Harriet Halfmann Fischer Obituary

Harriet Margaret Halfmann Fischer, 84, of Olfen, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at her home.

She was born on April 9, 1941, to Joe and Lucille Schroeder in Wichita Falls, Texas. Harriet was fortunate enough to have two great loves in her life. On June 20, 1959, she married Vincent Joseph Halfmann, the father of her children, in Windthorst, Texas. He preceded her in death in 2003. During her visit to the cemetery, she met her soon-to-be second husband, Daniel Fischer, serendipitously. They spent hours getting to know each other while visiting and laboring at their lost love’s gravesites, which happen to be side by side. She was then remarried in April of 2005 at St. Boniface Catholic Church. He also preceded her in death in 2020. Harriet will now be laid to rest between her two husbands. She worked at Electro Space in Ballinger. Harriet worked as the Aging Service Director for Runnels County, running the Meals on Wheels Program. She also enjoyed serving the community through her unending love and dedication to her church. She was a member of the Christian Mothers, Catholic Daughters, served on the Parish Council, and worked with the Concho County Emmaus. Harriet was an excellent seamstress, making all her daughter's dresses for years. She loved to cook and put a good meal on the table. Some of her famous dishes were zucchini cake, peach cobbler, and fried chicken. Her beautiful voice could be heard resonating from the choir loft at her church parish, St. Boniface in Olfen, Texas.

Harriet is preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Lucille Schroeder, and her husbands, Vincent Halfmann and Daniel Fischer, son-in law Dudley Raymond and stepson Keith F. Fischer, her brother Richard Schroeder, sister-in laws Carolyn Schroeder, Rosalee Schroeder, and Yvonne Havlak, brother in laws Allan Hoffman, Lawrence Kainer, and Clarence Hoelscher, step grand children Lyndi Dieringer and Jacob Jones

She is survived by her children, daughters Julie Halfmann, Gail Leal and husband Pat, Beth Lloyd and husband Randy, Bridget Raymond, Amy Hoffman and husband TJ, and sons Anthony Halfmann and wife Lindra and Chris Halfmann. Harriet will also be dearly remembered by her stepchildren, stepdaughter Dana A Bailey; stepsons Michael Fischer and Randall Fischer and wife Allison, also 15 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren with 1 on the way, and numerous step grandchildren, sisters Carolyn Hoelscher, Patty Kainer, and Doris Hoffman along with brothers, Donny Schroeder and wife Linda, Joey Schroeder and wife Gail, Dennis Schroeder and Kenny Schroeder and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by brother-in-law, Joe Havlak and sister-in-law LaRita Fischer Jansa.  

A visitation will be held for Harriet at the chapel at Lange Funeral Home on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Her rosary will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 10:00 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Olfen, Texas, and her mass will follow at 10:30 am with Father Ariel Lagunilla Celebrating. Interment will follow at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Runnels County Meals on Wheels and the Catholic Daughters of America in Harriet’s honor.

The family wishes to thank Ballinger Home Health and Gentiva Hospice for their excellent care.