Luella Mae (Wiemers) Schweers died Wednesday, January 1, 2004 at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas. She was born seven miles southeast of Hondo on October 21, 1913, the only daughter of John and Ida (Schneider) Wiemers. Luella was baptized by the Rev. J. F. Koch at the New Fountain Methodist Church when services were still being conducted in German. She was confirmed by the Rev. Robert Moerner and joined the church at that time. Luella attended Murphy School and graduated as valedictorian at Hondo High School. After high school she attended Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos for one year, receiving a four-year teaching certificate. She began her teaching career at the Enterprise School near Dunlay and taught there for two years. On May 2, 1934 she married Marvin F. Schweers, son of John H. and Elisabeth (Heyen) Schweers in a ceremony officiated by the Rev. H. W. Gaston in the home of her parents. After her marriage, Luella taught at the New Fountain School for two years. Marvin and Luella had three daughters, Monette, Constance, and Roxene. Due to a teacher shortage in the 50's, Luella did substitute teaching, and in 1963 began teaching full time. She returned to college and received her B.S. degree in 1969 from Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio, Texas. In 1976 she took early retirement due to Marvin's illness, and she lovingly cared for him until his death on February 28, 1993. Luella taught Sunday School for many years and was the first woman Sunday School Superintendent not only at New Fountain Methodist Church, but also for the Kerrville District. In addition to being active in church and Sunday School, she held many offices in U.M.W. Luella was a 50+ year member and Past Worthy Matron of Hondo Chapter #404 Order of the Eastern Star. She was the Charter President of Hondo Victory Lodge No. 161 of the Order of The Sons of Hermann and recently received her 60 year membership pin. Luella served as President of the Hondo Chapter of A.A.R.P, was a member of the Huajilla Unit of the Texas Retired Teachers Association, and participated in the Hondo Garden Club as an associate member. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ida Wiemers, her husband, Marvin F. Schweers, and a brother and sister-in-law, Reuben and Ellen Wiemers. She is survived by her daughters, Monette and husband Bob O'Day of Snyder, Texas, Constance (Connie) and husband Jim Leazenby of Temple, Texas, and Roxene Brewer of Mansfield, Texas, nine grandchildren--Mike O'Day, Tammy O'Day Neves, Tracey O'Day Marshall, Kim Leazenby Russell, Rod Leazenby, Tod Leazenby, Karl Brewer, Kristi Brewer Hasten, and Karin Brewer, and ten great grandchildren--Lindsay O'Day, Shannon O'Day, Tiffany Neves, Tanner Neves, Courtney Russell, Allison Russell, Josh Leazenby, Ashlee Hasten, Holly Hasten, and Kaitlyn Brewer. She is also survived by her brothers, Elgin and wife Velma Wiemers, Alvin and wife Alice Wiemers, and Olen and wife Fay Dell Wiemers, all of Hondo, as well as many nieces and nephews. Her life touched many individuals, all who looked up to her as a role model as a Christian, an educator, a leader, and a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She will truly be missed. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 3, at New Fountain United Methodist Church at 2:00 pm with Rev. Charles Parker officiating, interment will follow at the Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section. The Order of The Eastern Star rites will be conducted by Hondo Chapter #404. Pallbearers were her nine grandchildren.