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Charles August Heidrich
9 May 1905 – 5 Aug 1973
| Birth | 9 May 1905 |
| Death | 5 Aug 1973 |
| Cemetery | Shiner Cemetery Shiner , Lavaca County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | James on 08 Mar 2014 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126082266 |
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Charles August Heidrich Shiner Gazette - August 16, 1973 Funeral Rites For Charles Heidrich Charles A. Heidrich of Shiner entered into rest about 11:30 a.m. Sunday, August 5, 1973 at the age of 68 years, 2 months and 26 days. He died suddenly at the home of his nephew, Linton Heidrich, at Bay City where he had been visiting. The body lay in state at the Buffington Funeral Home, Shiner, until 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, when it was taken to the United Dr. Martin Luther Church where services followed at 3:00 p.m. with the Rev. Clifford C. Grosenbacher officiating. Hymns selected for singing by the congregation included "Rock of Ages" and "Children of Our Heavenly Father". Mrs. Raymond Dierksen served as organist. Burial was in the Shiner City Cemetery with military graveside rites. Serving as pallbearers were Carlton Voskamp, Gordon Smith, Raymond Kocian Jr., Max Friedrich, Edwin Pfuhl and Oscar Buesing. Military graveside rites were conducted by members of the American Legion, Kolar-Stanek Post 201. George Watzlavick served as chaplain and read the committal ritual. Eddie Jaks folded the flag which was presented to the brother, Adolph Heidrich, by the Chaplin. The sounding of "Taps" by recording concluded the rites. Charles August Heidrich, one of eleven children, was born May 9, 1905 near Gonzales, son of Albin and Marie (Peters) Heidrich, both natives of Gera, Germany. His parents were married in Gera, Germany and some six years later they came to America, arriving in September 1891, and settled on a farm in Gonzales County. As a child he was baptized in the Lutheran Church by the Rev. Wilhelm Dziewas. He was later confirmed in the Lutheran Church at Witting by the Rev. Falkenberg. Most of his entire life was spent in the Shiner Community. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army infantry. He was inducted at Fort Sam Houston September 22, 1942 and was honorably discharged at Camp Gruber, Okla. August 10, 1943. He returned home and cared for his aged parents. He worked for a number of years at the Kaspar Wire Works, retiring in January 1972. He is survived by one brother, Adolph Heidrich of Shiner; four sisters, Mrs. Monroe (Helen) Weber, Mrs. Elo (Natalie) Voelkel, both of Yoakum, Mrs. Arthur (Martha) Wagner of San Antonio, Mrs. Earl E. (Marie) Rhoades of El Paso; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, August 17, 1953; his mother, July 3, 1949; two brothers, Paul Heidrich, September 2, 1897, at the age of 9 years; Willie A. Heidrich, January 4, 1954; three sisters, Mrs. Henry C. (Clara) Lockstedt, May 29, 1964; Mrs. Ed (Ella) Hagens, January 15, 1947; Mrs. Ollie (Annie) McDavid, May 31, 1936. With the closing of the final chapter in his book of life, we are again reminded of the many soldiers, veterans and comrades, who have gone before and it brings to mind the famous quotation, "Old Soldiers Never Die, They Just Fade Away." The obituary writer was referring to: "Old soldiers never die" was an English language catchphrase, with the full version being "Old soldiers never die, they simply fade away". It is made from a stanza from the soldiers' folklore song Old Soldiers Never Die. The song itself is a British Army's parody of the gospel song Kind Thoughts Can Never Die.In the United States, the phrase was used by General Douglas MacArthur in his April 19, 1951 farewell address to the U.S. Congress (which has become known as the "Old Soldiers Never Die" speech). Texas did require birth and death records until 1903 and most counties did not start keeping thoes records until 1912. I could find no birth record. Records from both Christ Lutheran in Monthalia and Zion Lutheran in Moulton, list him as Karl August Heidrich. Census Records from 1910 list him as Carl. In the 1920 census he is listed as Charles. In all the subsequent records I have found, he is listed as Charles A. Heidrich. To most of us, he was " Uncle Sonny". Contributor: Ed Neubauer (49300885) •
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- Clara Alwine Heidrich Lockstedt 1886–1964
- Paul Albine Heidrich 1891–1900
- Helen Hedwig Joost Heidrich Weber 1893–1979
- Willie Albin Heidrich 1894–1954
- Marie Alvina Heidrech Rhoades 1897–1984
- Martha Agnes Heidrich Wagner 1899–1987
- Ella Minnia Heidrich Hagens 1901–1947
- Annie Wilhelmine Heidrich McDavid 1902–1936
- Neddie Lee Heidrich Voelkel 1907–1995
- Adolph Harry Heidrich 1910–1975
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