Fudge

Joyce Deloris “Oma” Fudge, 79, passed away on Oct. 29, 2019 at her home peacefully in Columbus.

She was born on Oct. 13, 1940 in Houston to Edwin Edgar and Anna Mae (Stancik) Frerichs. She married Bobby Ray Fudge on June 13, 1957.

Joyce moved to Ventura, Calif. in 1957 to be with her husband Bobby, who was on the USS St. Paul. They returned to Columbus in 1978. After raising her children, Joyce worked as a bookkeeper for Curtis Automotive for many years before retiring. In her free time, she enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. Her hobbies included genealogy, needlework and antiquing. She truly loved her family and living in Texas.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Anna Mae Frerichs; husband, Bobby Ray Fudge; grandson, Steffon Schoenfeld; brothers, Edwin Edgar Frerichs, Jr. and James William Frerichs; sisters-in-law Frances Black, Linda Fudge, Lovell Willis and Marry Frerichs; and brothers-in-law Roy Fudge and Ben Black.

Joyce is survived by children, Judith “Judy” Schoenfeld and husband Dan of Phoenix, Ariz., Bobby Ray “Little Bob” Fudge, Jr. of Port Angeles, Wash., and Suzanne “Suzy” Boettcher and husband Edward of Columbus; grandchildren, Geoff Schoenfeld, Caitlin Schoenfeld, Lorrin Dalrymple and husband Jon, Jake Boettcher and wife Melanie, and Anna Shumate and husband Thomas; great-grandchildren, Mason Schoenfeld, Jack Schoenfeld, Jonny Dalrymple and Deacon Dalrymple; brother Jerrold Frerichs of Livingston; brotherin-law Kenneth Willis; sister-inlaw Joyce Frerichs Jarrell and husband Jimmy; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was held on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Henneke Funeral Home with Deacon Bennie Holesovsky and Sandra Frnka officiating. Visitation was held Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m., also at Henneke Funeral Home. Burial followed the funeral service at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Jake Boettcher, Geoff Schoenfeld, Thomas Shumate, Jon Dalrymple, Tommy Wright and Jimmy Frerichs.

Memorials may be made to Amazing Grace Hospice, 5502 4th St., Katy, TX 77493.

Online condolences may be given to the family at www.hennekefuneralhome.com.

Fuenral arrangements have been entrusted to Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus.