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Maxine Welbes Obituary

MAXINE C. RUST WELBES passed away on December 18, 2008. She was born in Herrick, SD on May 16, 1922. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Louis A. Welbes. She is survived by her three children, Tim Welbes (Margaret) of The Woodlands, Texas; Robert Welbes of Clear Lake Shores, Texas and Kelly Abagnale (Frank) of Tulsa, Oklahoma, as well as nine grandchildren and 4 great grand children; her sister Rita Zimmerman of Houston, Texas; her brother Robert Rust (Wilma) of Houston, Texas and Duyane Rust of Bryan, Texas; as well as nieces and nephews. Maxine was retired from Rice University and was a volunteer for the past 13 years at Memorial Hermann Northwest. Visitation will be on Monday, December 22, 2008 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. and the rosary will be recited 7:00 pm at Pat H. Foley Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church at 3600 Brinkman; Houston, Texas. A memorial fund has been set up in the name of Maxine Welbes for the St. Rose of Lima Catholic School; 3600 Brinkman; Houston, Texas 77018.

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Published by Houston Chronicle from Dec. 20 to Dec. 21, 2008.

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Herb, Jack & Wink Jackson

January 3, 2009

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

Iris and Richard Studenny

January 1, 2009

To the Abagnale Family et al: May God Bless you in this Time of sorrow as HE has blessed you with This wonderful Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. Love You All.

Janelle Carleno

December 26, 2008

I'll miss being able to visit with Maxine by phone and hearing her laugh. She'll always be in my heart.

Kevin Pishkar

December 22, 2008

Much Love to the Welbes family.

Cindy Awalt

December 22, 2008

Much love to Tim and Peg and all their family at this time.

Jim and Alice Ferrill

December 21, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time.

Pam Spilseth

December 21, 2008

What an incredible woman so full of love, kindness, integrity and humor. I feel honored to have known her and to have loved her. She will be missed.

Frank W. Abagnale

December 20, 2008

Maxine was my mother-in-law of 32 years. A wonderful strong woman, mother, and wife who raised three incredible children. I loved her as if she was my own mother and was so very proud to be her son-in-law. She accepted me into her family and because of the way she raised her daughter, I will always be able to see Maxine in my wife.

Ann Rust

December 20, 2008

Aunt Maxine will always live in our hearts and prayers.

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