Agnes Bernstein Swenson

Agnes Amanda Bernstein Swenson departed this earth and passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the fabulous age of 94. She was born to Herman and Emma Jentho Bernstein on December 21, 1919 in Shackelford County, Texas. Agnes was baptized and received her confirmation at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albany, Texas.

While living at home during “The Depression Era” as one of nine children, she worked on the family farm and helped in caring for her younger siblings. In 1939, Agnes moved to Austin to embark upon the next phase of her life. It was there that she met her future husband, John Henry Swenson. The two were married at First English Lutheran Church on January 11, 1941. After attending Durham Business School, she worked for the Texas Comptroller’s Department and Tracor before finally retiring from her position with the City of Austin in 1984.

Agnes loved the Lord and never missed a day of her devotion and study of God’s word in the Bible. In 1954, she and her husband became charter members of the newly formed Redeemer Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school for the next 25 years. She was also a member if the LWML.

Agnes was preceded in death by her husband Johnny in 1973, and additionally her brothers Louis, Tim and John. Her sisters Ruth, Lorena, Marie and Edna also preceded her in death, along with great-granddaughter Allison Swenson.

She is survived by her daughters Janet and Ted Knippa, Pat and Mike Prather and her son Butch and Linda Swenson. She is also survived by grandchildren Renee and Martin DeCamp, Rhonda Blanton, Jon and Amy Prather, Mark and Heidi Prather, Brent and Greta Swenson, Brad and Julie Swenson, Kimberly and Rich Morris, Bryan and Michelle Swenson. She also lovingly leaves behind fourteen great grandchildren whom she adored. Additionally she is survived by her sister Martha Wetzel of Fullerton, California.

A special thank you to all of the staff and caregivers of Buckner Villas as well as her “Redeemer Family” for the love, support, prayers and care given to our special Mother, Memo and Gigi.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Redeemer Lutheran Church for Lutheran Hour Ministry or “Vision 2020” at 1500 Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas 78757.

Agnes loved her family, her Church community, but most importantly her Lord and Savior with whom she now resides in His eternal home.

“Oh give thanks unto the Lord for he is good and His mercy endureth forever, Amen”

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from five until seven in the evening, on Sunday, the 13th of April 2014, at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas.

Funeral service will be held at ten o’clock in the morning on Monday, the 14th of April 2014, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1500 W Anderson Ln, Austin, TX 78757. Interment will follow in Cook-Walden Memorial Hill Cemetery, Pflugerville, Texas.

Condolences may be sent to www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com.