Arthur C. Mahlmann

Funeral services for devoted husband, father, grandfather, Arthur Mahlmann of Rosenberg are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 12, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Rosenberg, Texas with celebration of mass. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a rosary at 7 p.m., on Wednesday, May 11 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Arthur Mahlmann died May 9, 2011 in Rosenberg, Texas at the age of 90. He was born son of Earnest H. Mahlmann and Elda Wotipka Mahlmann. He was a graduate of Rosenberg High School, and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. During World War II he served as an army officer in the quarter master corp., stationed in Rheims France. He was commander of German P.O.W. stockade #32 and in charge of the breakdown, editing and allocation of expendable items for allied troops in the European theater. He witnessed the surrender of Germany to Dwight Eisenhower at the Little Red Schoolhouse, Rheims, France May 8, 1945. In 1948 he organized and operated the first credit bureau, which is still in business today. He ventured into real estate, land development, designing and building of residential and business property. He owned Twin City Lumber Co, General and Life Insurance Agency, and Investment Council. He was actively involved in the Rosenberg Lions Club, American Legion 271, VFW Post 3903, County Fair Life Member, Houston Livestock Show, founding and member of Rosenberg Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Rosenberg Jaycees, Rosenberg Tax Payers Coalition of Ft Bend Co. Tax Payers Association, and Ft. Bend Builders Association. He served as chairman of the Ft. Bend Appraisal District, life member of Third and Fourth Degree, Knights of Columbus, serving as drill captain. He managed Rosenberg Little League and Babe Ruth League, and was a director of the Southwest Texas Little League. His hobbies were farming, ranching, gardening, hunting and fishing. His ranch in Marble Falls was his favorite getaway place. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Lydia Turicchi Mahlmann, sons Donald Mahlmann, Rosenberg, Dr. Lee Mahlmann and wife Laurie Mahlmann, Richmond, daughters Judy Parsons and husband Steve Parsons, Houston, Anita Foyt and husband Donald Foyt, Rosenberg, Rita Herne and husband John Herne, Rosenberg, and Marla Clarkson and husband Todd Clarkson, Katy. One brother Walter Mahlmann and wife Dorris. Eleven grandchildren, Paul Parsons and Elena Parsons Smith, Chad Mahlmann, Colleen Mahlmann Durkin and Courtney Mahlmann, Becky Foyt Berand and Christopher Foyt, Kevin Herne and Laura Herne Hood, and Kyle and Keith Clarkson, and 5 great grandchildren with 2 on the way. His life was a world of faith and love of family, as he attended daily mass. Besides service to the community, country and family, his love was Holy Rosary Church where he was in the choir, a lector, designer and builder of many memorials in honor our Lord and Lady. He built the first school and media center and tennis courts, altered the church after Vatican II, built the bell tower and the first adoration chapel in the Diocese. To honor our Lord and our Lady, he designed and built her pedestal in front of the church and likewise the grotto and fifteen stations. In 1981 Pope John Paul II bestowed the honor of Sir Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. Three years later, the pope honored Sir Arthur with the Pilgrim Shell after touring the Holy Land and Vatican. Pallbearers are grandsons, Paul Parsons, Chad Mahlmann, Kevin Herne, Christopher Foyt, Kyle Clarkson, and Keith Clarkson. For those wishing memorial gifts may be made as mass offerings or donations to Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Tributes and words of condolence may be left for the Mahlmann family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd., Rosenberg, Texas 77471, Phone: 281-341-8800. All floral arrangements may be delivered to Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 1416 George Street in Rosenberg after 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2011.

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Arthur C. Mahlmann

May 7, 1921 - May 9, 2011