Maxwell Weidner, 92, of Brenham passed away Monday, September 23, 2024, at Brenham Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 30, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Eben Ezer Lutheran Church with Pastor John Van Haneghan officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Lea Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.

Maxwell was born on November 23, 1931 to Max and Meta (Lorenz) Weidner in Fort Bend County in the Beazley-Needville area, where his family lived on a cotton farm. He and his family worshiped and attended Sunday school at Hope Lutheran Church in Beazley, Tx. He attended Modena School between Beazley and Needville Tx. He was a graduate of Blinn College with a concentration in business administration and finance. He also attended Sam Houston College in Huntsville. He worked at the U.S. Postal Service for 33 years, and after retirement, he and his wife did landscaping for private individuals and Germania. His favorite activities included traveling, camping and fishing. He loved music and enjoyed attending his children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events and watching the Brenham Cubs play baseball. He and his wife loved collecting antiques.

Maxwell married his great love, Martha Jean Seidel, on November 25, 1955 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. They raised a family of three, Allan, Mark and Donna. During the Korean War, he served his country in the military for two years, where he worked as a cook. Maxwell was a Sunday school teacher at Eben Ezer Lutheran Church, where he served as superintendent for eight years. Along with his wife, Martha, he was instrumental in organizing the Lake Somerville Christian Ministry and served as coordinator for ten years. Conducting the outdoor services provided the opportunity to celebrate a beautiful service with prayers, Bible texts, Bible messages and joyful singing in Yegua and Rocky Creek Parks during the months of June, July and August.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Martha Jean; sons and daughters-in-law, Allan and Heidi Weidner, Mark and Diane Weidner; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Greg Bridges. brother and sister-in-law Harold and Ida Mae Weidner; sister-in-law Grace Behnke; grandchildren, Madison Bridges and special friend, Favio Nazareno, Eric and Lexie Bridges, Matthew and Amy Cox; great-grandchildren, Eloise Bridges, Courtney Cox and Ty Cox and great-great-granddaughter Joy Zamara, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

His parents Max and Meta Weidner predeceased him; Father-in-law and mother-in-law Arnold and Alvina Seidel and brother-in-law Sam Behnke.

Pallbearers will include Robert Warmke, Matthew Danesi, Peyton Hauerland, Donnie Johnson, Brian Fritz and Jon Perkins.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Maxwell’s honor may be made to Eben Ezer Lutheran Church or a charity of one’s choice.