By: Madla S.R. No. 368
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 In Memory
1-3 of
1-4 Thekla Weilbacher Nentwich
1-5 WHEREAS, The many friends and family of
1-6 Thekla Weilbacher Nentwich have suffered a great loss with the
1-7 recent death of this fine woman at the age of 88; and
1-8 WHEREAS, Born in Macdona, Mrs. Nentwich grew up on a
1-9 4,000-acre ranch established by her parents just south of
1-10 San Antonio; her father had emigrated from Germany when he was a
1-11 young man, and her mother's family had settled in Georgia before
1-12 moving to Texas; and
1-13 WHEREAS, Mrs. Nentwich's childhood on the ranch gave her a
1-14 unique perspective that allowed her to move comfortably between
1-15 rural and urban environments; as a child, she rode her horse eight
1-16 miles to the nearest country school and developed a lifelong love
1-17 of animals and the great outdoors, but as an adult, she learned to
1-18 appreciate the diversity and excitement of city life as well; and
1-19 WHEREAS, This selfless individual graduated from Santa Rosa
1-20 School of Nursing in 1932 and dedicated much of her life to this
1-21 noble profession; she worked as a private duty nurse, but she also
1-22 was active as a volunteer and always was ready to help anyone in
1-23 need of medical assistance; and
2-1 WHEREAS, She married Arthur H. Nentwich on April 10, 1935,
2-2 and they shared many years of love and happiness; their marriage
2-3 was blessed with three children and grew in recent years to include
2-4 eight grandchildren; and
2-5 WHEREAS, Mrs. Nentwich was a member of the Deladonna Home
2-6 Demonstration Club, where she learned cooking, canning, sewing, and
2-7 needlework and also volunteered her time and experience by teaching
2-8 first aid classes to the other club members; she also was actively
2-9 involved in several other community organizations, including the
2-10 Southwest High School Parent-Teacher Association and Athletic Club,
2-11 the Lytle Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star, and the Red Cross;
2-12 and
2-13 WHEREAS, In her service to her family, her patients, and her
2-14 community, Mrs. Nentwich demonstrated a rare spirit of compassion
2-15 and caring, and in doing so, she made the world around her a better
2-16 place; a devoted wife, mother, and nurse, this esteemed woman will
2-17 be deeply missed, but her unique presence will surely live on in
2-18 the hearts of the many people whose lives she touched; now,
2-19 therefore, be it
2-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-21 73rd Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of
2-22 Thekla Weilbacher Nentwich and extend sincere condolences to the
2-23 members of her family: her daughters, Kathleen "Kitty" Janiga and
2-24 Lucille "Lucy" Suckel; her son, Carl A. Nentwich; her sister,
2-25 Minnie Schumann; her eight grandchildren; and all the family and
3-1 friends of this beloved woman; and, be it further
3-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
3-3 members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the
3-4 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so
3-5 in memory of Thekla Weilbacher Nentwich.
3-6 _____________________________________
3-7 President of the Senate
3-8 I hereby certify that the
3-9 above Resolution was adopted by
3-10 the Senate on March 2, 1993,
3-11 by a rising vote.
3-12 _____________________________________
3-13 Secretary of the Senate
3-14 _____________________________________
3-15 Member, Texas Senate