was held at 10:00 AM Monday, September 2, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Muenster. Rev. Ken Robinson officiated. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Services were directed by McCoy Funeral Home of Muenster. Mr. Felderhoff died at 7:40 PM, Thursday, August 29, 2013 at his home in Muenster. Rosary and Vigil services were held at 7:00 PM Sunday at Sacred Heart.

     Henry was born on February 7, 1924 the sixth of twelve children of John and Helena Hesse Felderhoff. He grew up on the family farm north of Muenster and attended Muenster schools through the 10th grade when he went to work full-time on the family farm. He grew up speaking German at home, learning to speak English only when he went to school. He enjoyed greeting friends in German his whole life. Henry served in the US Army in 1948 to 1950 and in 1951 and in the reserves through 1956. He worked in the oil field for over fifty years, serving as Toolpusher for Felderhoff Brothers Drilling Company until his retirement in 1996.

     Henry married Betty Fleitman on June 17, 1952 and they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2012. Together Henry and Betty raised six children, supporting them and their families in all of their activities. Henry enjoyed going to his children’s and grandchildren’s high school and college ball games. Until the end he always wanted to hold and play with his small great-grandchildren.

     Henry was an extremely hard worker who often said his work was a 24/7 week most of his life. He was a great husband and family man. His family, consisting of his wife and children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, brothers and sisters, many nieces and nephews and a host of friends. He will be greatly missed!

     Henry is survived by his: wife, Betty Felderhoff of Muenster; daughter and spouse: Doris and Ronnie Dennard of Decatur, TX; sons and spouses: Glenn and Linda Felderhoff of Graham, TX, David and Barbie Felderhoff of Muenster, TX, Floyd and Marcy Felderhoff of Montgomery, TX, Kevin and Linda Felderhoff of Gainesville, TX, and Craig Felderhoff of Houston, TX; fourteen grandchildren; three great grandchildren; sisters and spouses: Rita Tucker of Wichita Falls, TX, Emma and Monty Elliot of Lincoln, TX, Philomena “Phil” and John Ladd of Napa, CA, Celine and Urban Schrage of Salinas, CA, and Anselma and John Wright of San Antonio, TX; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Henry was preceded in death by his: parents: John Henry and Helena Felderhoff; sister, Agnes Felderhoff; brothers: Frank, Vincent, Lawrence, Al and Leo Felderhoff.

     Pallbearers were: Brandon Felderhoff, Justin Felderhoff, Kenny Felderhoff, Tim Felderhoff, Allen Fleitman, and Steven Krebs.

     The family requests memorials be made to the Muenster Public Library.