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Ashorn, Annie Evelyn (Himly) (1922-2014)
Ashorn, Annie
Obituary
2014
Rev. Gilbert Franke will be celebrating the life of Annie Ashorn at Trinity Lutheran Church, 402 Atchison Street, Sealy, Texas 77474 on Wednesday, July 2nd, at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Sealy Cemetery.
Annie Himly Ashorn passed away on June 29, 2014 at the age of 92. She was born on March 9, 1922 in Bellville, Texas to Louise and Charlie Himly. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. She met the love of her life, Leroy Ashorn, on the dance floor and followed him to California where he was stationed in the military. They were married there on April 5, 1942. She worked several different jobs at the Army base in California before returning to help on the Ashorn farm in Cat Spring and raise their three boys. Annie and Leroy later moved their family to Sealy where she worked at Schaer's Dry Goods and then at Bill's Grocery in the meat department for many years until her retirement. Annie was a member of the Cat Spring Agricultural Society for years. When her boys were in the band in school, she was an avid band booster where she served as president of the Booster Club. She was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Granny Annie, as she was known by many, is survived by her sons, Terry and wife, Patsy, Wayne and wife, Margie; and daughter-in-law, Myrna Ashorn; grandchildren, Troy Ashorn and wife, Cristina, Todd Ashorn and wife, Angela, Tiffany Emshoff and husband, Mark, Matthew Ashorn, Bethany Roberts and husband, Matt, Chase Ashorn and wife, Sherri, and Chris Ashorn and wife, Jacki; and ten great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren; three nephews; and one niece. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Louise Himly; husband, Leroy Ashorn, Sr.; son, Dr. Leroy Ashorn, Jr.; and brother, Clarence Himly. Visitation will be at Knesek Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 1st, from 5 to 7 P.M. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 2nd, at 10 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church and graveside service will be in the Sealy Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or The American Legion Unit 442 in Sealy. |
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