Lehmann

Frieda E. (Herzog) Lehmann, 93, of La Grange, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. Frieda was born in Loebau on Aug. 10, 1923, the daughter of Herman and Selma (Polnick) Herzog. She was baptized on Sept. 2, 1923 at Christ Lutheran Church in Loebau, Texas by Pastor C. Durow and confirmed on April 5, 1936 at Christ Lutheran Church in Loebau by Pastor W. H. Remmert. Frieda married E. A. “Fritz” Lehmann on Oct. 6, 1940 at Christ Lutheran Church in Loebau by Pastor H. Hartfield. Frieda was very active in church and loved attending Bible class. She was a member of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Winchester for many years teaching Sunday school and singing in the church choir. Frieda later became a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in La Grange. She was a member of the Mary Martha Guild; was a greeter at the church; and a member of quilting for World Relief. During the early years of her marriage to Fritz, they farmed in the Winchester area. After moving to La Grange, she worked at Carter Motel, the La Grange school cafeteria, Green Thumb and drove the senior citizen bus. Frieda loved working in her vegetable and flower gardens.  She enjoyed watching her favoritebaseball team on TV, the Houston Astros, and playing dominoes. She is survived by two daughters: Rosalie Moerbe of La Grange; Darline Kaiser and husband, Ron, of Winchester; four grandchildren: Darrell Moerbe and wife, Lori; Danny Moerbe and wife, Miriam, all ofLa Grange; Rhonda Humphreyand husband, Adam, of Huntsville; Julie Willson and husband, Brent of Houston; six great-grandchildren: Bryant Moerbe and wife, Catherine; Bryce Moerbe all of La Grange; Nathanand Kate Willson, of Houston; Colten and Caleb Humphrey of Huntsville; two sisters-in-law: Florence Herzog and Marie Kilian; brother-in-law, Hugo Matthijetz; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, E. A. “Fritz” Lehmann; sister, Ella Mitschke, three brothers: Martin, Herman and Alvin Herzog and son-in-law, Herbert “Check” Moerbe. Visitation was held on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home. Family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services were held at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in La Grange at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. Burial followed at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church Cemetery in Winchester. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Building Fund, 800 N. Franklin St., La Grange, Texas 78945 or the charity of one’s choice. 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.