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Schulenburg, Texas

Herman Hartensteiner Obituary

Herman "Ham" Hartensteiner, A funeral mass for Herman "Ham" Hartensteiner, 85, of Schulenburg, Texas will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 1010 Lyons Avenue in Schulenburg.
Visitation will be 4:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a VFW memorial service at 6:30 p.m. followed by a rosary at 7 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2014 in the Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home in Schulenburg.
Herman was born May 23, 1928 in New Bielau, Texas to Charles and Ida (Berger) Hartensteiner. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg. Herman had been a member of Knights of Columbus Council #4550 and most recently a member of Council #2902. He was a member of the VFW #5623. He passed away January 9, 2014 in Austin.
He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Donald Hartensteiner, six brothers and three sisters.
Herman is survived by his wife of 60 years, Viola (Genzer) Hartensteiner; children Mike Hartensteiner and wife, Jan; Carol Rektorik and husband, Gary; Steve Hartensteiner; daughter-in-law Wanda Hartensteiner; and Kathy Pyka and husband, Greg; grandchildren, Chad Rektorik and wife, Kelly; Jane Primrose and husband, Justin, Melissa Hartensteiner; Lori Lynch and husband, Chris; Megan Hartensteiner; Ashley Hartensteiner; Lauren Pyka; and step-grandchildren Tanna Primrose, Tammy Wyche and Clint Klenk. He is also survived by a sister, Margaret Havrda; and brother, Norbert Hartensteiner along with other relatives and friends.
For those wishing, memorials in Herman's name may be made to St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church or your charity of choice.
Words of condolence may be left for the Hartensteiner family at www.schwenkebaumgarten.com.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Jan. 12, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Herman Hartensteiner

4 Entries

Judy Pustejovsky

February 1, 2014

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!

Walter Davis III

January 14, 2014

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.

Desiree Matchett

January 13, 2014

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!!

Barbara Wesolek

January 12, 2014

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.

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