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Lawrence William Flusche

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Lawrence William Flusche

Birth
Tioga, Grayson County, Texas, USA
Death
14 Dec 1995 (aged 90)
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Burial
Decatur, Wise County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Lawrence was the son of Joseph and Mary Koelzer Flusche, he grew up on a farm northeast of Muenster, attending grade school in Muenster, and graduating from high school at Subiaco, Arkansas where he studied the violin and several other musical instruments. He played his vioin in the orchestra in Muenster and married the pianist, on May 1, 1928. The family moved to Decatur in January of 1937.
Following the tradition of early Flusche families, Lawrence visited Bishop Lynch in early 1938 to inquire about the possibility of establishing a Catholic community in Decatur. The Bishop agreed and in 1939 dedicated the first Catholic Church. He operated a business with his brothers, Alois and Conrad for many years. He was in the automotive and petroleum enterprises including a Pontiac auto agency and an Arco distributorship. They celebrated 50 years of marriage in 1978.
They had daughters Mariana, Della, and Joanne; 9 grandchildren and 5 greatgrandchildren.
Lawrence was the son of Joseph and Mary Koelzer Flusche, he grew up on a farm northeast of Muenster, attending grade school in Muenster, and graduating from high school at Subiaco, Arkansas where he studied the violin and several other musical instruments. He played his vioin in the orchestra in Muenster and married the pianist, on May 1, 1928. The family moved to Decatur in January of 1937.
Following the tradition of early Flusche families, Lawrence visited Bishop Lynch in early 1938 to inquire about the possibility of establishing a Catholic community in Decatur. The Bishop agreed and in 1939 dedicated the first Catholic Church. He operated a business with his brothers, Alois and Conrad for many years. He was in the automotive and petroleum enterprises including a Pontiac auto agency and an Arco distributorship. They celebrated 50 years of marriage in 1978.
They had daughters Mariana, Della, and Joanne; 9 grandchildren and 5 greatgrandchildren.

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