Ronald Zwernemann Obituary

Family and friends are invited to honor Ronnie's life at a graveside service, which will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Richters Cemetery, Round Top, Texas. Reception luncheon to immediate follow at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, Round Top, Texas.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings. The family will be present for visitation Tuesday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Ronald "Ronnie" Edward Zwernemann, 79, peacefully passed away in Houston, Texas on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Ronnie was born in Lee County, Texas on September 25, 1945 to Betty Bernice (Leitko) Zwernemann and Arno Edward Zwernemann. Ronnie grew up in Dime Box, Texas, attended and graduated from Dime Box High School in 1964. It was during his high school years he met the love of his life, Shirley Ann (Wagner) Zwernemann. Ronnie and Shirley were united in marriage at Trinity Lutheran Church in Old Dime Box, Texas on November 7, 1964. They welcomed their first son, Troy Lynn Zwernemann on March 11, 1966 in Bryan, Texas. After moving to Houston, Texas they welcomed their second son, Shannon Boyd Zwernemann on February 2, 1968. It was in Houston Ronnie started his 33-year career with General Electric Corp. starting in the factory with assembly and moving up to production control. He retired in 2001 from GE, but continued to run his small private sheetrock business for many years serving many area residents in his community. Ronnie enjoyed spending time with his family, spending time with his late wife at their property in Round Top, he enjoyed attending church and Sunday dinners with his children and grandchildren, making BBQ, reading his Bible, listening to the radio, playing his guitar, watching the Rifleman and Gunsmoke, Nascar, and football. Ronnie was a talker, full of one liners, never met a stranger, and always quick to make a person laugh. He was kind, caring, hardworking, generous, and always thinking of others. Ronnie was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him and especially by his family.
He is proceeded in death by his wife, Shirley Wagner Zwernemann, eldest son, Troy Lynn Zwernemann; his parents, Arno and Betty Zwernemann of Dime Box, Texas; In-Laws, Jack and Ira Bell Kraus of Round Top, Texas; Sister, Darlene Beisert of Old Dime Box, Texas; Brother, Dennis Zwernemann of Austin, Texas; Sister-in-law, Lucille (Lucy) Wagner of Giddings, Texas; Nephew, Darren Zwernemann of Old Dime Box, Texas; Great Niece, Paige Morrow of Columbus, Texas.
Ronnie is survived by his son, Shannon and daughter-in-law Debra Zwernemann of Houston, Texas; Grandson, Derek Zwernemann and wife Ellie Zwernemann of Hockley, Texas; Granddaughter, Sadie Zwernemann of Houston, Texas; Great-Grand Sons, Jensen, Sawyer and Colt Zwernemann of Hockley, Texas; Brother-in-law, Martin Beisert of Old Dime Box, Texas; Sister-in-Law, Wanda Zwernemann of Austin, Texas; Brother-in-law and Sister-in-law, Wayne and Pearlie Wagner of Round Top, Texas; Brother-in-law, Glenn Wagner of Giddings, Texas as well as numerous nieces and nephews as well as numerous extended family members.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 38, Round Top, TX 78954, or to the charity of one's choice.
We would like to sincerely thank his in-home caregiver, Maxine for the care and compassion she showered Ronnie with while attending to his needs.
Although his stay was short, we would also like to thank the staff at his Assisted Living Facility, Brookdale of Spring Shadows for their unmeasurable kind and compassionate care they showed to Ronnie. He truly enjoyed becoming a resident.