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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Laura Aurelia Rietz of Brenham on May 10, 2015, at the |
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age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, The former Laura Kaase was born on December 7, 1931, |
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to Alfred and Aurelia Kaase in La Grange; she married Harold G. |
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Rietz in 1950, and the couple went on to share 65 years together; |
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they were blessed with three children, Patty, Brenda, and Larry; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Rietz worked as an interior decorator for |
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Montgomery Ward and was later employed at Hermann Furniture in |
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Brenham; a woman of strong faith, she was also a valued congregant |
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of Grace Lutheran Church in Brenham; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Laura Aurelia Rietz is deeply missed, |
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memories of her ready smile, her selflessness, and her optimism |
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remain to comfort and inspire those she leaves behind; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Laura Aurelia Rietz |
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and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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husband, Harold Rietz; to her children, Patty Barter and her |
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husband, Bud, Brenda Purser and her husband, Stan, and Larry Rietz |
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and his wife, Camille; to her grandchildren, Briana and Forrest |
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Purser, Travis Barter, Lauren Rietz, Jeanie Derdeyn, and Nicholas |
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Gayle; to her sister, Mildred Bohac, and her husband, Ben; to her |
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sister-in-law, Josie Kaase; and to her other relatives and friends; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Laura |
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Rietz. |
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Bohac |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3015 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 30, 2015. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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