JoAnn Jares

JoAnn Jares, 81, of the Schulenburg area, died Monday, March 20, 2017 at Warm Springs Hospital in Luling.

JoAnn was born in Fayette County on Dec. 21, 1935 to Rudy and Minnie Wagner of Schulenburg.

JoAnn is survived by her husband Leo Jares of the Schulenburg area, daughter Becky Jares of Cleburne, sister Diana Ulbig and husband Joe of Weimar, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, daughter Patty Jares, and son Leonard Jares.

JoAnn was raised in Schulenburg and graduated from Schulenburg High School in 1954. She married Leo Jares on July 11, 1959. She and her family lived in various towns in Texas, and made their permanent home in the country north of Flatonia from 1972 until her death. JoAnn was a homemaker and also worked various jobs in her early years to help raise her family. She liked to can and preserve fruits and vegetables that grew from the garden. She also loved to bake, cook, do crossword puzzles, and crochet. JoAnn was a faithful member of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Swiss Alp.

Visitation was held at Schwenke Baumgarten Funeral Home in Schulenburg from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 23.

Funeral services were held at United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Swiss Alp on Friday, March 24 at 10. Interment followed at the Schulenburg City Cemetery.

Pall Bearers were Jimmy Ulbig, James Ulbig, Steve Jares, Howard Jares, Randy Schwenke, and Alan Joe Mendel.

Memorials may be made to the Swiss Alp Lutheran Heritage Foundation or to the charity of one’s choice.