Funeral Services are under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home in Shiner, Texas and will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Saint Peters Lutheran Church in Hallettsville, Texas with Reverend Jared Stillions officiating. Interment will follow at Shiner City Cemetery in Shiner, Texas. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 24, 2019 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Buffington Funeral Home.
Eugene was born on October 14, 1926 in Shiner, Texas. He was the son of George and Emma (Draeger) Fiedler. After high school, Eugene joined the US Army during WWII, and served overseas during two campaigns. He was Honorably Discharged with the rank of Sargent. He married Maurine Laas on November 23, 1950 in Shiner, Texas. He worked for Shell Oil Company for 40 years as a pipe fitter. Eugene liked working on cars, and woodworking, or just about anything he could do with his hands. He enjoyed going hunting and fishing.
He is survived by two sons; Larry Fiedler and his wife, Lisa of Hallettsville, Texas, Jim Fiedler and his wife, Ann of New Braunfels, Texas, four grandchildren; Michelle Dawn Cousin of New Braunfels, Texas, Jimmy Fiedler and his wife, Jessica of Crosby, Texas, Steven Fiedler and his wife, Jennifer of Missouri City, Texas, Amanda Thompson and her husband, Parker of Porter, Texas, eight great-grandchildren; Meaghan, Brooke, Emily, Kaylie, Audrie, Irelynn, Travis, and Kyle. He was preceded in death by his parents; George and Emma Fiedler, his loving wife of 60 years, Maurine, one brother; Clifton Fiedler, and one sister; Georgia Mae McWilliams.
Pallbearers for Mr. Fiedler will be; Jimmy Fiedler, Steven Fiedler, Travis Fiedler, Kyle Fiedler, Parker Thompson, and David Fiedler.
The family request Memorials to: Saints Peter Lutheran Church / 100 North Promenade / Hallettsville, Texas 77964, or Lutherhill Ministries / P.O. Box 99 / LaGrange, Texas 78945-4132
To join the family in celebrating Eugene’s life and to offer words of comfort, please go to: www.buffingtonfuneralhomeshiner.com
