Brossmann

James Brossmann of Schulenburg passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 81 years, seven months, nine days.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with entombment in the St. Rose Mausoleum. Fr. Scott Hill officiated. Pallbearers were grandsons Clayton Brossmann and Christopher Redding, and nephews Ricky Kristynik, Kyle Kristynik, Ryan Kristynik, John Dujka, Mark Dujka, and Nathan Redman. Named as honorary pallbearers were granddaughters Cassie Redding, April Brossmann, Brooke Redding and Sarah Pruett; and great-nephews Brant Redman and Barett Redman.

SVFD memorial services began at 11 a.m. with the American Legion services following. Rosary was said at 11:30 a.m. led by the Schulenburg Knights of Columbus.

Born at St. John on Jan. 30, 1940, he was the son of Herman and Clara Brossmann. James attended school in St. John and graduated high school in Schulenburg High School. After graduating, he worked at Stanzel Airplane Factory and for Jack Klesel. He entered the army on March 6, 1962. After being discharged from the army in 1964, he remained in the army reserves until March 5, 1968. He went to work at Armco/Contech for 43 years until he retired. Never being able to sit still, he then accepted a part-time job with the City of Schulenburg.

He married his sweetheart, Rita Kana on May 30, 1965. They had three children, Sheila Scott and Roxann.

He was a member of many organizations, including being a founding member of the South Texas Wheel Spinners & Crank Twisters. He was a current member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Veterans of America, Knights of Columbus, Shorthorns Forever Association. He also volunteered at the Schulenburg Food Pantry and was a retired firefighter of the Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Dept. Awards won were SVFD Firefighter of the year, 1990, Masonic Community Builder of the year, 2009, American Legion Legioneer of the year 2014, SHS Booster Club Fan of the year 2014-15, and KC family of the year, 2017.

He made all the sporting events of his kids and grandkids while at St. Rose and Public school. It didn’t matter if it was football, volleyball, basketball, track or swim meets, his organizations took second place to these events.

Survivors include two daughters, Sheila Brossmann of Schulenburg, and Roxann Brossmann Redding and husband Darren of Hostyn, a son, Scott Brossmann and wife Cheryl of St. John, a sister, Mary Lou Dujka of East Bernard; a sister-in-law, Janie Kristynik of Garwood; and five grandchildren, Christopher Redding, Clayton Brossmann, Cassie Redding, April Brossmann and Brooke Redding.

Preceding him in death were his wife, Rita, parents Herman and Clara Brossmann; his inlaws, Emil and Ella Kana, brother Charles and Delores Brossmann, Willie Dujka, Emil and Diane Kana, Bernard Kristynik.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home in Schulenburg.