Margaret Brandt Lockenvitz

Margaretha Brandt Lockenvitz died peacefully in her sleep September 26. Born in Hamburg, Germany, she would have celebrated her 100th birthday on December 26. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur E. Lockenvitz, Physics Professor Emeritus at the University of Texas. Her two brothers and two sisters also predeceased her. She met Arthur, a native of Illinois, when he was studying for a Master’s Degree at the University of Hamburg. She came to America in 1928 and they married two years later. They lived in Austin their entire married lives and considered themselves “dyed in the wool Texans.” Margaret was a talented homemaker and amateur artist. When she was in her 80s, she wrote a memoir of her childhood in Germany, recalling with amazing detail, her family life before, during and after World War I. Even in recent years, she took almost no medication, questioning even the need of a daily vitamin pill. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Gitta and Robert Morris of Austin and Guilford, Connecticut and two granddaughters, Kristin Morris of Austin, and Lisa Morris of Pine Plains, New York. She also is survived by several nephews and nieces in this country and Germany. The family wishes to thank the caring staff at Westminster Manor Health Center, where Margaret lived for the past three years. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Westminster Manor, designated for the “Employee Christmas Fund.” Funeral arrangements are private. Obituary and guestbook online at wcfish.com