Henrietta Fuhrmann Dankesreiter

A Mass of Christian Burial for Henrietta Fuhrmann Dankesreiter, 83, of Lindsay, is scheduled for 10:00 AM on Monday, December 31, 2018 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lindsay, TX.  Fr. Matthew Tatyrek will officiate.  Burial will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery under the direction of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.  A rosary with visitation to follow will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, December 30 at 5:00 PM.

Henrietta was born on November 12, 1935 in Muenster, TX to Matthias and Rosa Orth Fuhrmann.  She passed away on December 27, 2018 in Gainesville, TX.

Henrietta was born in Muenster and raised in Lindsay, TX.  She graduated from Lindsay High School.  She met and married Bill Dankesreiter on May 7, 1955.  In 1966 the couple welcomed a son, Gary Dankesreiter and in 1969, a daughter, Julie joined the family.  She worked for Weber Aircraft for 40 years until she retired.  She most enjoyed spending time with family including kids, grandkids, great-grandkids and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was so loved and will be greatly missed by many.

She is survived by her son, Gary Dankesreiter and his fiancé Shawna Herr; daughter, Julie Johnston and her husband Tom; grandchildren Jerad Rauschuber, Jase Rauschuber, Jamie Henry, Jacob Johnston and Arianna Johnston.  Also, two great-grandchildren Rilynn Rauschuber and Jessie Henry who were the apple of her eye.

She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings Margaret Devers, Stella Zimmerer, Curly Fuhrmann, Katie Buck, Gertie Leorwald, Bert Fuhrmann, and Ewald Fuhrmann.

Pallbearers will be Jerad Rauschuber, Donald Fuhrmann, Louis Koelzer, Jimmy Koelzer, Steve Haverkamp, and Kenny Noggler.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Catholic School, 931 N Weaver St., Gainesville, TX 76240.