Austin Co., TX - Obits: Frank, Louise (Reinecker)
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Frank, Louise "Reinecker" May 24 1942

The Bellville Times - Thursday May 28, 1942
MRS H. FRANK SR. DIED ON SUNDAY AT HOME IN PINEY

Mrs Herman Frank Sr. a highly respected Austin County native, mother of 12
prominent children and an integral part of old Austin County, died at her home
in the Piney community at 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, May 24. About two weeks ago she
was stricken with paralysis and when hope for her recovery waned, her children
and other relatives living out-of-town were notified.

Mrs Frank was a member of the Lutheran Church and of the Sons of Herman sister
lodge. She was a loving wife, a diligent and careful housekeeper and had won
the love and friend ship of countless acquaintances.

Born in Austin County on Aug. 25, 1862, Mrs Frank was 79 years of age. She was
the former Miss Louise Reinecker and on February 7, 1882, was married to Mr.
Frank, who preceded her in death on April 26, 1926. She assisted him through
out their long married life in operating his farm and in making a home for him
and their children.

Services were held at 3 p.m. on Monday, May 25, at St. John's  Lutheran
Church, with Rev. H. Schliesser officiating. Business houses, out of respect
for her memory, were closed during the obsequies.

Burial was at Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery and Pallbearers were Marvin Wietstruck,
Earl Frank, James Frank, Milton Frank, Edgar Berndt and Wilfred Frank, all
grandsons.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs Eric Wietstruck and Mrs Richard Berndt of
Bellville, Mrs Max Andreas of Temple and Mrs Robert Adler of El Paso; eight
sons, A.C. Frank Sr., Julius Frank Sr., Ferdinand Frank, Alfred Frank, Edgar
Frank and Carl Frank of Bellville; Herman Frank Jr. of Galveston and Hugo
Frank of Belen, New Mexico; three sister, Mrs Emma Neumann of Kenney, Mrs
August Mueller of McGregor and Mrs G.T. Bell of New Braunfels; two brother,
Emil Reinecker of Houston and William Reinecker of Bellville; 43 grandchildren
and 23 great-grandchildren.

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