Mary Bernice Obenhaus
- Born: 28 Oct 1917, Columbus, Colorado County, Texas 1
- Marriage (1): Leachelin
- Died: 22 Apr 2004, Columbus, Colorado County, Texas at age 86 1
- Buried: 26 Apr 2004, Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery, Columbus, Colorado County, Texas 2
General Notes:
Obenhaus, Mary Bernice
Mary B. Obenhaus, 86, of Columbus passed away April 22 at Columbus Community Hospital.
She was born Oct. 28, 1917 in Columbus to John Cleve and Jessie Ann (Lyle) Obenhaus. She was employed with Gulf Oil Company as a secretary until she retired in 1978. She grew up in Columbus and later moved to Houston and on to Angleton before returning to Columbus in February of 2004.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Houston, a life member of Daughters of the Republic of Texas where she was an officer several times, and was an Alamo committee member. She was also a big football and sports fan.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Julius Lyle Obenhaus; sister-in-law, Gussie Lee Obenhaus; nephew, Vemer Cleve Obenhaus; and niece, Anna Margaret Wagner.
She is survived by nephews, J.L. Obenhaus of Ramsey and Ronnie Obenhaus of Angleton; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 26 at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus with the Rev. Sammy Carr officiating. Interment followed at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery in Columbus.
Pallbearers were Jim Obenhaus, Mike Obenhaus, John Obenhaus, Chris Jacobs, Gary Smith and Chad Baker.
Colorado County Citizen, April 28, 2004
Courtesy of The Citizen
Social Security had her last residence as Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas. She was listed as Mary B. Obenhaus.
Additional Information:
• FindAGrave: Memorial# 57014153.
Mary married Leachelin.
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