Lillie Mae Petri (Grammie), 79, was granted her angel wings on December 31, 2014, with her family by her side in San Antonio, Texas.
She was born in Harper, Texas, on October 16, 1935 to Karl and Lena Klaehn. Mae graduated from Harper High School where she played basketball and softball. Mae was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband Billie Joe Petri. Billie Joe and Mae established their home in Blanco, Texas.
She is survived by her son, Billy Dwayne Petri and Cynthia Horvath of Blanco; brother, Hilmar Klaehn of Seguin; sister, Wanda Lott of Fredericksburg; three grandchildren, Colt Petri and wife Amy of Blanco, Keisha Petri of Blanco, and Kalyn Massey of Fredericksburg; and one great granddaughter, Addison Tober of Blanco; along with numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins.
Her interests included being with family, gardening, sewing, quilting, cooking and baking, and watching the San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Cowboys play. Mae devoted much of her time and energy as a caregiver to her family. She always looked forward to hunting season where she would spend most of her time at the family home in Harper.
Visitation was held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Friday, January 2, 2015 at Crofts – Crow Funeral Home in Blanco where funeral services were also held at 10:00 AM Saturday morning. Interment followed in Blanco Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Harper Volunteer Fire Dept. OR the Doss Volunteer Fire Dept.
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