Bear Creek Methodist Church and Cemetery, Harris County, Texas ********************************************************* Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/tx/txfiles.htm Contributed by: Colin Malone Date: Sep 2008 Updated: 12 May 2014 ********************************************************* Location Last Name First Name Middle Birth Death Notes 0A Marks Albert 1842 1910 Pvt Co. C Wauls Legion TVI 1842 - 1910 Confederate States army 0B Marks Minnie 1937 0C Koinm Roy J 0D Koinm Minnie M 18 Mar 1893 1930 0E Wagoner Herschel T 3 May 1882 24 Oct 1955 1B Feuerschutz Dorthea 11 Feb 1820 24 Dec 1907 1C Groschke Dorathea 18 Jan 1844 20 June 1922 1D Groschke Walter 23 Dec 1886 14 March 1924 1E Groschke Baby Girl 1H Groschke Edward 5 Sept 1876 13 Feb 1954 2A Kruse Baby Jan 1910 Jan 1910 Brother 2B Kruse W H 3 Mar 1881 3 Oct 1910 Father 2C Kruse Pauline 6 June 1890 22 Aug 1913 Mother 2F Kruse Henry 15 Sept 1850 25 March 1931 2G Kruse Wilhelmene 17 Feb 1856 22 Dec 1942 Wife 3A Price Jacky K 23 July 1951 1 Nov 1965 In Loving Memory of our son 3C Babcock Maurice A 26 Jan 1935 13 Dec 1996 3D Babcock Mary Price 30 June 1920 16 May 1995 4B Groschke Chas W 21 Aug 1866 18 April 1915 Woodmen of the World Memorial 5C Groschke George 6 June 1873 23 April 1945 5D Groschke Katie 1 June 1884 2 July 1941 6A Bautsch Doris 23 June 1864 30 April 1941 Mother 6B Bautsch Ferdinand 31 Oct 1867 27 April 1942 Father 6F Bautsch Grace 3 April 1898 2 Sep 1984 6G Kroeger Henry 6H Kroeger Hans 7A Zadik Myrtle Bennett 21 Jan 1884 22 March 1940 7B Zadik Joseph Lee Roy 12 June 1907 15 Nov 1968 Sr 7C Zadik Aline E 11 Dec 1906 10 May 1981 7F Zadik Joseph Lee Roy Jr. 24 Oct 1930 8 Dec 1988 In Loving Memory 9B Hoffman Emil F 5 Mar 1876 27 April 1943 Father 9C Hoffman Lena 28 Nov 1878 22 May 1958 Mother 9D Hoffman Alvin 25 Nov 1910 22 Nov 1912 Baby 9G James Elsie S. Oct 1921 May 1980 For Others Wife 10A Kruse Louis Henry 6 Mar 1876 20 Sept 1955 Papa 10B Kruse Rosa Marie 8 Sept 1890 1 Jan 1984 Mama 10C Crabtree Berlon Dee 2 Sept 1942 28 March 2001 Beloved Husband, Brother and Son 10D Story Gloria Kruse 5 Aug 1922 22 April 1949 Daughter --She is not dead, but sleepeth - Luke 8:52 10E Crabtree Sterling H. 19 Mar 1913 24 Aug 1982 Married July 20, 1939 The Lord is My Shepard, I shall Not Want - Psalm 23:1 10F Crabtree Rose Helen 24 Feb 1915 16 Dec 1997 In God's Care 11C Gummert Christine Nov 1853 15 Sept 1926 11D Gummert Ernst A. 25 Sept 1850 12 July 1922 11E Gummert Junior Arthur 23 Sept 1927 17 Feb 1976 11G Gummert Bertha Maria 14 May 1894 5 Feb 1985 11H Gummert Arthur Paul 8 April 1893 5 April 1972 Texas Pvt. US Army World War II 12A Knigge Theresa 22 Jan 1883 27 Dec 1949 Mother 12B Knigge Henry 22 Nov 1883 29 June 1953 Father 12E Cheneyworth L. E. 22 March 1907 25 Feb 1950 12F Parrish Orene Mae 16 Mar 1915 25 Jan 2000 No Headstone 13A Schmidt Henry Sr 13 Sept 1905 24 Aug 1998 Married June 9, 1930 13B Schmidt Katie Nightengale 9 Mar 1906 17 Oct 2004 Married June 9, 1930 13ab Schmidt Henry Jr. In Loving Memory of our son 13C Schmidt Tobias A 7 Dec 1855 17 Dec 1926 Father Remains of Schmidt Farm Moved to cemetary 1983 13D Schmidt Susie Becker 6 Jan 1862 2 Oct 1936 Mother Remains of Schmidt Farm Moved to cemetary 1983 13E Wedel David Remains of Schmidt Farm Moved to cemetary 1983 13E Isaas Mrs. Remains of Schmidt Farm Moved to cemetary 1983 13F Wedel Mrs. Andrew Remains of Schmidt Farm Moved to cemetary 1983 13F Koehn Mary Mrs. Remains of Schmidt Farm Moved to cemetary 1983 13G Schmidt Dena 8 Feb 1891 1 April 1932 Daughter Remains of Schmidt Farm Moved to cemetary 1983 13H Schmidt Eddie 26 April 1924 8 Oct 1939 Son of Sam & Alice Remains of Schmidt Farm Moved to cemetary 1983 15A Liere Johnnie 2 Aug 1928 16 July 2011 15B Liere Joyce Novas 27 Nov 1930 25 April 2008 15D Zerger Hazel Faye 5 July 1911 24 July 1992 In Loving Memory (Dover) 16A Speckmaier Henry 17 Oct 1879 28 Nov 1952 Father They that sow in tears Shall reap in joy 16B Speckmaier Frieda 12 Nov 1889 11 April 1955 Mother They that sow in tears Shall reap in joy 16C Speckmaier August Edwin 20 Aug 1917 10 July 1993 In God's Care 16E Speckmaier David 1946 1946 17A Price Mary E 26 Oct 1897 8 June 1966 Mother MOERS 17B Price John W. Sr. 7 Jan 1919 15 Jan 1986 Sgt. US Army World War II MOERS 17C Price Chris Anthony (Mikey) 23 Aug 1976 17 April 1993 In Loving Memory of Son & Brother 18A Liere Walter Herbert 7 Dec 1919 3 Dec 1994 Married Sept. 24, 1947 18B Liere Dorothy Wood 10 May 1919 29 Dec 2000 Married Sept. 24, 1947 19C Groschke Ida A 1883 1947 headstone facing pkg lot 19D Groschke Louis E 1870 1933 headstone facing pkg lot 22A Brandt Charlie L 25 Aug 1892 3 Aug 1926 In Loving Memory of 22B Brandt Hulda 22 Dec 1863 26 Jan 1916 Mother 22E Brandt Lydia E 2 April 1893 11 March 1953 In Loving Memory of 23A Krauel William 30 Jan 1850 28 Dec 1920 23B Krauel Minnie Augusta 6 Aug 1860 21 Aug 1929 Wife of William Krauel 23E Wise Baby Wise 30 Nov 1921 25E Grisbee William H 23 July 1888 14 Sep 1957 Father Grisbee; At Rest But Not Forgotten 25F Grisbee Hulda Dora 4 Oct 1888 6 March 1932 Mother Grisbee; At Rest But Not Forgotten 25D Foster Maxine 25H Grisbee Mablemae 26 July 1915 1 Aug 1915 26A Beckendorf August A 29 Nov 1895 26 April 1987 They Lived By Faith of God Married Nov 20, 1920 26B Beckendorf Selma H 23 Feb 1900 22 April 1987 They Lived By Faith of God Married Nov 20, 1920 26C Beckendorf Elmer L 14 Dec 1921 21 April 2014 Love Has No End Married July 5, 1946 26D Beckendorf Dorothy M Heldberg 10 Sep 1923 Love Has No End Married July 5, 1946 28D Matzke Lewis William 1940 Son of Mr. & Mrs. C.E. Matzke 29B Kobs Fredrick 1833 1905 29C Kobs Dorothea 1840 1921 29 Kobs Charles F Pvt 30 April 1833 19 March 1905 Waul's Legion, TX CSA 30A Franz Peter D 8 Aug 1882 14 May 1962 The Lord Is my Shepherd 30B Franz Anna 24 Nov 1884 2 Aug 1983 The Lord Is my Shepherd 30C Kutschbach Earline Frieda 28 Sep 1909 11 Oct 1992 30D Kutschbach Albert Henry Sr. 18 July 1890 4 Sep 1983 31A Golbow Jesse 19 July 1896 17 Jan 1937 Blessed are the poor in spirit for their's is the kingdom in 31B Golbow Susana Nee Koch 17 Dec 1875 21 March 1932 Wife of Henry Golbow I have glorified thee on the earth I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do - John 17-4 She hath done what she could do for others Lord yes others 31C Golbow Henry May 1867 12 March 1913 45 years/ 10 months/ 7 days 31D Golbow Dorthea 27 Mar 1829 17 Sept 1916 Gone but not Forgotten Wife of Charles 31G Golbow Susie 14 Nov 1904 5 Feb 1930 This proves how frail we are 31H Hopkins Dorothy Madge 26 Dec 1922 10 June 1924 Of such is the kingdom of heaven 32D Beckendorf Ora Lee Laverne 10 Feb 1925 6 May 1926 Of this is the kingdom of heaven 33A Beckendorf Fritz Rev. 28 June 1863 24 Feb 1932 blessed are the dead which die to the Lord 33B Beckendorf Mary 20 Sept 1872 8 Sep 1958 blessed are the dead which die to the Lord 33B Serviere Anna Fonburg 1 Jan 1876 Wife of Capt Alphons Carl Serviere Union Army 46th regiment NY infantry Mother of Mary Beckendorf & Ema Frank Memorial 33C Beckendorf Harvey Otto 5 Aug 1927 23 Sept 2012 Harvey preached and Willie Mae sang Married 6/3/1955 33D Beckendorf Willie Mae Heldberg 10 Feb 1930 10 Feb 2011 Harvey preached and Willie Mae sang 34A Beckendorf Edward 9 Nov 1876 7 July 1933 34B Beckendorf Elizabeth 2 Nov 1889 31 May 1951 34C Matzke Edward Robert 26 July 1942 34D Matzke Marguerite Scott 16 Oct 1940 34E Matzke Ernest Gustav 11 Jan 1900 22 Sep 1963 34F Matzke Ethel Pearl 5 Nov 1907 26 Jan 1975 35A Kunkel Alanzo J 12 Sep 1912 25 Feb 1937 Rest in Peace 34H Bingham Baby 1942 36A Kobs Gus 28 May 1872 2 Feb 1939 The Lord is my Shepherd 36B Kobs Sabina 13 April 1876 27 Sep 1953 At Rest 37A Otte Kate 3 July 1876 27 July 1948 37B Otte August 28 Feb 1869 29 June 1951 38A Brandt Fred D 3 April 1829 13 Sep 1923 Heir runet in Gott 38B Brandt Henrietta 16 Mar 1853 23 Feb 1942 38C Brandt Catherine Wife of Fred Brandt 38D Tampke Milton Oliver 19 Nov 1911 23 Dec 1912 In memory of our beloved darling A little time on earth he spent till God for him his angels sent 38E Brandt Alma Holm 7 Feb 1886 17 Nov 1936 Mother 38F Brandt Adolph 2 Jan 1856 6 March 1937 Father 38G Brandt Emma 9 Nov 1861 20 Nov 1955 Mother 38H Brandt Ida 2 May 1890 7 Feb 1959 39A Liere Carl F 24 Jan 1897 6 Sep 1969 39B Liere Eva S 11 May 1903 30 March 1989 39C Liere Herman 14 Oct 1856 15 Feb 1940 Father 39D Liere Wilhemine Zessin 13 Aug 1874 1 Mar 1929 39E Liere Henry 17 May 1907 28 March 1982 Brother 39F Liere Nettie Dora 6 Feb 1915 31 March 1994 Sister 39H Liere Wilma 1 Sep 1939 1 Sep 1939 Daughter 40G Moehle Alfred Rusche 3 July 1956 30 Jan 1983 ET2 US Navy 40H Green Indran Logan 24 Nov 1948 8 April 1976 41E Golbow Larry J 10 Nov 1936 25 Nov 1936 41F Golbow Thomas John 13 July 1954 22 Aug 1997 41H Golbow Stanley Joseph 19 March 1928 13 Sep 1994 42A Hillendahl George 1847 1915 In Memory of Father 42B Hillendahl Dina 1850 1896 In Memory of Mother 42AB Hillendahl George 1872 1881 Children 42AB Hillendahl Louis 1876 1877 Children 42AB Hillendahl Hogo 1888 1888 Children 42AB Hillendahl Amalie 1873 1875 Children 42AB Hillendahl Dora 1878 1888 Children 42AB Hillendahl Conrad 1890 1890 Children 42E Koch Ludwig 8 Mar 1873 19 Dec 1963 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path 42F Koch Lydia 9 Mar 1875 24 Jan 1963 We miss you now our hearts are sore as time goes by we miss you more your loving smile your gentle face no one can fill your vacant place 42G Hillendahl Kate M 17 May 1882 12 Jan 1970 42H Hillendahl Walter C 19 Jan 1886 27 June 1942 43A Kobs Edwin H 30 Jan 1898 1 July 1945 In Loving Memory Till we meet again 43B Kobs Hilda Zorn 18 Feb 1902 24 Jan 1994 In Loving Memory Till we meet again 43C Kobs Annie 1864 1946 43D Kobs W F 1861 1925 43E Kobs Carrie 12 Aug 1890 7 March 1966 In Memory of 43F Harper Martha Kobs 29 Aug 1892 11 Mar 1983 44A Ebel Fritz G 8 July 1860 28 June 1931 At Rest 44B Ebel Ernest C. 17 Nov 1899 17 June 1942 44C Quade Samuel 12 Jan 1837 9 June 1895 Hier ruhet in Gott Ruhe sunft mein treuer qutte so fruh hast du uns verlassen wir gedenken in slillen deinerbis wir werden Droben weider vereint Ruhe deine Asche 44E Ebel John F May 1908 Aug 1908 44F Ebel Alvina A 9 Apr 1869 18 Apr 1931 At Rest 44G Quade Amelia Schultz 11 June 1849 9 May 1925 Mother - Wife of Samuel Quade She done what she could 44H Doege Aline J 1905 1908 45A Backen Alfred 9 May 1891 10 June 1964 45B Backen Ella Sabine 10 May 1895 24 Oct 1992 45D Backen June Ella 24 May 1921 4 July 1924 45E Backen Christine Mathilda 6 May 1884 7 Dec 1904 Death is another life 45F Backen Carl A 6 June 1844 16 Aug 1914 46A Higgins Carl E 6 Sept 1889 20 Nov 1973 The Lord Is my Shepherd 46B Higgins Louise Heleena 19 July 1891 5 Feb 1949 46C Higgins Infant Daughter 1 July 1941 2 July 1941 Milton & Helen Higgins 46D Higgins Baby 12 Jan 1932 12 Jan 1932 46E Higgins Milton Louis 10 Dec 1919 3 Aug 2013 He loved and provided for those in his care 47A Mohle Alfred D. Revrend 16 June 1874 27 July 1953 47B Mohle Emma A 14 Nov 1880 20 Sept 1948 47D Dubose Dora E. 1915 1936 47H Moehle Margaret Rodgers 19 Aug 1917 26 March 1965 48A Matzke Ernst Wilhelm 15 Jan 1866 13 Feb 1946 Asleep in Jesus Peacful rest whose waking is supremely blest 48B Matzke Ann Rosina 29 Sept 1863 13 Oct 1935 48C Matzke Amelia 3 Mar 1902 1 Nov 1956 In the cross of Christ I Glory 48E Matzke Elizabeth Helena Anna 27 Dec 1893 11 Oct 1971 The Lord Is my Shepherd 48F Matzke Sabine Emelle Ernestine 13 Jan 1892 12 July 1975 Jesus Savior Pilot Me 48G Matzke Johanna Hermine Ella 28 Sept 1897 8 Sept 1985 Rock Of Ages 49D Lewis Juanita 13 Aug 1943 12 Feb 1951 Safe in the Arms of Jesus 50A Kay Tucker 12 Apr 1905 14 Nov 1897 United Methodist Minster 50B Kay Hilda B. 20 Feb 1914 19 Sept 1991 50C Brandt Laura M. 29 Jan 1888 22 Aug 1950 Mother 50D Brandt Arnold F. 20 Nov 1883 11 Dec 1931 Father 50F Kay Danny Edwin 28 Feb 1957 50G Kay Joan Arlene 20 Aug 1937 23 Aug 1937 50H Kay Betty Ann 14 May 1933 51A Beltz Herman 51B Leiting Wallace F 3 Aug 1934 10 Feb 2004 Married Nov., 28, 1957 51C Leiting D. Elaine 22 Jan 1929 29 Mar 2006 51D Raufeisen Theodora 17 Sept 1923 11 Jan 2009 51H Wilson Doug 13 Jan 1948 17 Sept 2007 No marker 52A Titel Baby Boy March 1910 March 1910 52B Titel Ida 23 Jan 1925 1 Mar 1942 52C Titel Gus 19 Aug 1876 31 Mar 1963 52D Titel Clara 19 Feb 1887 7 Mar 1947 52E Titel Warren L 4 Nov 1922 6 Dec 2009 52F Titel Jessie M 4 May 1932 53A Jordens Armeda 10 Nov 1896 16 Nov 1932 53B Jordens Dorothy L 25 Jan 1920 11 July 1935 54A Hammond Mattie F 1881 1935 54B Hammond William 1874 1948 54C Hammond Woodrow W. Sr 13 May 1920 27 Feb 1947 Texas TEC 41144 QM Co. AVN - WWII 55A Wieman Alberta Hegar 28 July 1913 3 March 1934 She still lives in the hearts of those who knew her 56C Franklin William R 14 Sept 1889 30 May 1950 57C Rehfield Gladia Naomi 15 Dec 1902 1 May 1989 59A Unmarked 59B Unmarked 59C Unmarked 60A Liere Herman Jr. 11 Feb 1913 14 Mar 1999 Married Oct. 28, 1937 60B Liere Velma 1 May 1921 12 July 2012 61A Titel Shrley 13 May 1932 1 Mar 1933 62A Addicks Emil L 10 Feb 1872 31 Aug 1933 In Memory - Faithful unto Death 62B Addicks Louise 13 Oct 1882 5 July 1964 Rest in Peace 62C Davis Samuel J 11 Dec 1894 6 Oct 1969 last name not on tombstone 62D Davis Irene L 13 Dec 1905 22 May 1999 last name not on tombstone 63D Liljeblad Nils 11 Apr 1884 26 Apr 1950 64A Doege Otto L 23 Mar 1876 25 Sept 1961 64B Doege Sophia Hulda 9 Jan 1879 9 Sept 1936 64E Doege Mary 23 July 1980 64F Doege Janice Ann 25 June 1951 25 June 1951 66A Aug 2008 New internment 2008 66B Zorn Max 1 Nov 1907 5 June 1979 Father - We will meet you in the morning 66C Zorn Harold Edward 1934 1951 Our Darling 66D Zorn Barbara Delores 1932 1942 Our Darling 67A Yarborough Herbert Lee 16 May 1927 67B Yarborough Anita Higgins 19 March 1926 6 May 2013 67C Brown Nellie M 11 Nov 1921 3 Sep 1991 67D Brown George H 15 April 1917 28 March 2000 68A Addicks Henry John 15 July 1876 12 Sep 1946 68E Yarborough Don Carl 15 Dec 1946 7 Dec 2010 You have reclaimed me, O Lord, Faithful God. Psalm 31:5 US Navy - Vietman 68F Parks James G 23 Dec 1875 27 Jan 1930 Father Co.D.I Tex Inf Sp Am War 68G Parks Augusta S 2 Dec 1871 15 March 1936 Mother 69B Kunze Charles D 21 May 1854 30 June 1935 69C Kunze Sophie 29 Jan 1852 25 Aug 1912 70H McAnelly Robert Van 25 Oct 1948 6 July 2005 Beloved son grandson brother husband father friend 71B Hoffman Willie 9 Nov 1919 26 Sep 1984 71C Hoffman Oscar R 5 June 1878 31 March 1959 Woodman of the World Memorial 71D Hoffman Katie 28 Sept 1888 24 Aug 1980 71H Casey Woodrow 25 Jan 1914 7 July 1990 Son of Katie Casey Hoffman 72A Zorn Herman F 8 Feb 1868 23 Jan 1939 Father I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course 11 Timothy 4-7 72B Zorn Emma 7 Feb 1868 31 July 1937 Mother I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course 11 Timothy 4-7 73A Koch Joseph F Rev 17 June 1866 15 Aug 1936 Father He that Beliveth in the Son hath everlasting life John 3.36 73C Stroope Mildred Koch 11 June 1911 20 March 1996 75B Wohlt Wesley J 2 May 1901 1 Jan 1960 75C Wohlt Anna Rosalina 15 Sept 1877 31 July 1949 75D Wohlt Heinrich Christoph K 7 Oct 1871 26 Sep 1942 76C Quade Emilie Charlette 19 Dec 1886 21 Feb 1946 Mother 76D Quade John S 28 Nov 1887 4 July 1940 Father 77A Johnson Peter 17 Jan 1873 3 Feb 1947 77B Johnson Anna 31 March 1939 78A Unmarked Hayes as marker on plot 78B Unmarked 78C Unmarked 78D Unmarked 78D Cooper Lillie Gray 1895 1974 78G Radcilff Silas Wesley 16 July 1900 15 Oct 1968 78H Radcilff Ruby Emma 30 July 1908 15 July 1994 81A Jorden Elizabeth E 7 Nov 1909 5 April 1988 81B Jorden Gabriel 30 Mar 1898 21 Oct 1981 81C Jordens Anna 6 Jan 1863 6 June 1953 81D Jordens Joseph 25 June 1863 15 March 1940 82A Krause Dustin Christopher 4 Aug 1984 16 Jan 2009 Our priceless son, our greatest blessing from God, our love will last forever until we are together. 85A Grisbee Ubert 15 May 1917 20 Sep 1917 85C Grisbee Hermenia E 1896 1982 85D Grisbee John F 1889 1973 85E Hoehmann Ida Grisbee Groschke 17 Dec 1868 9 June 1961 Mother 85F Grisbee Henry Ludwig 7 Sept 1896 22 June 1973 86A Trujillo Andres Tellez 4 Feb 1951 16 June 2003 Inre Descanse en pes El 86D Romero Argimiro 28 June 1968 8 Aug 2004 86E Sanchez Joshua Barrientos 20 May 2007 Flew to heaven 86F Nava Rafael Ramirez 5 June 1975 16 Feb 2008