Dorothy Dell Anna Strauss Hempel, age 78, of Nederland passed away Saturday, November 12, 2005 at her residence.
She was born November 24, 1926 in Port Arthur. In her earlier years she served as a Key Punch Operator for the Gulf Oil Refinery. She was a member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Nederland where she had served as bus driver for the Trinity – Holy Cross Lutheran School. She was a member of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League was an avid fishing lady.
Survivors include husband, Paul Hempel of Nederland; five daughters, Kay Brown of Nederland, Patti Wolfe and husband, Kirby of Groves, Susan Becker and husband, Dennis of Nederland, Nancy Beckcom of Port Neches, Becky Neeb and husband, Dennis of Bridge City; two sons, David Hempel and wife, Irene of Giddings, Norman Hempel of Spurger; thirteen grandchildren, Amber Brown, Jessica Brown, Amy Hempel, John Hempel, Juli Wolfe, Peter Wolfe and wife, Teresa, Phillip Wolfe, Brett Becker, Ethan Becker, Paul Beckcom, Curtis Beckcom, Amanda Neeb, Blake Neeb.
She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Harry Strauss and David Strauss.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-8 pm Monday, November 14, 2005 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church 2711 Helena Ave. Nederland. Funeral service will be at 10:00 am Tuesday November 15, 2005 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church with Reverend Francis Schroeder officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
For those desiring memorial contributions may be directed to the Lutheran Braille Workers, Inc. P. O. Box 5000 Yucaipa, CA 92399 or the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League or Holy Cross Lutheran Early Childhood Education Program (ECEP), 2711 Helena Ave. Nederland, TX 77627.
