Hertha Malinda Pfluger Knebel

Hertha Malinda Pfluger Knebel, 98, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 6, in Pflugerville where she was born to O. C. Pfluger and Helene Pautz Pfluger on July 23, 1907. She attended schools in Pflugerville and continued her education at Texas Lutheran College and the University of Texas. She married Rev. Herbert A. Knebel in Pflugerville on February 7, 1929. Hertha is preceded in death by husband, Herbert Knebel; oldest child, Helen Marie Nelson; brother, Otto Pfluger. She is survived by daughter, Melrose Zimmermann and husband Harold of Austin; sons, Luther Knebel and wife Elizabeth Ann of Llano, George Knebel and wife Betty of Waxhaw, North Carolina, Ralph Knebel and wife Dottie of Midland; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; brother, Dr. Werner Pfluger and wife Elvira of Austin; nieces; nephews and friends. Hertha devoted her life to others; her husband and children, family members and friends. She was always present or available with a kind word and/or action either in person or by letter or telephone. She had an amazing memory, and one of her great pleasures was recalling Pfluger family genealogy information and family anecdotes in detail. She was an active member of University Presbyterian Church. She never met a stranger, and enjoyed nothing more than sharing life and experiences with family and friends, old and new. She carried on extensive correspondence with many, including cousins in Germany. She translated letters of her mother’s and father’s and incorporated them into a memoir which is treasured by family members. Until his death in 1987 she worked side-by-side with her husband, Herbert, in various activities, and will be remembered by many as a pastor’s wife, and as his assistant in maintaining youth baseball fields and the Optimists’ Christmas tree lot in Austin. Memorial contributions may be made to the Henry Pfluger, Sr. Scholarship Fund at Texas Lutheran University, 1000 W. Court Street, Seguin, Texas, 78155, or to the charity of your choice. Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, on Monday, January 9, at Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, January 10, at Wilke-Clay-Fish Chapel with interment to follow at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Pflugerville, Texas. Memorials and guestbook online at wcfish.com