Lonnie Maywald was born on April 7, 1942 in Cass, TX to Luther and Frances Kilgore (Phillips) and spent most of her youth growing up in Corpus Christi and Port Lavaca, Texas. She attended Calhoun County High School and Victoria College. She married Richard Ficklen and was blessed with three children; daughter, Toni and sons, Lindsey and David. The family attended the Baptist church regularly and Lonnie and Richard participated in the Order of the Eastern Star and the Masonic Lodge.

After Richard's passing in 1987, Lonnie met Roger Maywald and they were married in August of 1988. They too were involved in the Order of the Eastern Star and the Masonic Lodge organizations in Cuero.  She was active with the ladies of the Presbyterian Church, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Hospital Auxiliary and various other civic functions.

A career as a Lab and X-ray Technician at the Port Lavaca Clinic was very fulfilling. Outside of work, Lonnie had a passion for painting and genealogy. She truly enjoyed taking art classes from her wonderful friend, Barbara Burkett . Most of all, she has always loved to be with people and laugh!

She is survived by her husband of thirty-seven years, Roger; daughter, Toni Ficklen Day (Randy) of Discovery Bay, CA; step-daughter, Lea Ann Griffis (Mike) of Florence, CO; sons, Lindsey Ficklen (Pam) of Cuero and Dr. David Ficklen (Teri) of Iola; sister, Anita Feutral (Stacy) of Queens City; brothers, Luke Kilgore (Sue) of Queens City and Rodney Kilgore (Rebecca) of Springtown; grandchildren, Matt Day (Jessica) of Magnolia, Austin Day (Shelly) of Brentwood, CA, Erika Breuer (Tanner) of Cleveland, Marco Pardo (Jenna) of Iola, Amanda Johnson (Taylor) of Dumas, Ryan Ficklen (Signe) of Iola, Jacob Ficklen of College Station, Justin Ficklen (Kirsten) of College Station, Adam Ficklen of College Station, Jeri Elizabeth Ficklen of College Station, Ashlee Hallock (Dreesen) of Little Elm, Mackenzie Wyble (Bo) of Azle and Dalton Griffis (Jacqi) of Florence, CO and fourteen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Richard Ficklen and a great-granddaughter.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 9, 2025, 10:00 AM at Freund Funeral Home in Cuero, TX.  Interment will follow at Green Lawn Gardens Cemetery in Port Lavaca, TX.

Memorial Contributions may be made to The National Alzheimer's Association.

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Freund Funeral Home, 361.275.2343.