Johnnie August Schramm

Johnnie August Schramm, Sr., 77, of Warda, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014 at Monument Hill Rehab and Nursing Center in La Grange. Johnnie was born in Warda on Oct. 22, 1936, the son of Walter and Hattie (Hobratschk) Schramm. On May 18, 1957, Johnnie was united in marriage with Rose Mary Janda in Plum by Rev. Adolph P. Janda. Their union was blessed with five children. He began his 35 years of dedicated service with the United States Department of Agriculture

in June 1957 as a Field Reporter with the Wharton County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS). 

He continued his career with the USDA as General Clerk, Counter Clerk, ACP Clerk, Program Operations Specialist, and Chief Program Assistant. From 1971 until 1976 he was appointed and served as the Executive Director for the Wharton County ASCS, and from 1976 until his retirement in 1992, as the Executive Director for the Fayette County ASCS. Johnnie served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1953 to 1968. Johnnie enjoyed playing guitar and steel guitar with various bands throughout the years, including Jesse Lee and the Texas Valley Boys of La Grange, the Moonlighters Dance Band of 

Rosenberg, the South Texas Bohemian Cowboys of El Campo, and the Good Hearted Cowboys of Giddings, as well as playing backup for Jeannie C. Riley (“Harper Valley P.T.A.”), singersongwriter Wanda Jackson, and singer-songwriter Bobby Lewis. In 1969 he played a two-week engagement in the Gold Room at the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. He is survived by four daughters and one son: Debra Wolfram and husband, Mark of Buena Vista, Colo.; Donna

Faldyn and husband, Ivan of La Grange; Dianne Moore and husband, Kenneth of La Grange; Danette Schramm of Warda; and Johnnie Schramm Jr. and wife, Frances of Swiss Alp; ten grandchildren; twelve greatgrandchildren; three sisters and one brother: Adeline Pietsch of Nechanitz; Annie Mae Fick of Pinehurst; Mary Ann Pietsch and husband, Collin of Warda; and James Schramm and wife, Cedell of Warda; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was  preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers; Gus Schramm Sr., Walter Schramm Jr. and infant sister, Joyce Ruby.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home. Family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A prayer service followed at 7 p.m. Funeral Services were held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014. Burial followed at Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery in Warda.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 69, Warda, Texas

78960. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com. Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home in La Grange was in charge of arrangements.