Doris Mitschke

Funeral services for Doris Mitschke, 74, of Serbin, were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Serbin with Rev. John Schmidt officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Doris Hattie Mitschke was born on Aug. 31, 1941, the daughter of Albert Edwin Mitschke and Hattie Anna Ernestine (Medack) Mitschke, in Serbin. She was baptized on Sept. 7, 1941 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Serbin by Rev. Herman Schmidt and was confirmed on April 3, 1955 at Christ Lutheran Church in Houston by Rev. Gerhardt Obenhaus. Doris was raised in Houston and she worked at Prudential Insurance Company in Houston and Jacksonville, Fla. before retiring in 1994. After retirement, she moved to the family farm in Serbin. She enjoyed sewing and crafts, especially making quilts for Lutheran World Relief. She went to be with her Lord the evening of Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin following a brief but hard fought battle against cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Hattie Mitschke. Doris is survived by her two sisters, Jarrene Mitschke of Serbin and Gloria Hoppens and her husband, Randal of Brenham; one nephew, Nathan Hoppens of Austin; one niece, Sarah Engman and her husband, Nathan of Katy; two great nephews, Samuel and Luke Engman of Katy as well as various aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorials may be given to the St. Paul Lutheran Church Restoration Fund, 1572 County Road 211, Giddings, Texas 78942 or to the charity of one’s choice. hillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings was in charge of arrangements.