Ernest "Skeeter" Walter Teinert Jr.

Ernest Walter Teinert, Jr. (Skeeter) of Copperas Cove, Texas passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. He was born on December 16, 1942 in Giddings, Texas to Ernest Walter Teinert, Sr. and Selma Teinert.

Skeeter joined the Army from 1960 till 1963 and was stationed in Germany. He married the love of his life, Inge Lenz, on August 9th of 1963 in Weinheim, Germany. They were married for 57 years. They moved to Copperas Cove in 1965, where he worked in Civil Services, M.A.T.E.S and at Camp Mabry in Austin from 1970 till 1979. He also worked eight years for Southwest Transit (Bus #555) driving Fort Hood soldiers to Dallas Cowboy home games. The highlight of his life was when he became a Dallas Cowboy fan. He retired in 2001. He enjoyed small engine repair at A.J. Lawnmower Service in Copperas Cove, Texas and watching Nascar and fishing.

Ernest is preceded in death by his loving wife, Inge along with his parents and his brother, Donald Teinert.

He is survived by his sons, John Teinert and James Teinert along with 4 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren as well as his sisters, Helen Domel and Eunice Horn.

A visitation for Skeeter will be held Wednesday, December 16, 2020 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Crawford-Bowers, 211 W Ave B, Copperas Cove, Texas 76522. A funeral service will occur Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 11:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church. An inurnment will follow at 1:00 PM at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 State Highway 195, Killeen, Texas 76542 where he will receive military honors.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.crawfordbowerscopperascove.com for the Teinert family.

Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society and to Covid-19 Relief.