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.

Gene Parker

     M.E. (Gene) Parker, age 86, passed to his heavenly home Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Services will be held Friday, August 23rd, 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Saint Jo, with Rev. Tim Williams and Rev. Jeff Roe officiating. Burial will follow at Illinois Bend Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. Mr. Parker died August 21, 2013.

     Gene was born October 13, 1926 at Illinois Bend to Homer C. and Eula E. Farquhar Parker. He was the youngest of three children. He was preceeded in death by his parents, brother Adrian and sister Opal Wineinger.

     Gene grew up at Illinois Bend. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. President Jackson during WWII. After the war he came home and married the love of his life, Pauline Davenport, on October 5, 1946. This special union lasted sixty-six years and they were blessed with four children.

     Gene worked hard all his life. He was a farmer, rancher, butcher, oil field worker, and county hand for Montague County for several years before he served as County Commissioner for twelve years. After retiring from the county Gene was a real estate agent and then he and Pauline carried a rural mail route to Forestburg and tended several head of cattle until their health forced them to retire. Gene loved to work the earth and tend his garden. He was a Sunday School teacher and deacon at First Baptist Church for many years. He was a member of Saint Jo Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club.

     Gene is survived by his loving wife, Pauline, who was always by his side and his biggest supporter, a son Ronny and wife Wanda of Illinois Bend, daughter Lana and husband Bob of Olney, daughter Dana and husband Jerry Raymond of Saint Jo, and son Cris of Picayune, Mississippi. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Scott and Shelly Parker, Clint and Paul McQuerry, and Joe, Jack and Josh Raymond and sixteen great-grandchildren and six nieces and nephews.

Geraldine Dunn Young Cook

     Graveside services for Geraldine E. Cook, age 92 of Saint Jo are set for 10:00 AM Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Dye Mound Cemetery. Services are officiated by CE Cole and directed by McCoy Funeral Home of Saint Jo. Mrs. Cook died Thursday, August 8, 2013 in Wichita Falls.

     Born March 15, 1921 in Peabody, Texas, Geraldine was a daughter of William Albert and Georgia Gladys Dunn. She was raised in the Peabody area where she attended school and helped with the farm work. She completed school in Saint Jo. After school, she was busy selling Stanley and Mary Kay products.

     Geraldine married Leon Young on June 22, 1940. They continued living in the Peabody area. She kept busy then by being a homemaker and keeping books for Leon. They were the parents of 2 sons.

     After Leon’s death on February 7, 1992, Geraldine married Coy Cook on December 7, 2000. Coy died on December 9, 2009.

     Geraldine was very active in Church of Christ activities. Her lifelong hobbies and things of interest included sewing (mainly making her own clothes), quilting and gardening. She raised vegetables in the garden for family food, but, her main interest was in growing and caring for flowers. She also, on occasion, accompanied Leon on hunting trips in Colorado. There they hunted mule deer and elk.

     Geraldine was extremely close to her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by them and her friends.

     Geraldine is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Charles and Arlene Young, numerous grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband: Leon Young: husband: Coy Cook; son: Bobby Young; sisters: Chancey Carlton and Jewel Edes and great grandson: Tyler Young.