On September 18, 2020, heaven gained another beautiful soul, Mary Frances Dencklau. She asked that her body be laid to rest at Granger Cemetery in Granger Texas. With the utmost respect, we do so on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 10am. Services will be under the direction of Condra Funeral Home in Taylor TX. After services, we will celebrate her life at Wilson H Fox Day area at Granger lake for lunch, where she loved to spend much of her time in recent years. All are welcome to join us.
Mary (Fran as she was commonly called by her friends, along with Mom and Mimi) was born December 8, 1944 in Jacksonville, TX. She moved to San Angelo TX and married the father of her children, Eddie Thomas. They had 4 children, Jackie, Cindy, Corbet, and Vrn. She was active in the PTA and community. She did everything to support her kids. She very much so loved the outdoors including camping, fishing, hunting, etc and taught these survival skills to her children as well.
She moved to Colorado and met the love of her life, Richard Dencklau, known as Dick to all. Dick and her loved animals and had ducks, geese, cats, and dogs. They lived life to the fullest. She loved spending time in the mountains with him and family.
Large family get togethers and holidays were her passion. Family was everything to her. Her door was always open and welcoming to any who needed help. She was always willing to help a stranger at any time. She absolutely loved her dog, Miss Lilly. She enjoyed watching John Wayne movies and you could find her watching sports with children and grandchildren often. She was an integral part in helping raise all her grandchildren and great grandchildren and loved watching them play.
She joins in heaven her mother and father, William Carl and Mable Brewer. Also, the love of her life, Richard Dencklau. Her brother, Carl Brewer, and sister, Beverly Norris. Her granddaughter, Shelby Morgan, and the father of her children, Eddie Thomas.
Those of us waiting to join her include her children and their spouses, Jackie & Brenda, Cindy & Leo, Corbet & Fran, and Vrn & Laura. Her grandchildren and their spouses, Coy, Kyle, Katie, Sommer, Audra, Cassie, Chandra, Heather, Jason, Ladonna, Lisa, Dustin, Leanna, Aysia , Alexa, and Kaytlinn.
Also, to include her 24 great grandchildren, other family members, and an abundance of friends she called family.
In lieu of flowers, please consider sending donations at everloved.com, memorial for Mary “Mimi” Frances Dencklau to help pay for a headstone and tree in her honor to be placed at her gravesite. Her hope was to become one with the earth again. She wanted to be near the lake and under the shade of a tree. With this, we hope to make that come true.
We honor her memory by living what she taught, Love knows no boundaries and the bond that it creates can conquer all things. She will forever be in our hearts. We love you Mom/Mimi/Fran.
The family wishes to extend special thanks to all for their condolences and prayers for peace during this time.
1 Peter 4:8
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit.
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