Hattie Leuschner

Hattie Leuschner, age 95 of Waco, passed away early Sunday morning, August 7, 2005 in a Waco nursing home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul's United Church in Gerald with Rev. Stephanie Spitzer and Rev. Gene Kotrla officiating. Burial will follow at Gerald Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Hattie was born on November 17, 1909, the daughter of Paul Lehmann, Sr. and Mary (Blankenstein) Lehmann. She attended school in the Ross area and married Albert Leuschner, Sr. on December 3, 1928 in Gerald. He preceded her in death on November 3, 1979. Hattie was a homemaker and a farm wife. She loved to play the piano and violin and played the piano at church for over 50 years until her retirement. She also enjoyed quilting, embroidering, sewing, and was active in Sunday school and the Women's Guild at St. Paul's United Church. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church in Gerald. Two sons, Jerry Leuschner and David Leuschner; four sisters, Marie Brady, Clara Wedeking, Betty Dawson, and Gertrude Drews all preceded her in death. Survivors include two sons, Albert Leuschner and wife Sandra of Waco and Gordon Leuschner and wife Kathleen of Garland; her brother, Paul Lehmann and wife Ruth of Ross; her sister, Minnie Spurgeon of Belton; two sisters-in-laws, Lottie Lehde of Gerald and Nelda Leuschner of Northcrest; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Active pallbearers are her grandchildren, Lamar Leuschner, Dion Leuschner, Laura Cole, Mark Leuschner, Sherry Reynolds, and Theresa Reynolds. Honorary pallbearer is Danny Bode. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's United Church or to St. Paul's Memorial Fund.