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Seguin ISD approves sale of Burges campus By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera

importance of the property’s namesake and values its continued history in the local community.

(Seguin) – A former historic school building is officially on its way into the hands of a new owner. The Seguin ISD Board of Trustees recently adopted a resolution approving the sale of the Lizzie M. Burges property. The action gives Superintendent Dr. Matthew Gutierrez the authorization to negotiate and execute the final sales agreement. According to district officials, these negotiations will continue with buyer and local businessman Alfredo Leos.

“Lizzie Burges is a historic campus for many. We are looking forward to renaming what’s been known for years the MBLC building on Kingsbury next door to the Admin office – renaming that the Lizzie Burges Learning Center as MBLC has moved to the Saegert campus and we moved the alternative school from Burges over to the Saegert campus as well. We want to keep that name within the Seguin ISD and continue to honor Ms. Burges and her family,” said Hoffmann.

Sean Hoffmann, chief communications officer for the Seguin ISD, says the former school building is located at 225 N. Saunders just west of the Seguin Police Department. “The district had put that property for bid essentially accepting offers this past spring. Three offers were provided to the district so we opened those bids during an open meeting last month and we were happy to receive a bid of $300,001 so once we received that bid, our process was to go before the trustees and solicit that authorization from the school board and again, they unanimously approved it so that is going to allow us to begin work with the seller and the agents in order to complete that transaction,” said “The property sale kind of originated back in 2018-2019, the idea. It originated when Hoffmann. our facilities committee which we put Hoffmann says the district last used the together to evaluate all of our facilities and property as a school building during the properties with community members looked 2018-2019 school year. He says it was over the surplus property that the district until recently that the district set out to had including Erskine, including Juan Seguin as well as Burges. That committee figure out its future. recommended that we look eliminating or

Again, according to district officials, the sale of the property is in the best interest of the school district. “The age of the building, the upkeep that was involved, the amount of money it would cost to refurbish it plus the land size -- the lot is 2.2 acres which is pretty small for a school. Really, the whole package really no longer fit the need as an educational facility for us so that’s kind of the impetus for going forward with this process in order to sell that property so it can be put to use by someone else,” said Hoffmann.

selling some of those surplus properties that weren’t being used,” said Hoffmann. The decision by the Seguin ISD to sell Burges comes after last year ’s Upon closing its doors, the operation of the campus moved over to the historic Saegert agreement to sale the former Juan Seguin Campus located next door on Dolle Ave. property located at 118 N. Bowie St. Renovations of that building are currently Hoffmann says despite the sale of the underway by its new owner, Spirit of Joy structure, the Seguin ISD realizes the Lutheran Church.

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Filing begins today for

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Seguin ISD Board of Trustees Trio of positions up for grabs during November election By Cindy AguirreHerrera

building and we’ll do the same,” said Hoffmann.

Those elected will assume a four-year term. To be eligible to run, the candidate must be at least 18 years of age. Candidates must have lived in Texas for the last 12 months and within the district for six.

(Seguin) – Filing is now underway for one of three available seats on the Seguin ISD Board of Trustees. The positions will be available during the Nov. 3 Presidential, General and School District Regular Election. Seats up for grabs in the Seguin ISD include those currently belonging to District 1 Trustee Carl Jenkins; District 3 Trustee and Board President Cinde Thomas-Jimenez and

District 6 Trustee Ben Aug. 17. Amador. “We will be open Monday Sean Hoffmann, the chief through Friday during our communications officer regular business hours for the Seguin ISD, says and any individuals who filing begins today and are interested may come runs through Monday, in and pick up a packet.

Hours to stop by and pick up a filing application We have them near the are Mondays through front entrance and we’d Thursdays from 8 a.m. be happy to share those to 5 p.m. with anybody who is interested as they come The Seguin ISD in. We just encourage Administrative Offices our visitors to wear a are located at 1221 E. mask upon entering the Kingsbury St.

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GRMC, Guadalupe County share latest active, probable, recovered cases By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera

(Seguin) – Efforts to both report and flatten the curve of COVID-19 continues in Guadalupe County. The Texas Department of State Health Services is currently reporting 1,314 total cases in Guadalupe County. That figure includes 837 confirmed cases by the state along with 141 probable cases and 494 that have recovered. There are also 508 cases pending verification by the state. On Friday, according to Guadalupe Regional Medical Center, there were 33 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Hospital officials note that that number changes frequently. The seven-day moving average of new COVID-19 hospital admissions per day at GRMC is five. Liz McCown, GRMC director of risk and legal affairs, says the seven-day moving average of COVID-19 hospitalized patients last week was 38. She says this is like the prior week’s seven day moving average. The daily range of total COVID-19 hospitalized patients for GRMC has been 33 to 44. The state reports that there are now four deaths in Guadalupe County, but GRMC is reporting that there have been 16 COVID-19 related deaths at its facility. Guadalupe County Judge Kyle Kutscher says the county, through its county emergency management office, is doing the best that it can to report the rapidly changing numbers. Kutscher has mentioned that the state has contracted with a third party in effort to verify these backlogged numbers in a timelier manner and are forwarding that information to the county as soon as it is

received. He says once the office is notified, then those pending cases are confirmed as active or because of the timing, maybe even recovered. “We started hearing a lot of Facebook comments, calls and emails going ‘you are not doing your job putting out the information.’ So, the people that want a breakdown by city or think that COVID may not be a serious as it really is, want to see that chart to say ‘look, it’s not that bad.’

For the folks that think we should shut everything down for ever until COVID is completely gone, they want to see the higher numbers and not the chart because it makes it seem more serious and believe me, there are a bunch of people on far left and far right sides of this – not talking about political affiliation – I’m just saying there are a lot of people on opposite ends of this. I want

to be very clear to the audience and the public, that our focus here at the county is trying to be a resource to the cities, trying to work with the state as closely as possible, our school districts, all of our business, our constituents, our taxpayers,” said Kutscher. While numerous hot spots continue to be reported across the state, local leaders, like Kutscher continue to caution the public about doing what they can to help prevent the spread even more. “Support each other, practice what we’ve been preaching as a county, a region, a state since March and that’s I think we all have a moral and ethical obligation to protect each other, protect ourselves, our family, our community, do what we can to use good hygiene, to wear a mask when we go out and when we can’t practice social distancing, the limit group sizes, don’t go on unneeded vacations to states who are hot spots. I know this is repetitive and redundant, but we still have people doing all those things. If you feel sick, do not go out in public. There are other means to obtain groceries and shop online and do all those things. We can’t’ stress those issues enough, “said Kutscher. “We want to support the hospital, the families in Guadalupe County and make sure that we don’t have to shut every single business down or have the state come in and say that things have to be shut down. I hope people hear that.” New numbers for Guadalupe County are expected to again be released publicly later today. Daily updates are available on the county’s website. They are also reported Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday via the Guadalupe County Emergency Management Office Facebook page.

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Texas Lutheran intercollegiate competition in the SCAC will not occur in Fall 2020

(Seguin) - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, Texas Lutheran University’s conference for 15 of its 18 intercollegiate sports, announced with its Presidents Council on Thursday that NCAA intercollegiate competition will not occur during the Fall 2020 season due to health and safety concerns stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

and women’s indoor track & field.

In discussions that included a review of public health guidance and safety standards as well as NCAA Resocialization recommendations, the SCAC Presidents Council unanimously agreed that conference teams in the sports of cross country, soccer and volleyball will not engage in competition (conference or non-conference) during the fall season. This includes sports such as golf and tennis that utilize the fall for non-traditional activities.

TLU’s men’s and women’s indoor track & field teams generally start indoor competitions in January. A decision on indoor track & field competitions by the Bulldogs will be made at a later date.

Of its 18 NCAA Division III sports programs, TLU has three sports that do not play in the SCAC. The three sports are: football, men’s indoor track & field,

Football competes in the American Southwest Conference, and the men’s and women’s indoor track & field teams compete as independents. No decision has been made yet by the ASC or TLU with regard to football in the fall of 2020.

“I am, of course, extremely disappointed that our fall sports are being impacted by the ongoing pandemic,” said TLU President Dr. Debbie Cottrell. “At the same time, I have every confidence in our coaches and athletics staff and know they will work with these student-athletes to ensure a good experience this fall in preparation for competition this spring. And I know that throughout these challenges, our Bulldog spirit will be strong.”

Teams will be encouraged, as health and safety conditions allow, to conduct conditioning, strength training and other practice opportunities during the fall semester. “I am very saddened by this unfortunate situation because it does affect the quality of the athletic experience of our studentathletes,” said Bill Miller, TLU’s director of athletics. “However, providing a safe environment for our student-athletes to practice and compete is critically important. The SCAC Presidents Council and the SCAC’s directors of athletics have been involved in developing a plan for the fall competition for several weeks. We no longer believe that plan can be safely executed.”

“We need to do what is in the best interest of all of our student-athletes and coaches. The pandemic environment has gotten to a point, where the only safe pathway forward is to try to develop a plan to compete in the spring. I tremendously respect the leadership that SCAC Commissioner

Dwayne Hanberry, TLU President Dr. Debbie Cottrell, and all the SCAC Presidents have provided during this very challenging and difficult time.” The SCAC announced it is committed to exploring meaningful competitive experiences for all fall sport studentathletes, including the possibility of conducting fall sport competition and championships during the spring semester. “Collegiate athletics are key pillars of the student experience at SCAC institutions,” said Trinity University President Danny Anderson, chair of the SCAC Presidents Council. “With this decision, SCAC institutions will gradually resocialize our sport programs to campus with the goal of safe competition and a return to regular conference play.” On March 23, the SCAC announced the cancellation of all spring 2020 conference competitions and championships. See SCAC, page 5

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TLU volleyball, soccer, cross country teams sidelined this fall SCAC, continued from page 4

“Not unlike the decision we had to make this past spring, today’s decision was difficult and not taken lightly,” said Hanberry. “At the very least, it is extremely frustrating to be forced to continue the suspension of competition this fall. After putting together a COVID-19 Task Force made up of

administrators from each member institution, we thought we had landed on a reasonable plan for resocialization that would have allowed for measured increases of athletic activities upon the arrival of our student-athletes coming out of summer break.”

“However, with recent spikes in cases, especially within

our footprint, the decision to suspend competition for fall sports during the fall semester and allow our campuses to focus on the health and safety of all students within a structured environment became the logical outcome.” Decisions related to winter and spring sport competition will be made at a later date.

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Hot Dog Sale The Holy Temple Church will have Hot Dog Sale at noon Friday, July 24 at 1201 Belmarez St. in Seguin. There will be Hot Dog plates that include a hot dog, chips, and soda for $2. Although this is an outdoor event, you must wear masks and stand at least six feet a part. For more information call Dr. Charles Glass at 832-531-4262. New Weekly Bible Study The Holy Temple Church will begin a weekly Bible study Tuesday, July 28. Those attending please wear face masks and stand six feet a part. For more information call Dr. Charles Glass at 832-531-4262. The Country Church Attic The Country Church Attic is now open for full service. Social distancing will be observed. Mask and gloves will be provided. Clothing Ministry The Refuge III Clothing Ministry continues to give away clothing, some furniture, dishes, and other items at 7535 Elm Creek Road in Seguin. For further information call 830-303-6478. Free Bible Course The World Bible School is offering free Bible correspondence courses. Answer questions from the Bible and send in for grading. Visit studygod.info for further information.

To be sure your religious organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meetings and events appear in this calendar, send information to: communitycalendar@kwed1580.com, fax (830) 379-2238, or drop off the information at the Seguin Daily News/KWED office located at 609 E. Court St., Seguin. For best results, submit information at least two weeks prior to the event.

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Packet may be obtained from http://www.co.guadalupe.tx.us/employment/employment.php Full job description and Sheriff Application and Background or the Human Resource office at 211 W.from Court St., Seguin. Packet may be obtained Please submit applications and ALL required documents to http://www.co.guadalupe.tx.us/employment/employment.php Sheriff Arnold Zwicke at or the Human Resource office at 211 W. Court St., Seguin. 2617 N. Guadalupe Street, Seguin, TX, 78155. Please submit applications and ALL required documents Guadalupe County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. to

Sheriff Arnold Zwicke at 2617 N. Guadalupe Street, Seguin, TX, 78155. Guadalupe County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

LEGAL NOTICE:

Solicitation for Sealed Bid: Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc. (CCSCT), a 501c3 non-profit agency, is soliciting sealed bids for Early Head Start/Head Start Center space, to include 1-space in each of the Counties of Guadalupe and Comal. Interested parties may obtain a bid packet at the CCSCT Executive and Admin Office located at 801 N. Highway 123 Bypass, Seguin, Texas 78155 or by emailing Bobby Deike, Executive Director at bdeike@ ccsct.org. Deadline to submit a sealed bid is 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2020. The public sealed bid opening will be held at CCSCT Administration office at 801 N. Highway 123 Bypass, Seguin, Texas 78155 at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

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Virtual Toddler Time The Seguin Public Library will have its virtual Toddler Time at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Call 830-401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for additional information.

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Market will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month at 413 North Main Street in Cibolo. For more information, or to join as a vendor, visit the Cibolo Grange Virtual Preschool Storytime Farmers Market Facebook page or The Seguin Public Library will text 210-722-9054. offer a virtual weekly Preschool Storytime for children ages 3 Seguin Public Library Virtual to 6 at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Scary Stories Watch live at Facebook.com/ Get spooked every Friday, as SeguinPublicLibrary. Call Miss Rozanna from the Seguin 830-401-2422 or visit library. Public Library reads aloud scary seguintexas.gov for additional stories from the Alvin Schwartz information. collections at 10 a.m. from the library YouTube Channel @ CCSCT Fan Distribution SeguinPublicLibrary SPL or The CCSCT will have its Fan www.library.seguintexas.gov. Distribution, while supplies last, Call 830-401-2422 or visit library. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, seguintexas.gov for additional July 23 and Thursday, July 30 at information. 1201 W. Court St. in Seguin. You must bring a photo ID, 2020 award Hog Dog Sale letter from one of the following: The Holy Temple Church will have TANF, SNAP, SS or SSI. For more Hot Dog Sale at noon Friday, July information call Ernest Leal or 24 at 1201 Belmarez St. in Seguin. Becky McHaney at 830 379-3022. There will be Hot Dog plates that include a hot dog, chips, and soda Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers for $2. Although this is an outdoor Market event, you must wear masks and The Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers stand at least six feet apart. For

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more information call Dr. Charles Fan Drive The Seguin Fire Department’s Glass at 832-531-4262. Fan Drive for Seguin residents is GRMC Limited Visitor Access underway, and fans are available The Guadalupe Regional Medical for distribution between 9 a.m. and Center is temporarily limiting 4:30 p.m. at the Municipal Court/ visitor access to protect the Fire Administration building, health of its patients and staff, located at 660 S. Hwy 46. and in the interest of limiting Donations of fans are also being exposure to respiratory illness accepted. For more information associated with the COVID-19 call 830-401-2321. virus. Exceptions include: End of life, childbirth, goodbye visit LULAC Community Garden of military personnel departing The Seguin LULAC Community for deployment, and designated Garden has vegetables ready to caregiver of a pediatric patients. pick. Please bring your own bag Additionally, no visitors will be and be careful where you step. allowed for COVID patients in For more information call Ricardo the Public Health Emergency unit Guerra at 830-822-5820. (PHE) or ICU during this time. Summer Reading The Central Entrance is open 2020 Monday through Friday 5:45 a.m. Experience to 6 p.m. and the ER entrance is The Seguin Public Library’s “Imagine Your Story!” 2020 open 24 hours a day. Summer Reading Experience is Seguin ISD Summer Meal underway. All you need to do is register, pick up your gameboard Program The Seguin ISD Summer Meal and start imagining your story. To Program is underway. Locations register and for more information and serving times can easily be call 830-401-2422 or visit www. The found by calling 211, texting library.seguintexas.gov. FOODTX to 877-877 or visiting library is located at 313 W. Nolte St. in Seguin. SummerFood.org.

To ensure non-profit organization’s meetings and events appear in this calendar, send information to: communitycalendar@kwed1580.com, fax 379-2238, or drop off the information at the Seguin Daily News/KWED offices located at 609 E. Court St. in Seguin. For best results, submit information at least two weeks prior to the event.

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Big Red Barn Market Days The Big Red Barn will be holding Market Days, aka its Farmers Market & Artisans Alley from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month at the corner of 123 Bypass and Cordova Road in Seguin. To join as a vendor or for more information visit www.texagedu.org, email redbarnseguin@gmail.com or call/text 830-379-0933. Ballet Folklorico and/or Mariachi Juan Seguin Registration Registration for the Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin Ballet Folklorico and/or Mariachi Juan Seguin will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11 at Teatro’s Cultural Arts Center, located at 921 W. New Braunfels St. in Seguin. For more information call 830-401-0232 or visit www.teartodeartes.org. Master Naturalist Training The Guadalupe Master Naturalists have applications available for the 2020 training class to become a certified naturalist. The classes are held from 6 to 9 p.m. beginning Tuesday, August 11 and will continue every other Tuesday

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to Nov. 21 at the Schertz Senior Center, located at 608 Schertz Parkway in Schertz. The cost is $110 and the deadline to apply is Saturday, Aug. 1. Applications are available online at http://txmn.org/ guadlupe. For more information call 830-379-1972. Sunrise Lions Springtime Fun Run/Walk Rescheduled The Seguin Sunrise Lions 3rd Annual Fun Run/Walk will be held Saturday, September 26 at Walnut Springs Park. For more information visit the Facebook page, Sunrise Funrunwalk, call 830-379-8033, or email marvel. maddox@gmail.com. Poker Tournament Fundraiser The Big Red Barn has moved its Poker Tournament Fundraiser to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. The doors open at 12:30 p.m. with $250 tickets before Wednesday, Aug. 12 and $300 afterwards. Get a group of four or more together and save with $200 each ticket before Thursday, Aug. 13. Tickets are available at www.texagedu.org/ texasholdemtournament/, Gift & Gourmet, or Westerholm Koehler

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Insurance. For more information AARP Seeking Driver Safety Instructors call 830-379-0933. The AARP is seeking volunteers to become Driver Safety Instructors. RAPPS Individual Sessions The Rural Area Parenting For more information and to Program Services (RAPPS) will register for the program, visit be providing Protective Parenting www.aarp.org/auto/driver-safety/ & Anger Management classes via volunteer/. webcam through ZOOM. RAPPS classes are accepted by the Precious Life Services Judicial System, CPS, Parole and Precious Life Services now offers Probation. For more information classes for groups, individuals and call 830-303-9225, 830-491-1384, families for Anger Management, email seguinrapps@gmail.com or Domestic Violence and Parenting. For more information call 830visit seguinrappsorg.org. 372-5980 or visit http://www. preciouslifeservices.org. Volunteers Needed The Precious Life Services is recruiting volunteers to help with training classes, fundraising, event To ensure non-profit planning, and coordinating. To organization’s meetings volunteer, call 830-372-5980. and events appear in this calendar, send information Salvation Army Hours/ to: communitycalendar@ Volunteers Accepted kwed1580.com, fax 379The Salvation Army has new 2238, or drop off the hours for assistance requests by appointment only and will be held information at the Seguin from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays Daily News/KWED offices and Thursdays and from 1 to 3:30 located at 609 E. Court St. p.m. Wednesdays. Volunteers are in Seguin. For best results, also being accepted. For more submit information at least two weeks prior to the event. information call 830-401-4872.

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N orma G rimm S tollewerk Norma Grimm Stollewerk, age 98, loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt to numerous nieces and nephews and a lifetime resident of Guadalupe County, went home to be with the Lord on July 14, 2020.

Broussard, Kenneth Coonrod, Ryan Stollewerk, Kent Beason and Sean Laird. Special thanks to Guadalupe Valley Nursing Center 700 Hall Staff, Pastor John Van Deusen, Pastor Marcus Bigott, Pastor Kelsie Theiss and Guadalupe Regional Hospice Services. Memorial contributions may be made to Emanuel’s Lutheran Church, 206 North Travis Street, Seguin, TX 78155 or to a charity of your choice. You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.

Sarah E Hastings Pollard

Due to covid-19 restrictions a private family graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 21 at Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park with the Rev. Kelsie Theiss and the Rev. John Van Deusen officiating.

Sarah E Hastings Pollard died July 14th at the age of 91.

Norma was born on July 3, 1922 in Seguin, Texas to Alma (Greiner) and Gottlieb Grimm. She was a lifetime member of Emanuel’s Lutheran Church of Seguin where she was baptized, confirmed and married. Through the years, Norma was active in numerous church activities and committees and taught children’s Sunday School classes for 25 years without missing one single Sunday. Norma also spent many years working in the offices of Texas Acidizers and Geosource oil and drilling companies.

She is survived by two daughters, Lanette ListerMoore and Sarah Elizabeth Pollard. Arrangements are pending at Eunice and Lee Mortuary.

She was an incredible seamstress and crafter and sewed many outfits for her family that she dearly loved. Norma enjoyed her garden and grew the most amazing sweet peas.

Maurice George Hilbert

She was lovingly known as Nana, and her most cherished times were spent with her grandchildren, great grandchildren and family. Norma is preceded in death by her loving husband of 71 years, Paul Stollewerk, her parents, her sisters Lillian Grimm and Laura Mae Carley and husband Ray, brother Raymond Grimm, and wife Elaine, sister-in-law, Elaine Krueger and husband Jimmy and brother-in-law Leslie Mondin. Left to cherish her memory, daughter Judy Stollewerk of Seguin, son Dale Stollewerk of San Antonio, daughter Fern Broussard and husband, John of Austin, grandchildren Jackson Broussard, Matt Broussard, Abby Coonrod and husband, Kenneth all of Austin, Jenna Beason and husband Kent of Tyler, Ryan Stollewerk and wife Tracy of Seguin, and Kelsey Laird and husband Sean of Flower Mound. Norma was also blessed with seven great grandchildren, Parker Beason and Paige Beason, Holland Hargrove-Broussard, Sunny Coonrod, Coleman Stollewerk, Conner Laird and Hannah Laird. Norma is also survived by her sister Evelyn Carley and husband Bob, sister-in-law Lillian Mondin all of Seguin, as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Jackson Broussard, Matt

the age of 88.

On Wednesday, July 15, 2020, our loving father Maurice George Hilbert, (“Mo” to his golfing buddies) passed away at

Maurice was born on September 13, 1931 in San Antonio, TX to George and Alvina Hilbert. He received his BBA degree from Texas Lutheran University in Seguin in 1953. Following graduation, he entered Naval OCS school in Newport RI, then returned to Seguin where he married Bennie Lou Haverlah of Stockdale, Texas on August 15, 1953. Maurice and Bennie Lou then had the honeymoon of a lifetime in Honolulu, Hawaii, courtesy of the US Navy, where their 1st son, Jon, was born. They returned to Texas in 1957 where they had a second son, Tim followed by a daughter, Rebecca.

While working for Pan-Am Oil in t h e e a r l y 6 0 ’s , M a u r i c e b e c a m e o n e of the first generation of computer programmers before returning to Seguin in 1969. Maurice owned the John Deere dealership in Seguin serving the Guadalupe County farming community from 1969 until his retirement in 1997. I n t h e 6 0 ’s a n d 7 0 ’s , h e t a u g h t numerous children and extended family members to water ski. In the 7 0 ’s , h e f o l l o w e d h i s p a s s i o n f o r flying, obtained his pilots’ license, and bought an airplane. Upon becoming an empty-nester in t h e 8 0 ’s , “ M o ” d e v o t e d m o r e o f h i s time to playing golf, looked forward e n t h u s i a s t i c a l l y t o t h e a n n u a l Tr i Cities tournament, and enjoyed time with his golfing buddies. He loved to dance and was happiest o n t h e d a n c e f l o o r. Maurice was preceded in death by his parents, George and Alvina Hilbert, his first wife Bennie Lou Hilbert, his second wife Betty Schubert, and his sister Gail Dismukes. He is survived by his sister Shirley G i l l i l a n d o f Te m p l e , Te x a s , b r o t h e r s Jim and Don of Seguin and brother M i k e o f K a t y, Te x a s , h i s l o v i n g c h i l d r e n J o n , Ti m a n d R e b e c c a P a v l o v s k y, “adopted” daughter/ niece Katherine Schievelbein, six grandchildren, seven greatgrandchildren and numerous cousins, n i e c e s a n d n e p h e w s t h r o u g h o u t Te x a s . Community members are encouraged to attend a walk through line visitation a t Tr e s H e w e l l M o r t u a r y o n M o n d a y, July 20, 2020 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all CDC protocols will be followed including s o c i a l d i s t a n c i n g a n d f a c e c o v e r i n g s . In lieu of flowers, memorials can be m a d e t o : A m e r i c a n C a n c e r S o c i e t y, c / o J e a n e t t e S i l t m a n n , 1 9 6 To w n e s e n d Rd., Seguin, TX 78155. Yo u a r e i n v i t e d t o s i g n t h e g u e s t b o o k a t w w w. t r e s h e w e l l . c o m . Arrangements are under the direction o f Tr e s H e w e l l M o r t u a r y, 1 6 5 To r D r. , S e g u i n , Te x a s , 7 8 1 5 5 , 8 3 0 - 5 4 9 - 5 9 1 2 .

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Adam Moises Campos Sr. Adam Moises Campos Sr. of Seguin, Texas peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at the age of 79. He was born to Everisto and Regina Campos on September 4, 1940 in Seguin, Texas. Adam was a loving father, grandfather, greatgrandfather and brother. He took pride in his BBQ skills, he worked at Rex’s BBQ for 33 years. He was known for his funny spirit, always cracking jokes to make everyone laugh. He enjoyed the outdoors. If it involved fishing or camping you could bet he’d be there. Adam will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Adam is preceded in death by his mother and father; son, Adrian Campos; daughter, Marcelina Campos; brothers, Patricio Campos and Edmund Campos; sisters, Eva Garcia and Marcelina Campos. Adam is survived by his children, Debra Gutierrez, Adam Campos Jr. (Heather), Sarah Ann Campos (Ralph Villarreal), Theresa Campos (Ramiro Andrade) and Mary Grace Campos; 20 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Everisto Campos Jr. (Cecilia), Mario Campos, Amy Rangel, Ciriaco Campos (Amparo). Adam is further survived by numerous cousins and extended family and friends. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 27, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m. and Interment will follow at St. James Catholic Cemetery. Family and Friends are asked to meet at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and at the conclusion of Mass are asked to meet at St. James Catholic Cemetery as there will not be a funeral procession departing the church. Due to the circumstances with COVID19, every guest will be required to wear a face covering and are required to follow social distancing inside of the church. Funeral arrangements are under the direction and care of Palmer Mortuary & Cremations located at 1116 N. Austin Street, Seguin, Texas 78155; 830.379.9430. Please log on to www.palmermortuary.com to sign and view the guest book. See OBITS, page 13

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Wilbert E. Doerr Wilbert E. Doerr passed through death to life eternal on July 16, 2020, with Jeanette, his loving wife of seventy-one years providing faithful care and companionship for him. Wilbert was born in Goliad, TX to Edgar Otto Doerr and Helene Wilhelmina (Lundschen) Doerr on January 9, 1927. He graduated from New Braunfels High School in May of 1944. He attended Texas Luther College graduating with an Associate of Arts degree in September of 1945. Having felt the call into ordained service, he then attended Wartburg College in Waverly, IA, where he met Jeanette Zemke from Wausau, WI, his wife-to-be. He graduated from Wartburg College in June of 1947 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He then enrolled at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, IA. On May 15, 1949, he

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married Jeanette Delores Zemke at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Wausau, WI. Wilbert graduated from Wartburg Seminary in May of 1951. He was ordained into the ministry of the American Lutheran Church on June 10, 1951 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mason, TX. He served the following congregations: First American Lutheran, Olney, TX; St. John’s Lutheran in Warrenton, TX & St. Paul Lutheran in Shelby, TX; St. Mark Lutheran, Bridge City, TX; St. James Lutheran, Harper, TX; St. John Lutheran, Marion, TX; Immanuel Lutheran, Comfort, TX; and Trinity Lutheran, El Campo, TX. He proclaimed God’s love and was a faithful shepherd in each of these parishes. After retiring from active ordained service in June of 1987, Wilbert and Jeanette moved to Seguin, TX. In Seguin, Wilbert became a part-time real estate agent with Century 21, Drew Traeger & Associates. For three years, Wilbert served as visitation pastor for Faith Lutheran Church in Seguin in addition to his real estate work. During their retirement years, Wilbert and Jeanette enjoyed trips to Canada and Ireland. Earlier they traveled with a group from Texas

Lutheran to Germany during the year of the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s birth. In addition, Wilbert and Jeanette enjoyed learning and meeting new friends at Elderhostel gatherings across the country and traveling across much of the United States. Wilbert is survived by his wife, Jeanette of Seguin, TX. He is also survived by his four children: Christine Richter (Gary) of El Campo, TX; Stephen Doerr (Nancy) of Seguin, TX; Nathan Doerr (Naomi) of Littleton, CO; and Jane Doerr of San Antonio, TX. Wilbert took great delight in his seven grandchildren: David Doerr (Christina) of Kyle, TX; Kevin Doerr (Jennifer) of Milton, WA; Marissa McCoy of El Campo, TX; Jared Brown (Pari) of Ankeny, IA; Leah Lundquist (Perek) of Eden Prairie, MN; Derek Brown (Jessica) of San Antonio, TX; and Andrea Doerr (Brian) of Ely, MN. Eleven greatgrandchildren (with another on the way) brought great joy: Luke, Lucille, Vivian, Kellen, Dylan, Sofie, Carter, Micah, Joram, Jolie, and Wyatt. Wilbert also leaves one brother, Everett Doerr of Schertz, TX; two nieces, Debra Felker (Joseph) of Humble, TX and Karen Craig (Steven) of Cibolo, TX; and many cousins and friends. As a loving husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, friend, and a

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man of deep faith in God, Wilbert will be greatly missed. During this time of the pandemic, a private memorial service will be held for the family by Pastor Megan Elliott of Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church. This service can be live-streamed at https:// www.facebook.com/SeguinELCA at 10:00 am on Monday, July 20th, or at a later time at your convenience. (This streaming is accessible even if you are not a Facebook user.) Internment will take place at a later date. Memorial gifts can be made to Sprit of Joy Lutheran Church for their “Listen! God is Calling” campaign to modify the Juan Seguin school into a church home and campus to care for the underserved in the Seguin area, 562 S. State Hwy. 123 Bypass #250, Seguin, Texas, 78155. You are invited to sign the guest book at www. treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.

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