Fleta Schladoer Elsworth
Mrs. Fleta Schladoer Elsworth, 93, formerly of Bandera, passed away Monday, Nov. 29, 2004 in a Fredericksburg care facility where she had been a resident several months. On Nov. 17, 1911, she was born in Bandera County to Leonidas "Lon" Joiner and Emma Gray Joiner.
She attended schools in Bandera area and was an accomplished young lady. In Boerne, on May 16, 1930, she married Bennie Schladoer, who preceded her in death on Dec. 10, 1961. About two years after his death, she sold their ranch on Lower Mason Creek and bought a home on the corner of Cherry and 14th Streets in Bandera. She resided there and cared for several aged people in her home until 1972 when she married Clarence Elsworth on Sept. 30, in San Antonio. After their marriage, they enjoyed traveling and visiting many places of interest. Mr. Elsworth passed away on Jan. 22, 1984. Mrs. Elsworth later moved to Kerrville where she resided seven years before she moved to Fredericksburg.
She is survived by two daughters: Bennie Jean O'Neill and husband, Patrick Ney of Pipe Creek and Lois Ann Schulte and husband, Alfred, Jr., of Kerrville; two sons, Richard Lon Schladoer and wife, Patricia Ann (Ritcheson) of Kerrville and Ernest Marvin Schladoer and wife, Vivian (Hay) of Bandera; 15 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 3 step-sons, Joe, Jerry, and Edward Elsworth; a step-daughter, Wanda Jean Elsworth Robbins.
In addition to both husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Lee Lois Joiner Pickens; three grandchildren, Michael Ray Schulte, Julie Nell Schulte Donaldson and Wendy Lee Schladoer; and a great grandchild, Megan Elisabeth Tobin.
Mrs. Elsworth was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Bandera where funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004 with Pastor Karl Biermann officiating. Interment followed in the Bandera Cemetery.
Mrs. Fleta Schladoer Elsworth, 93, formerly of Bandera, passed away Monday, Nov. 29, 2004 in a Fredericksburg care facility where she had been a resident several months. On Nov. 17, 1911, she was born in Bandera County to Leonidas "Lon" Joiner and Emma Gray Joiner.
She attended schools in Bandera area and was an accomplished young lady. In Boerne, on May 16, 1930, she married Bennie Schladoer, who preceded her in death on Dec. 10, 1961. About two years after his death, she sold their ranch on Lower Mason Creek and bought a home on the corner of Cherry and 14th Streets in Bandera. She resided there and cared for several aged people in her home until 1972 when she married Clarence Elsworth on Sept. 30, in San Antonio. After their marriage, they enjoyed traveling and visiting many places of interest. Mr. Elsworth passed away on Jan. 22, 1984. Mrs. Elsworth later moved to Kerrville where she resided seven years before she moved to Fredericksburg.
She is survived by two daughters: Bennie Jean O'Neill and husband, Patrick Ney of Pipe Creek and Lois Ann Schulte and husband, Alfred, Jr., of Kerrville; two sons, Richard Lon Schladoer and wife, Patricia Ann (Ritcheson) of Kerrville and Ernest Marvin Schladoer and wife, Vivian (Hay) of Bandera; 15 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 3 step-sons, Joe, Jerry, and Edward Elsworth; a step-daughter, Wanda Jean Elsworth Robbins.
In addition to both husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Lee Lois Joiner Pickens; three grandchildren, Michael Ray Schulte, Julie Nell Schulte Donaldson and Wendy Lee Schladoer; and a great grandchild, Megan Elisabeth Tobin.
Mrs. Elsworth was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Bandera where funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004 with Pastor Karl Biermann officiating. Interment followed in the Bandera Cemetery.
Fleta Schladoer Elsworth
Mrs. Fleta Schladoer Elsworth, 93, formerly of Bandera, passed away Monday, Nov. 29, 2004 in a Fredericksburg care facility where she had been a resident several months. On Nov. 17, 1911, she was born in Bandera County to Leonidas "Lon" Joiner and Emma Gray Joiner.
She attended schools in Bandera area and was an accomplished young lady. In Boerne, on May 16, 1930, she married Bennie Schladoer, who preceded her in death on Dec. 10, 1961. About two years after his death, she sold their ranch on Lower Mason Creek and bought a home on the corner of Cherry and 14th Streets in Bandera. She resided there and cared for several aged people in her home until 1972 when she married Clarence Elsworth on Sept. 30, in San Antonio. After their marriage, they enjoyed traveling and visiting many places of interest. Mr. Elsworth passed away on Jan. 22, 1984. Mrs. Elsworth later moved to Kerrville where she resided seven years before she moved to Fredericksburg.
She is survived by two daughters: Bennie Jean O'Neill and husband, Patrick Ney of Pipe Creek and Lois Ann Schulte and husband, Alfred, Jr., of Kerrville; two sons, Richard Lon Schladoer and wife, Patricia Ann (Ritcheson) of Kerrville and Ernest Marvin Schladoer and wife, Vivian (Hay) of Bandera; 15 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 3 step-sons, Joe, Jerry, and Edward Elsworth; a step-daughter, Wanda Jean Elsworth Robbins.
In addition to both husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Lee Lois Joiner Pickens; three grandchildren, Michael Ray Schulte, Julie Nell Schulte Donaldson and Wendy Lee Schladoer; and a great grandchild, Megan Elisabeth Tobin.
Mrs. Elsworth was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Bandera where funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004 with Pastor Karl Biermann officiating. Interment followed in the Bandera Cemetery.
Mrs. Fleta Schladoer Elsworth, 93, formerly of Bandera, passed away Monday, Nov. 29, 2004 in a Fredericksburg care facility where she had been a resident several months. On Nov. 17, 1911, she was born in Bandera County to Leonidas "Lon" Joiner and Emma Gray Joiner.
She attended schools in Bandera area and was an accomplished young lady. In Boerne, on May 16, 1930, she married Bennie Schladoer, who preceded her in death on Dec. 10, 1961. About two years after his death, she sold their ranch on Lower Mason Creek and bought a home on the corner of Cherry and 14th Streets in Bandera. She resided there and cared for several aged people in her home until 1972 when she married Clarence Elsworth on Sept. 30, in San Antonio. After their marriage, they enjoyed traveling and visiting many places of interest. Mr. Elsworth passed away on Jan. 22, 1984. Mrs. Elsworth later moved to Kerrville where she resided seven years before she moved to Fredericksburg.
She is survived by two daughters: Bennie Jean O'Neill and husband, Patrick Ney of Pipe Creek and Lois Ann Schulte and husband, Alfred, Jr., of Kerrville; two sons, Richard Lon Schladoer and wife, Patricia Ann (Ritcheson) of Kerrville and Ernest Marvin Schladoer and wife, Vivian (Hay) of Bandera; 15 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 3 step-sons, Joe, Jerry, and Edward Elsworth; a step-daughter, Wanda Jean Elsworth Robbins.
In addition to both husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Lee Lois Joiner Pickens; three grandchildren, Michael Ray Schulte, Julie Nell Schulte Donaldson and Wendy Lee Schladoer; and a great grandchild, Megan Elisabeth Tobin.
Mrs. Elsworth was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Bandera where funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004 with Pastor Karl Biermann officiating. Interment followed in the Bandera Cemetery.
