Leo Walters

     Memorial Services for Leo Walters, age 61 of Saint Jo, were scheduled for 10:00 AM Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Scott (was McCoy) Funeral Chapel in Saint Jo. Services were officiated by Steve Chism, pastor of Saint Jo Church of Christ, and C. E. Cole and directed by Scott Funeral Home.
     Leo died in Bowie on Monday, January 27, 2014.
     Leo was born on June 18, 1952 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was one of the three children of Leo Paul and Florence Mabel (Matthews) Walters. At a very early age, Leo, with his mother, moved to Florida where he grew up and attended school. They, then moved to Bowie, Texas and soon thereafter, in 1969 moved to Saint Jo where he has since lived and has worked for different drilling companies, and did mechanic work on heavy equipment and diesel machinery and for the last 13 years was the golf course mechanic at Lake Kiowa.
     Leo and Linda were married on August 20, 1977 in Nocona. They have made their home in Saint Jo and have lived there since. They were the parents of one son.
     Leo loved the family vacations in Colorado, Wyoming, Florida, Arkansas and Galveston. He, along with his wife, really enjoyed playing golf and his favorite past-time was working on old cars. He had made many friends while living in Saint Jo. He was a great family man and friend to many and will be greatly missed.
     Leo is survived by his: wife, Linda of Saint Jo, son, Mike Walters of Saint Jo, sister, Jacquelyn Gardner of Nocona, brothers-in-law and their wives: David and Donna Evans of Gainesville and Jack and Glenda Evans of Callisburg and multiple nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents: Leo Paul and Florence Mabel (Matthews) Walters and his brother Greg Howard.
     Honorary pallbearers were: David Evans, Jack Evans, Brent Bailey, Heath Spruill, Jim Moore, Justin Gary and W. T. Gary.

Mary Imogene Pascall Buck

    Funeral services for Mary Imogene Buck, age 90 of Saint Jo, were set for 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 21 at the Saint Jo Church of Christ. Services were officiated by C. E. Cole and Charles Yeager and directed by McCoy Funeral Home of Saint Jo. A visitation was scheduled for 5:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. Mrs. Buck died at 10:40 AM Saturday, January 18 in Gainesville.
     Imogene was born on September 1, 1923 in Alma, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Robert Earnest and Martha Pascall. Her mother died when she was three years of age. Earnest then, somewhat later, married Florence Donley. He and Florence were the parents of three sons and a daughter.
     Imogene married J.W. Buck on September 13, 1941 in Montague County. They moved to the West Texas town of Vega when she about 18 years of age. They moved back to Saint Jo in 2005. J.W. died on August 12, 2009. Imogene continued living in Saint Jo until her death. J.W. and Imogene were the parents of four children, a daughter and three sons.
     Imogene was a lovely, loving wife and mother. She busied herself caring for the family and grandchildren. She always had a vegetable garden and she canned food raised in her garden for the family’s use. She perhaps, even gave some of the garden products to friends and neighbors.
     Imogene enjoyed cooking, sewing, canning, gardening and most of all, just being a wife, mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed.
     Imogene was a devout member of the Church of Christ.
     Imogene is survived by: her daughter, Melody and husband Dennis Barkley of Gordonville, TX; sons and wives: Billy D. and Kay Buck of New Braunfels, TX, Denzil R. and Lyn Buck of Georgetown, TX, and Donald K and Sandy Buck of New Braunfels, TX; sister: Jane and her husband, Ralph Dennis of Big Springs, TX; brothers: John Pascall of Houston, TX, Martin and wife Lisa Pascall of Nocona, TX; and Steve Pascall of Nocona, TX; eight grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Buck, her mother, Martha Bell Pascall, her stepmother, Florence I. Pascall, and her father, Robert Ernest Pascall.
     Pallbearers were: Keith Buck, Kyle Buck, Paul Buck, Kit Johnson, Jay Pollard, Gary Pollard, Doak Hunter, and Kris Buck.
     The family requests memorials be made to the Saint Jo Church of Christ or to a charity of your choice.

Louise Catherine Walterscheid Bayer

     Mass of Christian Burial for Louise Catherine Walterscheid Bayer, age 100 of Muenster was held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Muenster. A Rosary/Vigil was held at 6:00 PM Friday, also at Sacred Heart. Services were officiated by Rev. Ken Robinson and directed by McCoy Funeral Home of Muenster. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
    Mrs. Bayer died in Muenster on January 15, 2014.
     Born October 26, 1913 in Muenster, Louise was a daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Hess) Walterscheid. She was one of their nine children, six daughters and three sons. She grew up in Muenster.
     Louise and Martin were married on April 17, 1934 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Muenster. They made their home on a farm north of Muenster until purchasing the former Haverkamp farm in 1944, where they made their home until 1982, moving into their new home they built in Muenster. It’s at this place where they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Louise and Martin were the parents of eight children, two daughters and six sons.
     Louise was a member of Catholic Daughters, Saint Anne’s Society, the Extension Homemaker of America and the VFW Auxiliary. She was a life-time member of Sacred Heart Parish.
     Martin and Louise enjoyed their life together. She often fed crews of 20 or more, and for weeks at a time, during the harvest. She was considered to be an outstanding cook, homemaker, seamstress, did creative fancywork and ceramics.
     Louise was a hardworking, loving wife, mother, and grandmother and a friend to many. She will be greatly missed!
     Louise is survived by: her daughters: Nelda Bayer Van Meter of Dallas and Patricia Otto of Tulsa, OK; sons: Donald Bayer of Waco, Tom Bayer of Muenster, Dale Bayer of Dallas, and Bill Bayer of Muenster; twenty-one grandchildren and thirty-nine great-grandchildren.
     She was preceded in death by: her husband: Martin Bayer, Sons: Ernest Charles Bayer and David Alois Bayer; sisters: Freda Dangelmayr, Gertrude Bayer, Adelaide Bayer, Olivia Wimmer, and Katie Ellison; brothers: Adolph Walterscheid, Theodore Walterscheid, and Joe Henry Walterscheid.
     Pallbearers were: Brandon Bayer, Joel Bayer, Emil Bayer, Monty Joe Bayer, Ryan Bayer, Matt Bayer, Mikey Bayer, Adam Bayer, Andy Bayer, and Scott Bayer.
     The family requests memorials be made to the Sacred Heart Trust Fund or a charity of your choice.

Armella Flusche Lutkenhaus

     Mass of Christian Burial for Armella Lutkenhaus, age 89 of Muenster, is set for 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Muenster. A Rosary/Vigil service is scheduled for 7:00 PM Tuesday, January 14 at the McCoy Funeral Home in Muenster. Mrs. Lutkenhaus died at 2:00 AM Sunday, January 12 in Gainesville.
     Armella was born in Muenster, Texas on February 15, 1924. She grew up on the family farm north of Muenster. She attended Sacred Heart School. She and her twin sister made up the twelve children of Joseph C. and Mary Koelzer Flusche.
     Armella married August (Gus) Lutkenhaus on November 21, 1944 at Sacred Heart. They set up housekeeping in the Hood Community on a farm where they raised wheat, corn, oats, hay, cotton, cattle, sheep, chickens and hogs. They were the parents of six children, four boys and two girls.
     The family moved to the old homeplace in 1956, where she and Gus had since lived until his death. Armella continued living there.
     Armella was a wonderful seamstress. She had a large garden where she raised all the vegetables for the family, canning and freezing enough for the winter months. She was an excellent cook and baked fresh bread each day. She made quilts and jewelry items, doilies, potholders and other items for gifts for her children and family friends.
     Armella was a member of Sacred Heart Parish and belonged to the Home Demonstration of Cooke County and the Muenster club. She loved playing cards and dominoes with family and friends. She was a loving wife and mother and a friend to many. She will be greatly missed!
     Armella is survived by: daughters: Norma and husband, John Kubicek of Valley View, Doris Muller and husband, WC of Muenster. The sons are: Walter and wife Kathleen Lutkenhaus, Dennis and wife Carolyn Lutkenhaus of Lindsay, Leo and wife Peggy of Muenster and Charles of Mesa, AZ. There are twenty grandchildren, twenty-eight great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren, a sister, Marie (Mrs. Lawrence) Zimmerer of Lindsay, and sister-in-law, Irene Wilson of Gainesville and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Lorene and Henry Sandmann of Valley View.
     Armella was preceded in death by her husband, August (Gus), parents, Joseph C. and Mary Koelzer Flusche, step mother, Frances Cresentia Flusche, sisters, Anna Henscheid, Ida Neu, Magdalene Zimmerer and Marcella Fetch and brothers, Lawrence, Alois, Conrad, Joe P., Andrew and Urban Flusche.
     The family requests memorials be made to: The Muenster Volunteer Fire Department.

  

Charles "Chas" Joseph Bayer

     Mass of Christian Burial for Charles Joseph Bayer, age 71 of Muenster, was set for 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Muenster. A Rosary/Vigil was set for 5:30 pm Monday, January 13, 2014 also at Sacred Heart. Services were officiated by Reverend Ken Robinson and directed by McCoy Funeral Home of Muenster. Charles, better known as Chas, died Friday, January 10, 2014 in Muenster following a courageous battle with cancer.
     Charles was born on March 1, 1942 during a terrible snowstorm to John H. and Adelaide Walterscheid Bayer. He attended Sacred Heart School from elementary until his graduation in 1960 and he attended St. Edwards University.
     On June 23, 1962 Charles married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn Rae Swirczynski at Sacred Heart Church. They are the parents of 5 children, and grandparents to 7.
     In 1965, Johnny Bayer along with his 5 sons, formed J.H. Bayer & Sons, Inc., which they built and have continued to grow over the years into a very large farming and ranching corporation. Charles and Carolyn purchased Ray's Drive-In Grocery in 1978 from Carolyn's father, Ray Swirczynski, changed the name to Bayer's Kolonialwaren und Backerei, and grew this convenience store and bakery for 16 years before selling it in 1993. Remaining a partner in the farm and ranch corporation, Charles then returned to farming and ranching with his 4 brothers.
     Always known for his generous spirit, Charles was involved in nearly all organizations in the community and was instrumental in either the building of, or the success of, many of these organizations throughout his life. He took much pride in his community and always strived to make it better, be it through the Sacred Heart Alumni, the Muenster Jaycees, the Muenster Chamber of Commerce, the Sacred Heart Trust Fund, the Muenster Industrial Foundation, the Germanfest Heritage Park, the Sacred Heart Church Building & Maintenance Board, and the Upper Elm Red Soil & Water Conservation District Board, just to name a few. Chaswas proud of the fact that he announced almost all of the Sacred Heart Tiger football games for 40 years and was often called the voice of Sacred Heart.
     Charles is survived by his wife Carolyn Rae Bayer of Muenster, his children Craig Joseph & Rita Bayer, of Muenster, Cherilyn Rae Pollard of Gainesville, Charla Renee Taylor of Lindsay, and Curt John & Prudy Bayer of Muenster; seven grandchildren, Kalyssa Pollard, Jacob, Emma & Andrew Bayer, Will & Erica Taylor, and Madelyn Bayer; his brothers & sister-n-laws, Dan Bayer and wife Ethel, Leonard Bayer and wife Pat, Claude Bayer and wife Mary; & Clinton Bayer and wife Barbara.
     Preceding him in death were his parents, daughter Charlene Bayer, and his son-in-law Greg Taylor.
     In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sacred Heart Trust Fund or the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Cooke County.

Velma Frances Evers Fisher

     Mass of Christian Burial for Velma Frances Evers Fisher, age 91 of Muenster, was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 11, 2014. A rosary/vigil was held at the funeral home at 7:00 PM on Friday, January 10. Services were officiated by Rev. Ken Robinson and directed by McCoy Funeral Home of Muenster.
     Mrs. Fisher died at 12:50 AM Wednesday, January 8, 2014 in her home.
     Velma was born in Umbarger on February 1, 1922. She was the daughter of Eddie J. and Anna Rose Evers. She grew up on a farm near Umbarger and later worked as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell in Amarillo, Texas and then for Henry J. Kaiser at his home office in Oakland, California. Most of Velma’s life was spent as a dedicated homemaker, a loving mother and devoted wife.
     Velma married Earl J. Fisher on February 17, 1943 in Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, Umbarger, Texas. They became the parents of ten children, all of which reached adulthood and attended college.
     Velma is survived by: her daughters: Joan Demshock of Baltimore, MD, Doris Fisher of Vancouver, Washington, Janice Kincy of Lindsay, Mary Carnell of Colorado Springs, and Judy Newell of Dallas; her sons: Robert of Longmont, Colorado, Gary of Muenster, Alan of Dalton, GA, Glenn of Edmond, OK; seventeen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Fisher, her daughter, Donna Fisher, her sisters, Alma Halter and Teresa Fenoglio and her brother, Al Evers.
     Pallbearers were: Karl T. Fisher, Eric J. Fisher, Michael Kincy, Mark Demshock, Steve Taylor, and Steve Fisher.
     The family requests memorials be sent to: NCTC Endowed Scholarship Fund (NCTC Foundation, 1525 W. California St., Gainesville, TX 76240).