Jarvis Schramm

Jarvis Deane Malone Schramm died peacefully on December 6, 2012 in New Braunfels, Texas at the age of 90. She was born August 18, 1922, the oldest child of Oliver Rufus and Dora Deane Dale Malone. She was born and raised in Jackson County, Texas near the city of Edna. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 70 years, Edwin William Schramm Jr., her parents, her only sister Zula Florine (Malone) Koop and her brother Oliver Rufus Malone Jr. She is survived by her 7 children, Edwin William (Bill) Schramm III (Patsy ) of Rockwall, Betty Deane (Schramm) Weber of Corpus Christi, Martha Pauline (Schramm) Weber (Jimmy) of New Braunfels, Michael Oliver Schramm of Houston, John Patrick Schramm (Susan) of San Marcos, Robert Dale Schramm (Meg) of League City and David James Schramm of New Braunfels. Her 17 grandchildren are Patrick and Paige Schramm, Bryon Weber (Shelley), Michelle and Carl Weber (Tracy), Mary Elizabeth (Weber) Beck (Russell), Pauline Deane (Weber) Turner (Mike), Nicholas Oliver Weber, Sarah Amanda (Weber) Anderson (Garrett), Mikayla (Schramm) Pierce, Amanda Schramm, Dylan, Braydon and Kendall Schramm, Karisa, Justin and Jared Schramm. Her 18 great grandchildren are Amber (Weber) Gradillas (Brad), Michael Van Winkle, Marissa Weber, Victoria Taylor, Frank Weber , Hannah Weber, Taylor Martinez, Seth Weber, Ella Beck, Thekla Beck, Konner Turner, Sasha Breda, Nathaniel Weber, Charlotte Anderson, Bruce Anderson, Marlee Pierce, Whitney Schramm and Ava Pierce. She is also survived by her brother, Jack Malone (Betty) and her sister-in-law, Mary Alice (Mickey) Malone, brothers-in-law, Art Schramm (Wendy), Joe Schramm (Donna) and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

She considered her role of loving wife, mother and homemaker her first love. Her life was focused on her family, as she often put their needs above her own. When her children were growing up, she served as a Cub Scout Den Mother, a Brownie and Girl Scout Leader, a Little League Baseball Mom, and a supporter of whatever sport her children were involved in. After her youngest child started grade school she began a 2nd career in the field of healthcare, working the night shift (so her younger children were never alone), as a Nurse’s Aide at Seguin Convalescent Home. She was wonderful in that position but felt that she could be of even more service to the residents by pursuing her Licensed Vocational Nurses certification. As a determined nontraditional (older) student, she spent countless hours studying and it was fruitful as she made the highest grade in her class on the state certification test. After receiving her license she returned to the night shift until her retirement many years later. Working in the healthcare field made her personally aware of healthy lifestyles and she was very interested in living in the healthiest way possible. She and several friends formed a local chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). Upon reaching her goal weight and maintaining it for the required length of time, she then went on to begin a local chapter of KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly). She was one of the biggest supporters and encouragers of other members of the club in reaching and maintaining their goals. She and her husband, Edwin, traveled to many state and national conventions for both organizations during her time in the clubs. She was awarded a plaque at one of the national conventions for remaining a KOPS for 30 years.

She was a longtime member of the St. Ann’s Society at St. James Catholic Church in Seguin. She was also a faithful provider of cakes for the weekly Knights of Columbus bingo nights. Helping in any way possible was her biggest gift to her faith, community and city. She lived her life by “treating other as she wanted to be treated”.

One of her favorite sayings was, “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without”. She lived by that phase her entire life. She never believed in “wasting” anything.

Family will receive visitors at a visitation held on Tuesday December 18th, 2012 from 5 to 7 pm at Goetz Funeral Home. Visitation will continue at St James Catholic Church at 8:30 am Wednesday the 19th with recitation of the Most Holy Rosary at 9:30. A Mass of a Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 am with entombment following at St. James Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum.