Annice (Woltman) Kuretsch

Annice Kuretsch, 94, of Otto, passed away in Waco on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Riesel with the Reverend Larry Knobloch officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.

Annice was born on November 12, 1930 in Marlin, Texas to Ed and Elsie (Menzer) Woltman. She attended St. Paul School and graduated from Marlin High School. She married R.L. Kuretsch at St. Paul Evangelical & Reformed Church on October 19, 1952, and they celebrated over 70 wonderful years together until his death on December 7, 2022.

Annice was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Riesel. She was the club manager for the Otto 4-H Club and received the Leader Legacy Award in 2011. She was a director for the Falls County Youth Fair and served as the Home Economics Superintendent. She was also a director for the Otto Community Center and enjoyed shopping and playing dominoes.

Annice was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother-in-law, Henry Papendorf.

Survivors include her sons; Bobby Kuretsch and his wife, Faye and John Kuretsch and his wife, Katie, grandchildren; Kerri Walker and her husband, Cody, Christy Pavelka and her husband, Phillip, Skylar Rapp and her husband, Vince, Aidan Kuretsch and his wife, Breanna, Emory Kuretsch, Bree Kuretsch and Ellie Kuretsch, great grandchildren; Luke Walker, Jake Walker, Hadleigh Pavelka, Hank Pavelka and Heidi Rapp and sister; Leona Papendorf.

Pallbearers include Cody Walker, Phillip Pavelka, Vince Rapp, Emory Kuretsch, Luke Walker and Jake Walker.

The family would like to thank the caregivers of Brookdale Lake Brazos and Amedisys Hospice for the great care, kindness, and compassion they provided.

Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church – Church Repair or Kitchen Fund, 264 County Road 143, Riesel, Texas 76682.