Funeral Homes in Schulenburg, TX

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: (hugo hollas), and (e. j. holub).

Schulenburg is a city in Fayette County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,750 at the 2010 census. Known for its German culture, Schulenburg is home of the Texas Polka Music Museum.

Schulenburg Obituaries

It was disclosed by Texarkana Gazette on July 20th, 2017 that John D Smith died in Schulenburg, Texas.  Smith was 66 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John D's life.

It was noted by Register Guard on October 2nd, 2016 that Frances Marie Kucera perished in Albany, Oregon.  Kucera was 81 years old and was born in Schulenburg, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Frances Marie's life.

It was disclosed on January 21st, 2015 that Donfred Charles "Don" Banta passed on in Schulenburg, Texas.  Banta was 94 years old and was born in Greensburg, KS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Donfred Charles "Don"'s life.

It was reported by Providence Journal on July 14th, 2014 that Annie L Von Buettner (Chudej) died in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.  Ms. Von Buettner was 75 years old and was born in Schulenburg, TX.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Annie L's life.

It was written on April 20th, 2014 that Alton Anton "Tex" Kunz passed away in Sierra Vista, Arizona.  Kunz was 87 years old and was born in Schulenburg, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Alton Anton "Tex"'s life.

It was written by Austin American Statesman on December 31st, 2012 that Marietta Virginia Hranicky (Hoffmann) died in Schulenburg, Texas.  Ms. Hranicky was 83 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Marietta Virginia's life.

It was reported by Austin American Statesman on June 26th, 2011 that Charles L "Chuck" Hrncir passed on in Schulenburg, Texas.  Hrncir was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Charles L "Chuck"'s life.

History

The first train arrived on New Year's Eve of 1873, and the town was formally incorporated on May 24, 1875. The population was 2,699 at the 2000 census.

In 1831, the Mexican government granted of land to Kesiah Crier. In 1873, the Galveston, Harris and San Antonio Railroad bought land in the area, then built a depot on the portion formerly owned by Louis Schulenburg, naming it after him. Many of the early settlers to Schulenburg and the surrounding were of German and Czechoslovakian origin, and the area still shows evidence of their culture. The town is also known as the home of Stanzel Flying Models, makers of wire-controlled and free-flight model airplanes for nearly 70 years.