Theresia Boenisch daughter of Ferdinand and Mary (Schneider) Popp.Theresia Popp married George A. Boenisch.
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Theresia Popp,the daughter of Ferdinand and Mary Schneider Popp,was born on February 28,1893,in Schulenburg,Texas.In 1895,her family moved to Nada,Texas.On November 8,1915,she married George Boenisch,the son of John and Mary Langer Boenisch,In St. Mary's Catholic Church in Nada.

They lived in Nada until 1921,at which time they moved to a farm in Garwood,where they raised cotton,corn maize,and hay,along with cattle,hogs,and chickens.

George and Theresia bought their first car,a Model T Ford,in 1921.When Theresia tried to drive it,she backed into the 4-foot butcher block by the windmill;she never drove a car again.A few years later,they bought a 1933,Chevrolet,so the children would not have to walk to school in the cold and rain.One day,Theresia and George went to Houston to buy furniture.The next day,George,his son,one of his daughters,and a friend,went back to Houston with a flatbed trailer to get the furniture.On the way back while making a turn,the load shifted and fell off of the trailer and into the ditch beside the road.Many pieces of furniture were broken and damaged.George spent several weeks repairing furniture.

During World War II,the Garwood area rice farmers employed George as a translator between the farmers and the German prisoners of war who were stationed at the POW camp in Garwood.Both George and Theresia could speak German and English.

In 1945,George bought his first tractor,of which he was very proud.George and Theresia were active and friendly people and like to visit and have company on Sundays.They liked to play dominoes and the card game,Tarock.Theresia always make kolaches and homemade bread on the weekend for her children and grandchildren.She often had check soup with homemade noodles for Sunday dinner.She always had apples,oranges,and candy for her grandchildren.Theresia canned jelly and pickles for her family and relatives.She also made several quilts;each of her children had several of her quilts;each of her 23 grandchildren has 3 quilts made especially for them.She also made many quilts for her brothers,sisters,relatives,and friends.

George was a member of the St. Joseph's Society;Theresa was a member of the Christian Mother's Society.

George continued farming until his death from cancer on July 19,1964.Theresia stayed active with the farm work,especially with her half-acre garden,until she passed away on October 28,1981.Both are buried in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Nada.

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Funeral services for Mrs.George (Theresia) Boenisch,88,of Garwood were conducted Saturday afternoon at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Nada.Rev. Magr.Victor Schrnidtzinski officiated.

Interment was in Nada Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Triska Funeral Service.Boenisch died Wednesday,Oct. 28,in St. Joseph's Hospital in Houston.

She is survived by one son,Henry J. Boenisch of Pasadena;five daughters,Mrs.Bill (Elizabeth) Podraza of Houston,Mrs.Ervin (Adele) MigI,Mrs.Clerus (Regina) Heinrich of Houston.Mrs.Steve (Clarine) Naskrent of Houston and Mrs.Howard (Evelyn) Berg of Houston;one sister,Elizabeth Popp of Nada;24 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband,George Boenisch,and two sons.Benedict and Frank.

Pallbearers at the funeral were Bernard Podraza,Don Migl,Larry Boenisch,Ernest Heinrich,Glenn Naskrent and Lloyd Berg.

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