Erwin C. Kiesewetter, 86, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 1, 2012. He was born on Sept. 12, 1925 to Robert & Caroline Meyer Kiesewetter in Burton, Texas. He married Carolyn Appelt on June 25, 1966 at St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville. He was a veteran of WWII and served in the US Navy. He was a member in the American Legion, Men in Mission, and St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.

Erwin is survived by: his wife Carolyn; son Michael Kiesewetter & wife Michelle of Hallettsville; 3 sisters, Cecelia May of Brazoria, Ruth Bates of Brenham, and Dorothy Boenker of Brenham; 3 grandchildren, Keldon, Katie, and Cody Kiesewetter; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Erwin was preceded in death by: his parents; brother LeeRoy Kiesewetter; and sister Nancy Coghlan.

Funeral Service: 10 am, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hallettsville. Visitation: 4 pm, Monday at Kubena Funeral Home. Prayer Service: 8 pm, Monday at Kubena Funeral Home. Officiate: Rev Dr. Alan Williams. Pallbearers: Paul Najvar Jr., Paul Najvar III, Mitchell Najvar, Bryce Najvar, Bobby Cook, and Roger Appelt. Honorary Pallbearers: Dr. Wess Blackwell, Randy Dornak, Larry Dornak, Chris Chovanetz, Leroy Schroeder, Larry Koehn, David Bohuslav Sr., David Bohuslav Jr., and Jack Boenker. Burial: Hallettsville City Cemetery. Memorials: Hospice of South Texas, or St. Peter Lutheran Church.