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~Mary "Patsy" Grahmann~
HALLETTSVILLE: Mary “Patsy” Grahmann, age 76 passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on January 28, 1949, in Huntsville, Texas to Henry and Lucille (Pierce) Smith. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. On August 3, 1969, Patsy married the love of her life Kenneth Grahmann at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hallettsville, Texas. Together Patsy and Kenneth raised three children: Kenneth Jr., Darla, and Valorie. They shared a lifetime of love, laughter, and memories with their children. In her earlier years Patsy owned her own beauty shop in Houston where she also practiced as a beautician for many years. Later In 1985 when they moved back to Hallettsville, Texas Patsy and her husband purchased a convenience store known as K & P’s where many of Hallettsville’s locals came to play dominoes and enjoy cold drinks. Once the store sold, Patsy started working at Tex-Tan in Yoakum. She worked there many years before returning to Houston in 1995. She then started her most loved job which was caring for all her grandchildren and even her great-grandchildren in her later years. Patsy’s enjoyments included cruising, casinos, and Astros games but most of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Patsy and her husband have been on over 100 cruises in their years spent together. If they were not on a cruise, you’d find her traveling to Mississippi to the casino. Patsy always wanted her grandchildren by her side. There was not a trip that she went on without them. If you stop by her house during the evenings, you might find her watching the Astros and her wondering why they can’t hit the ball, or you would see her on her phone calling all her children and grandchildren and catching up on their day. Throughout Patsy’s journey as she battled cancer, she displayed incredible courage and unwavering hope, and she never let it slow her down. Patsy was a loving wife, mother, Nano, Great-Nano, sister and friend. She will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her. Survivors; husband of 56 years, Kenneth Grahmann; son, Kenneth Grahmann Jr. (Kristi); daughters, Darla Whitman (Steven), and Valorie Schindler (Michael); grandchildren, Joshua Grahmann, Cheyenne Whitman (James), Ashley Pustejovsky (Grant), Arin Brown (Jared), Justin Whitman (Becca), Kaycee and Jayden Schindler; great-grandchildren, Brody and Beau Pustejovsky, Shawn Dwyer; sister, Dorthy Pegoda; brother, Wayne Smith (Theresa) and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by: parents, Henry and Lucille Smith; brother, Bobby Joe Smith; granddaughter, Kaylen Schindler; great-granddaughter, Lainey Pustejovsky; brother-in law, Gilbert Pegoda. Visitation 9:30 a.m. with Rosary at 10:30 a.m. then Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Christopher Bediako officiating. Burial at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers: Joshua Grahmann, Jayden Schindler, Jared Brown, Justin Whitman, Grant Pustejovsky and James Dwyer. Memorial contributions may be given to Sacred Heart School Shine Program or Crown Hospice. The family would like to extend an abundance of gratitude to all the nurses and doctors at St. Luke’s Hospital as well as Crown Hospice and Hallettsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Words cannot come close to the amount of appreciation we have for you. Online guest book may be signed at www.thielecooper.com Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, 361-293-5656. |