Obituary for Charles Riemenschneider
Charles Gus Riemenschneider, 91, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 11, 2023, while listening to his family sing his favorite gospel songs. Charles was born on July 25, 1931, to parents Adolph Gus Riemenschneider and Meta Friedrichs Riemenschneider.
He attended school in Weesatche, Texas and met and married Bertha Weise on June 16, 1951, in Alice, Texas. He had the honor and pleasure of sharing 71 blessed years of marriage with Bertha whom he lovingly and proudly called his “ precious wife“. Charles worked in the oil and gas industry on drilling rigs, gauging, and as a field superintendent. He loved fishing, playing guitar, singing, restoring old cars, and playing dominoes. Charles was a blessing to his family and church. He is most remembered for ringing the bell at Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church for 41 years and for cooking hundreds of pounds of pinto beans for Weesatche 4th of July feasts.
Charles is survived by his wife Bertha; children Charles Anthony Riemenschneider, Vickie Borgfeld Cross (Darvin), Jana Martin, and Neal Riemenschneider (Ursula). His grandchildren, Crystal Irvin ( Bryan), David Riemenschneider, Kelly Reed (Todd), Jennifer Drozd (Karry), Dr. Nathan Borgfeld (Debra), Aaron Martin (Tera), Adam Martin, Andrea Burns (Brandon), Ross Riemenschneider, and Drew Riemenschneider. He’s also survived by 14 great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Leroy, Adolph, and Dixon Riemenschneider; sisters, Ailene Reitz, Gladys Finto, Lou Gruetzmacher, and Ruby Stearns; son-in-law, Alan Martin; daughter-in-law, Shirley Riemenschneider.
Visitation will be held from 5 - 7 PM Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Finch Funeral Chapel in Yorktown, Texas.
Pastor Kevin Karnei will direct funeral services Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 10 AM at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Weesatche. A burial will follow at the Weesatche Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church or to the Weesatche Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted with Finch Funeral Chapel-Yorktown.
He attended school in Weesatche, Texas and met and married Bertha Weise on June 16, 1951, in Alice, Texas. He had the honor and pleasure of sharing 71 blessed years of marriage with Bertha whom he lovingly and proudly called his “ precious wife“. Charles worked in the oil and gas industry on drilling rigs, gauging, and as a field superintendent. He loved fishing, playing guitar, singing, restoring old cars, and playing dominoes. Charles was a blessing to his family and church. He is most remembered for ringing the bell at Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church for 41 years and for cooking hundreds of pounds of pinto beans for Weesatche 4th of July feasts.
Charles is survived by his wife Bertha; children Charles Anthony Riemenschneider, Vickie Borgfeld Cross (Darvin), Jana Martin, and Neal Riemenschneider (Ursula). His grandchildren, Crystal Irvin ( Bryan), David Riemenschneider, Kelly Reed (Todd), Jennifer Drozd (Karry), Dr. Nathan Borgfeld (Debra), Aaron Martin (Tera), Adam Martin, Andrea Burns (Brandon), Ross Riemenschneider, and Drew Riemenschneider. He’s also survived by 14 great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Leroy, Adolph, and Dixon Riemenschneider; sisters, Ailene Reitz, Gladys Finto, Lou Gruetzmacher, and Ruby Stearns; son-in-law, Alan Martin; daughter-in-law, Shirley Riemenschneider.
Visitation will be held from 5 - 7 PM Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Finch Funeral Chapel in Yorktown, Texas.
Pastor Kevin Karnei will direct funeral services Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 10 AM at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Weesatche. A burial will follow at the Weesatche Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church or to the Weesatche Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted with Finch Funeral Chapel-Yorktown.