Glenn Charles ‘Toby’ Koether

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  • GLENN CHARLES ‘TOBY’ KOETHER
    GLENN CHARLES ‘TOBY’ KOETHER
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Glenn Charles “Toby” Koether, 91, of La Grange, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020.

Glenn was born in Swiss Alp on Sept. 26, 1929, the son of Hobert F. and Adela B. (Frank) Koether. Glenn married Dorothy Jean Freudenberg on Jan. 20, 1951 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Prairie Valley. The couple was blessed with five children. Glenn was drafted into the United States Army on March 5, 1951. He was stationed at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio and was honorably discharged in 1953.

Glenn and Dorothy owned La Grange Farm and Ranch Supply for over 55 years.

Glenn was a member of United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Swiss Alp. He was also a member of the La Grange Evening Lions Club and La Grange American Legion Post 102. Glenn was an Independent Cattlemen’s Association director and Fayette County Junior Livestock Show chairman. In his free time, Glenn was an avid cattleman. He enjoyed deer hunting, working in the garden, making sausage, wine and sauerkraut, and tending to peach trees.

He is survived by daughter Bonnie Sladek and husband Erwin Jr., daughter Sandra Weikel and husband Jim, daughter Rhonda Koether, son Don Koether and daughter-in-law Carolyn Koether, all of La Grange; brother-in-law, Edward Lee Freudenberg and wife Ladell (Hinze) of College Station; sister-in-law, Gloria (Freudenberg) Heinrich and husband Patrick of La Grange; grandchildren, Brooke Smith and husband David, Blake Koether, Brittany Canada and husband Wes, Jenna Janacek and husband Ryan, Kara Koether, Ty Koether, Bryan and Deb (Ramirez) Weikel, Philip and Becky Weikel; great-grandchildren Aiden Koether, Ashtyn and Austin Smith; Ally, Dawson and Kaitlin Canada; Priscilla and Palmer Janacek; and Marina, Max, Mara and Anthony Weikel; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Gus and Alice Freudenberg; wife of 68 years, Dorothy Jean (Freudenberg) Koether; son, Charles Koether; brother, Lester Ray Koether and his wife Nan; and infant sister, Marjorie Dell Koether.

Visitation was held on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations in La Grange. A private funeral service and private burial will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Colorado Valley Independent Cattlemen’s Association, PO Box 364, La Grange, TX 78945; La Grange Volunteer Fire Department, 155 E. Colorado St., La Grange, TX 78945; The Swiss Alp Lutheran Heritage Foundation, 2038 FM 3171, Schulenburg, TX 78956; La Grange Baseball Association, P. O. Box 25, La Grange, TX 78945; or the charity of one’s choice.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations 208 W. Pearl, La Grange. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com.