Emma Elizabeth “Putzie” Schoenewolf Martin, 83, died on Jan. 14, 2026, at her home in Lometa.
Funeral Mass will be held at Church of the Good Shepherd in Lometa on Jan. 29 at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Lometa City Cemetery.
Putzie was born on May 5, 1942 in Gillespie County, Texas to Victor Hugo and Mary DeRose (Buttrill) Schoenewolf.
She grew up in Lometa and graduated from Lometa High School.
She married George Martin in March 1962.
After they were married, the couple were transferred to McAllen and New Braunfels for George’s career as a game warden. When he changed careers and began working with LCRA, they settled in Bastrop.
Putzie became the Bastrop city librarian and had a key role in getting grants to build a new library for the community.
Putzie was a member of Ascension Catholic Church in Bastrop. She was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time at her beloved Ladies of Charity in Bastrop.
She and George both had a knack for “adopting” Tommy and DeRose’s friends. Their door was always open with a helping hand, love and laughter.
Putzie was preceded in death by her husband, George; her son, Tommy; and her brother, Hugh.
She is survived by her daughter, DeRose (Scott) of Flatonia; grandchildren Justin Janecka (Krystal), Kaitlyn Smith (Emily), Heather Martin and Brandon Martin; greatgrandchildren Kaisley and Jehnsen Janecka, Chester and Cadence Jackson; and many cousins and friends who were family.
Memorial donations may be made to Bastrop Ladies Charity or the local 4-H or FFA organizations.
