Walter Randig

Walter Hugo Bruno Randig, age 87, of Pflugerville/Normans Crossing went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Scott & White Hospital in Taylor. Walter was born on November 27, 1926 in Taylor, Texas to Willie and Bertha (Lantzsch) Randig. At the age of 3 his family relocated to Pflugerville, Tx where he grew up on the family farm. During his senior year Walter took over the family farm after his father became injured and was not able to farm any longer. On July 20, 1952 he married the love of his life Marie Farrack. During their 61 years and eight months of marriage he and Marie raised 8 children while working together on the farm. He served as a councilman at Immanuel Lutheran Church, was an adult leader for his children’s 4-H Club and an active member of the Richland Community Club. He loved listening to his polka music. He would never dance, but his foot would always be tapping. He loved when Pastor Tom would come to visit him. Pastor Tom would sing old songs and play music on his guitar. A special thanks to Pastor Tom for everything.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Willie Jr. and Edmund; sisters, Nelda Browning and Marylin Randig; brother-in-law, Bill Browning; and son-in-law, Henry Loeve.

Walter is survived by his wife of 61 years, Marie; 5 daughters, Cyndi Motloch (Henry), Donna Steffek (Daniel), Sheila Anderson (Bobby), Glenda Loeve and Carolyn Haverland (Randy); 3 sons, Walter D (Dana), Michael (Sherry) and David (Brenda); 21 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren with another due in July; his sister, Lydia Hees (Kermit); sister-in-law, Doreen Randig; and many, many nieces, nephews and friends.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Troy Motloch, Travis Randig, Derrick Steffek, Chance Loeve, Jared Randig and Ryan Haverland. Honorary Pallbearers will be Trent Randig, Justin Steffek, Jason Anderson, Cody Mueller, Blake Haverland, Billy Conlee and Justin Mayes.

Visitation will be Wednesday, March 19th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Condra Fuenral Home in Taylor, Tx.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 20th at 11:00 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church n Pflugerville with burial in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Building Fund in Pflugerville.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to all those that visited and cared for Walter during these last years. Special thanks to the staff of the Granger Villa Care Center and Scott & White Healthcare for their loving care. There are so many people to thank and not enough space to do so.

Arrangements under the direction of Condra Funeral Home, Taylor, TX.