Descendants Of Hinrich (Heincke) Ohlenbusch - the Ohlenbusch ...

Hinrich & Gesche Ohlenbusch Family
Thekla Louisa Freida Lieke 26 Dec 1934 in Karnes City, Karnes Co., Texas. She was born 20 Jun 1914 in
Karnes City, Karnes Co., Texas, and died 15 Jun 2003 in Brownwood, Brown Co., Texas.
Notes for Oscar Harry Coldewey:
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Funeral services for Oscar Harry Coldewey, 93, of Brookesmith will be held at 1pm on Tuesday, October 19, at
the Grace Lutheran Church in Brownwood with Pastor Philip Graf officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn
Memorial Park in Early. Davis-Morris Funeral Home of Brownwood is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be held from 6 until 8pm, Monday, October 18, at the funeral home.
Mr. Coldewey died Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at a Brownwood Nursing Home.
He was born on July 27, 1911, in Roscoe, Texas, the son of Henry and Anna Ohlenbusch Coldewey. He married
Thekla Louise Lieke on December 26, 1934 in Karnes City, Texas. They were married 68 years. She preceded
him in death on June 15, 2003.
He had been a resident of Brookesmith since 1943.
He was a very active member of the Grace Lutheran Church and served many years on the Brookesmith School
Board and participated in many other community activities. He operated his own farm and ranch for more than
70 years. In his early years, he worked at a cotton gin. As a rancher he raised cattle, sheep and goats. As a
farmer he raised maise, wheat, oats and cotton. He owned the first cotton stripper in Brown County. During the
drought years in the 1950s, he supplemented income by combining grain, stripping cotton, welding and hauling
cattle for other farmers and ranchers.
He was and avid hunter and fisherman, hosting many such events on his ranch. He was affectional "adopted" as
father and grandfather by many young people in his community and church.
Survivors include: Three daughters, Gladys Ruth Reich and her husband, Edward, of Charlotte, N.C., Dorothy
Jane Ebel and her husband, William, of Deerwood, Minn. and Marilyn Delores Comotto and her husband Don, of
Hendersonville, N.C.; 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters..
The family requests that memorials be made to the Grace Lutheran Church at 1401 First St., Brownwood, Texas
76801.
Marriage Notes for Oscar Coldewey and Thekla Lieke:
Harry and Thekla were married in the Lutheran Church in Karnes City, Texas. They began their married life on
a farm near Hermleigh, Scurry Co., Texas. On January 1, 1943 they moved to Brooksmith, Brown Co., Texas, to
make their home. Their 3 daughters were born on the farm near Hermleigh.
FOND MEMORIES:
My Only Recipe from Mamo Charles Reich
One morning after "working cattle" as Papo called it, (making steers out of bulls and giving vaccinations) I
brought into the kitchen the former parts of the former bulls. I figured Mamo could cook just about anything. I
figured right. Mamo knew exactly what to do. "Get out the skillet, some cornmeal, cooking oil and a little
pepper," she said, "and if you want to eat those things go right ahead and fix them yourself"
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