Franz Josef Kloesel

Franz Josef Kloesel, 93, went to be with his Lord on April 22, 2005. He was born July 30, 1911 in Mullins Prairie, Texas. He moved to Baytown in 1929 and retired from Exxon in 1973. He had been an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus before his health prevented him from doing so. Franz was well known for his woodworking skills and bee keeping.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Agnes Hlanak Kloesel of Baytown; his daughters, Patricia Herrin and husband Charles Herrin of Houston, Texas, Cynthia Mullins of Baytown, Texas, Karen Stephens and husband Mark Stephens of Baytown; niece, Florence Schwalm and husband Robert Schwalm of Spring Creek, Nevada; grandchildren, Roxann Sebring and husband Gary Sebring of Houston, Rosann Behrens and husband Richard Behrens of Houston, Brian Mullins of Lake Charles Louisiana, Glen Stephens of Baytown, Keith Stephens of Baytown, Heather Martin and husband Brian Martin of Austin, Texas; great nephew Zachary Schwalm of Spring Creek, Nevada; great niece, Erin Schwalm of Lexington Park, Maryland; great grandchildren, Adam Quraishi and Steven Sebring of Houston.

The family will receive friends at Navarre Funeral Home Sunday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held Monday, April 25, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Dwight Canizares officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston.

Serving as pallbearers will be his sons-in-law and grandsons.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph Catholic School.

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Arrangements are under the direction of Navarre Funeral Home, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX 77421, 281-422-8111.