Ella Mary Blaschke Meyer

Ella Mary Blaschke Meyer, 94, of Schulenburg, died Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Schulenburg Regency Nursing Center. Ella was born March 13, 1922 in Lavaca County, the daughter of Henry and Mary Selzer Blaschke. She attended St. Rose Catholic School through second grade in Schulenburg. Ella was united in marriage to Ferdinand R. Meyer, Jr. on Jan. 29, 1944 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg. They were married for 25 years. She was a devoted housewife and farmer and a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg. Ella is survived by daughter, Irene Meyer Koopmann and husband Werner “Johnny” Koopmann, Jr. of La Grange; sons, William Roy Meyer and wife Cynthia Malinek Meyer of Schulenburg, James Ferdinand Meyer of Schulenburg, and Harvey Joe Meyer and wife Denise Korenek Meyer of Schulenburg; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren also survive. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, two brothers, two half brothers, one stepsister, and three grandchildren. Visitation will begin to the public after 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Church, with the Parish Rosary to be recited at 9:30 a.m. prior to the Funeral Mass with Father Timothy Kosler. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 10 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg with Father Timothy Kosler officiating. Burial will follow at St. Rose of Lima Church Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome to a luncheon after burial services with a location to be announced at the service. Pallbearers will be Bill Meyer of Leander, Jason Koopmann of Weimar, Kevin Karstedt of La Grange, Dustin Meyer of Schulenburg, Nicholas Koopmann of Weimar, and Elmer Meyer of Schulenburg. Honorary Pallbearer is Kevin Karstedt, Jr. of La Grange. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg, Hospice of South Texas, or to a charity of ones choice. Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home in Schulenburg is in charge of arrangements.