August Schwertner

Memorial services for Daniel August Schwertner, 93, of La Grange will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 at the St. Paul Evengelical Lutheran Church in La Grange, with Pastor Candis O’Meara, officiating. Dan passed from this life Jan. 5, 2016 in his home in La Grange. Dan was born June 2, 1922 in Jarrell to Louis A. and Frances Karkoska Schwertner. He married Pauline Baker on May 3, 1947 in Corpus Christi. He served his country in the U.S. Army Air Force. He was a retired ironworker. Dan was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in La Grange, the American Legion Post 317 in Jarrell, and the Ironworkers local 135 in Texas City. Dan also loved to hunt. Dan is survived by his wife, Pauline (Baker) Schwertner of La Grange; two sons, Danny Schwertner and his wife Pam, and Louis Schwertner and his wife Beth both of Sante Fe;. daughter Cynthia (Cindy) Schwertner of La Grange; two sisters, Mary (Schwertner) Tepera, and Edie Schwertner; brother, Norbert Schwertner; grandchildren, Brandon Schwertner and his wife Lisa, Sabrina Schwertner, Stacy Schwertner, Joshua Schwertner and his wife Lisa, and Sarah (Schwertner) Nava and her husband Sammy; step-grandchildren, Rachel Hawkins and Jacki Riddle; sister- in-laws, Loretta(Sims) Baker and Norma(Chudej) Baker, and numerous great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Dan was preceded in death by his parents, brother Jerry Schwertner, and two sisters, Hadie Schwertner, and Agnes Schwertner Jones. Family suggests memorials be made to Brazos Valley Hospice, 301 E Blue Bell Rd. Brenham, Texas 77833, or the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in La Grange. Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange was in charge of arrangements.