Dorothy Ann Frels Arndt

Dorothy Ann Frels Arndt, 93, of Lindenau passed away Friday, March 29, 2024. She was born November 10, 1930 in Concrete to Ben G. and Alvina Rathkamp Frels. She married the love of her life, Wilburn Arndt on December 2, 1952 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Cuero after he returned home from Korea. She was a longtime employee of JCPenney and co-owner of Arndt’s Sausage and ABZ Catering. She was an active and lifetime member of Cuero VFW Auxiliary, Westhoff American Legion, Lindenau Rifle Club and St. John Lutheran Church – Lindenau. She was on the Church Council, Women’s Group, a Sunday School Teacher and a Luther League Sponsor.

She is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Harold) Hartman; son, David (Brenda) Arndt; grandchildren, Bradley (Bridgett) Hartman and Medesa (Tomas) Rodriguez; great-grandchildren, Addisyn and Cohen Hartman and Alex, Annabella and Abby Rodriguez.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wilburn; sisters, Laura Frels Petering and Gertrude Frels Eichholz and brother, Gerhard Frels. Visitation will be held Monday, April 1, 2024, 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Freund Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 11:00 AM at St. John Lutheran Church – Lindenau with Rev. Jan R. Putnam officiating. Interment will follow at Lindenau Community Cemetery.

Pallbearers include Bradley Hartman, Tomas Rodriguez, Alex Rodriguez, Oscar Wolter, Ronnie Wolter, Randall Arndt and Michael Arndt.

Honorary Pallbearers include Cohen Hartman, Jimmy Eichholz, Leon Petering and Andrew Petering.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Daniel Dugi, Kim Burnett and the staff at DeWitt County Alzcare, Inc. for their loving and dedicated care given to Dorothy over the years.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Lindenau Community Cemetery, St. John Lutheran Church of Lindenau or Cuero VFW Auxiliary.

You may sign the guestbook or send condolences at www.freundfuneralhome. com.

Freund Funeral Home, 361.275.2343.