Catherine Grow Haunschild

Catherine Grow Haunschild, age 87, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011 in Kingsville surrounded by family. She was born on April 5, 1923 in Burley, Idaho to Lorin McKay Grow and Viola Wood Grow. Mrs. Haunschild was co-owner of Haunschild Distributing Company. She was a member of the Soroptomist Club and Woman’s Club of Kingsville. Mrs. Haunschild was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and served as leader of the church’s youth group.

She was preceded in death on April 5, 2004 by her beloved husband, Kenneth M. Haunschild.

Mrs. Haunschild is survived by three sons, Steve (Don Fuchs) Haunschild of West Greenwich, Rhode Island, David (Eline) Haunschild of Kingsville and Jerry (Barbara) Haunschild of Llano, Texas; one daughter, Janis Haunschild of Kingsville; two brothers, Cecil (Elsie) Grow and Wayne (Elaine) Grow, both of Bosie, Idaho; one sister, Theo Henderson of Pocatello, Idaho; five grandchildren, Jeffrey Haunschild, Michael Haunschild, Kenneth Haunschild, Jennifer (Gary) Unterbrink and Kevin (Mary) Haunschild; and two great-grandchildren, Zachary Herndon and Corinne Unterbrink.

Visitation will take place on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at the Turcotte-Piper Mortuary from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 10, 2011 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 521 East Doddridge Street, Kingsville, with Rev. Allan C. Eckert officiating. Burial will follow in Kingsville at Chamberlain Cemetery.

Honorary pallbearer will be Kevin Haunschild. Active pallbearers will be Jeffrey Haunschild, Michael Haunschild, Kenneth Haunschild, Gary Unterbrink, Jerry Bravenec, Gregg Ryan.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 1581, Kingsville, Texas 78364 or a charity of one’s choice.

Services are entrusted to Turcotte-Piper Mortuary, 205 General Cavazos Blvd., Kingsville, Texas.