Ursula Bromme
September 24, 1934 ~ June 24, 2019
Ursula Maria Bromme, 84, of Elkhart, Texas, passed away on Monday, the 24th day of June, 2019. She was the daughter of Wilhelm and Beatrix (Konvalinka) Broecker and was born September 24, 1934 in Castrop-Rauxel, Germany. While Ursula was her given name, she was known by her friends, family and the community as "Oma".
Oma immigrated from Germany with her husband, Heinz, and daughter, Barbara, in 1971. They initially moved to California and to Texas in 1986. Oma owned a German delicatessen in California and worked as a chef, housekeeper, and nanny in East Texas.
Oma was an amazing chef. Whether she was making sauerbraten, sauerkraut or her famous potato salad, there was not a meal that disappointed. She loved traveling. Heinz and her traveled the U.S. and made frequent trips to Germany and Spain, but Santa Fe, NM was one of her favorite places. Her style was always on point, whether she was making a trip to the grocery store, a nice dinner, or watching Dancing with the Stars; she always looked classy and never forgot her pearls. Kaffeklatsch was a special event for her, where she gathered with friends for coffee, cakes and conversation. On Sundays, she attended First Baptist Church of Elkhart.
Oma is preceded in death by her husband, Heinz; parents, Wilhelm and Beatrix Broecker; brother, Manfred; sister, Erika and brother-in-law, Gerd.
She will be greatly missed by her daughter, Barbara Keeton; sister, Hildegard; grandchildren, Jeremy (Kimberly) and Maria (Joshua); great-grandchildren, Amaya, Keeton and Otis; nieces, Irene, Karie, Julia, Beatrix, and Ellie; nephews, Daniel and Hans-Gerd; and sister-in-laws, Gertrud and Erika.
A special thank you to the Solaris Hospice team, especially, Jayme, Leslie, Sherri and Don. You are so appreciated.
Memorial services for Mrs. Bromme will be held at eleven o'clock in the morning on the 27th day of July, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Elkhart with Bro. Jason Hoffman officiating.
In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions in Mrs. Bromme's memory can be directed towards First Baptist Church of Elkhart Memorial Fund, 424 W. Parker Street, Elkhart, Texas 75839.
Memorial services for Ursula Maria Bromme are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Highway 19, Palestine, Texas.
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To the family of Ms. Bromme, please accept our condolences for the loss of your loved one. We know there are no words to express the grief you must feel. Please know that very soon those tears of grief will be replaced with tears of joy as you welcome back your loved one in the resurrection. We hope these words bring a measure of hope.ÂÂ
I’m so sorry for your family’s loss. Please accept my sincere condolences. I personally know the loss of a loved one, and the pain can seem overwhelming. However, I found comfort in the Bible’s promise for the future (Acts 24:15) I hope this helps bring some comfort in this time of sorrow.
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Meiner lieben Tante Ulla dieses Gedicht von Hermann Hesse: “Stufen”.
Es hätte ihr gefallen!
Wie jede Blüte welkt und jede Jugend
Dem Alter weicht, blüht jede Lebensstufe,
Blüht jede Weisheit auch und jede Tugend
Zu ihrer Zeit und darf nicht ewig dauern.
Es muss das Herz bei jedem Lebensrufe
Bereit zum Abschied sein und Neubeginne,
Um sich in Tapferkeit und ohne Trauern
In andre, neue Bindungen zu geben.
Und jedem Anfang wohnt ein Zauber inne,
Der uns beschützt und der uns hilft, zu leben.
Wir sollen heiter Raum um Raum durchschreiten,
An keinem wie an einer Heimat hängen.
Der Weltgeist will nicht fesseln uns und engen,
Er will uns Stuf’ um Stufe heben, weiten.
Kaum sind wir heimisch einem Lebenskreise
Und traulich eingewohnt, so droht Erschlaffen;
Nur wer bereit zu Aufbruch ist und Reise,
Mag lähmender Gewöhnung sich entraffen.
Es wird vielleicht auch noch die Todesstunde
Uns neuen Räumen jung entgegen senden,
Des Lebens Ruf an uns wird niemals enden…
Wohlan denn, Herz, nimm Abschied und gesunde!
In Liebe.
Deine Elisabeth
 Er wusste nur vom Tod was alle wissen:
dass er uns nimmt und in das Stumme stoesst.
Als aber sie, nicht von ihm fortgerissen,
nein, leis aus seinen Augen ausgeloest,
hinueberglitt zu unbekannten Schatten,
und als er fuehlte, dass sie drueben nun
wie einen Mond ihr Maedchenlaecheln hatten
und ihre Weise wohlzutun:
  da wurden ihm die Toten so bekannt,
als waere er durch sie mit einem jeden
ganz nah verwandt; er liess die andern reden
und glaubte nicht und nannte jenes Land
das gutgelegene, das immersuesse –
Und tastete es ab fuer ihre Fuesse.
Rainer Maria Rilke
Für meine Tante Ulla.
Von Deiner Elisabeth
May the Lord give you peace and comfort.
I had the pleasure of meeting Ursula at Kroger’s. She was a dear sweet person and I know she will be deeply missed. I am sorry for your loss and will continue to pray for her family!
Ursula was a very special lady that always had a smile and a kind word. What a joy that I got to know her. I will miss her.