Voelkel

Doris Mae Dippel Voelkel, age 83, of Shelby, died on April 4, 2021 in Industry.

A visitation was held at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Graveside service was held at Shelby Cemetery in Shelby on Thursday, April 8 at 10 a.m, with Pastor John Paul Nedbalek and Heidi Dixon.

She was born in Fayette County to Clinton and Norma Krause Dippel. She was baptized Feb. 27, 1938 and confirmed March 18, 1951 by Pastor A.B. Weiss at Martin Lutheran Church in Carmine. On Nov. 23, 1957 she married August Fred Voelkel.

Mrs. Voelkel is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Denise Voelkel of Houston, Brad and Britney Voelkel of Shelby, and daughter and son-in-law, Denise Jones and Randall Wiggins of Bellville, former son-in-law, Keith Jones of Bleiblerville; her grandchildren, Brandon Jones and wife Jessie, Britney Jones and wife Marci, Shelby Voelkel, Austin Voelkel, and Addyson Voelkel; great granddaughter, Kaitlin Jones; and furry companions Tux and Goldie.

She is preceded in death by her husband, August Fred Voelkel, her parents Clinton and Norma Dippel and her sister Vernice Neumann.

Serving as pallbearers were Brandon Jones, Austin Voelkel, Chris Gremmel, Blake Gremmel Sonny Armato and Darwin Gross. Honary pallbearers were Veryl Neumann, Rusty Voelkel, Steven Voelkel and Phillip Wiggins.

Memorials may be given to Brazos Valley Hospice or Allumine Health.

To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham.