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Nora Mae Hein

  • March 13, 1916 - July 22, 2011
  • Somerville, Texas
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“Sympathy to all the family and friends. Grandma will be dearly missed. ”
1 of 19 | Posted by: Mindy & Jacob Hein - Greeley, CO

“My memory of Granny will always involve her praising our Lord, hands lifted high, singing His praises. "Well done My good and faithful servant, in...Read More » ”
2 of 19 | Posted by: Christina Turrubiate - Baytown, TX

“So sorry for the loss of your mother. She's walking those streets of gold in heaven!! ”
3 of 19 | Posted by: Tandy Taylor - Magnolia, TX

“What a wonderful Christian legacy. What a blessing to belong to the family of a woman with such a Godly influence. ”
4 of 19 | Posted by: Debbie Kessler - Magnolia, TX

“I will never forget the legacy you have left behind and the sacrifices you made for others. I will always remember your giving heart and the fact...Read More » ”
5 of 19 | Posted by: Alyssa Hesketh - Tomball, TX

“Oh one more thing I will always remember you were the one who taught me how to play Dominos. ”
6 of 19 | Posted by: Beth - somerville, TX - friend

“Granny you will be missed. Enjoy heaven and seeing our Savior! Your Christian influence on all of us will never be forgotten. ”
7 of 19 | Posted by: Ben Schiel - College Station, TX

“Mrs Hein, I will miss you so much. I will always remember the stories you told me when I use to watch you at your house. I will always remember the...Read More » ”
8 of 19 | Posted by: Beth - Somerville, TX - friend

“Granny, your love for our savior is a testimony to His love for you! You demonstrated that love to all those in the family and those whom you came...Read More » ”
9 of 19 | Posted by: Billy Schiel - Pearland, TX

“Mom, What an example you gave us. Your love for people flowed from you. Your touch will continue to flow through your more than 90 descendants. I...Read More » ”
10 of 19 | Posted by: Alice Hein Schiel - Magnolia, TX

“Mama, you were the biggest influence in my life growing up, and the foremost reason for a lot of the choices I made in my life.You gave me life, and...Read More » ”
11 of 19 | Posted by: Virginia & Ray Asselin - Bryant, AR

“My sincere condolences in the loss of your dear mother. May the Lord be with you during this time and give you peace, with many wonderful memories of...Read More » ”
12 of 19 | Posted by: Vesta Lee - Bellville,, TX

“My sincere condolences in the loss of your dear mother. May the Lord be with your during this time and give you peace, with many wonderful memories...Read More » ”
13 of 19 | Posted by: Vesta Lee - Bellville,, TX

“So sorry for the loss of your Mother. Your loss is Heaven's gain. My prayers are for the family. She will surely be missed. ”
14 of 19 | Posted by: Margaret McManners - Houston, TX

“Thoughts and prayers are with you and yours at this time--- ”
15 of 19 | Posted by: Myrle Benton - Sealy, TX

“What a blessed lady! To live 95 years, have a wonderful family who loved her dearly and go to sleep peacefully to fly away home. My thoughts are with...Read More » ”
16 of 19 | Posted by: Willie Windham - Hitchcock, TX

“It is always hard to let our love ones go, at any age. They will always be missed and always will be a part of us. You all are greatly blessed and...Read More » ”
17 of 19 | Posted by: Virginia Lyerly - Brookshire, TX

“Our sincere apologies for your loss. Although we cannot be there with you, you and your family are in our hearts and prayers. ”
18 of 19 | Posted by: Bruce And Kathleen - Hitchcock, TX

“An angel got her wings today. Grandma you will be missed. ”
19 of 19 | Posted by: Arthur McMannners Jr. - TX


Nora Mae Hein March 13, 1916 ~ July 22, 2011 Funeral services for Nora Mae Hein, 95, of Somerville are set for 3:00 p.m. Monday, July 25, 2011 from Strickland Funeral Home Chapel in Somerville with Rev. Robert Tompkins, assisted by Joel Hein, officiating. Interment will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery in Somerville. Visitation with the family present will be from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 24th at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. Mrs. Hein died Friday, July 22, 2011 at her home in Somerville. She was born March 13, 1916, in Garland, Texas, the daughter of Ruel Hughes Corley and Nellie Mae (Schafer) Corley. She moved to Somerville in 1952 and worked sewing cushions at Maddox Furniture Company in Brenham for 20 years. She also took care of elderly people, sitting with them night and day while their family was gone. She was also quite a homemaker who was a faithful member of Community Chapel in Somerville. Nora was known for her giving nature. She volunteered tirelessly in the community of Somerville and Lyons. She volunteered her time at the Somerville Area Assistance Ministries (SAAM) house, serving as treasurer and working from the time it began until 2008. She also served as the treasurer for the Somerville Ministerial Alliance for many years. She volunteered at the nursing home in Caldwell and taught Sunday school at Community Chapel for more than thirty years. She loved to sing and was always a member of the choir. She sang solos for the church and for friends, even after she turned 80. She also worked as a substitute teacher for Somerville I.S.D. when she was 80 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hugo Hein, Sr.; her sons, Henry Roland Hein and Tilman Lloyd Hein; a grandson, Jimmie Balke, a brother, Charlie Corley, half-sisters, Lena Brinkmann, Nellie Faye Brinkmann, Sara Castallo, Louise Carter, and Dorothy Jones; step-sisters, Annie Hicks and Idalia Odom; half-brothers, Hubert Brinkman, Ruel Corley, Jr., Henry Roland Corley, Andrew Corley, and J. P. Corley; step-brother, August Brinkmann, and Oscar Brinkmann; sons-in-law, Billy Balke and Arthur McManners; and brother-in-law, Howard Mickelson. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy McManners of Houston, Laverne Chollett of Somerville, Nelline Marie & Jack Isom of Little Rock, Arkansas, Helen Joyce Balke, of Hitchcock, Lourene Louise & Otto Falk, Jr. of Bellville, Virginia & Ray Asselin of Arkansas, Alice & Bill Schiel of Magnolia, Sarah & Neftali Munoz of Huntsville; her son and daughter-in-law, Hugo & Dolores Hein, Jr. of College Station; her half-sisters, Lizzie Mickelson of Caldwell, Grace Allen of Longview; her step-sister, Hilda Strong of Temple; twenty seven grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; along with numerous other relatives. The family has requested that memorials be made to Community Chapel in Somerville. Arrangements have been entrusted to Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. We invite you to visit our website at www.stricklandfuneralhome.com and sign the on-line register book for Mrs. Hein.