GLADYS MACH
Gladys Lorine (Koether) Mach, 91, of Schulenburg, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022.
Gladys was born in Swiss Alp, TX on Nov. 23, 1930, the daughter of the late Dora (Schlottmann) and Edmund Koether. She married Eugene L. Mach on Oct. 7, 1950. They were married at Zion Lutheran Church in La Grange, TX. They raised two children together, a son, Mark and a daughter, Elizabeth. They were married for 66 years, until his death on March 16, 2016.
Gladys attended and graduated from Schulenburg High School. Along with raising children, Gladys worked for Priesmeyers in Sweeny, Texas for 18 years in sales. She enjoyed cooking and entertaining friends and also working in her garden. She loved a drive in the countryside, taking in all of God’s beauty and also playing bingo. One of her favorite past-times was putting together photo albums; she made too many to count!
She is survived by her son, Mark Mach and wife, Barbara of La Grange, TX; son-in-law, Bill Dehnert of Beeville, TX; grandchildren: Stephen Mach, Shelli Tooley and husband, Keegan, Eric Dehnert and wife, Hannah and Aaron Dehnert and wife, Georgie; great-grandchildren: Theresa and Dominic Tooley and Margot Dehnert.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eugene L. Mach; daughter, Liz Dehnert and brother, Leon Koether and wife, Lillian.
Pallbearers are Keegan Tooley, Eric Dehnert, Aaron Dehnert, Stephen Mach, James Lingo, and Butch Gaddes. Honorary Pallbearers are Ronald Koether, Donald Koether, Larry Koether and Mike Koether.
Visitation was set for Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations, 208 W. Pearl, La Grange, with the family receiving friends from 5 to 7 p.m.
Funeral Services will be held at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 800 N. Franklin St., La Grange, at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. Burial will follow at La Grange City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 800 N. Franklin St., La Grange, Texas 78945 Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations, 208 W. Pearl, La Grange, Texas. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com.