Daughter of James Isaac & Zena Vivian (Fisher) Eaton. Married William Michael Baechtel.
Cuero - Lenora Baechtel, 96, of Port Aransas, passed away Saturday. April 18, 2009. She was born on April 20, 1912 in Cleburne to the late James Isaac and Zena Vivian Fisher Eaton.
Lenora Baechtel was preceeded in death by her husband, William Michael Baechtel.
The Baechtels moved from Cleburne to San Antonio in the early 40's where she attended nursing school and worked as a nursing volunteer during WWII. She was president of the Misletoe Garden Club in San Antonio in the late 50's. The organiztion was involved on a local, state, and National level to create harmony, beauty, and friendship. After moving to Port Aransas in the late 60's. She became involved in the Ladies Fire Auxillary and began a long tenure as president. The Ladies Fire Auxillary was a support organization of the Port Aransas Volunteer Fire Department. At the time, the ladies raised funds through weekly Bingo and a annual Port Aransas Outboard Tournament to aid the Port Arkansas Fire Department in projects ralated to fire prevention, fire fighting, and the Children's Christmas Party.
Although Lenora and William Baechtel had no children they delighted in lavishing attention on their nieces and nephews. Lenora Baechtel was a great role model by spending time with family. She exemplified and always encouraged her nieces and nephews to use their talents, to do their best, and to attain the highest education possible. She strongly believed and taught her family to have loyalty, trust, and a love of God, country, family, friends, and self.
She is survived by her niece, Zena Troka of Weesatche; nephew, James Kelly of San Antonio; Elizabeth Troka Harris; great nephews, John William Troka and Thomas James Troka; great niece, Casey Kelly Barton; great nephews, David Kelly and William Kelly; great nephew, James Ronald Street; great niece Rhonda Street Mason; and numerous other great great nieces and nephews.
She was proceeded in death by her parents; loving husband, William Michael Baechtel; sisters, Opal Kelly and Inez Street; nephew Jimmie Hugh Street; and great nephew Michael J Troka.
A funeral service will be held at 9:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at Freund Funeral Home Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 P.M. at Rose Hill Cemetery in Cleburne.
Pallbearers will be R.D. Harris, John William Troka, Thomas James Troka, Jonathon Troka, Ryon Troka, Mike Troka, David Kelly, and William kelly.
Memorials can be made to an organization of the donor's choice. Freund Funeral Home, Cuero 361 275-2343
Published in Victoria Advocate on April 21, 2009
Cuero - Lenora Baechtel, 96, of Port Aransas, passed away Saturday. April 18, 2009. She was born on April 20, 1912 in Cleburne to the late James Isaac and Zena Vivian Fisher Eaton.
Lenora Baechtel was preceeded in death by her husband, William Michael Baechtel.
The Baechtels moved from Cleburne to San Antonio in the early 40's where she attended nursing school and worked as a nursing volunteer during WWII. She was president of the Misletoe Garden Club in San Antonio in the late 50's. The organiztion was involved on a local, state, and National level to create harmony, beauty, and friendship. After moving to Port Aransas in the late 60's. She became involved in the Ladies Fire Auxillary and began a long tenure as president. The Ladies Fire Auxillary was a support organization of the Port Aransas Volunteer Fire Department. At the time, the ladies raised funds through weekly Bingo and a annual Port Aransas Outboard Tournament to aid the Port Arkansas Fire Department in projects ralated to fire prevention, fire fighting, and the Children's Christmas Party.
Although Lenora and William Baechtel had no children they delighted in lavishing attention on their nieces and nephews. Lenora Baechtel was a great role model by spending time with family. She exemplified and always encouraged her nieces and nephews to use their talents, to do their best, and to attain the highest education possible. She strongly believed and taught her family to have loyalty, trust, and a love of God, country, family, friends, and self.
She is survived by her niece, Zena Troka of Weesatche; nephew, James Kelly of San Antonio; Elizabeth Troka Harris; great nephews, John William Troka and Thomas James Troka; great niece, Casey Kelly Barton; great nephews, David Kelly and William Kelly; great nephew, James Ronald Street; great niece Rhonda Street Mason; and numerous other great great nieces and nephews.
She was proceeded in death by her parents; loving husband, William Michael Baechtel; sisters, Opal Kelly and Inez Street; nephew Jimmie Hugh Street; and great nephew Michael J Troka.
A funeral service will be held at 9:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at Freund Funeral Home Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 P.M. at Rose Hill Cemetery in Cleburne.
Pallbearers will be R.D. Harris, John William Troka, Thomas James Troka, Jonathon Troka, Ryon Troka, Mike Troka, David Kelly, and William kelly.
Memorials can be made to an organization of the donor's choice. Freund Funeral Home, Cuero 361 275-2343
Published in Victoria Advocate on April 21, 2009
Daughter of James Isaac & Zena Vivian (Fisher) Eaton. Married William Michael Baechtel.
Cuero - Lenora Baechtel, 96, of Port Aransas, passed away Saturday. April 18, 2009. She was born on April 20, 1912 in Cleburne to the late James Isaac and Zena Vivian Fisher Eaton.
Lenora Baechtel was preceeded in death by her husband, William Michael Baechtel.
The Baechtels moved from Cleburne to San Antonio in the early 40's where she attended nursing school and worked as a nursing volunteer during WWII. She was president of the Misletoe Garden Club in San Antonio in the late 50's. The organiztion was involved on a local, state, and National level to create harmony, beauty, and friendship. After moving to Port Aransas in the late 60's. She became involved in the Ladies Fire Auxillary and began a long tenure as president. The Ladies Fire Auxillary was a support organization of the Port Aransas Volunteer Fire Department. At the time, the ladies raised funds through weekly Bingo and a annual Port Aransas Outboard Tournament to aid the Port Arkansas Fire Department in projects ralated to fire prevention, fire fighting, and the Children's Christmas Party.
Although Lenora and William Baechtel had no children they delighted in lavishing attention on their nieces and nephews. Lenora Baechtel was a great role model by spending time with family. She exemplified and always encouraged her nieces and nephews to use their talents, to do their best, and to attain the highest education possible. She strongly believed and taught her family to have loyalty, trust, and a love of God, country, family, friends, and self.
She is survived by her niece, Zena Troka of Weesatche; nephew, James Kelly of San Antonio; Elizabeth Troka Harris; great nephews, John William Troka and Thomas James Troka; great niece, Casey Kelly Barton; great nephews, David Kelly and William Kelly; great nephew, James Ronald Street; great niece Rhonda Street Mason; and numerous other great great nieces and nephews.
She was proceeded in death by her parents; loving husband, William Michael Baechtel; sisters, Opal Kelly and Inez Street; nephew Jimmie Hugh Street; and great nephew Michael J Troka.
A funeral service will be held at 9:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at Freund Funeral Home Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 P.M. at Rose Hill Cemetery in Cleburne.
Pallbearers will be R.D. Harris, John William Troka, Thomas James Troka, Jonathon Troka, Ryon Troka, Mike Troka, David Kelly, and William kelly.
Memorials can be made to an organization of the donor's choice. Freund Funeral Home, Cuero 361 275-2343
Published in Victoria Advocate on April 21, 2009
Cuero - Lenora Baechtel, 96, of Port Aransas, passed away Saturday. April 18, 2009. She was born on April 20, 1912 in Cleburne to the late James Isaac and Zena Vivian Fisher Eaton.
Lenora Baechtel was preceeded in death by her husband, William Michael Baechtel.
The Baechtels moved from Cleburne to San Antonio in the early 40's where she attended nursing school and worked as a nursing volunteer during WWII. She was president of the Misletoe Garden Club in San Antonio in the late 50's. The organiztion was involved on a local, state, and National level to create harmony, beauty, and friendship. After moving to Port Aransas in the late 60's. She became involved in the Ladies Fire Auxillary and began a long tenure as president. The Ladies Fire Auxillary was a support organization of the Port Aransas Volunteer Fire Department. At the time, the ladies raised funds through weekly Bingo and a annual Port Aransas Outboard Tournament to aid the Port Arkansas Fire Department in projects ralated to fire prevention, fire fighting, and the Children's Christmas Party.
Although Lenora and William Baechtel had no children they delighted in lavishing attention on their nieces and nephews. Lenora Baechtel was a great role model by spending time with family. She exemplified and always encouraged her nieces and nephews to use their talents, to do their best, and to attain the highest education possible. She strongly believed and taught her family to have loyalty, trust, and a love of God, country, family, friends, and self.
She is survived by her niece, Zena Troka of Weesatche; nephew, James Kelly of San Antonio; Elizabeth Troka Harris; great nephews, John William Troka and Thomas James Troka; great niece, Casey Kelly Barton; great nephews, David Kelly and William Kelly; great nephew, James Ronald Street; great niece Rhonda Street Mason; and numerous other great great nieces and nephews.
She was proceeded in death by her parents; loving husband, William Michael Baechtel; sisters, Opal Kelly and Inez Street; nephew Jimmie Hugh Street; and great nephew Michael J Troka.
A funeral service will be held at 9:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at Freund Funeral Home Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 P.M. at Rose Hill Cemetery in Cleburne.
Pallbearers will be R.D. Harris, John William Troka, Thomas James Troka, Jonathon Troka, Ryon Troka, Mike Troka, David Kelly, and William kelly.
Memorials can be made to an organization of the donor's choice. Freund Funeral Home, Cuero 361 275-2343
Published in Victoria Advocate on April 21, 2009
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