Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Clyde Wesley Yetter

     Funeral services for Clyde Wesley Yetter, Jr. age 93 of Saint Jo were held at 10:00 AM Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the McCoy Funeral Chapel in Saint Jo. Services were officiated by Rev. Joe Gambill and directed by McCoy Funeral Home. Burial followed in Mountain Park Cemetery in Saint Jo. A visitation period was held at 5:00 to 6:00 PM, Friday, November 1, 2013 at the funeral home. Mr. Yetter died at 7:10 AM Wednesday, October 30 in Nocona. Clyde died October 30, 2013.
     Clyde was born April 3, 1920 in Dallas, Texas to Edith Caroline (Priddy) and Clyde W. Yetter, Sr. He graduated from Saint Jo High School in May of 1938, Paris Junior College in May of 1940 and received a BA in business from Baylor University in 1950. He enlisted into the US Marine Corp and served as a Gunnery Sergeant from 1941 to 1945. He earned five battle stars. First and Second Battles of Midway, Roi-Namur (Marshalls), Tinien (Marianas) and Okinawa.
     January 24, 1946 Clyde married Sue Bryan Crenshaw in Oxford, NC and together they raised three children. He was an active member of the Presbyterian Church, the Masonic Lodge and established the Saint Jo Meals on Wheels. He served as Treasurer of both the Quarterback Club and Men’s Luncheon Club. He retired in 1990 from the First National Bank where he worked for 40 years. Clyde was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and held season tickets for many years.
     Clyde is survived by a son, Eddie and wife Sara of Saint Jo; daughter, Mary Edith and husband Butch Eldridge of Era; daughter, Susan Yetter of Saint Jo. A sister, Dorothy Cole of Colorado; brother-in-law, Hatcher Crenshaw of Virginia; and sister-in-law Sue Yetter of North Richland Hills. He is also survived by two grandchildren; Marty of Era and Christina of Dallas; two great-grandchildren: Ryan and Caitlyn of Era.
     He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: J. E. and Charles Yetter and his wife, Sue (Crenshaw) Yetter.
     Pallbearers were: Bill Tom Meador, Stan Field, Tommie Sappington, Cotton Brawner, Terry Dunn, and Bob Langford. Honorary pallbearers were: Elaine Kingery, Judy Johnston, Marsha Foster, and Bill Payne.
     The family requests memorials be made to Saint Jo Meals on Wheels.


Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Clara Amelia (Lutkenhaus) Wilde

     Mass of Christian Burial for Clara Amelia (Lutkenhaus) Wilde, age 96 of Muenster was held at 10:00 AM Thursday, October 31, 2013 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Muenster. A Rosary/Vigil was held at 6:00 PM Wednesday, October 30 at McCoy Funeral Home in Muenster. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Services were officiated by Rev. Ken Robinson and directed by McCoy Funeral Home. Mrs. Wilde died at 9:20 AM Tuesday, October 29, at the Muenster Health and Rehab Center.
    Born July 30, 1917 in Muenster, Clara was one of the 9 children of Henry Joseph and Frances Muck Lutkenhaus. She grew up and was a lifelong resident of Muenster. She attended school in Muenster, then married Richard Wilde on April 18, 1939 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was a lifetime member of Sacred Heart.
     Clara and Richard were the parents of 2 sons. She was a homemaker, spending most of her time caring for the boys.
     Clara is survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, two sons, Melvin and Robert Dale Wilde, three sisters, Odelia Detten, “Sis” Felderhoff, Marie Lutkenhaus and five brothers, Arthur “Bobby”, Alex, Hugo, Bill and Harold Lutkenhaus and her parents Henry Joseph and Frances Lutkenhaus.
     Pallbearers were: Troy Lutkenhaus, Daniel Lutkenhaus, Greg Hoenig, Kenny Felderhoff, Ross Felderhoff and Donny Lutkenhaus.
     The family requests memorials be made to the Sacred Heart Building Fund.


Monday, October 14, 2013

Eleonore Christine Henscheid Klement

     Mass of Christian Burial for Eleonore Christine Henscheid Klement, age 93 of Muenster was held at 10:00 AM Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rosary/Vigil service was at 6:00 PM Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Community Center. Services were officiated by Rev. Ken Robinson. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home of Muenster. Mrs. Klement died October 14, 2013 in Muenster Memorial Hospital.
     Born June 16, 1920 in Muenster, Eleonore was the second of five children of William and Anna (Wiesman) Henscheid. She attended Sacred Heart School.
     Eleonore married Walt on January 7, 1941 at Sacred Heart Church after having met him at a dance in 1937. They were the proud parents of two daughters and four sons. Together, the family operated a Grade A milk producing dairy farm.
     Eleonore enjoyed being with her children and grandchildren, relatives and her many friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
     Eleonore is survived by her daughters: Jeanette and husband Michael Fitzpatrick of Arlington, TX and Sharon Wolf of Gainesville; her sons: Wayne and Doris Klement of Muenster, Claude and Deb Klement of Muenster, Doyle and Carla Klement of Muenster, and Mark and Carol Klement of Muenster, nineteen grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
     Eleonore was preceded in death by her: husband Walt Klement, her brothers: Norbert, Arnie, Werner and Jerome Henscheid.
     Pallbearers were: Kevin Wolf, Darren Jones, Chris Klement, Jeff Klement, Aaron Klement, Hunter Klement, and Matthew Klement.
     The family requests memorials be made to Sacred Heart Outreach or Sacred Heart ACTS.


Monday, October 7, 2013

Anthony Joseph Klement

     Mass of Christian Burial for Anthony Joseph Klement, age 92 of Muenster was held at 10:00 AM Thursday, October 10, 2013. The Rosary/Vigil service was at 6:00 PM Wednesday. All services were at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Muenster. Services were officiated by Rev. Ken Robinson and Rev. Kyle Walterscheid and directed by McCoy Funeral Home of Muenster. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Mr. Klement died early Monday morning on October 7, 2013 in the house where he was born and raised. Tony was surrounded by his wife of 70 years and his 14 children.
     Born June 13, 1921 in Muenster, Anthony “Tony” was the eldest of the 3 children of Frank and Margaret (Hartman) Klement. He attended Sacred Heart School and then the Subiaco Academy.
     Tony enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1942, and served until 1945. He married Isabel “Sis” Schmitz on August 19, 1943 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lindsay. They were stationed at Bucksport, South Carolina. He was discharged in October 1945, returned to Muenster where he began carpenter work for a local lumber yard.
     Tony and Sis soon moved into the homeplace where they raised their 15 children. Tony then began farming along with his carpenter work. He and Sis have since continued to live on that farm.
     After 40 years of carpentry, Tony became semi-retired in 1987. He then enjoyed cabinet making, dominoes, gardening, hunting and fishing.
     Tony was a great family man. He enjoyed his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and was a very good friend to all who knew him. He was always known to be one to help those in need. Tony will be greatly missed.
     Tony is survived by his: wife, Isabel “Sis” Klement of Muenster; children and spouses: Patsy and Paul Dangelmayr of Muenster, Pat and Ruth Klement of Muenster, Robert Klement of Muenster, Joyce and Tom Bayer of Muenster, Janet and Willie Fisher of Muenster, Alice Walterscheid of Muenster, Roy and Carol Klement of Muenster, Steve and Dianna Klement of Muenster, Diane and Dave Muller of Muenster, Darlene and Don Abney of Saint Jo, Marlene and Giles Walterscheid of Moss Lake, Peachie and Neil Huchton of Muenster; Kevin Klement of Muenster, and Gary Don Klement and life partner Charles Cummings of Gainesville; forty-three grandchildren and eighty great grandchildren; sisters: Anna Marie Bayer of Muenster; brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Harold and Clara Schmitz; sisters-in-law: Clara Klement, Katye Schmitz and Laveta Schmitz.
     Tony was preceded in death by his: son: James Eugene Klement; parents: Frank and Margaret Hartman Klement; brother: Eugene Klement; granddaughter: Stephanie Nicole Huchton; son-in-law: Kenneth “Kenny” Michael Walterscheid, Sr.
     Pallbearers were his grandsons: Mike Dangelmayr, Darren Klement, Bubba Klement, Coy Fisher, Kenneth Walterscheid, Ryan Klement, James Klement, Jason Huchton. Honorary pallbearers were all his other grandchildren.
     The family requests memorials be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or Blessed Pope John Paul II, University Parish, Denton, Texas.