Elsie S. Domel

Elsie Mae Schmidt Koenig Domel of Hutto, Texas, was born at home on the farm in Bishop, Texas, on February 13, 1930, to Hans and Martha Rosse Schmidt. She passed on to meet her heavenly Father on September 6, 2025, at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her mother and father; her husband, Rev. Walter W. Koenig, Jr.; her daughter, Debra E. Koenig; her brother, Carl Schmidt; and her sister, Kathryn Stevens.

She is survived by her husband, Marvin H. Domel of Hutto; her daughter, Karen Mims and husband Doy of New Braunfels; grandchildren, Melanie Spence and husband Charlie of San Antonio; Erica Mims Stillwell and husband Ricky of Austin; and Daniel Mims and fiancée Cydni Diaz of New Braunfels. Her great-grandchildren are Blake, Bailey, Madelyn Spence, and Harrison Stillwell. She is also survived by three stepsons: Stanley Domel of Hutto; Lyndon Domel of Hutto; his children William, Megan (husband Jason Nehring) and Nolan; Steven Domel and wife Loretta of Hutto and their children Brandi, Brittney, Steven, Jr. (wife Jill) and Christa. Her step great grandchildren are Kiley, Brantley, Oakley, Kasen, Jace, Jessica, Makaylah, Luke, Adeline and Wyatt.

Elsie was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church in Bishop in May 1930 and confirmed there on April 2, 1944. She graduated from Bishop High School in 1947. She attended Texas Lutheran College for one year and then worked for Celanese for seven years in the accounting department. Elsie fell in love with Walter Koenig, Jr of Kingsville at a local Luther League event. They married on June 11, 1954, at her home church in Bishop. After he finished seminary in Ohio, they lived in Damon, Texas, serving First English Lutheran Church and simultaneously Hope Lutheran Church in Beasley, TX, for four years before he was called to St. John Lutheran Church in Austin in 1961. Elsie served along with Walter during his 18 years as pastor. They were married 26 years before his passing in January of 1981.

Elsie met her second husband, Marvin Domel, at Christ Lutheran Church in Austin where she worked as the church secretary for many years. He owned an air conditioning business named Domel Service, Inc. and worked on the church equipment. She married Marvin on September 3, 1994 at St. John Lutheran in Austin, Texas. They lived together on his family owned land near Hutto. They attended Redeemer Lutheran Church in Austin faithfully until she moved into memory care at Volante of Round Rock at the age of 94. They just celebrated 31 years of marriage three days before her passing.

Elsie loved the Lord, playing the piano and organ, singing, dancing, reading, playing card games and dominoes. She was very social, knew someone everywhere she went and was a blessing to everyone she met. She loved her family and friends deeply and without judgment. Throughout her 95 years, she experienced many worldly events and personal losses, but she remained steadfast in her faith and knew God was always walking beside her. Now may she rest in the peace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who suffered and died so she could join Him in heaven.

She will be buried at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home and Memorial Park at Oak Hill next to her first husband Rev. Walter W. Koenig, Jr.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to one of church's Elsie was a part of throughout her lifetime.

A visitation for Elsie will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home and Memorial Park, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM. A graveside service will occur at 12:00 PM.