Estelle Marjorie Henze

.Estelle Marjorie Johle Henze, born April 17, 1927, passed peacefully away surrounded by family and friends on February 15, 2017. She was a wonderful mom, a so-cool MiMi and, as told to her by one of her granddaughters and one of her great-granddaughters, an “amazing person.” She did love the kids.

Proverbs 17:6 … Children’s children are a crown to the aged and parents are a pride to their children

Estelle was a dedicated member of Good Shepherd Ministries in Buda, Texas. She especially enjoyed the uplifting music selections. At times, she was known to “stomp her feet, along with the beat.”

She thoroughly enjoyed the great outdoors. In her younger years, Estelle was an avid hunter and fisherwoman, accompanying her husband (Herman Henze) on numerous adventures to the deer lease and many lakes all over Texas. Estelle calmed down a bit in her later years and came to enjoy morning walks, her time in her famous flower gardens and doing beautiful, beautiful handwork. When not doing any of the above, she was constantly doing crossword puzzles!!! Seriously, her hands were never idle!

Estelle was an upstanding and well known member of the community for 60 years. She, along with her husband of 60 years, owned and operated Killeen Texaco and Auto Electric for over 40 years. She worked with the Killeen Fire Department in many aspects and was a long-time member of the Killeen Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She retired after 25 years of service with the KFD, as did Herman.

Survivors include daughters, Barbara J. Dockrey and husband, Ronny of Killeen, Sandra K. Henze Judd and husband, John of Buda; sisters, Shirley Bautista and husband, Bob of San Antonio, Delores Haferkamp, and husband, Henry of College Station; grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Travis K. Judd of San Marcos, Tammy E. Judd and daughter, Morgan P. Opiela of Buda, Shawn W. Henze Fromberg of Austin, Laurelyn K. Henze Hansen and husband Michael and daughter, Adysen K. Hansen of Buda, Reyna L. Dockrey and Fiancée, Frank, and their daughter, EmmaLee J. LaGrange of Killeen, Chelsea R. Dockrey and Fiancée, Wesley, and their son, Case Anthony of Nacogdoches; numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Herman Wm. Henze, Jr., and her parents, Rosa and Adolph Johle.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen.

Funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, February 27, 2017 at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen. Interment will follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Good Shepherd Ministries, American Sign Language Interpreter Fund, 401 FM 967, Buda, TX 78610. Please visit www.crawfordbowersfuneralhome.com for online tributes.