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Austin American-Statesman METRO STATE Monday, September 29, 2003 She laughed easily, she cried easily. She loved very deeply, recalls Lynette. She survived things that other people didn't back then, recalls her daughter, Cindy Lind. Mable overcame thyroid cancer when she was 45. In her latter years, she survived multiple surgeries and ailments.

She was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease when she was 75. "She was not one to dismiss this life easily, she was a Cindy said. Her grandson, Jefferson Lind, remembers Mable as an enthusiastic person when it came to her grandchildren. She would get so excited when she would see us, he said. It would be just a little over the top she would almost fall out of her chair.

Her granddaughter, Shannon Lind remembers that Mable never wanted her family to leave. "She would walk us to the car and stand there waiving and blowing us kisses until we were out of sight." Her greatest gift was an uncanny, ever-present, unconditional love for her family. It set a powerful tone for the entire family, and was handed down through her children to her grandchildren and to her greatgrandchildren. Mable was preceded in death by her husband, who died in 1972 in Austin, Texas; her beloved "sonny James F. Mann, who died March 3, 1992, in Missoula, her sister, Irene May, and her brothers, Harold William Strand and Elmer Robert Strand.

She is survived by her daughters, Cynthia Jean Lind, and her husband Clifton Lind of Austin; Lynette Irene McCrary, and her husband, Keith McCrary, of Maui, Hawaii; her daughter-in-law, Susan Marie Mann of Tucson, grandchildren, James F. Mann of Kalispell, Corbett Douglas Mann, of Darby, Shannon Lind, of Dallas; Jefferson Lind, of Austin; Lane Gerrard, of Honolulu, Hawaii; and Timothy McCrary, of Weed, California She is aiso survived by many greatgrandchildren, Cassidy Rose, Orion James and Samuel Reid Mann of Kalispell, Corbett Douglas Jr. and Sabrina Elisabeth Mann of Darby, and Jefferson Clifton Lind of Austin. Mable's family extends the deepest thanks and gratitude to Grace House of Lake Travis, where she received tremendous love and care in the final two years of her life. The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

at Weed-Corley-Fish which is located at 3125 North Lamar. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 30, 2003, at 1:30 p.m. at Mable's long-time church, First English Lutheran Church of Austin, with Pastor Robert Karli presiding. Interment will follow at Capital Memorial Park in Pflugerville. Memorial contributions may be made to First English Lutheran Church, 3001 Whitis Austin, Texas 78705.

Mable's family is confident she is at peace with loved ones who passed on before her. Arrangements by Weed-CorleyFish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar, 452-8811. You may view memorials online at www.wefish.com Gilbert Reyna Our beloved son Gilbert Reyna was called to heaven on September 25, 2003. Gilbert was born and raised in Elgin, Texas, but resided in Dallas, Texas.

He enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a beloved son, uncle and friend. He was also a devoted Longhorn fan. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Andres Picazo, and brother, Alberto Reyna all from Elgin. He is survived by his partner in life, Randy Ellis, from Dallas, Texas; parents, Alberto and Zapopan Reyna; three sisters, Mary Manning and her husband Gary, two daughters, Chloe and Tabitha Manning; Janie Martinez and her husband Victor, three children, Amanda, Caleb and Sean Martinez, from Pflugerville, Texas; Sylvia Reyna and fiance, Albert Ramirez, from Elgin; brother, John Reyna sister-in-law, Christina Reyna-Chapa, and their two sons, John Reyna Jr. and Phillip Reyna, from Elgin, Texas. Gilbert will be missed by all who knew him. He will remain in our hearts forever.

We love you. Funeral arrangements by Elgin Funeral Home, (512) 281-5697. Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 29, 2003, at the Elgin Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Elgin, Texas. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made in his honor to the Aids Services of Austin, P.O. Box 4874, Austin, TX 78765.

DEATH NOTICES Funerals and Memorials are paid announcements. For information to place a paid announcement, please call the Announcement Desk in Classified Advertising, 445-4005. For corrections or comments regarding obituaries, call 445- 4005, or e-mail comments to Anne Marie Kuempel Johnson Anne Marie Kuempel Johnson, age 90, of Pflugerville, formerly of San Antonio, passed away peacefully September 27, 2003. Anne was born on August 28, 1913, to Charles C. and Annie Pfluger Kuempel on the family farm near Pflugerville, Texas.

Anne was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Pflugerville. In 1937, she married B.W. (Joe) Johnson, who preceded her in death 1985. Anne was also preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and five brothers. Anne had a long and distinguished career in education in Antonio, Texas.

She taught 28 years at Lockhill Elementary, 18 years at John B. Hood Elementary, was principal of Ruiz Elementary for four years, and 14 years as principal of Elma A. Neal Elementary. She also taught three years in Travis County at Gregg Elementary, immediately after attending one year at Southwest Texas College now Texas State University in San Marcos. She received her B.S.

in Education from the University of Texas at San Antonio and held a master's degree from Trinity University in San Antonio where she taught part-time for three years. Anne was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, San Antonio. She served on the boards of the Salvation Army, Girl's Home Council, and the Adult Rehabilitation Center Advisory Council. She was a member of the Salvation, Army Chapter Women's Delta Auxiliary, Kappa Gamma, and a life member of the San Antonio Retired Teachers Association. Anne remained in her home in San Antonio until her health declined and she moved away to be near her family.

Anne's loving legacy and positive contributions to over four decades of children and fellow teachers will be fondly remembered and appreciated. Anne is survived by one sister, Imogene Acklin of Round Rock; sister-in-law, Jean Kuempel of San Antonio; nephews, Max and wife, Gretchen, Charles Kuempel and wife, Gloria of Pflugerville, Chester C. (Buddy) Nelle and wife, Barbara of Elgin, Claude Kuempel and wife, Gwen of Ledbetter; nieces, Nellene Hester and husband, Lawrence (Hank), Patricia Wolff and husband, Herbert of Round Rock, Anne Kuempel of Austin, Sarah Conn and husband, Jack of Lubbock, Frances Parten and husband, Robert of Marlin, Charlene Tiemann and husband, Kenneth of Austin, Donna Lane of San Antonio, Teresa Kuempel of Austin, Lynn Gates of Corpus Christi; many great-nephews; great-nieces; great-great-nephews; great-greatnieces; all of which will miss her greatly. The family of Anne Johnson would like to express gratitude to Anne's special caregivers, Jon and Jennifer Legalos and Jo Ann Mendez for their love and special care. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m.

to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 29, 2003, at Porter Loring Mortuary, 1101 McCullough in San Antonio. Funeral service will be Tuesday, September 30, 2003, at 3:00 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 504 Ave. at McCullough, San Antonio, TX. Rev.

Dr. Curt Pedder officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, 1701 Austin San Antonio. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, may be given in Anne's memorials, Grace Lutheran Church, 504 Ave. San Antonio, Texas 78215, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 500 Immanuel Pflugerville, Texas 78660, or to a favorite charity.

Arrangements with Porter Loring, 1101 McCullough, San Antonio, TX, (210) 227-8221 Mable Charlotte Mann, 94 After a long life of unconditional love, hugs and laughter, Mable Charlotte Mann died peacefully of natural causes September 26, 2003. All who knew her will miss her tremendously, remembering her kind, sweet nature and strong spirit. Mable was born February 8, 1909, in 1 Chicago, to Swedish immigrants, William Knute Strand and Anna Wilhelmina Anderson Strand. She grew up with two brothers and a sister on the family farm in Monmouth, Ill. She was married at the farm house to Frederic Byron Mann on October 7, 1936.

As an Army officer, Fred Mann led his wife on a life of travel. The couple had a son, James F. Mann, and a daughter, Lynette, before Fred was called to active duty. Fred served as a colonel in the Pacific during World War II, the post World War II Occupation Army in Europe and the Korean War. When Fred "The as he was known, was part of the occupational army in Europe, the couple had a second daughter, Cynthia, in Munich, Germany.

Over time, military life took the Manns to different homes in California, Minnesota, Indiana, New Mexico, and finally, Austin, Texas. Mable was a woman of subtle contrasts, going back to her youth. She was an adventurous person who reveled in riding horses bareback on the family farm. Yet, she was formal; at one point she taught elocution to young ladies. By most accounts, she was a sorry sewer, but a dandy cook, specializing in candies and sweets.

She was proper, wearing dresses through most of her life, but she took up pants and bowling in her 50s, and was avid for the sport. She was also a shrewd bridge player. Mable was raised hand-in-hand with the Lutheran Church, and carried a strong faith in God through life's joys and adversities. As a military wife, she was proud, patient and persevering, often having to be the family's nurturer and disciplinarian while her husband was away. Even when the Colonel was home, Mable exerted a strong, quiet influence over the family.

She was very observant. She didn't interfere unless she felt it was necessary, recalls her daughter, Lynette McCrary. But she always knew what was going on, even when we thought she didn't When mother felt strongly about something, she spoke strongly. And there were times when my father capitulated. She was a very righteous person.

But at the same time, Mable had an enormous sense of humor. She had a penchant for saying funny little things at just the right time. In Memory of Kevin Benton Feb 26, 1958 Sept 29, 2002 In life we loved you dearly In death we love you still, For in my heart you hold a place The world can never fill. It broke my heart to lose you, but you didn't go alone, for part of me went with you, the day God took you home. We love you and miss you.

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Arrangements by Koenig Strickland, La Grange. ELLENWOOD, Glenn 72, of Marble Falls died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Church of Horseshoe Bay, Marble Falls. Arrangements by Edgar, Marble Falls.

GREBE, Myrtle Rinn, 86, of Industry died Sunday. Visitation 3 p.m. today, Zaskoda Chapel, Industry. Services 4 p.m. Tuesday, Zaskoda Chapel.

Burial Prairie Lea Cemetery, Brenham. Arrangements by Koenig Strickland, La Grange. JUELG, Lauren Whre, 16, of Leander died Sunday. Visitation 6 p.m. today, Funeral Home, Georgetown.

Services 1 p.m. Tuesday, Crestview Baptist Church, Georgetown. MANCHA, Leroy, 69, of San Marcos died Saturday. Services pending. Arrangements by Thomason, San Marcos.

MORRIS, Richard Edwin, 55, of Austin died Wednesday. Services 10 a.m. today, Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home. NUNN, Neshia, 35, of San Marcos died Saturday. Visitation 8 a.m.

Wednesday, Pennington Funeral Home, San Marcos. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Greater Bethel Baptist Church, San Marcos. Burial Memory Lawn Cemetery, Martindale. OBREGON, Raymond 63, of Forrest Kendall Foster, age 86, a longtime Austin resident, died on Sunday, September 28, 2003.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, on January 1, 2001. He was born in Butler, PA, on November 27, 1916, the first child of Frank F. and Grace M. Foster. He attended Allegheny College in Meadville, PA, where he received his BA degree in 1939.

Forty-six years later, he earned a Masters Degree in the Graduate School of the University of Texas. He also completed the course work for his Doctorate, but did not complete the dissertation. During World War II Forrest served in the Air Force as an instructor in instrument flying at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin. He married Helen Vorwerk, of the Richland Community in 1943. They were married for fifty-seven years.

He worked in the printing industry until his retirement in 2002. He is survived by three daughters, Caroline Allen and husband David of Huntingburg, Indiana, Susan Epperson and husband Alvin of McDade, Texas, and Barbara Beery and husband Robert of Austin; two brothers, Hugh W. Foster of Chicago, Illinois and William F. Foster of Butler, Pennsylvania; two sisters, Grace Fisher and Allene Rattigan of Las Vegas, Nevada. Also surviving are six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and eleven nieces and nephews.

A private family graveside service will be held. Burial will be at the St. John Evangelical Church cemetery in the Richland Community. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2003, at First English Lutheran Church, 3001 Whitis, Austin, TX 78705, with Pastor Robert J.

Karli presiding. The family requests that those desiring to do so send memorial gifts to the Endowment Fund of First English Lutheran Church or Hospice Austin's Christopher House. Arrangements by Weed-CorleyFish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar, 452-8811. You may view memorials online at www.wefish.com James Henry Maufrais Forrest Kendall Foster James Henry Maufrais passed away the evening of September 26, 2003, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with a brain tumor.

Jim was born in Austin on August 28, 1920, to Bessie and Lee William Maufrais. He grew up in West Austin at 906 Maufrais Street and attended Texas A 8 and Abilene Christian College. Jim served his country during World War Il in the Naval Seabees. On August 30, 1941, he married his high school sweetheart, Mickie Love Reid. They recently celebrated their 62nd anniversary with a family gathering at their home.

Jim spent most of his life working in the family concrete business. His grandfather, William Maufrais, came to Austin in 1892 and established a small concrete business which grew into Maufrais Brothers Concrete Construction, and the name MAUFRAIS can still be found stamped in concrete sidewalks around town. After retiring Jim, an expert craftsspent a lot of time in his workshop making wonderful things for family and friends. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, reading and traveling and loved cooking for his family. His parents and two brothers, Albert and Lee William, preceded him in death.

Jim is survived by his loving wife and three children, Jay Pat and wife, Jinx, of Round Rock, Becky Leggett of Spring, and Leesa Dismukes and husband, Ray, of McDade. He is also survived by two grandchildren, James Jeffrey Miller and wife, Lara, of Tyler, and Jennifer D'on Maufrais of Austin and a sister, Virginia Appleman and husband, Hap, and family of San Antonio. Also surviving are cousins, Nell Schotz and husband, Dick, Chuck Maufaris and son, J.C., and Alberta Shelton, all of Austin, and Wilma Nell Ethridge and husband, Ed, of Gatesville, and their families. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 30, 2003, at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made out to Hospice Austin.

Arrangements by Forever All Faiths Funeral Service-North, (512) 339-8878. Billie Ann (McConnell) Lopez Margaret Binion Billie Ann (McConnell) Lopez died suddenly and unexpectedly Saturday, September 13, 2003, at her country home outside Vienna, Austria. She was 59 years old. A memorial will be held Monday, September 29, 2003, 4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.

at the Laguna Gloria Sunken Garden, to the right of the entrance gate. Her ashes will be buried in Vienna, Austria, on the same day. Billie Ann was born in 1944 in Kansas. She first came to Austin in 1964 to attend the University of Texas. In the early '70's, she worked at Travis County Legal Aid 8 Defender Society as a paralegal and community advocate.

Billie showed great kindness to the families with whom she worked. Her clients and co-workers became her friends. In the mid-70's, Billie left Austin to travel the world, trekking overland from Europe to Central Asia. She traveled alone through Nepal into the Himalayas, and returned by way of India. She later spent several years in York City working at "Newsweek" as Jane Bryant Quinn's personal assistant; and she was acknowledged in Quinn's work, Everyone's Money Book.

It was in New York that Billie Ann met her great love, companion, and partner for twenty-two years, Peter Hirsch. She and Peter made their home in Vienna, Austria. They traveled extensively together and wrote "Travelers Guide to Jewish which reflects a thousand years of German Jewish life and culture within the Jewish sites that survived the Holocaust. The book is available on Amazon.com. Billie Ann flourished as a freelance journalist for many years, writing articles for a number of worldwide publications.

She ran a writer's group in Vienna for many years. She was 3 contributor to Virtual Vienna.net, an English-language website dedicated to Vienna. She wrote a regular column entitled, "Through Billie Ann's dealing with many subjects close to her heart. A tribute on VirtualVienna.net last week contained a poignant quote from Joseph Roux: "We call that person who has lost his father, an orphan; and a widower that man who has lost his wife. But that man who has known the immense unhappiness of losing a friend, by what name do we call him? Here every language is silent and holds its peace in impotence." For those of us in the States and here in Austin, these words ring true.

Billie's eloquence, caring, intelligence and love of life enriched us all. Her spirit remains in the abundance of letters, e-mails, and memories she has given to so many. Peter Hirsch requests that memorials be made through the Children's Bridge of Hope, an international society for abandoned children. In the U.S., checks should be made to the Family Care Foundation and forwarded to Children's Bridge of Hope, Mariahiferstrasse A-1060, Vienna, Austria. On-line donations can be made at http:/www.familycare.org with the notation, "Children's Bridge Families in Grief, a free ten-week program for parents and children presented by Hospice Austin, offers support and healing to families who are dealing with the loss of a loved one.

Call Inside Line at 416-5700 Austin American Statesman for more information. FREE PHONE INFORMATION category 8666 INSIDE LINE 512.416.5700 Austin died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. today, Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Arrangements by Mission.

REHAGE, Joseph Warren, 83, of Notre Dame, died Tuesday. Services 10 a.m. today, St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church. Burial Assumption Cemetery.

Arrangements by Angel. RIVERA, Linda Sue, 42, of Austin died Friday. Services 1:30 p.m. today, San Jose Catholic Church. Burial Assumption Cemetery.

Arrangements by Angel. SMITH, Aleen 79, of Austin died Sunday. Visitation 11 a.m. Tuesday, Cook-Walden Funeral Home, Lamar location. Services 10 a.m.

day, Cook-Walden. SVOBODA, Martin Ray, 40, of Burnet, formerly of Luling, died Saturday. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday, O'Bannon Funeral Home, Luling. Services 10 a.m.

Thursday, First United Methodist Church, Luling. Burial Luling City Cemetery. WEBSTER, Lawnda 27, of Georgetown, formerly of Fort Worth, died Saturday. Services pending. Arrangements by the Gabriels, Georgetown.

WININGER, Elbert 90, of Wimberley died Friday. Services pending. Arrangements by Thomason, San Marcos. ZATOPEK, Laverne, 81, of Columbus died Saturday. Services 1 p.m.

Tuesday, St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery, Ellinger. Arrangements by Koenig Strickland, La Grange. Margaret Binion, born December 9, 1912, passed away Friday, September 26, 2003. Margaret was a resident of Austin for 63 years and was is active in the University Hills Church of Christ of Austin.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Binion; parents, John and Laune Bull, and brothers, Ruby Bull and wife, Violet and Worth O. Bull. Margaret is survived by her brothers, Odie Joe Bull and wife Mildred, and Johnny O. Bull and wife Virginia; sister-in-law, Emma A. Bull, all of Austin; nephews, Worth O.

Bull and wife Carol of Austin, Terry G. Paul and wife Paula of Abilene, Lindy Bull and wife Pattie of Abilene, David Bull and wife Teresa of Lockhart, Duane Bull and wife Becky of Fort Worth, and Timothy Bull and wife Denise of Houston; nieces, Colleen Romo of Miami, Florida, Kathleen Bradley and husband, Jeff of Cedar Creek, and Dee Dee Bull, Austin; 22 great-nieces and nephews; four greatgreat-nieces and nephews; a host of cousins, and extended family, including a multitude of friends. The family wishes to thank Rose Marie Kiethley and family for their excellent care and emotional support extended to Margaret this past year. The family is also thankful for the support extended to Margaret by Hospice Odyssey. Family will receive friends Monday, September 29, 2003, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

at Cook- Walden Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 30, 2003, in the Colonial Chapel of Cook- Walden Funeral Home, with Kirk Tooley officiating. Interment will follow at Parks Cemetery. COOK Funerals Cremations Dignity 6100 North Lamar 454-5611 Linda Rivera Linda Rivera has left us at the age of 42 on September 26, 2003. She was September 23, 1961, in Friday, Waco, Texas, to Frank and Matilda Rivera.

Linda was preceded in death by her lovely son, Antonio Paul Rivera. Survivors include husband for 11 years, Cruz Garcia daughter, Priscilla Reyes and husband Robert Gonzales; daughter, Jessica Reyes; three step-sons, Anthony Jesse and Jonathan Haros; three grandchildren whom she loved dearly, Domonic Reyes, Lora Claunch and Anastasia Gonzales. Linda will be missed by five sisters and two brothers; uncles; aunts; nieces; nephews; and many friends who loved her dearly. Funeral mass will be celebrated at San Jose Catholic Church September 29, 2003, at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Assumption Cemetery..