Emma Lee V. Hunter

She was born in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, on April 12, 1928, to the late Herman Jake Findeisen and Vlasta Rose (Slovacek) Findeisen. She was baptized July 7, 1928, and confirmed in 1943 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Columbus, Colorado County, Texas, by Pastor Flackmeir. Her confirmation verse was Romans 8:28.

Emma Lee grew up on the farm. She walked to school and later rode her horse to school. She liked school and graduated from Weimar High School in Weimar, Texas. She worked as a nurse's aide at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas. She moved to Houston, Texas, and worked as a PBX operator. At a dance hall in Houston, she met the man she would marry. William eyed Emma Lee as the love of his life at first sight. During the Paul Jones dance, with quickness in his step, he crossed the room and took her in his arms to dance. Emma Lee met his eyes and felt the same. Nine weeks later, Emma Lee Findeisen married William "Bill" Howard Hunter on June 26, 1949, in Columbus, Colorado County, Texas, at St. Paul Lutheran Church by Pastor Wolfe.

She was a faithful believer of Christianity and loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Many friends described her as sweet, kind and generous. She made them feel good and helped them whenever she could. She was loved by many and will be missed dearly. She was a devoted wife and mother. She helped run William's business until they both retired in 2013.

Emma Lee loved music. She listened to her radio in the kitchen daily and played her polka and German music records on her HiFi. Emma Lee and her husband enjoyed singing in the Lutheran Chorale. They were both active in their church and enjoyed lots of activities.

She lived in Houston until 1972 and moved to Oak Ridge North in Montgomery County, Texas, where she built her dream home. Emma Lee and Bill lived there until their retirement in 2013.

Emma Lee liked having parties and family get-togethers. She loved to cook and bake pies. Farm fresh fruits and vegetables were always a must. She loved fishing and her catch would fill the freezer for a year. Traveling and camping were her favorite recreational activity. She wanted to visit all fifty states. Some of her favorite trips were to Niagara Falls, New York City, Washington, D.C., Mount Rushmore National Park and Honolulu, Hawaii. She also enjoyed her weekly bowling team, winning many trophies. Emma Lee and Bill loved to dance since they met so it was easy for them to join the Belles & Beaus, Springalings Square Dance Clubs. These years gave Emma Lee abundant joy.

Emma Lee cherished her pets. Over the years, she had cats, dogs, birds and squirrels. Midnight was her favorite cat, who lived a long time. Bill and Emma Lee bred and raised German Shepherds for puppies. They were named Duke, April, King, Cadet and Fritz. In recent years, Emma Lee had Rat Terriers named Minnie, Mickey and Dolly. Squirrel watching and feeding in her backyard was a daily routine.

Emma Lee is survived by her husband, William "Bill" Howard Hunter, of The Woodlands, Texas; three children, Rose Marie (Hunter) Benton and husband, Carl Frank Benton III, of Cypress, Texas, Howard Herman Hunter and wife, Sherry Hunter, of Conroe, and Hermandine Ann (Hunter) Jenkins of The Woodlands; seven grandchildren, Amy Dean and husband, Justin, Ross Benton and wife, Brandyce, Debra Benton, Jonathan Hunter, Ashley Japczynski and husband, Chris, Hannah Bond and husband, Aaron, and Aaron McGowen; twelve great-grandchildren, Asher Dean, Gideon Dean, Naomi Dean, Rebekah Dean, Brock Loper, Brooke Benton, Marshall Osborne, Christopher Hunter, Logan Hunter, Juliette Hunter, Clara Mae Bond, Brayden Bond and a baby boy Bond is to make his arrival in March. She is also survived by her loving sister, Hermasella Dittrich, of Angleton, Texas; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Emma Lee is preceded in death by her parents; her beloved cousin, Dorothy Mae (Reising) Eilers; her uncles, Albert and William Slovacek; and her aunt, Bessie Kobersky.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home, 18000 Interstate 45 South, The Woodlands, Texas 77384. The funeral service will be held at Living Word Lutheran Church, 9500 N. Panther Creek Dr., The Woodlands, Texas 77381 on Friday, January 20, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. with a short visitation at 10:00 a.m. A lunch reception will immediately follow the service. A graveside service will be held at Forest Park The Woodlands Cemetery at 1:30 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donating pet food to your local animal shelter would be an appropriate and appreciated way to celebrate Emma Lee's love for animals.