For the Week of March 30 - April 5, 2025

Funeral services for Jacobo Rempel, age 52 of Brownfield, Texas, will be held Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Old Colony Mennonite Church with Bishop Peter Janzen officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Jacob Rempel was born in Mexico on December 29, 1972 to Aganetha (Bueckert) and Wilhelm Rempel, and married Justina (Dyck) in Seminole on July 30, 2000. He was a hardworking man who loved farming. He also had great love for his family. He was helpful to anyone who needed anything without expecting something in return and people who knew him dearly loved him. His faith in God was strong and he never once complained about his illness.

Mr. Rempel passed away March 27, 2025 at his residence. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one sister. He is survived by his wife, Justina Rempel of Brownfield, Texas; two sons, David Rempel and wife Nancy of Seagraves, Texas and Diedrick Rempel of the home; three daughters, Sara Redecop and husband Blake of Gomez, Texas, Susie and Rebecca Rempel of the home; five brothers, Cornelius Rempel and wife Helena of Seminole, Wilhelm Rempel and wife Gertruda of Canada, Johan Rempel and wife Maria of Bolivia, Peter Rempel and wife Elisabeth of Seminole, and Benjamin Rempel and wife Helena of Bolivia; and five sisters, Aganetha Krahn and husband John of Plains, Texas, Maria Suderman and husband Jacob, Anna Hildebrand and Jacob, Susana Bergen and husband Peter and Helena Wieler and husband Johan, all of Bolivia.

Funeral Mass for Isidro Menchaca, Sr. age 81 of Seminole, Texas, will be celebrated Monday, March 24, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church with Father Joseph Thanavelil officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. Rosary will be held at St. James Catholic Church Sunday, March 23, 2025 from 6 to 7 p.m. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Menchaca was born May 13, 1943 in Mexico to Maria (Hernandez) and Salome Menchaca. He married Beatriz Segovia in Mexico on April 24, 1966. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church for 46 years and worked as a farmer. Isidro was a member of the Knights of Columbus; he enjoyed gardening, watching westerns and wrestling. He was a devoted husband and dad, and grandfather.

Isidro Menchaca passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one son, one daughter, four brothers, one sister, and one granddaughter. He is survived by his wife, Beatriz Menchaca of Seminole; eight sons, Felipe Menchaca and wife Isabel of Colorado, Jacinto Menchaca of Seminole, Lazaro Menchaca of Wyoming, Jose Menchaca and wife Kimberly of California, Asencion Menchaca of New Braunfels, Texas, Isidro Menchaca, Jr. and wife BJ of Seminole, Francisco Menchaca and wife Nicole of Tyler, Texas, and Salome Menchaca of Seminole; three daughters, Mica Menchaca and husband Robert of Colorado, Maria Inez Menchaca, and Maria Del-Rosario and husband Mark, both of Seminole; one brother, Jose Menchaca of Florida; three sisters, Teresa Calzada of California, Socorro Diaz and husband Jose Isebel, and Carmen Menchaca, both of Mexico; 26 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Johan Reimer, age 24 of Seminole, Texas, will be held Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Old Colony Mennonite Church with Bishop Peter Froese officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

John was born March 9, 2000 in Mexico to Maria (Penner) and Cornelius Reimer. He married Agatha Klassen in Seminole on August 19, 2018. He was a member of Old Colony Mennonite Church and worked in construction.

Mr. Reimer passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Agatha Klassen of Seminole; two sons, Carlos Reimer and Lucas Reimer, both of Seminole; two daughters, Eva Reimer and Anna Reimer, both of Seminole; his parents, Cornelius and Eva Reimer of Seminole; one half-brother, Nick Reimer of Seminole; one half-sister, Helena Dyck and husband Jacob of Seminole; maternal grandfather, Johan Martens of Mexico; and paternal grandfather, Cornelius Reimer of Mexico.

Funeral services for Helena Dyck, age 88 of Seminole, Texas, will be held Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Sommerfeld Mennonite Church with Bishop Isaac Fehr officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Dyck was born in Mexico on May 19, 1936 to Agatha (Schmitt) and Abram Froese. She married Peter Dyck in Mexico on August 19, 1956. She was a member of Sommerfeld Mennonite Church. In 1977 she and her husband moved to Seminole, Texas where she was a homemaker and enjoyed working in her garden, spending time with her children and grandchildren. Helena Dyck suffered with dementia for the last few years, during which her health quickly declined.

Helena Dyck passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at Sunland Nursing Home in Seminole. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Peter Dyck in 2015, two sons, four brothers, two sisters, two sons-in-law, and two great-grandchildren. She is survived by six sons, Frank Dyck and wife Helena of Seminole, Abram Dyck and wife Katharina of Denver City, Texas, Peter Dyck and wife Judy of Poteau, Oklahoma, David Dyck and wife Tina of Denver City, Texas, Ben Dyck and wife Esther of Seminole, and Willie Dyck and wife Tina of Seminole; four daughters, Agatha Wall, Aganetha Redekopp and husband Frank, Helena Martens and husband Peter, and Tina Loewen and husband Frank, all of Seminole; 29 grandchildren; and 50 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for Victoria Ramirez, age 77 of Seminole, Texas, will be held Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Gaines County Cemetery with Pastor Matt Sena officiating. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Ramirez was born July 28, 1947 in New Braunfels, Texas, to Mary (Nielson) and Julian Munoz. She married Pedro Ramirez in Seminole in March 20, 2000. She was a member of Kingsgate Church in Hobbs, New Mexico and had worked at Seminole Memorial Hospital in housekeeping for 15 years. Victoria was a very proud, independent woman who did not ask for help. She was a prayer warrior; she never missed going to church even on days she wasn’t feeling well. Victoria loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren dearly; she prayed for them all daily. She was a very loving and caring woman. She raised four children pretty much on her own and often had to work multiple jobs to support them. She was the rock of the family, and her children all agreed she was the best mom ever. She enjoyed gardening, taking care of her flowers and cactus, and she loved to talk, often retelling stories. She was known as the best cook ever and even cooked for other people besides her family in Seminole.

Victoria Ramirez passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her grandmother, who she cared for until the end of her life; also by one granddaughter, and one-half brother. She is survived by her husband, Pedro Ramirez of Seminole; two sons, Patrick Diaz Kennedy and wife Stephanie of Seminole, and Simon Armijo and wife April of Hobbs, New Mexico; two daughters, Anita Diaz and husband Darinel J. Magana of Seminole, and Juanita S. Kockler and husband George of Fairmont, West Virginia; one sister, Toni Rocha of Seminole; seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. 

Funeral Mass for Lorenzo Ramos, age 88 of Seminole, Texas, will be celebrated Monday, February 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church with Father Joseph Thanavelil officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Ramos was born in Ft. Stockton, Texas on March 2, 1936 to Anastasia and Manuel Ramos. He married Tommie Ramirez in Ft. Stockton, Texas on March 15, 1955. He was a Catholic and worked as an auto body mechanic and owned Ramos Body Shop for over 50 years. Lorenzo enjoyed being outside, cooking, scuba diving, and being with his family. He had a special quote saying, “if you can't do it right, don’t do it at all.”

Lorenzo Ramos passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one son, three brothers, and one sister. He is survived by his wife, Tomasa Ramos of Seminole; two sons, Rick Ramos and wife Del of Colorado, and Vincent Ramos and wife Evelyn of Oklahoma; three daughters, Sylvia Asebedo of Arlington, Texas, Diana Miller and husband Edwin of Andrews, Texas, and Teresa Gloria and husband Isabel Gloria, Jr. of Mathis, Texas; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for John Unger, age 61 of Seminole, Texas, will be held Saturday February 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at New Life Mennonite Church with Pastor Henry Martens officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Unger was born in Mexico on July 1, 1963 to Helena (Heinrichs) and Jacob Unger. He married Helena Knelsen in Mexico on July 25, 1982. John was a member of New Life Mennonite Church and worked in construction. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, attending auctions, playing dominos with his friends and family, and spending time with his grandchildren; he also enjoyed telling jokes. He loved his family and church dearly.

John Unger passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Medical City Heart and Spine Hospital in Dallas, Texas. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Helena Unger, two brothers, and one sister. He is survived by his wife, Helena Unger of Seminole; two sons, John Unger, Jr. and wife Susana, and Benny Unger, both of Amarillo, Texas; five daughters, Annie Rollins and husband Casey, Kristina Neal and husband Randall, both of Amarillo, Eve Giesbrecht and husband Anthony of Paris, Texas, Lisa Unger of Midland, Texas, and Sara Unger of Amarillo, Texas; six brothers, Peter Unger of Seminole, Jake Unger and wife Elizabeth of Canada, George Unger and wife Tina of Kansas, Wilhelm Unger of Canada, Abe Unger and wife Tina of Oklahoma, and Isaac Unger and wife Susana of Iowa; six sisters, Elizabeth Klassen and husband Henry, Sara Krahn, and Helen Wolfe and husband Frank, all of Canada, Nancy Ketler of Oklahoma, Susanna Peters and husband John, and Tina Peters and husband Cornelius, both of Iowa; and 13 grandchildren.