Virgine Rosenbaum

Virgine Rosenbaum, 82, of Brenham, died Dec. 10, 2016.

Virgine was born Aug. 23, 1934 to Ben and Frances (Zetik) Baron in Welcome, Texas. She attended school in Latium. On Nov. 22, 1953, she married Irvin Rosenbaum at Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville.

Virgine helped her husband operate Irvin A. Rosenbaum Garage in Brenham for many years. She later worked and retired from Brenham State School.

Virgine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother. Virgine and her family spent many summers camping and fishing, with Virgine taking pictures and cooking meals to share with family and friends. In later years, she enjoyed spending time with grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who called her “Gigi”. Virgine was a faithful member of Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville.

Surviving family: daughter, Carol Ann Sommerfeld and husband Roger of Carmine; sons, Gary Rosenbaum and wife Diana of Brenham, Lary Rosenbaum and wife Dixie of Round Top; grandchildren, Justin and Elizabeth Sommerfeld of Edna, Melissa and Jason Smith of Carmine, Sean and Jill Rosenbaum of Brenham; greatgrandchildren, Olivia and Austin Sommerfeld, Makayla and Jake Smith; sister, Gladys Hodde and husband Leroy, of Brenham; brother, Leroy Baron and wife Jean, of Brenham; brother-inlaw and sister-in-law, Earl and Janet Rosenbaum of Brenham, sister-in-law Ella Mae Love, of Brenham; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Virgine is preceded in death by: parents; husband; granddaughter, Brittany Ridley; sisters, Lorine Wehring and Betty Winkelmann; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Visitation was held at Brenham Memorial Chapel Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services were held at Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville in Brenham on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Sean Rosenbaum, Justin Sommerfeld, Jason Smith, Glenn Rosenbaum, Darrell Hermann, Jerry Hermann, Bradley Hodde and Randy Hodde. Honorary pallbearers are all other nephews.

Memorials are requested to Zion Lutheran Church of Zionsville, Brenham or charity of your choice.

Tributes may be shared at www.BrenhamMemorialChapel. com.

Brenham Memorial Chapel in Brenham was in charge of arrangements.