Christopher was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, C.O. “Buster” & Lena Whitworth, Barney & Tommie Weaver of Rocksprings, Texas, his grandparents, Franklin and Jane Hoerster of Mason, Texas, grandparents James Dermott Weaver & Athele Weaver of Austin, Texas, uncle Gregory Owen Weaver of Austin, Texas, and aunt Evelyn Louise Weaver of Rocksprings, Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Shannon Lee Hoerster, and sons, Jake Duncan and Zack Connor, of Bartlett, Texas, brother Karl David Hoerster and wife Michelle of Suffolk, Virginia, uncle Bob & aunt Martha Vacek of Mason, Texas, uncle Charlie and aunt Mona Hoerster of Mason, Texas, uncle James Dermott “Buddy” Weaver, Jr., of Rocksprings, Texas, cousins Kristan Daniele Weaver of Jourdanton, Texas, and Major Kyle Brice and wife Melynda Hope Weaver of Williamsburg, Virginia, Owen Gregory Weaver, Jr., and wife Trish Montague Weaver of Luckenbach, Texas, Todd Anthony and Kara Weaver of Rocksprings, Texas, Whit Gary and Libby Weaver of Austin, Texas, Val Simonton, Rhett Vacek, Elizabeth Hoerster and Roy Hoerster of Mason, Texas and James Vacek of Oklahoma. He is also survived by a loving amount of nephews and nieces.
Christopher graduated from Water Valley High School in 1983, where he excelled in football. He was very involved in his family, politics, and neighborhood. He spent many years in Austin in the pizza business, later returning to school. He graduated from Texas State University where he earned an MPA in 2017 and got involved with Austin politics. He ran for Austin City Council in 2014. He especially loved working on local campaigns.
He had a passion for ceramics and anything handmade, instilled by his talented grandmother Athele. His latest passion was beekeeping and the revitalization of Hoerster Honey, started by his dad in Mason, Texas, which he planned to give a storefront in downtown Bartlett. He was blessed to be part of the 4th generation of Whitworth Home Place, the family ranch in Edwards County, where he made countless memories.
We’ll remember Christopher on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Noon at the New Hope Christian Church at 9850 FM 1660, Hutto, TX 78634.
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