Melvin Ernest Dojahn, age 94 of Seguin, Texas, passed away on December 30, 2023. Melvin was born on September 10, 1929 in Karnes City, Texas, to Herman and Annie (Retzloff) Dojahn.
Melvin is preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Dorothy Mae Kutz Dojahn, his parents and his siblings, Clara Katzer, George Dojahn, Elenora Hackbarth, and Milda Schulenburg.
Survivors include his son, Ralph Dojahn and wife Kathy; daughters, Dora Schmoekel and husband, Rodney, and Dollie Mergele-Voss and husband Kevin; brother, William Dojahn and wife Julie; sister, Wilma Kutz; sister-in-law, Jane Burell; special friend, Sharon Henderson; grandchildren, Stacy Vasquez and husband Albert, Eric Schmoekel and wife Misty, Dawn Brown and husband Scott, Shelly Gembler and husband Jonathan, Derek Dojahn and wife Crystal, Cassie Mergele and Marieda Freese; numerous great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other loving family members and many friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2024 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 5, 2024 at 10 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church with the Reverend Paul Theiss officiating. Interment will follow in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Eric Schmoekel, Albert Matthew Vasquez, Derek Dojahn, Ty Brown, Garrett Brown, and Jonathan Gembler. Honorary pallbearers will be Cassie Mergele, Marieda Freese, Scott Brown, Mary Allen, John Burell and Kody Ynfante.
A reception will follow at the Gerth Celebration Barn.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, P. O. Box 68, Marion, Texas, 78124, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P. O. Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis Tn, 38101-9908, or to the American Heart Association, SouthWest Affiliate, P. O. Box 841125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125.
You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.