Annita Jo Bronson

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Family/Spouse: Shoemaker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Gary Leroy Bronson
Born: April 23, 1934 Minden, Nebraska
Died: June 19, 2010 in Waxahachie, Texas after a long battle with cancer

Gary was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who constantly made time for his family. He was always very proud of each and every member of his family. He served God and his fellow man until the very end. Gary grew up in Minden, Nebraska where he attended school. He graduated from Minden High School in 1951. He joined the U. S. Navy in 1952. He was honorably discharged in 1966 after 14 years of service. He married Joanne Doreen Enholm of Holdrege, Nebraska in 1953 at Moncks Corner, South Carolina. He graduated from Phoenix College in June 1966, Arizona State University in June 1969, TCU with a Master o Divinity in 1974, and received his Doctorate of Ministry in Pastoral Counseling at TCU in 1988.
He worked as a Private Insurance Investigator from 1962 to 1974 for Retail Credit company now Equifax. He was The Pastor of First Christian Church in Waxahchie, Texas from July 1974 to August 2003 and the led the congregation in the development of the Christian Life Center which has hosted numerous interdenominational and Civic events. He was always involved in Ecumenical events both in Waxahachie and statewide. He reopened Rockett Christian Church in 1984. He also served in Christian Churches at: Maricopa, Arizona; Pilot Point, Texas; Western Hills in San Antonio, Texas; Ennis, Texas and Irving North, in Irving, Texas.
Gary was an amateur Photographer and avid Camera collector. He had cameras of various sizes and backgrounds. He had a 1900 Empire State Studio Camera, Brownie Box, Polaroid's, 1902 Folding Kodak, and a Spy Camera, as well as the newest digital cameras. The spy camera was found in a sack of potatoes in Germany at the end of World War II. The Studio Camera was used in a Studio here in Waxahachie. His collection was displayed at the Ellis County Museum. He was a member of the Rotary Club, The Dallas Rotary Choir, and the Waxahachie Ministerial Alliance. He was Nominated-Texas Rural Minister of the Year by Texas A&M University and has held various positions in the North Texas Area of the Christian Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents Charles Frederick Bronson and Eula Irene Jones Bronson, his sister Janelle Bronson Hammond and his Daughter Annita Jo Bronson Shoemake.
He is survived by his wife Joanne Enholm Bronson, His children: daughters Sherri Bronson Turner and husband Richard, Lisa Bronson Doonan and husband Bill, and son Craig Gary Bronson and wife Bette. His grandchildren, Marcy Turner Moore and husband Keith, Shawn Turner, Natalile Shoemake Bronson, William Doonan and wife Jennifer, Rachel Doonan Smith and husband David, Brittany Doonan Songer and husband Victor, Evan Doonan, Christian Bronson and Shannon Bronson. His great grandchildren Tyler Moore, Dylan Moore, Rylie Moore, Roylee Moore, Tristan Turner, Allison Doonan, Hallie Doonan and Wilson Doonan.
Celebration of Life will be held at First Christian Church in Waxahachie, Texas Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or the Gary Bronson Memorial Fund at Citizens National Bank . Arrangements are under the direction of Wayne Boze Funeral Home in Waxahachie, Texas.

Gary married Joanne Doreen Enholm in 1953 in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, United States. Joanne (daughter of Henry Carl Enholm and LaRhena Seeman) was born on 25 Apr 1935 in Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, United States; died on 23 Jan 2020 in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Joanne Enholm Bronson
April 25, 1935 ~January 23, 2020 (age 84)

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The Rev. Joanne Enholm Bronson passed away January 23, 2020, surrounded by loved ones all day; she was a resident of Waxahachie. She was born April 25, 1935, in Holdrege, Nebraska.

Joanne was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who constantly made time for her family. She was always very proud of each and every member of her family.
Joanne grew up in Holdrege, Neb., where she attended school. She graduated from Holdrege High School in 1952. Joanne married Gary LeRoy Bronson of Minden, Neb., in 1953 at Moncks Corner, S.C. She graduated from Glendale Community College in May 1967, Arizona State University in September 1968 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education, and Texas Christian University with a Master of Religious Education in 1978 and a Master of Divinity in 1984. She also went back to school online in 2016 to study theology at the Trinity school for Ministry.

Joanne started her career in Nebraska at the age of 13 working at the Hotel Dale. At 16, she trained and started working for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. She transferred to Southern Bell T&T in 1953. She taught Social Studies and English at Kirkpatrick Middle School in 1969 in Fort Worth. Joanne taught 7th and 8th grade Social Studies for 3 years at Parker Middle school. In 1973, she became part of a Tri-Ethnic Team for Fort Worth ISD. She worked for Billy Sills and worked with Joyce Johnson and Shirley Schuster for 9 years on this ESAA team. In 1978, she authored a teacher's manual for the history textbook - Texas and its History (Second Edition). In 1982, Joanne and her husband Gary along with Oran and Wanda Coffey started a preschool at First Christian Church in Waxahachie which grew to become a preschool and grade school. She was the principal there until 2003. She was ordained as a minister in June 1984 and became one of the first woman ministers of her time even when many still held contrary beliefs. After her retirement, she taught World Religions at Navarro College in Waxahachie. In 2007 after their daughter Annita passed away, Gary and Joanne raised Natalie like a daughter.

She loved reading, studying and teaching. She and Gary collected quite a few books of all kinds - Bibles, religious books, history books, novels, and some books just for the beautiful pictures. She loved to study theology and other religions. Joanne led many bible study groups, taught Sunday school, Vacation Bible School, led many woman's groups, and loved to talk to people about theology.

She was preceded in death by the Love of her life, her husband, Gary Bronson, parents, Henry and LaRhena Enholm and her daughter, Annita Jo Bronson Shoemake.

She is survived by her children: daughters, Sherri Bronson Turner and husband, Richard, Lisa Bronson Doonan and husband Bill, and son, Craig Gary Bronson and fianc?e Lea Hindelang; her grandchildren, Marcy Turner, Shawn Turner and wife Christina, Natalie Shoemake Bronson and her fianc?e Ben Workman, William Doonan and wife, Jennifer, Rachel Doonan Smith and husband, David, Brittany Doonan Songer and husband, Victor, Evan Doonan, Christian Bronson and Shannon Bronson; her great-grandchildren, Tyler Moore, Dylan Moore and his wife Breanna, Rylie Moore, Roylee Moore, Tristan Turner, Hannah Turner, Sadie Turner, Allison Doonan, Hallie Doonan, Wilson Doonan, Henry Doonan, Amelia Songer and Hilah Songer. She is also survived by her brother, Harlyn Enholm; her sister Shirley Enholm; her sister-in-law Mary Losey and her husband Jim; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. February 9th, at St. Paul's Episcopal church in Waxahachie under the direction of Father Terry Reisner, a special friend of Joanne's. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or Dementia Society of America.

Arrangements especially for the Bronson Family by Wayne Boze Funeral Home. 1826 West. Hwy 287 Business, Waxahachie, Texas 75165.

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Henry married LaRhena Seeman in 1934. LaRhena (daughter of Charles H. Seeman and Anna E. Paterson) was born on 26 Nov 1909 in Nebraska, United States; died on 26 Jul 1980 in Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Gust married Emma Louise Bloom. Emma was born on 13 Jun 1886; died on 10 Aug 1966; was buried in Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Charles married Anna E. Paterson. Anna was born on 23 Mar 1888; died on 7 Oct 1938; was buried in Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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