Dates
Mary Ann Pelzel, 88, of Wall, was welcomed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, October, 2, 2021. In great celebration, she is home and rejoined with her family and friends, especially daughters Debbie and Patsy, and her husband Calvin.
A Rosary Service will be held at St. Ambrose Catholic Church on Tuesday, October 5th at 6:00p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will also be held at St. Ambrose Catholic Church on Wednesday, October 6th at 10:00 a.m. Fr. Joe Choutapalli and Deacon Alan Pelzel will preside.
Mary Ann was born on October 18, 1932 to Felix and Ida (Feist) Braden in Wall, TX. The youngest of ten children, she grew up working hard, helping the family, picking cotton, babysitting nieces and nephews, and trying to keep up with all the older siblings. She married her sweetheart and the love of her life, Calvin George Pelzel, on January 9, 1951. Calvin and Mary Ann were stationed in Colorado while Calvin served in the U.S. Army (1951-1953). Thereafter, they moved back to Wall where together they farmed, raised four children, and loved many grandchildren and great grandchildren for almost 70 years.
Mary Ann was cherished as a wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was the sweetest soul and cared deeply for her loved ones, constantly praying and providing for her family and community. Mary Ann was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and St. Helen’s Altar Society, and actively served the church for many years.
Together, Mary Ann and Calvin enjoyed Polka dancing, deer hunting, and playing dominoes with family, friends, and the domino club. She poured much love and time into her yard and garden, and was an avid member of the quilting club. She instilled a strong work ethic in her children and grandchildren working on the farm. She was an excellent homemaker and taught her kids and grandkids about sewing, quilting, baking cookies and pies, canning pickles, making slickers, picking up and shelling pecans, chopping cotton, and pulling weeds. No one left her house hungry, without food to-go, or without a big wave from the kitchen window. She was a devoted wife, a proud “Mom” to her children, “Granny” to her grand- and great-grandkids, “Aunt Mary Ann” to many, and a friend to all.
Mary Ann is preceded in death by her husband Calvin, daughters Debbie Lange and Patsy Schwertner, parents, Felix and Ida Braden, brothers Raymond, Walter, Harvey, Boots, Ernest, David, and sisters Rosalee Hoelscher, Mae Dell Eggemeyer Slaughter, and Christine Sefcik.
She is survived by son Steve Pelzel and wife Debbie of Garden City, TX; daughter Monica Noland and husband Kevin of Miles, TX; brothers-in-law James Pelzel and Fred Pelzel, and sister-in-law Carol Pelzel. As well as numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, and great-great-great nieces and nephews.
Grandchildren: Heather (Brett) Hendrikson, Heidi (Rene) Duron, Colby (Ruth) Pelzel, Tamra Schwertner, Lance (Amy) Schwertner, Ty (Korri) Lange, TJ (Keria) Pelzel, Ashlee (Derrick) Fuchs, Reagan (Stefani) Noland, and Abbey (Dusty) Hicks. Great-grandchildren: Gavin and Gage Hendrikson; Townes, Scout, and Guy Pelzel; Emarie and Lyle Schwertner; Bryson, Paityn, and Jaelyn Lange; Tristan Puente and Bronson Pelzel; Josephine, Augustus, Otto, and Silas Fuchs; Milo and Fritz Noland; and Calvin and Thomas Hicks.
Pallbearers for the service will be her grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Brett Schniers, George Halfmann, Dick Braden, Larry Schwertner, and Nick Lange.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to her dedicated caregivers and to St. Gabriel’s Hospice. In lieu of flowers, please hug your babies, share some memories, bake some cookies, plant some flowers, call a friend, and/or consider a donation to the Debbie Pelzel Lange scholarship fund at Wall ISD or the charity of your choice.
Rosary
Tuesday, October 05, 2021
6:00PM
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
8602 Texas Loop 570
Wall, TX 76905
Funeral Mass
Wednesday, October 06, 2021
10:00AM
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
8602 Texas Loop 570
Wall, TX 76905
Final Resting Place
St. Ambrose Catholic Cemetery
Wall, TX