Hunger

Carolyn Lillian (Schuetze) Hunger, 81, of La Grange, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023, at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin.

Carolyn was born in Freyburg on July 15, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Olga (Ohnheiser) and Monroe Schuetze. As a child, Carolyn grew up in Freyburg, later moving to Schulenburg. She attended Schulenburg High School where she loved to play basketball and tennis. She graduated on May 24, 1960. She met the love of her life, Eugene Hunger, and were married on Oct. 21, 1962, at Zion Lutheran Church in Schulenburg. They raised two daughters, Brenda and Marsha, and a son, Darrell. Carolyn and Eugene loved to waltz across Texas, going to dances any time they could.

She worked at the La Grange Elementary School cafeteria for 38 years. Carolyn loved children and they also loved her! Even if the kids didn’t have lunch money, Mema would put money on their card, because she believed everyone should have a hot lunch. The kids affectionately called her Mema just like her grandchildren always did.

When girls were not able to be a part of Little League, she and other ladies of the community started a girls softball league, where she coached both her daughters.

Carolyn lived an active and busy life. She was a member of Black Jack Church, and later at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church. She loved puzzles, some needle work, quilting, gardening, canning, making homemade noodles, and collecting any type of Elvis memorabilia. She loved to cook and made sure her granddaughters knew how to cook her favorite recipes, especially chicken spaghetti and apple pie. When her granddaughters started to play softball, she loved going to watch every game they played, even travelling with us to Colorado. Her great grandson plays teeball, and she loved going to watch him play as well. She loved all sports, but she especially loved her ball games. Her granddaughters and great grandsons always had a special place in her heart.

She is survived by her husband Eugene Hunger; daughters: Brenda Ahlschlager and husband, Dennis; Marsha Pietsch and husband, Larry; and son, Darrell Hunger, all of La Grange; brother, Harold Schuetze and wife, Melba; grandchildren: Brittni Keilers and husband, Arlin Lee; Brianna Janda and husband, Ryan; great grandchildren: Camden and Calin Keilers; sister-in-law, Peggy Hunger; and nephew, Heath Hunger.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Olga (Ohnheiser) and Monroe Schuetze; and brother-in-law, Harold Hunger.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.at Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations, 208 W. Pearl, La Grange. The family received friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Funeral Services were held at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 110 W. Walnut St., La Grange, at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Burial followed at La Grange City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, P.O. 567, La Grange, Tx 78945 or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, Tx 78284-0692 or online at heart. org.

Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals. com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations in La Grange.