Martin Henry Menzel

Martin Henry Menzel, 97, of Serbin died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Giddings Residence and Rehabilitation Center.

Martin Henry Menzel was born on Feb. 1, 1918 in Serbin, to Gerhard and Martha (Wukasch) Menzel. He was baptized

on Feb. 9, 1918 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Serbin by Rev. H.T. Kilian and confirmed on March 20, 1932 also at St.

Paul Lutheran Church in Serbin by Rev. Herman Schmidt. He served in the Army during WWII and received a Purple

Heart. Martin was united in marriage with Gliceria “Cherry” Villaluz on Feb. 1, 1985 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Serbin by Rev. Paul Hartfield. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Serbin with Rev. John Schmidt officiating. Burial, with military honors provided by the Giddings American Legion York Post 276, immediately followed in the church cemetery.