Nelda Norma (Mayer) Muesse

Nelda Muesse, age 95 passed away October 24, 2016. Nelda was born in Winedale, Texas on September 3, 1921 to Rudolph (R.H.) and Selma (Seibert) Mayer. She married Walter Lloyd Muesse in Burton, Texas. They were married 50 years and were blessed with twin girls in 1941.

She and Walter purchased a "weekend" cabin on Lake Travis in 1947. They loved going there to relax, fish, water ski, swim and dance on the patio. Later they built on to the cabin and retired there. They traveled by travel trailers all over the U.S. with friends Joyce and Jimmy Hall. Nelda and Walter cherished their love, life and their dog, Missy, who traveled with them.

After Walter passed away in 1991, Nelda continued to travel, cruising with her family. She loved to watch the Houston Astros and The Lawrence Welk Show. She was active in the LaGrange dance club, Hudson Bend Fire Department Ladies' Auxiliary and her yearly Winedale School Reunions, to list a few.

She enjoyed life, family, friends, her many pets and her grand and great-grand dogs.

Nelda was employed with Stanley Home Products. She retired as Branch Manager after forty-two years. She loved her work. She also served on the Carmine State Bank board.

She was preceded in death by her husband Walter; daughter Fay Ann; grandson Jack Bommer; great-grandson Randy Cain; her parents R.H. and Selma Mayer; mother and father-in-law Johnny and Antonie (Muesse) Knoche; siblings and their spouses: Clinton and Josephine Mayer, Burney and Alma Mayer, Calvin and Lydia Mayer, Nola and Wilhugh Weyand, Gladys and L.O. Weyand; sister and brother-in-law Earline and Herbert Jaster; and nephew Regan Mayer.

Nelda is survived by daughter and son-in-law Sally and Bill Harty; grandchildren: Rhonda and Ralph Cain, Susan and Mike Burgmaier, Dwayne and Janice Harty; great-grandchildren: Jeremy and Erin Burgmaier, Travis and Susan Cain, Deanna Cain; and many great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

She was a member of St. Martin's Lutheran Church and then followed Pastor Carl Schoss to Lord of Life Lutheran Church.

Nelda was blessed with good health, an active life, and great friends. She was loved very much and will be missed by all.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 30th at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 411 RR 620 South in Lakeway. Graveside services will follow that afternoon at 3:00 p.m. at the Florida Chapel Cemetery in Round Top.