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Local man runs unopposed in Halloween weekend in Seguin Seguin City Council race helping to introduce Rea, sharing more about his willingness to serve the constituents of District One.
Joe Rea
By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera (Seguin) -- When they head to the polls, voters in Seguin City Council District One will find themselves checking off the box in at least one uncontested race. Facing no opponent during the Nov. 3 General Election, Joe Rea has essentially landed the position on the city council. The Seguin Daily News is
Rea is retired from the Union Pacific Railroad. Throughout his years with the railroad, Rea says he’s moved up the ranks working various positions including dispatcher, brakeman, engineer and conductor. He says he is honored for his time on the railroad and for the opportunity to raise a family here in Seguin. “I moved to Seguin in June of 1999. I worked for the railroad for 42 years. I have three children. All of them graduated from Seguin High School and all of them attended the University of Texas in Austin and I’m proud to say that they all graduated from UT Austin and I’m a single parent and I
live in District 1 and I’ve been here 21 years,” said Rea. Rea says as one of the newest council members, he will strive to make sure that his district gets “its fair share of infrastructure funds for improvements, street maintenance and repairs, pedestrian sidewalks, and safe traffic flow to and from schools.”
He says with the arrival of COVID-19, “ the city’s management of funds and resources require meticulous planning and review of priorities for the best utilization of public funds.” Rea says he believes that with his experience, he acquires the skills and discipline necessary to serve as a city councilman. See UNOPPOSED, page 2
Seguin kicked off the Halloween holiday early with this Friday night Trunk or Treat event at Emmanuel’s Lutheran Day School. Photos by Joey Rosson.
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GRMC Board of Managers extends kudos to hospital staff for top awards, new projects plus recruitment during pandemic year By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera
how many COVID tests they did but they did quite a number of COVIDtests,” said Dr. Lee.
(Seguin) -- Earlier this week, the GRMC Board of Managers applauded the individual contributions of hospital employees throughout this COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Lee says to top it off, the hospital was also able to welcome a new piece of equipment designed to improve the quality of care, and to help save lives.
Today, those same leaders are applauding the hospital for honors and projects that often times flew under the radar while most of were in quarantine.
“We added another surgical robot this year to the hospital. Now, we have two. They are not cheap. They are $2.5 million. We have 68 new Striker beds. Striker is a very well known related company. So that will be brand new beds on medical and surgical floor, some in OB. We will have a new 3D x-ray. We are one of the only hospitals in the area -- I don’t think even anybody in San Antonio has this technology so that’s going to be put in the next few months. That’s for radiology,” said Dr. Lee.
Dr. James Lee, board chairman for Guadalupe Regional Medical Center, says even under the demands of treating COVID-19 patients, the hospital managed to pick up some national recognition for its operation. “Still during the pandemic, the hospital was honored by Modern Healthcare as one of the Top 25 medical health facilities in the nation. It’s a pretty good honor. That was employees evaluating the hospital. Fay Bennett (vice president of employee services) put in a lot of work on that also. Last year, we were No. 52. They only tell you the Top 100 and so, we were No. 25 out of 4,800 hospitals or health related facilities in the nation. About 1,000 competed for this honor,” said Dr. Lee. Being named one of the top 25 healthcare facilities in the nation by Modern Healthcare, however, was not the only recognition for the GRMC. Dr. Lee says the hospital managed to pull in other notable accomplishments. “The Women’s Choice Award placed GRMC in the Top four percent in the nation for patient safety. Also, Leap Frog, another health rating organism gave GRMC an A rating. That’s the highest you can get, of course, for safety. That means you had safe
surgical practices, low complications, low infections. Our hospital was recognized for outstanding patient experience and that’s the patient’s evaluating the hospital after they’ve been in the hospital. This is the third year in a row that we have had outstanding patient experience. They put us in the Top 10 percent of all the hospitals. Five Star Awards, that’s the highest you can get. That varies from year to year. Some areas are rated good, excellent on some years. This year, we had our highest rating in vaginal deliveries but that has been five years in a row. Colon rectal surgery, heart failure, and hysterectomies, those all received Five Star this year,” said Dr. Lee.
Dr. Lee says this work and these accomplishments by the hospital are not going unnoticed especially when it comes to attracting new physicians to its Dr. Lee says all the while, the hospital medical community. still managed to continue these last few months by handling a few new projects “Recruiting still goes on at our hospital. and acquisitions. We’ve added Dr. (John) White who is a urologist. Dr. Andrew Cichowski who is “We will be opening a new a neurologist and outstanding. Dr. Ernest Women’s Center which will have as I mentioned a primary care physician 3D mammography. We are doing an at the urgent care center in Clear upgrade on the laboratory -- increasing Springs. We have an endocrinologist space, brand new equipment, put the that is coming I believe later in the year sample in one end and it comes out or next year,” said Dr. Lee. the other end with all the results. It’s very very up-to-date as far as our lab Dr. Lee was on hand to celebrate is concerned. We opened up an urgent the work of GRMC at this week’s care in Clear Springs. Dr. (Brett) Ernest meeting of the Guadalupe County is the one whose is running that. He’s a Commissioners Court. The presentation primary care physician. It also became was GRMC’s public recognition of its the COVID testing site. I’m not sure entire medical team.
Local man ready to serve on Seguin City Council
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“Aside from the infrastructure and with my experience on the railroad, one of the biggest complaints that I have gotten from the constituents not only in my district but other districts is that the trains that go through Seguin -- we have 30-35 trains in a 24 hour period that go from San Antonio to Houston back and forth and the loud whistle of the train at all hours of the day and night, it’s really annoying and I would hope to implement a city ordinance to establish quiet zones for the city of Seguin for the trains that go through Seguin (so they) won’t blow the horn. This city ordinance is already implemented in San Marcos and New
Braunfels and it works great. The people who live close to the railroad tracks and people that even live a little farther, they say they hear the train all the time so I would like to see if I can (implement) a city ordinance and establish quiet zones. People will be a lot happier and can sleep at night,” said Rea.
Rea says he looks forward to collaborating with city staff, administrators, and other council members to “brainstorm, create and share possible solutions to the problems faced by the city of Seguin.” He says it will be even more important to work
directly with the residents themselves.
“I’m new at this and I hope that I can communicate with my constituents and hear from them and see what their issues are. If they can bring it to my attention because like I said, I’m new at this but anything they can bring to my attention, I hope I can work with them and sort out so of these issues,” said Rea. Voters in District 4 will also find only one choice for their city council representative. That’s because current Councilman Chris Rangel is also running unopposed during Tuesday’s Seguin City Council election.
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serving as a bike medic during area events.
(Seguin) -- SERVPRO is looking for an outstanding first responder in the Guadalupe and Gonzales County areas. In appreciation of their service and sacrifice, the national cleanup and restoration company is seeking nominations for an all-expense paid trip to the 2020 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl in Dallas. Details of the game such as time and date are still unknown due to current COVID-19 conditions. However, SERVPRO officials say the event will happen.
Like Hill, first responders will be chosen from each of the service areas for the company’s 1,700 franchises with again, one exclusive first responder being chosen from the Guadalupe, Gonzales County area. The first responders to be honored include police officers, firefighters, EMS workers, correctional officers, search and rescue, dispatchers, security guards, federal agents, border patrol agents, military personnel who have specialized training and are the first to arrive and provide assistance at the scene of an emergency.
Michele Drake, SERVPRO sales and marketing representative, says as a title sponsor of the First Responder Bowl, the company is seeking nominations for outstanding first responders from the communities that it serves. “It’s an all-expense paid trip to the bowl. It includes airfare for two, tickets to the bowl game, hotel and meals as well and then they will be recognized at the bowl game,” said Drake. Drake says considerations for nominees are not exclusive. She says any first responder nominated will be considered for the trip to Dallas. “It’s really just to honor all the men and women that do this work in our community or really all
Drake says some examples could include, but are not limited to injured and back to work, lives save in career, extraordinary job performance etc. “In the past, we have had people
Who’s next? SERVPRO looks to send another first responder to its First nominate people who are retiring Responder Bowl in Dallas. Earning the honor in 2019 was Brandon Hill and who had done an honorable job,” said Drake. of the city of Schertz Fire/EMS Department. Courtesy photo. over the world. I don’t think that any of us take enough time out just to think about it and to thank them enough because they really are putting their lives on the line and right now, it’s such a difficult time that they are going beyond anything that is called of them,” said Drake.
The 2019 First Responder to be chosen was Brandon Hill, operations manager of Schertz EMS. Hill has worked over a decade as a fire fighter, paramedic and first responder in the San Antonio area. He was nominated for his volunteerism with the Bike MS planning committee and for
Community nominations for an outstanding first responder will be accepted until Sunday, Nov. 15. To submit a nomination, visit tinyurl. com/FRB2020. Additional details on the contest can be found at www. firstresponderbowl.com. A winner will be announced during the week of Nov. 23-27.
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Early deficit, Canyon rushing attack too much for Seguin in district road loss
(New Braunfels) - Seguin trailed by three touchdowns twice and pulled within one score on four different occasions in the second half, but the Matadors ultimately came up short to New Braunfels-Canyon 49-41 in District 12-5A-Division I play Friday night at Cougar Stadium. Seguin quarteraback Micah Rodriguez threw five touchdown passes for the second straight week and finished 25-35 for 315 yards. Receiver Tristan Moreno estabslished career highs with 13 catches for 225 yards.
Those stellar performances weren’t enough to overcome Canyon’s bruising ground attack, which churned out 342 rushing yards and averaged 6.2 yards per carry. “We knew all week that was them, they were big, they had a big offensive line, and they were going to pound the ball, and they were going to be tough to stop,” Seguin head coach Travis Bush said. “And we knew coming in the game, the one thing we couldn’t do is get behind like that. We had to execute on offense, which once we finally got in a rhythm, we scored a bunch of touchdowns there in the second half.” Canyon used a 62-yard touchdown pass from Drew Berry to Jack Loos, the first of five rushing TDs by Micah Williford, and a 44-yard run by Berry to build a 20-0 lead by the 7:46 mark of the second quarter. Seguin’s first points came on a one-yard play-action pass from Rodriguez to Troy Falgout three minutes later to cap a 73-yard drive, and the 20-7 score held through halftime .See ROAD LOSS, page 5
Tristan Moreno (6), shown here in an earlier game, posted career highs with 13 catches and 225 receiving yards in Friday’s district loss to New Braunfels-Canyon. Photo by Andie Rangel.
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Marion volleyball Navarro volleyball advances past Bandera in bi-district playoffs season ends in playoff
(Boerne) - Navarro eliminated Bandera from the 4A volleyball playoffs with a 3-1 bi-district win at Boerne High School on Thursday. The Panthers won the first two sets by identical 2520 scores, dropped the third 25-20, and closed out the match with a commanding 25-16 win in the fourth.
Elizabeth Williams put away eight kills and recorded 3.5 blocks to pace the front row. Ashley Gosch added seven kills, Kyndal Tate six, and Haley Hoffmann five.
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Sara Benner set for 16 assists to go with two blocks (Fischer) - Marion dropped out of the 3A volleyball playoffs Thursday and three aces. Terryn Wallace added nine assists. in a 3-0 loss to Blanco at Canyon Lake High School in Fischer. Williams also sent three aces over the net. The Bulldogs fell short by finals of 25-12, 25-15, and 25-7. Nelly Brumley delivered a team-high four aces and led the defensive effort with 17 digs. Gosch collected Hayley Mabee led Marion at the net with three kills. Madison Doss put 10 digs. up five assists. Molly Rooke finished with two aces. Kaylie Miller came up with nine digs. Navarro (16-6) advances to face Sinton in the area round of the Region IV bracket. The match is slated After taking third place in District 26-3A with a 9-5 district record for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Goliad. and advancing to the bi-district playoffs, the Bulldogs finish Melissa Mitchell’s first season as head coach with a 10-14 record.
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momentum back to them, and we had to play catch-up again.”
The Matadors took the opening drive of the third quarter 60 yards in four plays and pulled within six points, 20-14, on a seven-yard run by Marques Washington and Garrett Stiles’ second successful PAT kick.
The Mats opened the fourth quarter with a nine-yard touchdown pass from Rodriguez to Kai Seidenberger at the end of an 80-yard drive, a failed twopoint conversion try, an onside kick recovery, and a 10-yard scoring strike from Rodriguez to Washington to make it 35-27 with 8:35 left in the game.
Seguin forced one of only two Canyon punts on the next possession, but the Cougars’ Daniel Perez recovered a Rodriguez fumble at the Matadors’ 23-yard line to set up the first of two more Williford touchdowns in the third period. Canyon led 35-14 going into the fourth quarter. “The turnover was huge,” Bush said. “That kind of killed our momentum. We come out and score quickly to start the second half, and then we hold them and get the ball with a chance to go tie the game for the first time. That turnover was unfortunate. It gave the
Canyon recovered onside kicks and added touchdown runs of 16 and 25 yards by Williford after th Washington score and a six-yard pass from Rodriguez to Moreno with 2:56 left to keep Seguin at bay. Rodriguez connected with Seidenberger from five yards out to make it 49-41 with less than a minute remaining, but Canyon controlled another onside kick and ran out the clock. “I’m proud of the guys, the way they fought back, but give credit to Canyon,” Bush said. “They executed well tonight. We knew
it was going to be a game of execution. They executed for four quarters. We executed for about almost three quarters.”
Washington scored a rushing and receiving touchdown for the second straight game. He finished with 70 yards on 12 carries. Seidenberger’s two TD receptions were part of a four-catch, 51-yard night, and Falgout’s touchdown was his first as a Matador. Berry led the Cougars with 167 rushing yards and a score on 24 carries, most of them designed quarterback runs. Williford totaled 163 yards and five touchdowns on 28 carries. Both teams are 1-1 in District 12-5A-Division I. Seguin takes a 2-2 overall record into this Friday’s district road match against Harlandale. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m., with broadcast coverage beginning at 6:50 on KWED 1580-AM and Seguintoday.com.
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For more information visit gvyoungmarines.org or Winter Washerland Tournament The First United Methodist Church of Seguin remaining dina.dillon@youngmarines.com. The 2nd Annual Winter Washerland Tournament pumpkins from its Pumpkin Patch will be free on benefiting the Seguin Police Department’s Blue Monday, Nov. 2, but donations will be accepted. For Photo Show Call for Entry Santa Program will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, The Seguin Art League’s “How I See It” photography Nov. 21 at the Warehouse Seguin, located at 108 more information call 830-379-4112. show will run from Saturday, Nov. 7 through Saturday, S. Austin St. in Seguin. The Entry fee is $50 per Dec. 5 and will be open to the community with a team. To register call or text Amanda at 830Republican Election Poll Watch The Republican election poll watch will be held from prospectus available online at www.seguinartleague. 305-7220. 7 p.m. to midnight Tuesday, Nov. 3 at the Seguin Elks com. Entries will be received Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Seguin Art League, located at 104 S. Austin St. in Poker Tournament Fundraiser Lodge, located at 1331 C.H. Matthies Jr. in Seguin. Seguin. For more information call 830-491-0778, email The Big Red Barn has moved its Poker Tournament rcm.marcotte@gmail.com, or contact the Seguin Art Fundraiser to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. The doors open Pop-Up Food Distribution Event League at 830-305-0472 or email seguinartleague@ at 12:30 p.m. with $250 tickets before Wednesday, There will be another Pop-Up Free Food Distribution yahoo.com. Nov. 19 and $300 afterwards. Get a group of four Event from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 at the or more together and save with $200 each ticket Seguin Events Complex parking lot.Volunteers are also Culinary Class with Chef Beto: A Winter Squash before Thursday, Aug. 13. Tickets are available at needed. Register before noon on Wednesday, Nov. 4 www.texagedu.org/texasholdemtournament/, Gift & online at https://nbfoodbank.org/cvresponse/ or call Caldo The Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin will offer a virtual Gourmet, or Westerholm Koehler Insurance. For more 830-327-6000. culinary class with Chef Beto on learning how to make information call 830-379-0933. a winter squash caldo (soup) at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market 7. Register online at http://bit.ly/WinterSquashCaldo. Christmas in the Good Old Fashioned Way The Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market will be held Once registered, a password will be emailed for the The Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers & Artisans Market from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at 413 North Main Street lecture. For more information visit www.teatrodeartes. will have its 2nd Annual Christmas in the Good Old in Cibolo. For more information, or to join as a vendor, org or call 830-401-0232. Fashioned Way from 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 at visit the Cibolo Grange Farmers Market Facebook 413 North Main St. in Cibolo. For more information page or text 210-722-9054. call 210-722-9054. Fall Clean-Up Day The City of Seguin will have its Fall CleanBig Red Barn Market Days Up Day from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, 2020 RTV500 Raffle The Big Red Barn will be holding Market Days from 9 Nov. 14 at the Seguin Events Complex The Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce a.m. to 1 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month at (Coliseum), located at 950 S. Austin Street is selling raffle tickets for a 2020 RTV500. the corner of 123 Bypass and Cordova Road in Seguin. in Seguin. The Clean-Up day is for Seguin Tickets are $30 each, 2 for $50, or 5 for $100 To join as a vendor or for more information visit www. residents located within city limits and a and are available at the Seguin Area Chamber of texagedu.org, email redbarnseguin@gmail.com or proof of residency required. Automobile tires Commerce. Only 1,500 tickets will be sold. Tax call/text 830-379-0933. will be accepted, however tractor, mower, and title will be paid by the winner. For more bicycle and ATV tires will not be collected. information call 830-379-6382. Kiki Camarena Run-Ride to Be Drug Free! Brush, hazardous chemicals, construction The Guadalupe Valley Young Marines will have its or building debris, old fences, sheds or torn Seguin Public Library New Hours of Operation Kiki Camarena Run-Ride to Be Drug Free! beginning down building materials will not be accepted. The Seguin Public Library will be open from at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at the American Legion on Appliances with Freon or other refrigerants 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and Kingsbury St. in Seguin. Registration is $20 for the are not allowed. Paper shredding will also from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Visit library. driver/$10 passenger. There will also be an $8 plate sale, be available. For more information, please seguintexas.gov for a current schedule of virtual vendors, a silent auction, and a raffle with $10 tickets. A call the Public Works Department at (830) programs. Please call 401-2422 for additional portion of all sales will benefit Veterans organizations. 401-2416. information.
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GRMC Visitor Update
GRMC is now allowing one visitor to accompany patients who are receiving outpatient services and inpatient services consistent with Texas Health and Human Services expiration of the emergency rule prohibiting visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Visitors will be screened upon entering the hospital and suspected COVID-19 patients will not be allowed visitors under the new rules. Mask are required and must be worn at all times. Visiting hours for hospitalized patients are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Patient Tower entrance is open Monday through Friday 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekend entrance is through the Emergency Department for screening and entry. For further information visit www.grmedcenter.com.
Free Meals for Seguin Children
Free meals are available curbside for all Seguin children from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 31 at Seguin High School, Jefferson, Koennecke, McQueeney, Patlan, Rodriguez, and Weinert
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elementary schools. Parents picking up curbside meals that do not have the child present in the car will need to show proof of enrollment in the district (not necessarily proof of being a remote learner) or a birth certificate if the child is not enrolled in the district. For more information, call the Seguin ISD Child Nutrition Department at 830-401-8618.
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
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GRMC Limited Visitor Access
The Guadalupe Regional Medical Center is temporarily 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. Exceptions include: End of life, childbirth, goodbye visit of military personnel departing for deployment, and designated caregiver of a pediatric patients. 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 Monday through Friday 5:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the ER entrance is open 24 hours a day.
LULAC Community Garden
The Seguin LULAC Community Garden has vegetables ready to pick. Please bring your own bag and be careful where you step. For more information call Ricardo Guerra at 830-822-5820.
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clothing, some furniture, dishes, and other items at 7535 Elm The First United Methodist Church of Seguin Creek Road in Seguin. For further information call 830-303remaining pumpkins from its Pumpkin Patch will be free 6478. Free Bible Course on Monday, Nov. 2, but donations will be accepted. For The World Bible School is offering free Bible more information call 830-379-4112. correspondence courses. Answer questions from the Bible and send in for grading. Visit studygod.info for further information. The Country Church Attic The Country Church Attic is now open from 9 a.m. to To be sure your religious organization’s meetings and events appear 2 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday. 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 Clothing Ministry The Refuge III Clothing Ministry continues to give away results, submit information at least two weeks prior to the event.
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Judy Annette Lawtum, 63, passed away peacefully during the early hours of October 17, 2020. Judy was born on April 12, 1957 in Ruislip, England, the daughter of Marvin Kelly and Phyllis Jean (Utterback) Cook.
She was an Air Force “brat,” and her father’s Air Force career took the family all over the world. Ultimately, they landed in San Antonio, Texas, where they remained when Marvin retired. She was a good cook, enjoyed crocheting and sewing, and enjoyed reading fantasy and science-fiction novels.
of difficult patients. She sought to have and give the love she missed as a young child due to the death of her mother at the age of 8 by creating an extended family of friends, colleagues, and neighbors. Her kind and generous spirit was evident in her extensive baking and cooking for all those around her and in the community. She was a woman of great faith and taught Sunday School at St. John Lutheran Church in Marion for many years and raised her children and grandchildren with love, compassion, and a sense of service. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Maud Neffendorf, infant brother, Lester, daughter, Sharon Jaye, infant grandson, Ernest Zachary, sisters, Irene Spenrath and Vera Kneese, brother, Dan Neffendorf, and loving husband Ernest Howard.
She had an undeniable love for animals and would never turn away a stray. At times, she had a veritable zoo on her 10 acre plot in Seguin.
She is survived by her daughter, Karen and husband John (Bobby) Laughlin, son, Ernest Van and wife Sandra Wilson, and grandchildren, Devon and Sean Laughlin and Paige and Trevor Wilson.
Judy was very kind-hearted, always putting the needs and wants of others before her own. She was loved by all who knew her, and she will be sorely missed.
Visitation will be held on Monday November 2, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Goetz Funeral Home in Seguin, Texas.
A celebration of life service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Seguin, TX, on Thursday, November 5th at 1:30 PM. The family would like to thank all of her caregivers at AdventHealth Care Center, her doctors, and Heart to Heart Hospice for the compassion they have shown to Judy and her family for the duration of Judy’s illness.
Wilson Emily Betty Wilson, née Neffendorf, 90, of Marion passed away on October 22, 2020, peacefully in her home.
Ernest Wilson.
Born on June 6, 1930, she was the youngest child of Alfred and Maud Kilborn Neffendorf. Emily, a cheerleader at then Texas Lutheran College, caught the eye of a football player,
He was the love of her life and they married in January of 1954. Emily earned a degree in Medical Technology from TLC and completed her training in San Antonio to become a Certified Medical Technologist. During her career she worked in both Seguin and San Antonio. She was a dedicated and accomplished Medical Technologist that excelled in aiding pathologists in their diagnoses and was invaluable in the care
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday November 2, 2020 at Goetz Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Luling City Cemetery in Luling, Texas at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer’s Association.
Schievelbein The family of Dorothy Clay Schievelbein would like to share that her work on earth is done. She passed peacefully at her home on October 25, 2020 at the age of 76. She received a call from our Lord for an appointment from which she will not be returning. This assignment comes with a long awaited reunion with her beloved husband, Robert and loyal companion Mister. She was a graduate of Seguin High School and retired from Motorola as an Instructor in the training department.
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Dorothy lived her life with the heart of a servant. She was a Past Worthy Matron of Order of the Eastern Star Seguin 555, an active member of Emanuel’s Ladies Aid.
She was a self-taught seamstress, cake baker, master of handy work of which included crocheting, hand embroidery, gardening, canning and reading. She is preceded in death by both her father and mother; her beloved husband, Robert F. Schievelbein Jr.; brother, Danny Clay; grandson, James Anthony Anderson and her greatgranddaughter, Blakelee Grace Thieverge. Left to cherish her memory is her children, Terry (Kevin Lovejoy) Anderson, Michelle (David) Tschoepe and Mandy (Doug) Anderson; grandchildren, Clayton (Paige) Anderson, Kelsey (Bryan Hauteman) Anderson , Dawn Melton, Dustin (Meagan) Thieverge, Derrick Thieverge, Marcus Lang, Austin Lang, Taylor (Nan) Anderson and Kaylee Anderson; great-grandchildren, J.T., Kyleigh, Emmaleigh, Reed and Logan; siblings, Erin (Linda) Clay, Susie (Kenneth) Cochran and sister-in-law, Darlene Clay. Dorothy is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. The Visitation will be held on Monday, November 2, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Palmer Mortuary. Continued Visitation will begin on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and the Funeral Service at 1:30 p.m. at Emanuel’s Lutheran Church (206 N. Travis St., Seguin, Texas). Funeral Procession will depart concluding the service to Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park in New Braunfels, Texas. As per CDC protocol social distancing of 6 feet is required and all guests attending services at the funeral home, church and cemetery are asked to wear a face covering. Funeral arrangements are under the direction and care of Palmer Mortuary and 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.
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Franks Charles Lee Franks, 75, of Seguin Texas, passed away on October 28, 2020. Charles was born in Seguin on November 15, 1944. He worked as a Truck Driver for his entire career. He enjoyed traveling the country,
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restoring classic cars, and revitalizing racecars. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Martha (Schulz) Franks, brother, David, and son Dudley. He is survived by his sister, Bonnie Kunde, son, David, and grandchildren, Jennifer Cadena and Candice Jensen, and great-grandchildren, Juliet, Jake II, and Juliana, as well as a niece, nephews, other loving family members, and friends. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 31,
2020 at 10 a.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary in Seguin with Pastor Warren “Rusty” Hicks officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. All CDC protocols will be followed including limited seating, social distancing, and face coverings worn. The family of Charles wishes to extend sincere thanks to the emergency medical team, doctors, nurses, and staff at Guadalupe Regional Medical Center for their dedication to the family and the community. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Drive, Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830549-5912.
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SEGUIN--- Tarpon Blue Insurance Advisors, LLC is pleased to announce that Guy Tate, has joined the company as an insurance advisor. Guy has an Associate Degree in Farm and Ranch Management from Texas State Technical Institute. He also is a licensed All Lines Adjuster and achieved CAPP Certification to be a Crop Adjuster.
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HELP WANTED VIOLA’S FLOWER SHOP Now hiring Parttime Delivery Driver, Monday-TuesdayWednesday 9a-5p, and some Saturdays 9a-1p. Pick-up application at 745 N. Hwy. 123 Bypass. 830-379-8892. SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS WANTED!
Navarro ISD is hiring School Bus Drivers for our growing team. Experience preferred, but will train. Starting pay $15.48/hour. (4 hour
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