Jurlyne J. Hensley, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Oct. 29, 2016. She was born in Moulton on Jan. 4, 1925 to the late Leo and Olga Schmidt Jaroszewski. After graduating Jurlyne moved to Cuero where she met and married Thomas (Tommy) M. Hensley on Oct. 6, 1946 in Moulton. Jurlyne was a wonderful homemaker who baked German pastries, and the best coffeecake and homemade bread. Her beautiful sweet peas in many colors covered the fence yearly and caused many people to stop and ask her for seeds.She worked at Bottom Dollar and later for Walmart. She and Tommy were long time members of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Cuero.
She is survived by daughter, Gayle Hensley Nashed and her husband, Fouad of Georgetown; and son, Nelson Thomas Hensley and wife, Julie of Wimberley.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Tommy, three sisters and one brother.
Graveside Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Hillside Cemetery with Pastor Sharon Wiggins officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Cuero or to a charity of your choice.
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Freund Funeral Home, 361-275-2343.