Mattie Bell Legler, 86, of Richmond, Texas went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 after a brief and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  She was born in Booth, Texas on February 8, 1932 to Theodore and Frieda Engelhardt.

Mattie married the love of her life, Bernard Legler, on January 6, 1949, and they had one daughter, Debra.  She was a faithful, lifelong member of First Baptist Church, Richmond, Texas. Mattie was also a member of VFW Post #3903 Ladies Auxiliary and American Legion Post #271 Ladies Auxiliary.  Mattie worked for many years as bookkeeper for Mr. Jack Cole and Cole Theaters, then taking a job as bookkeeper for Mr. Lee Grayless of Grayless Plumbing and Electric.  She also worked for many years as bookkeeper for Mr. George Wingate at Post Office Pharmacy in Richmond before retiring as a "cafeteria lady" for Lamar Schools, working at both Lamar High School and later Jane Long Elementary. Mattie loved sewing, crafting, cooking for her family, canning, working bingo at the Legion Hall on Friday nights, and attending the Fort Bend Opry with her friends.

Mattie is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; brothers, Wilbert Engelhardt, Lee Roy Engelhardt and Clarence Engelhardt; and sister, Janie Koteras.

Mattie is survived by her daughter, Debra Wleczyk and husband Rick, grandson Weston Wleczyk and granddaughter Meghan Wleczyk, sisters Alma Lee Slavinski and Virgie Koteras,  sisters-in-law Bertha Engelhardt and Nancy Legler Peters, and long-time friend, Georgie Ling.  She also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Pallbearers will include Rick Wleczyk, Dennis Koteras, Cody Koteras, Raymond Engelhardt, Jr., James Lefevre, and Terry Barger.  Honorary Pallbearers are Chris Coker and Weston Wleczyk.

The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the doctors and nurses on the 3 ^rd and 4 ^th floors of Memorial Hermann Sugar L and for their wonderful, caring treatment that she received while in their care.   A sincere thank you also to the staff of Faith Assisted Living in Richmond and Vantage Hospice for their compassionate care.

A visitation with the family will be held on Thursday, August 2, 2018, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at First Baptist Church, 502 S. 5 ^th St., Richmond, Texas 77469.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, August 3, 2018, at First Baptist Church, 502 S. 5 ^th St., Richmond, Texas 77469, with Pastor John Lockhart officiating.

Interment will follow at Davis-Greenlawn Cemetery Rosenberg, TX  77471.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 502 S. 5 ^th St., Richmond, Texas 77469.

Condolence messages may be written for the Legler family at www.garmanycarden.com .

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471  (281)342-4671.