Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameLeo E. OBENHAUS 
470
470BirthFeb 19, 1915, Colorado County, Texas470, Leo E. Obenhaus
DeathMay 23, 2003, Columbus, Colorado County, Texas470, Leo E. Obenhaus
BurialWeimar Masonic(Odd Fellows)Cemetery, Weimar, Colorado County, Texas470, Leo E. Obenhaus
FlagsUS Army, World War II
FatherFrederick Ernest OBENHAUS (1878-1963)
MotherBeulah CLAPP (1892-1970)
Spouses
BirthJun 7, 1916, Houston, Harris County, Texas470, Marguerite Anderson Obenhaus
DeathJul 5, 2019, Austin, Travis County, Texas470, Marguerite Anderson Obenhaus
BurialWeimar Masonic(Odd Fellows)Cemetery, Weimar, Colorado County, Texas470, Marguerite Anderson Obenhaus
MarriageApr 16, 1948470, Marguerite Anderson Obenhaus
Obituary Online notes for Leo E. OBENHAUS
OBENHAUS
Leo E. Obenhaus, 88, of Columbus passed away May 23 at his home.
He was born in Oak Grove Feb. 19, 1915 to Fredrick Ernest and Beulah (Clapp) Obenhaus and married Marguerite Anderson on April 16, 1948.
He was a pipe fitter for Union Carbide chemical plant, a cattle worker and hauler, and served in the U.S. Army, Pacific region during WW II. He was an active member of First Baptist Church and American Legion Post #383.
He was preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter, Virginia Anastacia Hankins.
He is survived by his wife; daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and husband Wayne Watts of Austin, Carol and husband Joe Riddel of Sugar Land and Judy and husband Matthew Hankins of Albuquerque, N.M.; son and daughter-in-law, Laurence and wife Candy Obenhaus of Columbus; 11 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were May 26 at First Baptist Church in Columbus with the Rev. Sammy Carr officiating the service. Interment followed at Masonic Cemetery in Weimar.
Pallbearers were Earl Lewis, R.C. Perry, James Dunn Seymour, Kevin Riddell, Curtis Watts and Gideon Obenhaus
Colorado County Citizen, June 4, 2003
Courtesy of the Citizen
Contributor: WM R M (47290830) 470, Leo E. Obenhaus
Leo E. Obenhaus, 88, of Columbus passed away May 23 at his home.
He was born in Oak Grove Feb. 19, 1915 to Fredrick Ernest and Beulah (Clapp) Obenhaus and married Marguerite Anderson on April 16, 1948.
He was a pipe fitter for Union Carbide chemical plant, a cattle worker and hauler, and served in the U.S. Army, Pacific region during WW II. He was an active member of First Baptist Church and American Legion Post #383.
He was preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter, Virginia Anastacia Hankins.
He is survived by his wife; daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and husband Wayne Watts of Austin, Carol and husband Joe Riddel of Sugar Land and Judy and husband Matthew Hankins of Albuquerque, N.M.; son and daughter-in-law, Laurence and wife Candy Obenhaus of Columbus; 11 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were May 26 at First Baptist Church in Columbus with the Rev. Sammy Carr officiating the service. Interment followed at Masonic Cemetery in Weimar.
Pallbearers were Earl Lewis, R.C. Perry, James Dunn Seymour, Kevin Riddell, Curtis Watts and Gideon Obenhaus
Colorado County Citizen, June 4, 2003
Courtesy of the Citizen
Contributor: WM R M (47290830) 470, Leo E. Obenhaus