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Alene Ganzer Obituary

Alene M. Ganzer passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016 in League City, Texas, at the age of 93.

She was born on April 22, 1923 to Heinrich August and Anna Marie (Drees) Bringewatt in Garden City, Kansas.

She was an avid bridge player who enjoyed her many similarly-inclined friends, as well as traveling, politics, and gardening. Always, she treasured her three daughters and their families.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald C. Ganzer, her parents, and all six of her siblings. She is survived by her daughters, Donna Gerlaugh and husband John of Manassas, VA, Diane Ganzer of College Station, TX, Rene' McLaughlin and husband Dennis of League City, TX, and two granddaughters, Dallas Stark of Dallas, TX, and Brooke Hunter of League City, TX, as well as many loving nieces and nephews.

A viewing will be held at 9:30AM, followed by services at 10:30AM, on Thursday, September 1, 2016, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 18220 Upper Bay Rd, Nassau Bay, Texas. Following the service, she will be buried with her husband at the Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77038.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests your consideration of a memorial donation to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (https://gifts.mdanderson.org) or Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (www.gdlc.org/giving).


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Published by The Bay Area Citizen from Aug. 29 to Sep. 11, 2016.

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Peggy Machol-Bassett

September 3, 2016

Diane, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Shauntell Franklin

August 29, 2016

It was a pleasure to work for you&your family. Sleep well beautiful ♡

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