Audrey Mae Koenning

Audrey Mae (Bittner) Koenning passed away on June 6, 2025. She was born on August 16, 1931, at home in Warda, Texas to her parents Herman and Emma (Lorenz) Bittner. She was baptized on August 23, 1931, by Pastor Paul C Eifert at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda, Texas. She was married on October 30,1949 to Milton E. Koenning by Pastor Paul Eifert at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Warda. They made their home in the Winchester, Texas area until Milton passed away on February 23, 2017.
Audrey worked for several years at Fayette Memorial Hospital, Consolidated Frozen Food Lockers, and Lee County Farmers Co-op, as well as assisting Milton with their farming and livestock operations.
Audrey taught Sunday School at St Michael's Church for 32 years, sang in the church choir, and served as secretary/treasurer for the Women's Missionary League. She served as director for the American Cancer Society, LaGrange chapter and as member of the Winchester Extension Home Makers club as well as Adult Leader for the Winchester 4-H club. For years, she assisted in assembling Braille Bibles for the vision impaired.
Audrey enjoyed cooking, traveling, and visiting with her many friends and relatives.
Audrey is survived by her daughter, Sharon Kay Teinert and husband Doug of Winchester, Texas, granddaughter, Shanna Teinert Ash and husband Patrick of Denver, Colorado, grandson, Keith Teinert and wife Brandi of Lumberton, Texas, great-grandsons, Alex and Owen Ash, and many nephews, nieces and friends and relatives.
Audrey was preceded in death by her husband, Milton, her parents, Herman and Emma Bittner, her sisters and brothers-in-law, Lillian Herbert Schulze and Elenor and Lother Kruemcke.
A visitation will be held prior to the funeral service on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael's Lutheran Church of Winchester. Funeral services will follow at 10:00 a.m. Following the funeral service, burial will follow at the St. Michael's Lutheran Cemetery in Winchester. Serving as active pallbearers are Keith Teinert, Patrick Ash, Max Kruemcke, Zane Kruemcke, Kyle Koenning, and Kevin McCarly. Honorary Pallbearers are Shanna Ash, Alex Ash, Owen Ash, Kenneth Schulze, Jay Kruemcke, Steven Kruemcke and Amanda Pennybaker.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lutheran Hour Ministry, St. Michael's Lutheran Church of Winchester or to a charity of one's choice.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations, 208W. Pearl St., La Grange, Texas. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com.