Streicher

Former Assistant Fayette County Attorney Harold M. Streicher, who spent four decades in public service, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior early Saturday, May 11, 2024.

Known for his generous and humble nature, Harold was born on Nov. 19, 1947, in Ijui, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and baptized on Dec. 14, 1947 by his father. While Harold was still a baby, the family moved to the United States, where his father served as a Lutheran minister in several states, eventually settling at St. Michael’s in Winchester. He was confirmed on May 21, 1961, again by his father. The family left Texas for Williamsburg, Iowa, where Harold graduated from high school. After graduating from Concordia Lutheran University (then known as Concordia Teachers College) in Nebraska, he taught school for several years in Bishop, Texas. Harold chose to go into law, enrolling at South Texas College of Law in Houston.

Working in the courtrooms in downtown Houston while in law school, he met Linda Fordyce. They were married on Aug. 20, 1977, with the ceremony being performed by Harold’s father. Upon graduating from South Texas College of Law, he spent 22 years with the Harris County Attorney’s Office, leading the team that acquired the land for the Hardy Toll Road and parts of Beltway 8, and leading a landmark case against the state on prison overcrowding that took him to the United States Supreme Court. His win in that case continues to impact the state to this day.

After retiring from Harris County, he and his wife purchased land in Muldoon, raising miniature horses. It didn’t take long for Harold to return to the law, joining the Texas Commission on Environmental Equality, and then the Fayette County District Attorney’s office, to begin another 18 years of public service.

Upon his retirement from Fayette County, a reporter for the Fayette County Record wrote, “Lawyers sometimes get a bad reputation, mostly because the bad actors get more attention than the good. In the past nine years of covering the County government, no one has ever uttered a bad word to the newspaper about Harold (other than he sometimes makes Commissioners Court meetings last too long because of his attention to detail).”

Harold and Linda have long been active members of their church, Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in La Grange. Harold served for many years as an Elder at Mt. Calvary. He also was a member of the Noon Lions Club and was a past president of the Fayette County Bar Association.

Harold is survived by his wife of nearly 47 years, Linda Streicher; his brother Ralph Walter Streicher; sister Renate Liesbeth Hardaway; sister Helga Marianne Doctor; sisterin- law Karen Fordyce; brotherin- law Jerry Fordyce and wife Melanie; nephew Richard Doctor and wife Maria; nephew Dennis Doctor and wife, Jenny; niece Pam Nickson and husband Jeff; niece Karen Pettit and husband Greg; nephew James Edwin Fordyce; and nephew Poe Fordyce. He is also survived by great-nieces and great nephews Nathaniel Doctor, Simeon Doctor, Cameron Nickson, Kinsley Doctor, Nolan Doctor, and Emery Doctor.

Harold was preceded in death by his brother Walter Albin Streicher, his parents, the Rev. Walter E. Streicher and Elizabeth F. Streicher, his mother- in-law Gloria Fordyce, and brother-in-law James Fordyce.

A visitation was held Wednesday, May 15, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations. Family will received friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

Funeral Services were held at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 800 N. Franklin St., La Grange, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Burial followed at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in La Grange, or to Hospice Brazos Valley.

Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals. com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations in La Grange.

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