George DeReese passed away March 28, 2002. He was born in Westhoff, Texas in 1916 and was a long-time resident of Matagorda County.
George was owner and operator of DeReese's Grocery in Bay City for seventeen years.
He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, a fourth degree member of the Knight's of Columbus, and a member of the Kiwanis Club. George also served in the U.S. Army in World War II.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Fritz DeReese and Otto DeReese and by three sisters, Hilda DeReese Bartos, Martha DeReese Hilbrich and Elise DeReese Hahn.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Clara Sturm DeReese; by one brother, Norman DeReese and wife Lorine of Alice; two sons, Tim DeReese and wife Jeana of Tomball, and George Carl DeReese and wife Annie of Richmond; by two daughters, Donna De Reese Manthei and husband Teddy of Bremond, and Kathy DeReese Schneider and husband Dennis of Bay City; ten grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family was "extra special" to George who adored his grandchildren and always loved visiting with relative and friends. His warm, generous heart and witty sense of humor touched many lives. He also enjoyed gardening, raising birds, and deer hunting.
His family extends gratitude to all the staff and caretakers at The Legacy in Bay City where George resided for the past three years.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 31 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral mass will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 1 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City with Rev. Casey Jarzombek and Rev. Michael Petering officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
Pallbearers will be his grandchildren, Jeremy DeReese, Theresa DeReese, Danny Manthei, Darren Manthei and wife Melinda, David Manthei, Dustin Manthei, Brian Schneider, Aaron Schneider, Lauren DeReese, and Heather DeRamus.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
THE BAY CITY TRIBUNE
Sunday, March 31, 2002
Matagorda County, Texas
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BAY CITY, [Matagorda County, Texas] -- George Carl DeReese, 85, of Bay City, died Thursday, March 28, 2002.
He was born Oct. 9, 1916, in Westhoff, to the late George Karl and Bertha Krueger DeReese. He was owner and operator of DeReese Grocery Stores and member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City. He was fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the Kiwanis Club. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors: wife, Clara Sturm DeReese; daughters, Kathy Schneider of Bay City and Donna Mathei of Bremond; sons, Tim DeReese of Tomball and George DeReese, Jr. of Richmond; brother, Norma DeReese; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: sisters, Hilda DeReese, Martha DeReese Hilbrich and Elsie DeReese Hahn; brothers, Fritz DeReese and Otto DeReese; and parents.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at Taylor Brother's Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City, the Revs. Casey Jarzombek and Michael Petering.
Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Taylor Brother's Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.
THE VICTORIA ADVOCATE
Sunday, March 31, 2002
George was owner and operator of DeReese's Grocery in Bay City for seventeen years.
He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, a fourth degree member of the Knight's of Columbus, and a member of the Kiwanis Club. George also served in the U.S. Army in World War II.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Fritz DeReese and Otto DeReese and by three sisters, Hilda DeReese Bartos, Martha DeReese Hilbrich and Elise DeReese Hahn.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Clara Sturm DeReese; by one brother, Norman DeReese and wife Lorine of Alice; two sons, Tim DeReese and wife Jeana of Tomball, and George Carl DeReese and wife Annie of Richmond; by two daughters, Donna De Reese Manthei and husband Teddy of Bremond, and Kathy DeReese Schneider and husband Dennis of Bay City; ten grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family was "extra special" to George who adored his grandchildren and always loved visiting with relative and friends. His warm, generous heart and witty sense of humor touched many lives. He also enjoyed gardening, raising birds, and deer hunting.
His family extends gratitude to all the staff and caretakers at The Legacy in Bay City where George resided for the past three years.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 31 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral mass will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 1 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City with Rev. Casey Jarzombek and Rev. Michael Petering officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
Pallbearers will be his grandchildren, Jeremy DeReese, Theresa DeReese, Danny Manthei, Darren Manthei and wife Melinda, David Manthei, Dustin Manthei, Brian Schneider, Aaron Schneider, Lauren DeReese, and Heather DeRamus.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
THE BAY CITY TRIBUNE
Sunday, March 31, 2002
Matagorda County, Texas
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BAY CITY, [Matagorda County, Texas] -- George Carl DeReese, 85, of Bay City, died Thursday, March 28, 2002.
He was born Oct. 9, 1916, in Westhoff, to the late George Karl and Bertha Krueger DeReese. He was owner and operator of DeReese Grocery Stores and member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City. He was fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the Kiwanis Club. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors: wife, Clara Sturm DeReese; daughters, Kathy Schneider of Bay City and Donna Mathei of Bremond; sons, Tim DeReese of Tomball and George DeReese, Jr. of Richmond; brother, Norma DeReese; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: sisters, Hilda DeReese, Martha DeReese Hilbrich and Elsie DeReese Hahn; brothers, Fritz DeReese and Otto DeReese; and parents.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at Taylor Brother's Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City, the Revs. Casey Jarzombek and Michael Petering.
Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Taylor Brother's Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.
THE VICTORIA ADVOCATE
Sunday, March 31, 2002
George DeReese passed away March 28, 2002. He was born in Westhoff, Texas in 1916 and was a long-time resident of Matagorda County.
George was owner and operator of DeReese's Grocery in Bay City for seventeen years.
He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, a fourth degree member of the Knight's of Columbus, and a member of the Kiwanis Club. George also served in the U.S. Army in World War II.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Fritz DeReese and Otto DeReese and by three sisters, Hilda DeReese Bartos, Martha DeReese Hilbrich and Elise DeReese Hahn.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Clara Sturm DeReese; by one brother, Norman DeReese and wife Lorine of Alice; two sons, Tim DeReese and wife Jeana of Tomball, and George Carl DeReese and wife Annie of Richmond; by two daughters, Donna De Reese Manthei and husband Teddy of Bremond, and Kathy DeReese Schneider and husband Dennis of Bay City; ten grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family was "extra special" to George who adored his grandchildren and always loved visiting with relative and friends. His warm, generous heart and witty sense of humor touched many lives. He also enjoyed gardening, raising birds, and deer hunting.
His family extends gratitude to all the staff and caretakers at The Legacy in Bay City where George resided for the past three years.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 31 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral mass will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 1 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City with Rev. Casey Jarzombek and Rev. Michael Petering officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
Pallbearers will be his grandchildren, Jeremy DeReese, Theresa DeReese, Danny Manthei, Darren Manthei and wife Melinda, David Manthei, Dustin Manthei, Brian Schneider, Aaron Schneider, Lauren DeReese, and Heather DeRamus.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
THE BAY CITY TRIBUNE
Sunday, March 31, 2002
Matagorda County, Texas
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BAY CITY, [Matagorda County, Texas] -- George Carl DeReese, 85, of Bay City, died Thursday, March 28, 2002.
He was born Oct. 9, 1916, in Westhoff, to the late George Karl and Bertha Krueger DeReese. He was owner and operator of DeReese Grocery Stores and member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City. He was fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the Kiwanis Club. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors: wife, Clara Sturm DeReese; daughters, Kathy Schneider of Bay City and Donna Mathei of Bremond; sons, Tim DeReese of Tomball and George DeReese, Jr. of Richmond; brother, Norma DeReese; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: sisters, Hilda DeReese, Martha DeReese Hilbrich and Elsie DeReese Hahn; brothers, Fritz DeReese and Otto DeReese; and parents.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at Taylor Brother's Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City, the Revs. Casey Jarzombek and Michael Petering.
Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Taylor Brother's Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.
THE VICTORIA ADVOCATE
Sunday, March 31, 2002
George was owner and operator of DeReese's Grocery in Bay City for seventeen years.
He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, a fourth degree member of the Knight's of Columbus, and a member of the Kiwanis Club. George also served in the U.S. Army in World War II.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Fritz DeReese and Otto DeReese and by three sisters, Hilda DeReese Bartos, Martha DeReese Hilbrich and Elise DeReese Hahn.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Clara Sturm DeReese; by one brother, Norman DeReese and wife Lorine of Alice; two sons, Tim DeReese and wife Jeana of Tomball, and George Carl DeReese and wife Annie of Richmond; by two daughters, Donna De Reese Manthei and husband Teddy of Bremond, and Kathy DeReese Schneider and husband Dennis of Bay City; ten grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family was "extra special" to George who adored his grandchildren and always loved visiting with relative and friends. His warm, generous heart and witty sense of humor touched many lives. He also enjoyed gardening, raising birds, and deer hunting.
His family extends gratitude to all the staff and caretakers at The Legacy in Bay City where George resided for the past three years.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 31 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral mass will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 1 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City with Rev. Casey Jarzombek and Rev. Michael Petering officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
Pallbearers will be his grandchildren, Jeremy DeReese, Theresa DeReese, Danny Manthei, Darren Manthei and wife Melinda, David Manthei, Dustin Manthei, Brian Schneider, Aaron Schneider, Lauren DeReese, and Heather DeRamus.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
THE BAY CITY TRIBUNE
Sunday, March 31, 2002
Matagorda County, Texas
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BAY CITY, [Matagorda County, Texas] -- George Carl DeReese, 85, of Bay City, died Thursday, March 28, 2002.
He was born Oct. 9, 1916, in Westhoff, to the late George Karl and Bertha Krueger DeReese. He was owner and operator of DeReese Grocery Stores and member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City. He was fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the Kiwanis Club. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors: wife, Clara Sturm DeReese; daughters, Kathy Schneider of Bay City and Donna Mathei of Bremond; sons, Tim DeReese of Tomball and George DeReese, Jr. of Richmond; brother, Norma DeReese; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: sisters, Hilda DeReese, Martha DeReese Hilbrich and Elsie DeReese Hahn; brothers, Fritz DeReese and Otto DeReese; and parents.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at Taylor Brother's Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City, the Revs. Casey Jarzombek and Michael Petering.
Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Taylor Brother's Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.
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Sunday, March 31, 2002
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