Photo courtesy of Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home - Schulenburg
Schulenburg, Texas
May 28, 1928 – Jan 9, 2014
The funeral services for Mr. Herman (Ham) Hartensteiner, age 85 of Schulenburg, Texas, will be held from the St. Rose Catholic Church in Schulenburg on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 10 am. Visitation will begin to the public after 4:30 pm on Monday, January 13. The VFW Memorial services will be held Monday evening at 6:30 pm, with the Parish rosary to be recited at 7 pm from the Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home in Schulenburg. Entombment will be in the St. Rose Catholic Cemetery, Schulenburg, Texas.
Survivors include: wife, Viola Hartensteiner of Schulenburg; daughters--Carol Rektorik and husband, Gary of Houston, Kathy Pyka and husband, Greg of Dripping Springs; sons--Mike Hartensteiner and wife, Jan of Cypress, Steve Hartensteiner of Richmond; daughter-in-law--Wanda Hartensteiner of Richmond; sister--Margaret Havrda of Schulenburg; brother--Norbert Hartensteiner and wife, Gwen of Colorado Springs, CO; 7 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; and 1 step-great-grandchild.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ida Berger Hartensteiner; son; 3 sisters and 6 brothers.
Carol, so sorry to hear about your dad. Take comfort with your memories and the fact that he is at peace. God bless you and your family!
Judy Pustejovsky
February 01, 2014 | Altair, TX
My father and I served with Ham in K C Council #4550 in Houston. I was so sorry to hear of his passing. My deepest sympathy to his family.
Walter Davis III
January 14, 2014 | Spring, TX
Aunt Viola, Mike, Carol, Steve & Kathy- So sorry to hear about the passing of Uncle Ham. He was such a vibrant person and someone that I will always have fond memories of. I pray that God will grant you all the strength & courage to face the days, weeks & months ahead without your loved one. You all are in my prayers! Sorry I won't be able to attend any of the services. God bless you all!!
Desiree Matchett
January 13, 2014 | Victoria, TX
Back in the late 1960s, Herman built a large bookcase for us. We were newlyweds living in an apartment. My husband knew him from church and the Knights of Columbus. Herman was a kind, generous man to us. He built a very nice book case, then he refused to take any payment. That bookcase is in my study now, still as strong and sturdy as the day he built it. I believe everything Herman did, he did with skill and craftsmanship.
Barbara Wesolek
January 12, 2014 | Houston, TX