ORVALENE HOPE BUTLER HAUK
Orvalene Hope Butler Hauk passed away at her home in New Braunfels on May 31, 2020, at the age of 89. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, at Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Mexia, with the Rev. Justin Colquette officiating. Interment followed in the Wortham Cemetery. Nick Lockstedt, Keller Lockstedt, Robert Lee, David Acevedo, Clabe Webb, Brad Butler, Kelly Paul Butler and Larry Hauk served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Robert Greyson Lee, Kade Lockstedt and Ethan Lockstedt.
Orvalene was born Oct. 10, 1930, in Wortham, to Orval Paul and Jessie Mae (Rice) Butler. After graduating from Wortham High School, Orvalene received her Bachelor of Science degree from Sam Houston State University. She retired from New Braunfels ISD after many years of service as Librarian.
Orvalene married her lifelong partner, Johnnie Hauk, in Killeen, on Sept. 8, 1951. Her love for God, family and others was exemplified in her everyday life. She was very caring, compassionate and strong-willed. Orvalene was especially concerned for the well-being and education of all children; she not only served as their Librarian, but also as a dyslexia coach.
Orvalene was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in New Braunfels. Her hobbies consisted of collecting Indian/Native American items, dolls and antiques, and she loved going to garage sales.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Orval and Jessie Butler; husband Johnnie Hauk; son Billy Hauk; sister Paula Butler; and brother Kenneth Butler.
Orvalene is survived by her daughter, Jill Lee and husband Robert, of New Braunfels; granddaughter Kristine Lockstedt and husband Nick, of New Braunfels; grandson Robert Lee and wife Elizabeth, of Spring; great-grandchildren Mackinzie Lee Lockstedt, Keller Lockstedt, Rowan Lee, Robert Greyson Lee, Kade Lockstedt, Ethan Lockstedt and Paige Lockstedt; and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wortham Cemetery, P. O. Box 153, Wortham, TX 76693.
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