VITAL STATISTICS

Patti Jean Koenen, age 68 of Seguin, passed away on March 16, 2023, after battling COPD and lung cancer. Patti was born December 14, 1954, to E. Patricia Walsh and Charles William Volkert Jr. in Dover, New Jersey. She married Charles Everett Koenen, Sr. on September 30, 1972 in New Jersey. They had four children together and relocated to Texas in 1984. Patti was “Nana” to 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Patti is preceded in death by her parents and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. She is survived by her former husband, Charles Everett Koenen, Sr. and their four children, Charles Everett Koenen, Jr. (wife Carol), Kevin Koenen (wife Athena), Stephen Koenen (wife Casey), and Stephanie Adams (husband Albert); her grandchildren Cambry Terry (husband Cory), Lindsay Pennington (husband Bailey), Kaylie Koenen, Haylie Koenen, Lathan Koenen, Katalina Adams, Tyler Koenen, Raelee Adams, Kaylin Koenen, Tripp Adams, and Kaydence Koenen; and great-grandchildren Carter and Callan Terry, and Brooklyn Pennington. Other survivors include her sisters, Carol Henriksen (husband Steve) and Karen Bodine; her brother, Charles William Volkert III (wife Pauline); and many other beloved family and friends.

We invite you to join us as we celebrate her life with a memorial service planned for 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 14th, 2023 at Tres Hewell Mortuary. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00pm-2:00pm with a reception following at the Seguin Silver Center.

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Esther Elizabeth Schmidt, age 97 of Seguin, passed away on April 11, 2023. Esther was born on May 5, 1925 in Belmont, Texas to Rella (Cheatham) and Marvin Preuss.

Esther is preceded in death by her loving husband, Adlai Schmidt, her daughter, Nancy Goodwin, her parents and her brothers, Marvin, Eugene and Glenn Preuss.

Survivors include her son, Mike Schmidt and wife Doreen; grandson, Michael Schmidt, Jr. and wife Angie; granddaughter, Melissa Elizabeth Locklear and husband Jake; greatgrandchildren, Cole, Tate and Reid Schmidt, and Maddie, Maren, and Michael Doak Locklear; sister, Florence McQuaig and husband Marshall; brother, Billy Preuss and wife Mary Lou; sisters-in-law, Valda Preuss and Isabel Preuss; numerous nieces, nephews, other loving family members and many friends.

Visitation will begin on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 9 a.m. at Friedens Church followed by funeral services at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Sonja Phillips and the Rev. Dave Phillips officiating. Interment will follow in Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Schmidt, Jr., Jake Locklear, Glenn Preuss, Buddy Preuss, Joey Preuss, and Danny Preuss.

Memorial contributions may be made to Friedens Church, 2555 Friedens Church Road, Seguin, Texas, 78155.

You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.

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