Jeanie Minzenmayer

Wilma Jean “Jeanie” Minzenmayer, loving wife, mother, grandma, and best friend went to be with the Lord at age 78 on Wednesday, December 31, 2014.

Jeanie was born on November 5, 1936 at her family’s home outside of Ballinger, TX to Charles and Anna (Fuchs) Dankworth. She attended Bethel School and graduated from Ballinger High School where she loved playing basketball. On April 12, 1955 she married Luther “Bud” Minzenmayer in Ballinger and began their married life in Winters, TX. There, Jeanie began working at the cotton compress in the accounting department. Rick and Ann came along in 1957 and 1960, respectively. In February of 1968, the family moved to Big Lake. After one and a half years in Big Lake, the family moved to Midland where home was for 23 years. During that time, Jeanie worked for Kent Oil Company heading up accounting department. She retired after 10 years of service. After retirement, Jeanie began working with a large furniture company in Midland placing furniture and assisting clients with their selections. The rest is history. Jeanie became a legend far and wide in Texas remodeling homes and interior design. They moved into their first home designed by her and built by Robert Heinze, whom became a long time friend, at Lake Nasworthy in 1982. They lived there for 15 years before moving to Ballinger to be closer to family and grandkids. Here, she designed and built her second home. She called upon general contractor, Robert, to assist her with the house. He told her “You don’t need me Jeanie” and she built it. She loved what she did, and everyone’s home was a blank canvas to make her mark on. She made friends everywhere she worked and loved the painters, carpenters, contractors, and owners that she worked with along the way. They became dearest friends and checked on her when she was ill. Jeanie especially loved her monthly Bunko and Bridge Club lady friends. She was an active member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church. She served on the church council and assisted in the renovations of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the design of the new St. Mary’s Hall that is currently under construction.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Charles, Ralph, and Herbie Dankworth, and sister Laverne Goetz and husband D.J. Goetz.

Survivors include her husband Bud Minzenmayer of Ballinger; son Richard (Rick) Minzenmayer and wife Pamela of Ballinger; daughter Ann Minzenmayer of Dallas; grandson Joshua Minzenmayer and wife Kim and great-grandson Jared of Kemp; granddaughter Dr. Meagan Minzenmayer of Ft. Worth; brother Dan Dankworth and wife Shelia of Abilene; sisters Doodle Dankworth of San Angelo and Frances Adams of Ft. Worth; sister-in-laws June Dankworth of Paint Rock, Iris Dankworth of Rowena, and Sharon Dankworth of Phoenix, Arizona; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Rosary will be recited at 6:30 pm on Monday, January 5 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Ballinger. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Tuesday, January 6 at St. Mary Catholic Church with celebrants Fr. Hubert Wade and Deacon David Workman co-celebrating Burial will follow at Old Runnels Cemetery in Ballinger.

The family would like to give special thanks to the doctors (Dr. Hardwicke, Dr. Blanc and Dr. Coates), hospitals (Angelo Community and Shannon Medical Center), Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation and their whole staff, and Jeanie’s many friends for their kindness and compassion during her illness.