Johana Margaret Ebel

Johana Margaret Ebel departed this earth peacefully on February 6, 2008 at age 92. She was born April 22 1915 in Monthalia, Gonzales County, Texas to Philip and Martha Sens Heil. She was 1 out of 9 children. She was baptized and confirmed at Monthalia Methodist Church and was a life long Methodist. She was married to Elroy Robert Ebel, who predeceased her in October 2000. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a regular volunteer wrapping gifts for Richmond State School, folding bulletins and newsletters each week at her church and working with MD Anderson Hospital volunteers. She was a member of the Faith Sunday School class at First United Methodist Church in Rosenberg, Royal Neighbors, AARP, American Legion Auxiliary, a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the V. F. W. She looked forward to her regular domino games with the Methodist 49'ers and the domino group of the Brethren Church of Rosenberg. She was a strong German lady who endured much, loved deeply and derived great joy from her family. Johana is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Charles and Pauline Ebel of La Grange and Andrew and Susan Ebel of Brenham; her grandchildren, Kenneth Ebel and Debbie, Jennifer Ebel Dalman and Michael, the Reverend Holly Ebel, and John Ebel and Sandra; granddaughter-in-law, Beatriz Ebel; great grandchildren, Benjamin, Justin and Nicole Ebel, Eric and Gabriela Ebel, Beckett and Fletcher Dalman; brother, Adolph Heil and sister, Elsie Mills. Johana is preceded in death by her husband, Elroy Ebel; grandson, Philip Ebel; two brothers and four sisters. The family would like to express our sincere appreciation for the kind and loving care of her physician Dr. Sylvester G. Vaughn, the staff of Oak Bend Medical Center, Odyssey Hospice of Houston and her very special neighbor and dear friend, Tootsie Helm. Family will receive friends from 11:30 A. M. until service time Friday, February 8, 2008 in the State Room of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P. M. in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Reverend Scott McKay and her granddaughter, Reverend Holly Ebel will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be the Rosenberg Masonic Lodge #881. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Johana to First United Methodist Church of Rosenberg, 1106 4th St., Rosenberg, 77471, The Brethren Church, 5220 Reading Rd, Rosenberg, 77471 or to the Rosenberg Masonic Lodge, 2507 SW Freeway, Rosenberg, 77471.

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Johana Margaret Ebel

April 22, 1915 - February 6, 2008