Lonnie Krueger, 75 of Brenham, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2004 in Bluebonnet Hills Care Center.

Lonnie was born September 15, 1929 in the Rocky Hill Community of Washington County to Adolph and Sophia Koehne Krueger. He was baptized on December 1, 1929 confirmed March 25, 1945 in St. John Lutheran Church by Rev. Paul Goglin. He attended Rocky Hill school. Lonnie proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, having served for several years overseas during the Korean War. He completed serving his duty in the Military Police at Camp Polk, Louisiana. He moved to Houston where he served the City of Houston as a fireman and from where he retired. He moved to the Prairie Hill-Independence area and became a rancher and also worked for Cattleman's Supply, Inc. as their first employee. He thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved gardening and barbequing and was a huge Astro and TV Westerns fan.

Lonnie is preceded in death by his father, mother, brother Hermann Krueger and nephew Allan Schwartz.

Survivors include daughters Peggy Lynn McPherson of Plano, Sharon Kay Martin of Friendswood and Carolyn Ann Krueger of Houston; brother Waldo Krueger of Brenham; sister Florence Schwartz and husband Leon of Sandy Hill; nephews Mark Schwartz and wife Shannon, Scottie Schwartz and wife Toni all of Sandy Hill; great nieces and nephews Addie Louise and Tanner Lee Schwartz and Kelsey Linnae, Carter Scott and Clayton Allan Schwartz all of Sandy Hill.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at Brenham Memorial Chapel.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at Brenham Memorial Chapel. Rev. Calvin Beckendorf will officiate. Interment will follow in St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery at Prairie Hill.

Pallbearers are Leon Schwartz, Mark Schwartz, Scottie Schwartz, Joe Smith, Arwin Wagner, Vernon Wagner.

Memorials may be given to Prairie Hill Volunteer Fire Dept.

The family wishes to thank all who provided love and care for Lonnie after suffering a stroke, especially those at Bluebonnet Hill Care Center where he resided for the last eight years.

Funeral services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2003 Stringer St., Brenham 979/836-3611 

Samuel Keen, 27, passed away March 17, 2014. Services were held on March 20. Interment at Houston National. Rosewood Funeral Home, Porter, TX.

Charles Kinzbach - Veteran Fireman
He was born in 1873 in a two storied house at the corner of Preston and San Jacinto Streets in Houston, Texas. In his early years he worked at a lumber yard and with his father, Charles Kinzbach Sr., importer of wine and spirits. At the age of 17 he joined a group of volunteer fire fighters, and in 1894-95, he was Pres. of Curtain Hose Company No 9. He did a few years of railroading, and then joined the new paid Houston Fire Department in 1900. He was a lieutenant of Hose Company No.9 by 1902, and later was a lieutenant and engine driver with Engine No. 7 at fire station No. 7, located at 2403 Milam at McIlhenny from 1903 to 1912.
The worst fire in the history of Houston occurred February 21 1912. A general alarm brought all ten of the cities fire companies, and fire fighters came from surrounding towns including Galveston. By the end of the day, the fire had destroyed a church, a school, 13 industrial plants, many stores, over a hundred houses, over a hundred railroad boxcars,tank cars, etc. and a large number of bales of cotton.
Charles Kinzbach's eyes were damaged while fighting a fire at a carbide plant. When water hit the chemical, fumes rose up in the air. Charles became a fire department alarm operator and dispatcher. Eventually Charles lost his sight. He became known as "the blind operator". In 1941, he received his 40 year stripe. Charles Kinzbach and his wife Emma had no children of their own, but "Uncle Charlie" was beloved by many nieces and nephews.