Teinert

Funeral services for Bernell Teinert, 88 of Giddings, were held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda with Rev. Dustin Beck officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Bernell was born on Oct. 10, 1932 and raised on a small farm in Fedor. The daughter of John and Martha (Weiser) Fischer, she was baptized on Oct. 13, 1932 at her home in Fedor by Rev. A.F. Michalk. She attended the one room school in Fedor by walking there with her neighbor friends. Some days she was able to ride the family donkey to school. Bernell was confirmed on April 14, 1946 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Fedor by Rev. Paul Brust. Her confirmation verse was 2 Corinthians 5:15, “And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.” As a young adult she moved to Houston where she was employed as a live-in housekeeper. She met her husband Marvin Teinert while he was visiting his brother Edwin on her home place. Marvin and Bernell were married on Aug. 31, 1952 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Fedor by Rev. L.W. Karcher. They ate most every meal together discussing the events of the day. Bernell’s family was always her first priority. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were her pride and joy. No matter how busy she was, she could be depended on to help where needed. She began her day by milking the cows. During her lifetime she spent many hours picking cotton, chopping peanuts and other farm chores. She enjoyed raising chickens, guineas, geese, and rabbits and was never without a small pup or cat from the animal shelter. There were always baked goods made for family and friends - coffee cakes, desserts (especially dewberry pie), cookies and homemade bread and butter. The cookie jar was seldom empty at her house. An avid gardener, her large vegetable garden was a wonderful sight in full bloom from which she canned countless jars of dill pickles. Her yard was full of random flowers, many from cuttings she snapped off in her daily travels. Talented with needle and thread she was able to salvage many pairs of blue jeans and sew dresses for the girls. She was a lifelong fan of Price is Right, Wheel of Fortune and her “stories” - The Young and the Restless and General Hospital. Before bedtime every evening she made time to read her Bible and Portals of Prayer. She rarely missed a church service and made sure her children never missed Sunday school. Bernell was sweet spirited and kind to all and always greeted everyone with a smile. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Bernell passed away the afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at the Heart Hospital of Austin.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Martha Fischer; her husband of 54 years, Marvin Teinert; her seven sisters, her twin sister, Bernice Fischer, Louise Reinhardt andher husband, Marvin, Lina Hedricks and her husband, Russell, Erna Lehmann and her husband, Louis, Alma Dube, Lydia Schimank and her husband, Edgar and Martha Fischer; her five brothers, Erich Fischer and his wife, Bertha, William Fischer, Johann Fischer, Carl Fischer and his wife, Mildred and Alfred Fischer; her parents-in-law, Theodore and Martha Teinert; her four sisters-in-law, Gertrud Teinert, Elsa Teinert, Hermine Schulze and her husband, Elton, and Eleanor Teinert, and her five brothers-in-law, Edwin Teinert and his wife, Martha, Herbert Teinert and his wife, Ruth, Willie Teinert and his wife, Alice, Norbert Teinert and Alfred Teinert.

Bernell is survived by her five Children, Larry Teinert and his wife, Jennifer of Giddings, Glenn Teinert and his wife, Lisa of Giddings, Karen Walker andher husband, Chuck of Liberty Hill, Steven Teinert of Giddings and Susan Cook of Giddings; five grandchildren, Trent Teinert and his wife, Liz of Seguin, Travis Teinert and his wife, Yige of Houston, Clinton Teinert and his wife, Gabrielle of Giddings, Kalen Kalbas and her husband, Joseph of Giddings and Ashton Walker and her partner, Bradley Yandle of Leander; six great grandchildren, Ella and Adeline Teinert of Seguin, Logan Teinert of Giddings, and Cole, Madilyn and Gracelyn Kalbas all of Giddings; one sister-in-law, Elinor Fischer of Houston; one brother-in-law, Herbert Dube of Fedor, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Trent Teinert, Travis Teinert, Clint Teinert, Joseph Kalbas, Victor Teinert and Gary Dube.

Memorials may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda, Bec’s Blessing in Giddings or to the charity of one’s choice.

A special note of thanks to the caring and loving staff at Bec’s Blessing who were her second family and took wonderful care of her. Also, to the compassionate staff of doctors and nurses at the Heart Hospital of Austin.

Arrangements by Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings.