Mildred A. Kallus, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, after a lengthy illness. She was born on November 17, 1934, in Weimar, Texas to Reinhardt and Adela Schneider, and graduated from Weimar High School in 1952. Mildred lived in Houston, Texas, with her husband of almost 63 years, Anton P. Kallus, Jr.
Mildred was a long time active member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, active in the Altar Society and the K.J.Z.T. In past years, she and Anton enjoyed traveling across the United States on bus tours. She enjoyed monthly birthday and holiday get-togethers with her husband and their three children and their families.
Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Helen Zimmermann, and her brother-in-law, Franklin Zimmermann. She is survived by her beloved husband, Anton, two sisters, Virginia Kroboth and husband Johnie, of Houston, Texas, and Agnes Laake and husband Paul, of Columbus, Texas. Mildred is also survived by her son David Kallus and wife Brenda, her daughter Brenda Montemayor, her daughter Joyce Johnson and husband Mike, and seven grandchildren, James A. Montemayor, Mark Montemayor, Emily Johnson, Kristin Johnson, Shelly Kallus, Ty Smith, Kyle Smith and wife Jessica, and two great-grandchildren Noah and Abel Smith, all of Houston, Texas.
Family and friends gathered during a visitation from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 28th in the chapel of Waltrip Funeral Directors in Houston, Texas, where the Rosary was recited at 3:00 p.m. by Deacon Dan O'Dowd. The Funeral Mass was 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 29th in the sanctuary of St. Jerome Catholic Church, also in Houston, with Reverend Monsignor Dan Scheel as celebrant. Following a reception at the church, graveside services and interment followed at 2:00 p.m. in La Grange City Cemetery, 898 Travis Street in La Grange, Texas.
