Edna (Eddie) A. Krieg Ware was born on Wednesday, June 13, 1923 in Taylor, Texas to Herman Eddie and Bertha Rosa Gesch Krieg. Eddie was baptized on October 21, 1923 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in New Berne, Texas, and was confirmed April 10, 1938 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Richland, Texas. She left this Earth to be with her Lord and Savior on October 8, 2026.
Eddie graduated from Manor High School in 1941, then pursued a degree from Durham’s Business College in Austin. She then moved to San Antonio, Tx to be near her sister, Lillie and family. Eddie began working at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio. It was during this time she met the love of her life, Gordon Ware. Eddie and Gordon were married on December 12, 1945. They moved to Austin in 1952 to spend the rest of their lives in the Capital City.
Their only child, Terry Lynn Ware Lord, came into their lives on October 28, 1954. Gordon opened “The Junior Shop” a clothing store for children/teens, while Eddie stayed home to take care of Terry. Eddie and Gordon became members of Faith Lutheran Church in 1969, and remained members there until their passing. Gordon went to work as an optician for Texas State Optical, and Eddie became the Leave Analyst for Austin Independent School District in 1970. She retired from the District in 1989. Eddie was a long time member of the Austin Area Retired Teachers Association, from the time she retired until her passing.
After Gordon’s passing in 1990, Eddie became the Volunteer Extraordinaire. She continued to substitute at AISD, she helped with the newsletter for Faith Lutheran Church and quilted there every week, worked at the Governor’s Office for many years opening and delivering mail, and worked every election in Travis County until the age of 95.
Eddie was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Gordon, her sister Lillie, and many loved nieces and nephews. She is survived by her daughter, Terry, son-in-law David, her grandchildren Ryan and Kristen, and her great grandson Micah. She is also survived by her brother, Norris Krieg and wife Libo, their son Ray Krieg, nephew Graham Littrell, and niece Janice Littrell. She also leaves behind many loved and cherished nieces and nephews on Gordon’s side of the family.
The family would like to thank Ledgestone Assisted Living and Memory Caregivers and Staff for all their love and care during the years Eddie lived there. They appreciate so much the care given by Magnolia Hospice during the last five years of her life.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Graham Littrell, Nathan Littrell, Aaron Littrell, Jeff Littrell, Ricki Dyess, Chuck Dyess and Joe McCullogh, The Honorary Pallbearers will be David Lord, Ryan Lord and Micah Dalton.
The Funeral Service to celebrate Eddie's life will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 26, 2026 in the Colonial Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, Texas 78752. The interment will follow at 1:00 PM in the Cook-Walden/Memorial Hill Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Texas, 7000 N. Mopac Expy #200, Austin, Texas 78731 or to the charity of your choice.
