Viola (Vi) Erna Alyce Teggemann Kreidel was born August 27, 1920 to Henry and Alyce Teggemann on a farm north of Thrall, Texas. She passed away January 5, 2019. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Taylor where her father built a home for his family. Vi attended 12th Street School and the family were members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Taylor. After her graduation from Taylor High School in 1937, she attended Texas Women's University in Denton for one year. Two years later she married Kermit Kreidel who preceded her in death in 1977. She was also preceded in death by her parents, M.H. and Alyce Teggemann, an infant son, an infant great grandson, her brother Werner Teggemann and her sister Frieda Anderson.
She is survived by her daughters Kay (Wayne) Finch of Temple, Lynda Old of Montgomery and
Ann Hackbarth of Groesbeck. She is also survived by four grandchildren, David (Tammy) Finch and their three sons, Garrett, John David and Collin of Germany, Brian Finch (Cyndi) of Kyle, Kendra (Eric) Norris and their children, Abigayle Huai-Yi and Jaxon Zheng-Hai of Conroe and Julie (Mark) Barrett of The Woodlands and their three daughters, Kenlie, Malorie and Evie-Marie. Also surviving her is one sister, Arleen Carstens of Houston, along with one nephew and many nieces.
Vi began taking piano lessons at an early age. She began playing the organ at St. Peters Church of Coupland and then began serving as organist for Condra Funeral Home in 1968, continuing for 39 years. In 1975, she began serving as organist for St. James Episcopal Church in Taylor, continuing for 31 years. She was especially pleased to have played the organ for many funerals in most of the Taylor churches and surrounding communities. She came to know and appreciate the cooperation of all the clergy. Thanks be to God for Vi being able to share her musical talents into her nineties at SPJST Assisted Living.
Many sincere thanks to Vi's former neighbor, Janell Rohlack, who was always there for her, as well as her domino partners at the SP.
Services will be held Thursday January 10, 2019 at 11 am, with visitation from 10am-11am, at Condra Funeral Home with Pastor Martin Garrison officiating and assisted by the Rev. Kent Bohls. Interment will be in the Coupland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Peters Church of Coupland Cemetery fund. Pallbearers are David Finch, Brian Finch, Eric Norris, Jaxon Norris, Mark Barrett, Buddy Nelson, Jeff Snyder, and George Sims (honorary).
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