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It’s back to class for Navarro ISD

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Students make the official return to learning

By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera (Geronimo) -- Welcome back Panthers! Today marks the first day of school for students in the Navarro ISD. District officials say today marks the start of a

nontraditional school year for students who will be engaged both in the classroom or at home. Superintendent Wendi Russell says despite launching the school year amid a pandemic, the Navarro ISD is still very excited

about returning to learning. She says yes, there are going to be anxieties and there will be bumps along the way but believes that together, the district will stand as one.

“Don’t get me wrong, we are all worried. We are all scared about what this is going to look like and how to do it because it’s new for everyone. As I addressed our staff, I told them that this was going to be their hardest year if they were brand new if not as hard if they had at least a year under the belt because they know what it traditionally should look like and I t’s not a traditional year. There’s nothing traditional about this and we are all still working through what it should look like. So, the first couple of weeks are going to bumpy and we want parents to understand that it’s going to be a bumpy ride at first. Technology wise, you can never depend on technology 100 percent. I told

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the staff to expect the unexpected and to be able to be flexible and go with it as we move forward. So, we are just excited to be able to see our students whether it’s remote through a computer or face to face. We are excited to get school started again,” said Russell. See BACK TO SCHOOL, page 2

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With the option of face to face or remote learning, a majority of families in the Navarro ISD will be choosing to send their kids into the classroom today. Russell says any final enrollment numbers aren’t anticipated until at least the next couple of weeks. “Today, looking at numbers, we have about 70 percent on campus face to face. That’s from parents that have responded. Across the board, we probably have about 20-25 percent of parents that have not responded – that looking at number wise, this is what our expectation is to be 70 percent face to face and then 30 percent remote learning,” said Russell. Since Aug. 8, the Navarro ISD has reported a total of 20 positive COVID-19 cases within the district. This total includes 10 staff members and 10 students. These cases have since been traced back to those taking part in extra-curricular activities on campus. Although the district has been transparent about each of these cases, Russell says it’s still very difficult to have to deliver the news to families and to the community. Nonetheless, she believes the district’s effort to mitigate the problem as soon as possible warrants plenty of credit. “When we get a positive, we have to let them know that we’ve had this positive case without giving too much information and I think that’s where some of the

uneasiness comes from too because they are not getting the full information like what sport it was or when it comes out in the classroom, what exact classroom it is because we can’t give that identifying piece of information so we are doing the best we can to contact parents, let them know, to keep them aware that we do have this. We are expecting cases. Every school district is expecting cases and realistically, you have to look at it that way. We are doing everything we can with hand sanitizers, taking temperatures, wearing masks and sanitizing around the clock. We are doing all of that but we know that we are not a boarding school so we don’t keep kids here in a bubble and we don’t keep our faculty here in a bubble so when they go out in the evening to eat or stand in line at the grocery store, they could potentially come into contact with someone that has that positive COVID case so we have to just screen everyday and use our best practices to catch it as it comes through,” said Russell. The start of a brand-new school year is especially exciting for Russell as this will be her first year to serve as the superintendent of schools for the Navarro ISD. Russell says this school year was already going to be challenging as she works to maintain Navarro’s history of excellence. “For me, I want parents to know that Navarro has a history of excellence and a history of setting very

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high expectations and I plan to carry through with those expectations and have that high excellence expectation of our staff and of our students and parents. I do believe that it is important to work together as a community -parents, students and staff to make sure that we are educating our students and that we are making sure that all of our students are well rounded (and) not just focusing on academics or just focusing on athletics but being fully well-rounded, being involved in a maybe an afterschool activity for our younger kids and making sure that we are offering things for all students to participate in,” said Russell. At least during these next couple of weeks, parents are reminded of a few things. First, kids’ temperatures will be taken at each of the campuses and at each bus stop. This means ensuring that someone will remain with the smaller kids at the bus stop until they have been cleared to load. It also means practicing a little patience as kids are being dropped off and screened upon entry. Second, with more kids expected to be car riders, parents should still expect a little more congestion with traffic. District officials say they do hope the new drive coming off of Link Road into the elementary school will help alleviate some of those issues. Third, parents are asked to exercise a bit of patience and to allow for some little wiggle room as the district works through normal first day of school issues. Russell adds that while it’s no doubt going to be a different year, it’s still going to be an exciting one.

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Candidates meet filing deadline for Seguin City Council, Seguin ISD plus Navarro ISD By Cindy AguirreHerrera

Eddie Davila, who made a run for mayor in 2016, was again considering a run for the city’s top office. But he told KWED shortly before the filing (Seguin) -- Monday’s deadline, that although it was a difficult decision, deadline to file for a place he did not believe that now was the right time for on local ballots pulled in him to run for this office. a few additional names for the various races in It wasn’t also until Monday that not one, but two the Seguin City Council, candidates appeared in the race for Seguin City the Seguin ISD Board of Council District 1. Those candidates looking Trustees and the Navarro to go head to head are Joe Rea and Marcia ISD Board of Trustees. “Missy” Davis. Both will look to replace current Councilman Ernest Leal, who also is ineligible for The races are all set to re-election due to term limits. In District two there appear on the November 3rd General Election ballot which includes the presidential race and other statewide contests. In the city of Seguin, the positions included four council seats plus the race for mayor. Two candidates are on their way to starting their campaigns of becoming the next Mayor for the city of Seguin. They include former Councilwoman Donna Dodgen and local resident Francisco “Frank” L. Herrera. The winner will replace current Mayor Don Keil who was no longer eligible to run due to the city’s eight-year term limit. There was expected to be a third candidate in this race.

will be two candidates vying for that seat. Pete include Monica Carter, Silvius and Sonia Mendez are looking to replace Wanda Rosales and Ricardo Councilwoman Jet Crabb, who is not eligible to Sanchez Jr. seek re-election due to term limits. Turning to local school There will be one uncontested race in the city of boards, it does not look Seguin. District 4 Councilman Chris Rangel did as though voters will be heading to the polls to not draw an opponent for his seat. decide on positions for As for Seguin City Council District 6, three the Seguin ISD Board candidates have entered the race. The newcomers of Trustees. That is look to replace longtime councilmember Fonda because each of the three Mathis who also was unable to run for re-election. available positions were Those candidates looking to begin their campaign uncontested. Only the incumbents, in the end, filed for their respective positions. Those positions include those of District 1 Trustee Carl Jenkins, District 3 Trustee and Board President Cinde Thomas-Jimenez and District 6 Trustee Ben Amador. In the Navarro ISD, there are six candidates running for three available seats on the school board. The candidates include trustees Tracy Large, Renee Rehfeld and Clint Scheib, as well as newcomers Weldon Dietze, Katheine Ewald and Mark Malinovsky.

The campaign is officially underway between former Seguin City Councilwoman Donna Dodgen and local resident Francisco The filing deadline for “Frank” L. Herrera. Both will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot in the the various positions was race for city mayor. 5 p.m. Monday.

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SPORTS Texas Lutheran Football schedule for spring 2021 released by American Southwest Conference

Each division will have five teams. Belhaven, East Texas Baptist, Louisiana College, Mary Hardin-Baylor and Southwestern will be in the East Division. Hardin-Simmons, Howard Payne, McMurry, Sul Ross State and TLU will be in the West Division. The ASC’s fall sport 2020-21 schedules are subject to change and contingent upon health and safety guidelines of the NCAA and local, state, and federal entities. Regular-season division play begins February 6 and runs five weeks with eight teams in action each week. Start times are to be determined. The ASC football playoffs are scheduled March 13 with the game location predetermined. The winner of the game between the two number one seeded teams will be named the 2020-21 ASC champion.

TLU’s 2020-21 Football Schedule for the spring semester (Home games at Bulldog Stadium in bold):

(Seguin) Texas Lutheran University will play a five-game varsity football schedule this spring semester, starting with a Feb. 6 matchup at Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas.

TLU and all of its fellow football members in the American Southwest Conference will play four games against divisional opponents and a final game against a cross-divisional opponent.

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Feb. 27 vs Sul Ross State (time TBA) March 6 At Hardin-Simmons (time TBA) March 13 ASC playoff game vs. corresponding cross- For the first time in ASC history, the division seed (time TBA) conference’s football schedule will be played under a two-division model with On Aug. 6, the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III teams closing the 2020-21 season with championships in fall sports for 2020-21 were canceled. a playoff pitting teams cross-seeded in a See SCHEDULE, page 5 single game.

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division (Division I, II, and III) to make a decision on its TLU has four “winter” sports out of its 18 intercollegiate programs. The four winter sports at TLU are men’s and fall sport championships. women’s basketball and men’s and women’s indoor track The Board of Governors suggests all member institutions & field. apply the resocialization principles to fall sports and set a 50 percent sponsorship threshold for a fall sport Two of those winter sports, men’s and women’s basketball, play in the SCAC. TLU’s women’s indoor championship to be conducted. track & field and men’s indoor track & field programs Prior to the NCAA DIII Presidents Council announcement compete as independents. The SCAC does not sponsor on fall sports championships, the SCAC Presidents men’s and women’s indoor track & field as conference Council announced that all NCAA competition within the sports. conference will be delayed until January due to ongoing health and safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 On July 16, the SCAC announced with its Presidents pandemic. The SCAC’s Presidents Council agreed to Council that NCAA intercollegiate competition would meet in September and October to reassess the landscape not occur during Fall 2020 due to health and safety of college athletics to see if adjustments to the sports concerns stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The July 16 statement addressed the SCAC’s fall sports schedules should be considered.

SPORTS Spring semester football slate set for TLU Bulldogs

With the health and safety of the division’s student-athletes, coaches, athletics administrators and communities as its priority, the Division III Presidents Council made the decision to cancel the championships due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related administrative and financial challenges. The DIII Presidents Council’s decision affected the TLU sports of football, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, women’s cross country, men’s cross country, and women’s volleyball. These sports will not have NCAA Division III National Championship possibilities in the 2020-21 academic year. TLU and the two conferences (the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference and the ASC) in which it has membership are committed to holding fall sports seasons and conference championship opportunities in the spring semester of the 2020-21 academic year, even without national championship possibilities. Winter and spring sports for TLU will join the Bulldogs’ fall sports in contesting seasons in the spring semester of 2020-21. The winter sports at TLU include men’s and women’s basketball and men’s and women’s indoor track & field. The spring sports TLU offers are: baseball, softball, men’s tennis, women’s tennis, men’s golf, women’s golf, men’s outdoor track & field, and women’s outdoor track & field. The NCAA Board of Governors directed each

of men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, and women’s volleyball and the sports of men’s and women’s golf and men’s and women’s tennis that utilize the fall for non-traditional activities. Fifteen of TLU’s 18 intercollegiate sports programs play in the SCAC. Football plays in the American Southwest Conference, and again TLU’s men’s and women’s indoor track & field programs compete as independents. On July 22, Southwestern University and TLU, affiliate football members of the ASC, jointly announced that both universities were suspending their intercollegiate football competitive seasons for the fall of 2020 due to ongoing health and safety concerns arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 24, the ASC’s Council of Presidents delayed conference-scheduled competition and championship events for fall championship sports with anticipation of resuming ASC competition and tournaments in spring 2021.

Friday Schedule

Navarro volleyball @ Hallettsville, 7 p.m. Marion volleyball @ Devine Dual (Devine & Natalia), 4 p.m.

Saturday Schedule Marion volleyball @ Devine Dual (Devine & Pleasanton), 10 a.m.

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(Little Rock, AR) -- White House Coronavirus Task Force coordinator, Dr. Deborah Birx, says school re-opening procedures should be “tailored to each and every community.” Speaking in Little Rock, Arkansas, Dr. Birx said safety should come first and parents in every district should being given the option of virtual education. She said she wished the U.S. lockdown back in March and April looked like that of Italy, but she added that “Americans don’t react well to that kind of prohibition.” She stressed that behavioral change is important, beginning with wearing masks and limiting capacity at restaurants and bars.

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Virtual Preschool Storytime

The Seguin Public Library will offer a virtual weekly Preschool Storytime for children ages 3 to 6 at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Watch live at Facebook.com/SeguinPublicLibrary. Call 830-401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for additional information.

Mass Food Distribution Events

There will be a Mass Food Distribution Event hosted by the City of Seguin, GRMC, and the New Braunfels Food Bank from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20 and Thursday, Sept. 3 at the Seguin Coliseum parking lot, located at 950 S. Austin St. in Seguin. Registration is required. Vouchers will not be distributed. Volunteers are also needed. Registration for Aug. 20 should be completed by Wednesday, Aug. 19 by calling from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at 830-327-6000 or 830-401-1360 or visiting www. nbfoodbank.org/cvresponse. Registrants will need to provide a form of identification on the day of the Food Distribution event at check-in. Registration for the Sept. 3 distribution event will open at a later date.

Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market

The Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers 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 Farmers Market Facebook page or text 210-722-9054.

Virtual Job Fair

The Seguin Economic Development Corporation will offer a Virtual Job Fair from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Register now at https://bit.ly/seguinjobfair820.

Seguin Public Library Virtual Scary Stories

Get spooked every Friday, as Miss Rozanna from the Seguin Public Library reads aloud scary stories from the Alvin Schwartz collections at 10 a.m. from the library YouTube Channel @SeguinPublicLibrary SPL or www. library.seguintexas.gov. Call 830-401-2422 or visit library. seguintexas.gov for additional information.

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American Legion Scholarship Fundraiser

The American Legion will have a Scholarship Fundraiser featuring a sausage wrap to go plate sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 at 618 E. Kingsbury St. in Seguin. Plates are $8 and include a sausage wrap, potato salad, beans, and cookies. Drinks available for an extra charge.

BBQ Fundraiser Cancellation

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Free Hazardous Waste Pick-Up

The City of Seguin was awarded an Alamo Area Council of Governments Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program grant and is offering residents who live in the city limits an opportunity to participate in the At Your Door Special Collection Program. Items accepted include pesticides, household chemicals, sharps, electronic waste, including televisions, batteries, fluorescent lights, automotive waste products (including oil), paints, thinners, and dozens of other items that don’t belong with your recyclables or regular curbside waste pickup. For a complete list of accepted items, or to arrange a collection, call 1-800-449-7587, or visit wmatyourdoor.com/residential. Collection times may vary.

The Whiners (Justice Center Relay for Life Team) has cancelled its Barbecue Fundraiser due to COVID-19. All money will be donated to the American Cancer Society. All refund requests must be submitted by August 25. For more information call Kathy at 830-624-5843 or Crystal at 830-358- The Guadalupe Regional Medical Center is temporarily 2681. limiting visitor access to protect the health of its patients and staff, and in the interest of limiting exposure to respiratory illness associated with the COVID-19 virus. The Seguin Public Library will have its virtual Exceptions include: End of life, childbirth, goodbye Toddler Time at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Call 830-401- visit of military personnel departing for deployment, 2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for additional and designated caregiver of a pediatric patients. information. Additionally, no visitors will be allowed for COVID patients in the Public Health Emergency unit (PHE) or ICU during this time. The Central Entrance is open The Archbishop Patricio Flores Council 16748 Monday through Friday 5:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the ER will have a BBQ Plate Fundraiser and free plates entrance is open 24 hours a day. to 1st responders, law enforcement, and Guadalupe Regional hospital staff at 11:30 a.m. while plates last on Saturday, Aug. 29 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church parking lot between the Narezzette House The Seguin ISD Summer Meal Program is underway. and the Holy Name Building. To go plates are $10. Locations and serving times can easily be found by For more information call 830-556-4224. calling 211, texting FOODTX to 877-877 or visiting SummerFood.org.

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Whole BBQ Chicken Sale

The Knights of Columbus will have its Whole BBQ Chicken Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30 at the Columbus Club Hall, located at 1015 S. Austin St. and at the Cash America Pawn, located at 1111 E. Court St. in Seguin. Whole chickens are $7. Pre-sale tickets are available by calling 830-5568269. Delivery available for four or more chickens. All proceeds benefit charity programs.

Fan Drive

The Seguin Fire Department’s Fan Drive for Seguin residents is underway and fans are available for distribution between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Municipal Court/Fire Administration building, located at 660 S. Hwy 46. Donations of fans are also being accepted. For more information call 830-401-2321.

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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Young, Jr. Jose Cortez “Joe” Young Jr., age 77 of Plainville, Georgia, formerly of Seguin, Texas, passed away with his children at his side on Monday, August 10, 2020 in Decatur, Georgia. Joe was born on July 16, 1943 in McQueeney, Texas, to Gomecinda (Cortez) and Jose Maria Young Sr. After attending school in McQueeney, Joe joined the navy, where he served as a Seamen Apprentice from 1960 to 1962. In 1963, he married Mary Louise Hernandez, with whom he had two children, Joey and Fannie. Starting out in his professional career, he got a job by saying that he knew how to pour concrete even though he did not. When on the job, he just watched what the other men were doing out of the corner of his eye to quickly pick it up. From there, he developed his own business, Joe Young Jr.’s Concrete. In 1986, he moved to the Atlanta, Georgia area, where he continued to grow his business along with his son, and ultimately his grandsons. Joe never met a stranger and would always start up a conversation with anyone anywhere. He was a wonderful story teller, even if you had heard some of those stories over and over again. He had many nicknames, including “Mighty Joe Young” in Texas, “Indian Joe” in Georgia and “Papa Joe” to his family. Joe was also well known for giving nicknames to everyone he came across, although he claims that he never came up with a nickname for his son-in-law or at least took that name to his grave. Many of those nicknames have stuck with the recipients for the rest of their lives.

Survivors include his son, Joey Young, III of Plainville, Georgia, and his wife, Esther Saenz Young, his daughter Fannie Young Smith of Austin, TX, and her husband Paul Smith, his grandchildren, Joe Anthony Young, IV, Samuel Ryan Young, Annabella Maria Smith, Owen Francisco Smith and Vanessa Alicia Smith, his long-time companion Julie Swann and her children, Deanna and Troy, and his sisters Maria “Chita” Teneyuque, Sylvia “Toby” Young and Ofelia “Faye” Gloria and her husband Joe, and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, other loving family and many friends in Texas and Georgia. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment with military honors will follow in Santo Tomas Cemetery. Due to Covid-19 all CDC protocols must be followed including social distancing, limited seating, and face coverings worn both at church and the cemetery. Should you desire, the service will also be livestreamed at https:// vimeo.com/event/220875. Serving as pallbearers will be Joe Anthony Young, IV, Samuel Ryan Young, Paul Smith, Owen Francisco Smith, Ricky Teneyuque, Armando Arambula, Jesse Villegas and Joe Gloria. 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.

Schneider

Orlando A. Schneider, age 81 of Rockport, passed away on August 10, 2020.

In the early 80’s, Orlando moved to The Valley for work where he met and married Mary Frances (Sandy) Morgan. After his retirement they moved to Rockport, where Orlando enjoyed his love of fishing. If you could not find him, he was either at the bay or on a boat. He loved freshwater fishing and gulf fishing with family and friends. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances (Sandy) Morgan Schneider, his parents, and his brother Glenn R. Schneider and his wife Jeanine. Survivors include his daughter, Susan Skrzycki and husband Stanley; son, Kenneth Schneider and his wife Leah; and son David Schneider; daughter Denean Schneider; step-children, David Morrison, Michael Morrison (Carla), Robert Kemp (Rhonda), Chiare Kemp Davis, Cleo Jeanette Fleming (Robert), and Diane Kemp; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and many friends. Orlando’s family would like to express deep gratitude to Home Health Care, and all of its staff throughout the past several years. Family also wants to thank his neighbors Don, Roger, and Stanley for all of their help and friendship over the years. A walk-through line visitation will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2020 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel followed by funeral service at 10:00 a.m. with the Rev. Jim Price officiating. From the comforts of your home the service may be live streamed at https://vimeo.com/event/227078. Interment will follow in Dugger Cemetery. Due to Covid- 19 restrictions, all protocol including limited seating, all wearing face coverings and social distancing will be followed at all locations.

Joe always said that “Joe Young never die!” Unfortunately, he had been suffering from a hernia and other health issues for some time. While he should have been taking it easy, Joe wouldn’t slow down and insisted on pouring concrete on the day before he was admitted to the hospital. He passed away in the VA Hospital in Decatur, Georgia, from intestinal complications that developed from the hernia. It turns out he was right, however, Joe Young will never die in our hearts and memories.

Orlando was born on November 16, 1938 in GuadalupeCountytoOraMae (Kwast) and R. E. (Edward) Schneider. Orlando lived in Seguin during his youth and early adulthood where met and married Carole Lee Sappington. They had 3 children: Susan, Kenneth, and David. Orlando liked going with the whole family camping and fishing, and also went deer hunting, so that we could make some deer sausage, that we all loved to eat. He worked for Cardelle Terrazzo flooring, he did some concrete work for Lawrence Wahl, and did some fiberglass work off and on, before joining Dover Elevators where he retired after 25 years.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cross Church, 814 N. Bauer, Seguin, Texas, 78155, American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202 (www.diabetes.org) or American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123(www.cancer.org)

Joe is preceded in death by his parents, his sisters, Anita Young, Lydia Young, Minerva Garcia, Lucia Aleman, and his brothers, Reinaldo Young and Rudolfo “Rudy” Young.

In October 1972, the family moved from Seguin to San Antonio. He also loved watching the Dallas Cowboys, especially the years when Roger Staubach was their quarterback.

Joe was very proud of his children and their families, and was always bragging about them.

The family understands the Covid-19 uncertainties and the need for everyone to stay safe – they know you have them in your thoughts and prayers. Orlando was cremated in Aransas Pass at the Charlie Marshall Funeral Homes and Crematory.

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.

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(Lori Evans) and Chong-Hwa Martinez (Matt Stoeltje) as permanent members of our family who survive Dad as well.

We would also like to thank Dr. Antonio Flores, and all of his staff for their years of dedicated care of both our Mom and our Dad.

Our father, CMDR Robert “Bob” Franklin Stoeltje, USCG (Ret.), age 84 of Seguin, Texas, departed on his final flight on Sunday, August 16, 2020.

Dad met Mom when he was serving at his first duty station in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1957.

He was born August 4, 1936, in Floresville, Texas, to Robert Samuel Stoeltje and Louise Ridout Stoeltje of Poth, Texas.

They married on January 25, 1958, and their firstborn, Mark, entered the world on February 25, 1959.

We are also grateful for all of the friends he made along his journey, from his days on the Poth Pirates football team to the Coast Guard members and their families who made each duty station a memorable and rewarding experience, and his dominoes partners at Seguin Assisted Living who gave him a reason to keep challenging himself. You all helped our Dad to have a rich and satisfying life, and one well lived, and we are thankful for all of you.

He was preceded in death by his parents and by his beloved wife, Alice Maria Maher Stoeltje, on July 3, 2011. He is survived by his five children, Mark Stoeltje and wife Melissa, Cathy Horvath and husband Skeeter, Lori Evans, Amy Randolph and husband Bob, and Matt Stoeltje. He is also survived by eight grandchildren: Sam Stoeltje, Ryan Horvath, Kelly Roles and husband Mark, Nikki Cordova and husband Jason, Eli Lay and fiancé Kennedy Miller, Pilar Randolph, James Stoeltje, and Chris Wolf-Willoughby and wife Meghan; and seven great-grandchildren: Wyatt Roles, Kensley Cordova, Elijah Wolf-Willoughby, Tess Roles, Wynter Wolf-Willoughby, Warren Wolf-Willoughby, and Sterling Roles. He is also survived by his brother John David Stoeltje and wife Jeannie, sister Bonny Hutton, nieces Johnnie Jean Stoeltje and Sherry Hutton Parker and nephews Bart and Brad Hutton. We all, with Mom and Dad, continue to include former spouses Pete Larrieu

She knew he was the one for her when she witnessed his gracious and sympathetic response to a waitress who had just accidentally dropped a chocolate milkshake down his back.

That was the beginning of a whirlwind, around the globe family chronicle, moving next to Pensacola, Florida, then Naval Air Station Corpus Christi to St. Petersburg, Florida, and on to Sangley Point in the Philippines, then San Diego, California, back to Corpus, north to Governors Island, New York, down the east coast to Virginia Beach, Virginia, and back to New Orleans where he served as director of the Coast Guard Auxiliary before retiring to Seguin, Texas, in May 1981, after serving 26 years in the United States Coast Guard. His awards include the National Defense Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Coast Guard Unit Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for Cuban Operations, U.S. Navy Expeditionary Medal for Cuban Operations. The family would like to express our appreciation to the management and staff at Seguin Assisted Living for making Dad’s final years happy, safe and comfortable – thank you, Karen, Lindsay, Senayda, Casey, Laurie, Veronica, Bill, Sheryll, and everyone else there who made his days a little brighter.

Visitation will begin Friday, August 21, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel followed by funeral service at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Jim Craver officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at St. James Catholic Cemetery. Due to Covid -19 restrictions all CDC protocol must be followed including social distancing, limited seating and face coverings worn at both the chapel and cemetery. For those unable to attend you may watch via live stream at https://vimeo.com/event/233323. Memorial contributions may be made to Memorials Processing, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Pl, Memphis Tn, 38105-9959. 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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HELP WANTED

Navarro ISD Transportation Department: SPECIAL NEEDS MONITORS WANTED!

Navarro ISD Transportation Department is taking applications for Special Needs Monitors. Starting pay $10.50/hour, training, competitive salary and benefits. Call Transportation Office (830) 401-5575 for additional information or apply in person at 6450 N. State Hwy. 123, Seguin. Visit our website at www.nisd.us DON’T MISS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A GROWING SCHOOL DISTRICT

PAT BAKER COMPANY NOW HIRING!

Apply in person at Kingsbury office 10321 E. Hwy. 90. Class A Driver $18-$24, Must have 2 years experience. 100% paid insurance for employees.

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS WANTED!!

Navarro ISD is hiring School Bus Drivers for our growing team. Experience preferred, but will train. Starting pay $15.48/hr. (4 hour guarantee for routes plus field trip hours available at same pay rate). Pay scaled to years of service, semi-monthly paydays. We offer paid training, competitive salary and benefits. Air Conditioned routes Available! Apply on our website at www.nisd.us or apply in person at 6450 N. State Hwy. 123, Seguin. DON’T MISS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A GROWING SCHOOL DISTRICT!

FOR RENT

RESTAURANT FOR LEASE also Office/Retail Space available in small shopping center 924 S. Austin Street. 830-379-0286.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Violet Elizabeth Odom, Deceased, were issued on August 4, 2020, in Cause No. 2020-PC-0182, pending in the County Court of Guadalupe County, Texas, to: Reinhold DeWitt Odom, Jr, a/k/a Ronny Odom. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Frank B. Suhr, Attorney at Law, 473 S. Seguin Ave, Ste. 100, New Braunfels, Texas 78130 DATED the 11th day of August 2020.

Religion

BBQ Plate Fundraiser

The Archbishop Patricio Flores Council 16748 will have a BBQ Plate Fundraiser and free plates to 1st responders, law enforcement, and Guadalupe Regional hospital staff at 11:30 a.m. while plates last on Saturday, Aug. 29 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church parking lot between the Narezzette House and the Holy Name Building. To go plates are $10. For more information call 830-556-4224.

Whole BBQ Chicken Sale

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tickets are available by calling 830-556-8269. Delivery available for four or more chickens. All proceeds benefit charity programs.

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 organization’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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