Lester Eugen VON ROSENBERG

1917 - 2008  (90 years)

• Name	Lester Eugen VON ROSENBERG
  Birth	31 May 1917	La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	7 Apr 2008
  Burial	La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
  	Plot: 009A-02
  Person ID	I13896	von Rosenberg Family Tree
  Last Modified	30 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	Albert Frederick VON ROSENBERG,   b. 23 Aug 1884, Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA d. 12 Jul 1967, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Monica Agnes VON STRUVE,   b. 7 Mar 1885, Halsted, Fayette, Texas, USA d. 2 Dec 1966, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	23 Mar 1912	La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
  Family ID	F7182	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Alice LEE,   b. 21 Jun 1920, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA d. 2 Jun 1976, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA (Age 55 years)
  Marriage	5 Apr 1940	Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Living
  Family ID	F9673	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2014

  
  

  Family 2	Sorenza Helen ESSLINGER,   b. 6 Jun 1929, Cameron, Milam, Texas, USA d. 3 May 2009 (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	11 Jun 1977	Fayette County, Texas, USA
  Family ID	F19383	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2014

  
  

• Notes

  Lester grew up in La Grange, Texas where he graduated from La Grange High School in 1935. He worked two years before entering Texas A&M where he graduated in 1941 with a degree in agricultural administration. From 1941 until 1952, Lester worked in government jobs including time in the Army during World War II. He was always interested in horses and cattle and was a land owner and rancher. His principal business was breeding and selling registered Polled Hereford cattle. Lester was a good horseman. He used horses in ranch business and enjoyed riding with his family. During this period Lester also owned and operated an insurance and real estate agency. He was also active in community and church activities. His first wife passed away in 1976, and his brother passed away in 1977. Lester and his brother's widow married and made a good life together.