Julia Catherine Pautler Cunningham

     Mass of Christian Burial for Julia Cunningham, age 97 of Muenster, are set for 10:30 AM, Monday, September 1, 2014 at Sacred Heart Community Center with Rev. Ken Robinson officiating. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Scott Funeral home of Muenster. A Rosary/Vigil will be held 6:00 PM, Sunday, August 31, 2014. Mrs. Cunningham died Friday, August 29, 2014 in Granbury, TX.
    Born in Muenster, Julia was one of the ten children of Joseph and Elizabeth Agatha (Rohmer) Pautler. Julia married Herb Cunningham in 1940 and they became the proud parents of five children.
    Julia delivered Meals on Wheels and earned many awards for volunteering. She enjoyed playing dominoes, snap, and quilting. Going on cruises and bus trips was also a favorite pastime of hers. Julia made great cinnamon rolls.
    Julia is survived by her: daughter, Carolyn and husband, Charles, Bridier of Tolar, TX; daughter-in-law’s: Patsy Cunningham of Fort Worth, TX, Janet Cunningham of Lindsay, TX, and Edith Cunningham of Fort Worth, TX; twelve grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by: her husband, Herb Cunningham, her parents, her sons: Ronnie, Herbie, John, and Earl Cunningham, her daughter-in-law, Karla Cunningham and her sister-in-law, Betty Pautler. Pallbearers were: Alan Cunningham, Tony Cunningham, Michael Cunningham, Todd Bridier, Teddy Bridier, and Troy Bridier.

Gary Fisher

    Gary James Fisher went to be with Our Lord on August 8, 2014 after a 2 year battle with Ocular Melanoma. Gary was born in Muenster, Texas on October 30, 1950 to Earl and Velma Evers Fisher; he was the 4th of 10 children. He is survived by his wife, Marlene Herr Fisher; his 3 children, Eric Jamison Fisher and wife, Jaclynn Fisher and 2 grandchildren, Grayson and Nolan Fisher; Karl Thomas Fisher; and Lana Fisher Hess and husband Cody Hess. Surviving siblings are Joan Fisher Demshock of Maryland, Doris Fisher of Washington, Robert Fisher of Colorado, Alan Fisher of Georgia, Janice Fisher Kincy of Texas, Mary Fisher Carnell of Colorado, Judy Fisher Newell of Texas and Glenn Fisher of Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Velma Evers Fisher and his sister Donna Fisher.
    Gary attended Sacred Heart Catholic School from 1st-8th grade, and graduated high School from Muenster Public School. He got his BA in Business with a minor in insurance from North Texas State University (aka UNT).
    He married Marlene Herr on June 11, 1977 and God blessed them with 3 beautiful children, Eric Jamison in 1981, Karl Thomas in 1985 and Lana Rose in 1986. Gary was all about family, community and “doing for others” to make life a little sweeter. He gave countless hours to numerous community organizations, without need or thought of being recognized, but rather because it was the right thing to do.
    He was very active in Boy Scouts and served as Co-Scout Master with Chuck Bartush. He had the pleasure of taking scouts to Philmont twice and loved every minute, except for the caffeine withdrawals. Some of his favorite scouting activities were out-of-state high mountain adventure hikes and rock climbing.
     He was an active Muenster Chamber of Commerce member and managed the Texas Stage at Germanfest for many years. He was instrumental in getting the Keep Muenster Beautiful Organization started and in Muenster receiving its first Governor Achievement Award beautification with his “Clean Sweep” program. The monetary award allowed for the purchase of Street Lamps on Hwy 82 and Main Street.
    He was a member of the Muenster Kiwanis and had the vision and physical drive to turn the vacant lot just north of the Muenster State Bank into a park and to beautify the corners on Main Street with rocked flower beds.
    Gary was happiest when he had 15+ projects in the works and he worked tirelessly on seeing them through to completion. This was also his greatest heartache as his disease progressed because he no longer had the energy to see his visions become reality.
    Mass of Christian Burial for Gary Fisher, age 63 of Muenster was celebrated 10:00 AM Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Sacred Heart Community Center in Muenster with Rev. Ken Robinson officiating. Burial followed at Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Scott Funeral Home of Muenster. A Rosary was held 6:30 PM, Monday, August 11, 2014 also at Sacred Heart Community Center. 

Rose Hofbauer

    A Mass of Christian Burial for Rose Catherine (Walter) Hofbauer, age 101 of Muenster, is set for 10:00 AM Friday, August 8, 2014 at Sacred Heart Community Center with Rev. Ken Robinson officiating. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Scott Funeral Home of Muenster. A Rosary/Vigil is set for 7:00 PM, Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the funeral home. Mrs. Hofbauer died Wednesday, August, 6, 2014.
    One of the ten children born to John and Susanna (Trachta) Walter, Rose was born on January 18, 1913 in Muenster. She married Andrew Albert Hofbauer on June 5, 1933 in Muenster and they became the proud parents of three children. Rose was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and St. Anne’s Society. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, spending time with her family, and working on the family history. Rose made very many baby blankets for ABBA.
    Rose is survived by her: son, Larry Hofbauer of Tsuchiura, Japan; daughters: Donna and husband, Don Glover of Dallas and Jeannine and husband, Harold Flusche of Muenster, Texas; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; sisters: Sylvia Walter Everette of Illinois and Genie Walter O’Dowd of Houston;. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Susanna (Trachta) Walter, husband, Andrew Albert Hofbauer, sisters: Romana Bayer, Marie Endres, Terese Miller; brothers: Joe Walter, Oscar Walter, Alfred Walter and Alois (Shorty) Walter.
    Pallbearers were: Mark Flusche, Michael Flusche, Brad Knowlton, Scott Mann, Andrew Knowlton, Dale Hofbauer, Claude Walter, and Mark Miller.
    In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to: Sacred Heart Trust Fund, Sacred Heart Catholic Church or to ABBA.

Jeremy Howard

    Services for Jeremy Howard are set for 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Saint Jo with Rev. Eddie Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow in Perryman Cemetery in Forestburg, TX under the direction of Scott Funeral Home of Saint Jo. A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, August 8, 2014 at the funeral home in Saint Jo.
    Jeremy James Howard, age 29, passed from this life on August 6, 2014. He was born on November 12, 1984. Jeremy was loved by all who knew him. As a security guard at Winstar until sickness overcame him, he made many friends.
    Jeremy is survived by his: grandparents: Ronnie and Bonnie Huddleston; brother, Brandon Firkins; grandmother, JoAnn Howard; father, Don Howard; and many uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Peggie Firkins Howard. Pallbearers were: Brandon Firkins, Taylor Westbrook, James Broyles, Clayton Huddleston, Michael Mullins, Travis Benson, and Dale Firkins.