Mary Carol Kloesel

Mary Carol (Strauss) Kloesel passed away on August 23, 2022. Mary Carol was born to Fred & Julianne (Hrncir) Strauss on August 9, 1940 at Renger Hospital in Hallettsville, Texas. Mary Carol was married to the “love of her life”, Arlyn Kloesel on May 29, 1960 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville, Texas.

Her two terrific sons, Kevin & Scott were the “lights of her life”. Mary Carol started her education at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Schulenburg, Tx, moving to Sacred Heart Elementary School in Hallettsville when she was in the 3rd grade. She graduated in 1958 as Valedictorian from Sacred Heart High School, Hallettsville, Tx. Mary Carol was very active in school activities, including being named Class Favorite, member of the school band and was a Majorette. She continued her education at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. During her time in San Antonio, Mary Carol was selected as St. Mary’s University Prom Queen and Sweetheart of Sigma Beta Chi Fraternity. She was also a Miss Fiesta finalist. She was also the Treasurer of Beta Alpha Sorority at Our Lady of the Lake University.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wm. Arlyn Kloesel, and is survived by two sons, Kevin Arlyn Kloesel and wife, Laura Geiger of Oklahoma City, OK and Scott Alan Kloesel of Houston, TX. Two grandchildren, Ryan Scott Kloesel of Shawnee, OK and Megan Nicole Kloesel of Los Angeles, CA, and one step grandchild, Kelsey Lynn Krupicka of Tehachapi, CA. One brother, Steve Strauss and his wife Kati, of Fulshear, TX, Nephews Jim Strauss and Noah Strauss, niece Laura Williams and her husband Jason and family. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Fred, Dennis and Neil.

Mary Carol was employed by the State of Texas Banking Dept as Legal Counsel Secretary, by the Arthur P. Bagby Law Office as a legal secretary, worked at the Internal Revenue Service in Accounting and Personnel, and for over thirty years in the Austin Independent School District, both in a school setting and as Human Resources Secretary for the District where she retired in 2006 with numerous honors and exemplary service awards.

Mary Carol was active in her community, including PTA Chairman and Cub Scout Den

Mother at Sacred Heart Elementary School in Austin. She was also PTA Membership

Chairman and Booster Club Secretary at LBJ High School in Austin, TX She was a long

time member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Austin until 2011. She then became a

member of St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church in Dripping Springs, TX. Mary Carol

had great devotion to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and to the Blessed Virgin Mary

and made weekly visits to the Adoration Chapel both in Austin and in Dripping Springs.

Mary Carol was also a member of the Capitol Area Pharmaceutical Assn. Auxiliary

holding the offices of Membership Chairman, Vice-President, President and Historian.

She was also a member of the Texas Pharmacy Assn. Auxiliary where she was a member

of the Board of Directors and Historian. Mary Carol was a member of the Texas Retired

Teachers Assn. and the Austin Retired Teachers Assn.

Mary Carol also served as a Volunteer for Catholic Charities, Diocese of Austin.

Mary Carol was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. She brought

joy, strength and love to her family and friends. She enjoyed reading, her flower

garden and her piano. Mary Carol loved high school football and especially cherished

the many games she went to with her husband, sons and grandchildren. She will be dearly

missed by her family, relatives and friends.

Visitation, Rosary, Funeral Service and Burial will be held on Monday morning September 19, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church 400 East 5th Street in Hallettsville, TX. Family Visitation at 9:30 AM; Rosary at 10 AM, Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM.