Lenora Josephine Bednar

Female 1920 - 2009  (88 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lenora Josephine Bednar was born 19 Mar 1920, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 1 Jan 2009, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA; was buried 6 Jan 2009, Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery and Mausoleum - Pflugerville, Texas, USA.

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    Obituary:

    Lenora Josephine Payne died peacefully in her sleep on January 1, 2009, in Austin, Texas. She was born to parents Frank and Josephine Bednar on March 19, 1920, in Caldwell, Texas. Lenora was a resident of Austin since 1957 and prior to that lived near her family in Caldwell.

    She graduated from Caldwell High School then continued her education at Brackenridge School of Nursing in Austin, Texas. She served as a 1st Lieutenant Nurse in the U.S. Army during World War II. After serving in the Army, Lenora worked as a nurse at Brackenridge and Seton hospitals in Austin, where she served her patients with knowledgeable, loving care. She retired from Brackenridge Hospital in July of 1976.

    She was preceded in death by parents Frank and Rosalie Bednar, brother Frank Bednar, sisters Rosalie Marek and Millie George, son Charles Payne and granddaughter Rebecca Luetkenhoelter Walpole.

    Lenora is survived by daughters, Mary Roberts of Austin, Opal Culp of San Antonio and Connie Iley of Greenfield, Indiana; son, John Payne and his wife Ann of Cedar Park; and 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 3 great- great-grandchildren.

    The family will receive friends and relatives for visitation on Monday, January 5th from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Cook -Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home in Pflugerville, Texas. Graveside services will be held at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville on Tuesday, January 6th at 10:00 am. Reverend Melvin Wright of Ulit Avenue Missionary Baptist Church in Austin, Texas will preside over the ceremony. Burial with military honors will follow.

    The family would like to thank the staff at Heritage Duval Gardens and Angel Heart Hospice for their loving care of Lenora. They truly made her final days as peaceful and comfortable as possible and all of their attention is greatly appreciated.

    Please visit our memorial site at http://www.MeM.com where you can share your thoughts and fond memories with our family.

    (Published in The Austin American-Statesman on January 4, 2009)

    Lenora — Max Sheldon Payne. Max was born 17 Aug 1921, Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, USA; died 16 Dec 1967, Hines, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried , Rock Island National Cemetery - Rock Island, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Charles Robert Payne  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Aug 1948, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA; died 17 May 1999, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA; was buried 19 May 1999, Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery and Mausoleum - Pflugerville, Texas, USA.
    2. 3. O.M. Payne  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. J.W. Payne  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. M.A. Payne  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Robert Payne Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lenora1) was born 25 Aug 1948, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA; died 17 May 1999, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA; was buried 19 May 1999, Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery and Mausoleum - Pflugerville, Texas, USA.

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    Death Notice:

    PAYNE, Charles Robert, 50, of Austin died Monday. Services 3 p.m. today, Cook-Walden/Lamar Funeral Home. Burial Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Cemetery.

    (Published in The Austin American-Statesman on May 19, 1999)



    Obituary:

    Charles R. Payne, age 50, of Austin, passed away on Monday, May 17, 1999.

    Charles was retired from the Texas Army National Guard, and was a Vietnam Veteran. He enjoyed bowling at Highland Lanes, and was retired from IBM.

    He was preceded in death by sons, Joseph R. Payne, and twins, Allen and Adam Payne.

    Charles is survived by a son, Jason R. Payne and wife, Melissa; mother, Lenora Payne; sisters, Mary Roberts and Opal Culp, all of Austin; brother, John Payne and wife, Ann, of Cedar Park; and a half sister, Connie Illey, of Indianapolis, Indiana.

    Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 1999 in the Colonial Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home, Lamar location. Interment, with full military honors, to follow at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Cemetery.

    The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Sandbach and Dr. Hoverman and all the nurses and staff at Texas Oncology.

    In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be sent to Hospice Austin, 4107 Spicewood Springs Rd., $100, Austin, TX 78759.

    (Published in The Austin American-Statesman on May 18, 1999)

    Charles married J.D. Harrison [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. J.R. Payne  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Jason R. Payne  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. A. Payne  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 9. Allen Payne  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  O.M. Payne Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lenora1)

    O.M. married B.A. Luetkenhoelter [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Rebecca Lynn Luetkenhoelter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jan 1966, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA; died 14 Aug 2006, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA; was buried 17 Aug 2006, Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery and Mausoleum - Pflugerville, Texas, USA.

    O.M. married G.D. Boutwell, Jr. [Group Sheet]

    O.M. married R.D. Culp [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  J.W. Payne Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lenora1)

    J.W. married A. Harris [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  M.A. Payne Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lenora1)

    M.A. married J.R. Roberts [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. R.G. Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. C.M. Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  J.R. Payne Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.Lenora1)

  2. 7.  Jason R. Payne Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.Lenora1)

  3. 8.  A. Payne Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.Lenora1)

  4. 9.  Allen Payne Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.Lenora1)

  5. 10.  Rebecca Lynn Luetkenhoelter Descendancy chart to this point (3.O.M.2, 1.Lenora1) was born 27 Jan 1966, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA; died 14 Aug 2006, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA; was buried 17 Aug 2006, Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery and Mausoleum - Pflugerville, Texas, USA.

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    Obituary:

    Rebecca Luetkenhoelter (Walpole), 40, born in Austin, Texas passed away on Aug. 14, 2006.

    Graduated from LBJ High School in Austin, TX.

    She was preceded in death by her grandparents Allen and Velma Luetkenhoelter, sister Lindsay Luetkenhoelter, uncle Charles Payne.

    Survived by: mother Opal Culp, father Brian Luetkenhoelter and wife Sue of Carson City, Nevada, Stephanie Ridings of Round Rock, Valerie Ridings of Dallas, Uncles Wayne Luetkenhoelter and wife Priscilla of Lampassas, John Payne and wife Ann of Cedar Park, Aunts Mary Roberts of Austin, Connie Iley of Indiana, several nieces and nephews and cousins.

    Family will receive friends from 6:00-9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, at All Faiths Funeral Services, 8507 N. IH 35, Austin, Texas 78753. Graveside Service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, at Cook-Walden Capital Park.

    Becky leaves behind a loving support group of friends and family.

    (Published in Austin American-Statesman on August 15, 2006)

    Rebecca married J.W. Dyess [Group Sheet]

    Rebecca married D.D. Ridings [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. S.P. Ridings  Descendancy chart to this point

    Rebecca married M.D. Walpole [Group Sheet]


  6. 11.  R.G. Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (5.M.A.2, 1.Lenora1)

  7. 12.  C.M. Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (5.M.A.2, 1.Lenora1)

    C.M. married A.D. Pratt [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 13.  S.P. Ridings Descendancy chart to this point (10.Rebecca3, 3.O.M.2, 1.Lenora1)