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Lehmann, Ella Mae "Lightnin" (Zajicek) (1911-2007)
Lehmann, Ella Mae
Obituary
2007
Ella Mae Lehmann was born on December 27, 1911, to John and Katherine Kovar Zajicek, and raised with her seven siblings on a New Bremen farm near Bellville, Texas. In 1936, she married Valgene W. Lehmann who became manager of the wildlife program for the King Ranch. She resided in Kingsville from 1945 to 1989 and then moved to Austin. "Lightnin," as she became known to her many friends was admired for her kindness, faith, hard work, green thumb, good cooking, and great sense of humor. She was a volunteer at St. Louis Catholic Church, Next to New, and the Retirement and Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Valgene, her son Valgene "Butch" Lehmann, Jr., and all of her siblings Toni Ueckert, Angela Reichle, John Zajicek, Marie Huff, Bill Zajicek, Ben Zajicek, and Edwin Zajicek. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Lehmann-Carssow and son-in-law Ben Carssow of Austin; her "other son," Laird McNeil of San Antonio; granddaughter, Valerie Scott; and great grandson, Zach of Bryan; niece, Jan Zajicek of Austin, Joann Remmert and great niece Vicki Strieder, both of Bellville; nephews, Otis Ueckert of Bellville, and Larry Zajicek of Houston; and many grand nephews and nieces. A special thanks to her "angels," Edith Swartz, Sue Williams, Linda Wright, Betsy Jovel and Mary Jones, who gave their love and care to her in her time of need. She joined her loved ones on August 7 , 2007. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 10, 2007, in the Davis Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home, Austin, Texas and at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Knesek Brothers Funeral Chapel in Bellville, Texas. Interment will follow at Oak Knoll Cemetery in Bellville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Louis Catholic Church, 7601 Burnet Rd. Austin, TX 78757.
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