Lina Magdalene (Soder) Hammerstein Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Lina Magdalene (Soder) Hammerstein of Sweeny, Texas. Lina, born on July 27, 1933, passed away on May 30, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lina Magdalene (Soder) Hammerstein to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Soder and Julia Gross Soder; her husband Gene Thomas Hammerstein; her daughters, Denise C. Hammerstein-Shepherd and Victoria M. Hammerstein-Veverka; her children-in-law, Timothy Veverka and Angie Hammerstein; her sister Rita S. Brice; her brother-in-law Patrick Brice; her brother Ludwig A. Soder; and her siblings-in-law, Elaine Brice, John and Joan Hammerstein.
She is survived by: her children, Gene T. Hammerstein, Jr. (Cynthia) of Pembroke, Georgia, Gregory A. Hammerstein (Heidi) of Pembroke, Georgia, David J. Hammerstein (Donita) of Canton, Michigan, Andrea T. Francis (Timothy) of New Braunfels and Theresa E. Glenn (Jeffrey) of Pflugerville; her sister-in-law Mary Soder of Palos Heights, Illinois; and her son-in-law Jim Shepherd of Mesa, Arizona. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Heart of the Nation Catholic Network @ https://www.heartofthenation.org.
