Erwin Fred Lingnau Jr.

Erwin Fred Lingnau, Jr., fondly known as "JR", 86, of Richmond, Texas passed away on March 8, 2024. He was born on September 22,1937 and raised in Rosenberg, Texas. He began school at an early age because his mother didn't want him to be left behind as his birthday was in September. So Erwin went to Holy Rosary Catholic School for one year. He finished school at Lamar High School and graduated in 1955. He worked as a produce manager for Henke and Pilot (Pee Lot) Grocery which is now Kroger. He later went to work for Home Building and Lumber for a short period of time. He then spent the next 28 years working for Witco Chemical Co. until he retired. He then took a short break from working, but as we all know he could not sit still for very long. So he went back to work doing lawn maintenance for Fort Bend Independent School District for the next 6 years and retired again.
In 1962, he met the love of his life Yvonne Schimara of Needville. They married a short time later on September 22, 1963 which also was Erwins birthday -this way he could never forget their anniversary. They had three children, Byron Dale who was born premature and only with them for three short days before passing away. They then had Brian Keith and nine years later Shelly Renee. He was also blessed with three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Erwin is survived by his wife Yvonne (Schimara) Lingnau of Richmond, his son Brian Lingnau and wife, Donna (Johnson) Lingnau of Fredericksburg, and his daughter, Shelly (Lingnau) Schmidt and husband, Garren (Puggs) Schmidt of Needville.
Grandchildren include Craig Lingnau and wife, Jennifer (Carpenter) Lingnau of Mountain Home, Shelby Lingnau and boyfriend, Kevin Rubio of Fredericksburg, and Parker Schmidt of Needville.
Great grandchildren include Carter Lingnau and Colton Lingnau of Mountain Home.
Erwin is also survived by his nephew, Jimmie Grant and nieces, Sherrie Grant, Bridget (Schimara) Robinson, and Stacy (Schimara) Cockerham.
He is preceded in death by his infant son, Byron Dale Lingnau; his parents, Erwin Lingnau Sr. and Marie Lingnau; his in-laws, Robert (Bob) Schimara and Flossie Mae Schimara; brother-in-law, Bobby Schimara; and sister, Doris Grant.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg.
The funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Immanuel Evangelical Church in Needville. Burial to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg.
Pall Bearers will include: Craig Lingnau, Shelby Lingnau, Bobby Bankston, Jimmie Grant, Zane Atkinson and Hunter Bienek.
Honorary Pall Bearers will include: Hallie Bienek, Parker Schmidt, Carter Lingnau, Sherri Grant, Colton Lingnau, Eldon Ellison, Victor Hawkins and Marcus Fortenberry.
For those wishing, in lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Memorial Fund at Immanuel Evangelical Church in Needville.
Tributes and words of condolence may be left for the family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd. (Hwy 59 South @ FM 2218), Rosenberg, Texas 77471, Phone: 281-341-8800.