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Viereck, Charles Arthur (1940-2013)
Viereck, Charles A. (-2013)
Obituary
2013
Bellville Times
Charles A. Viereck, 73, lifelong resident of Bellville, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, in Bellville St. Joseph Health Center. Charles was born July 2, 1940, in Bellville, Texas, to parents Melvin and Lenora Steussel Viereck. He grew up and attended school in Bellville, graduating from Bellville High School in 1958. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge, Charles married Ruth Janik at St. John Lutheran Church in Bellville. They made their home in Bellville where they were members of St. John Lutheran Church. Charles was employed as a heavy equipment operator for Huebner Concrete retiring in 2010 after 56 years of service. He always enjoyed working and having a cold beer. Charles is survived by his daughter Donna Chovanec and her husband, David, of Bellville, son Michael Viereck and his companion, Linda Sutton, also of Bellville; grandchildren Jennifer Gerloff and her husband, David, of Elgin, Erica Keller and her husband, Cory, of Bellville, and Braden Chovanec also of Bellville; and great grandchildren Kymberlyn and Brylan Gerloff, and Cheyenne and Colt Keller. Also surviving Charles is his brother Douglas Viereck and his wife, Teri, of Magnolia; brothers-in-law Eugene Janik and his wife Elaine, Vernon Janik, and Larry Janik and his wife, Donna, all of El Campo; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Ruth, parents, Melvin and Lenora Viereck, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Rudolph and Martha Janik and grandson Austin Chovanec in 1993. Visitation: Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, 5-7 p.m. at Schmidt Funeral Home, Bellville. Funeral service: Funeral service, 10 a.m., Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor Bill Schwertlich, officiating. Interment: Oak Knoll Cemetery, Bellville. Pallbearers: Duwayne Pfeffer, Glen Huebner, Gene Huebner, Russell Schroeder, Larry Janik, Vernon Janik. Honorary pallbearers: Mr. Viereck’s grandchildren, great grandchildren, Dr. Welton Hill, Yolanda Anderson and Jessie Bishop. Friends who wish make memorial gifts to: Bellville St. Joseph Health Center, PO Box 977, Bellville, TX 77418, or to: Hospice Brazos Valley, 302 East Blue Bell Road, Brenham, TX 77833. Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Schmidt Funeral Home, P.O. Box 610, 12029 hwy. 36 South, Bellville, Texas 77418 (979)865-2424 - www.schmidtfunerals.com Posted by Joy Neely |
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Viereck
Charles A.
2013
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