Eltha A. Ward

She is survived by her children Edward Ward and wife Thelma, Daughter Sharon Hofferichter and husband William (Bill); granddaughter Amy Nickson and husband Freddie, granddaughter Lisa Hutchens and husband John, grandson Philip Hofferichter and wife Jennifer, and granddaughter LeAnne Tieken and husband Matt; great grandchildren Isliana Norwood, Zachery Jimenz, Freddie Nickson, Ian Hutchens, Tanner Tieken, Clayton Hofferichter, and William Hofferichter; great-great grandchildren Jeramiah Jimenez and Zyarrah Jimenez. Also survived by bonus daughter Betty Sippel and husband David, grandson Jared Sippel and wife Brandi, and great-granddaughter Adelyn.

She was preceded in death by her parents Ferdinand and Linda Zuercher, Daughter In Law Carlene Parsley Ward, and the love of her life, husband Gilbert Ward.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 16, 2025 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, with funeral service immediately following at 11:00 am at Zoeller Funeral Home. Burial to follow at Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul Evangelical Church of Cibolo, Embrace Hospice of New Braunfels, or Bracken Bowling Alley.