Gretchen LaJuan Dymke

1928 - 2022  (94 years)

• Name	Gretchen LaJuan Dymke
  Born	12 Sep 1928	Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	30 Sep 2022	Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas, USA
  Person ID	I13607	Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2024

  
  

  Father	Homer Thomas Dymke,   b. 13 Jun 1906, Milam County, Texas, USA ,   d. 14 Aug 1968, Stanislaus County, California, USA  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Clara Mae Rice,   b. 30 May 1908, Milam County, Texas, USA ,   d. 27 May 1980, Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Married	10 May 1925	Cameron, Milam County, Texas, USA
  Family ID	F5992	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Egbert Homer Wood,   b. 15 Nov 1926, Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado, USA ,   d. 2 Aug 1989, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA  (Age 62 years)
  Married	16 Oct 1947	Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, USA
  Children	1. M.H. Wood + 2. M.R. Wood + 3. M.L. Wood
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2024
  Family ID	F5994	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	James Edward Farrell,   b. 17 Aug 1923, Joliet, Will County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 31 Jan 2000, Simonton, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Married	27 May 1966	Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA
  Children	+ 1. F.E. Farrell
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2024
  Family ID	F5995	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 12 Sep 1928 - Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA Married - 16 Oct 1947 - Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, USA Married - 27 May 1966 - Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA Died - 30 Sep 2022 - Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Notes

  Obituary: Gretchen LaJuan (Dymke) Farrell, 94, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, in Fairfield, Texas. LaJuan was born September 12, 1928, in Dallas, Texas, to Homer T. and Clara Mae (Rice) Dymke. She grew up in Rockdale, Texas, graduating from Rockdale High School. In 1966, LaJuan was united in marriage with James Edward Farrell at Chapelwood Methodist Church in Houston, Texas. A homemaker, LaJuan was a caring wife, mother, stepmother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She treasured every moment she spent with her special grandchildren. LaJuan was a member of St. John Episcopal Church in Sealy, Texas. She also enjoyed volunteering at Selman Elementary School. In her spare time, LaJuan loved gardening and her feline friends. She is survived by her daughters: Francine Haynes and husband, Matt, of Fairfield, Melissa La Juan Ford and husband, Charles, of Bellville, sons: Mark Wood of Austin, and Michael Wood and wife, Robin, of Round Rock; stepchildren, Reid, John, and Bob Farrell, all of Houston; grandchildren, Jason Wood and wife, Jennifer, Wendy Tully and husband Brandon, Charlie Ford, and Christopher Ford and wife, Beth, Hunter Haynes and wife Eryn, and Tyler Haynes; great-grandchildren, Adelynn, Gatlin, Remington, Colt, and Etta; and several nieces, nephews, and many friends. Gretchen was preceded in death by her husband: James Edward Farrell; parents, Homer T. and Clara Mae Dymke, and brother, Bud Dymke and wife Betty. Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation 13770 Noel Road, Suite 801889 Dallas, TX 75380 www.komen.org (Published by Schmidt Funeral Home of Brookshire, TX)