Lillian Odenwelder died at home in Austin, Oct. 24, 2012, after a series of strokes.

She was born, Jan. 11, 1929 in Marion, Texas and grew up on a farm in Guadalupe County. As a young adult she moved to Pennsylvania with her husband and helped out in retail sales. Lillian loved to cook and bake.

Survivors include her sister, Lonie Zwicke; her sons, Wayne and wife Darlene Stockton of Kenedy, Thomas Odenwelder of Galveston, Floyd and wife Carol Odenwelder of Florence, Alabama; her daughters, Deborah and husband Robert Underwood of Austin, and Kay Odenwelder of West Deptford, New Jersey; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; her parents, Carl and Flora Fritz; her brothers, Arno, Andrew, Marvin and Lewis; and her sisters Linda and Bertha.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, with Rev. Wally Schievelbein officiating.

Pallbearers were Ely Odenwelder, Bradley Fish, George Fritz, Andy Fritz, Randy Schultz and Emily Fenton.