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Adolph Charles "A.C." Riemenschneider

1 Jun 1919 – 1 Feb 2014

Birth1 Jun 1919
Death1 Feb 2014
CemeteryLawnhaven Memorial Gardens
San Angelo , Tom Green County , Texas , USA
Added byRob5380 on 03 Feb 2014
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124563934

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Adolph Charles Riemenschneider (A.C.) of Veribest, passed away Feb. 1, 2014, at the age of 94 years. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, at Johnsons Funeral Home. A celebration of his life will be at the Wall Brethren Church with Rev. Tommy Tallas of Wall Brethren Church officiating and Chaplains Nancy York and Robert Janek. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Adolph was born July 1, 1919, in Weesatche, Texas. On Oct. 8, 1940, in Rowena, he married Georgia Holik. They celebrated 55 years together. She preceded him in death in 1996. On Nov. 22, 1997, he married Anita ?eise of Weesatche. Adolph farmed in the Rowena, Wall and Veribest communities. He loved the land and to watch the crops grow. He was known to predict the weather and even tried his hand at making it rain. He had a keen interest in water well drilling, a trait passed down to him from his father. During the drought in the 1950's, he purchased a drilling rig and drilled 21 wells on his farm only to find a minimal amount of water. In March 1997, he received the Conservation Farmer Award from the San Angelo Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Tom Green County. He also received the Resident Conservation Farmer award from the Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Area II in Texas. He especially enjoyed hunting, fishing and archeology. He was a member of the Concho Valley Archeological Society for 30 years. He enjoyed playing his guitar and singing the old country ballads. He was a member of the Wall Brethren Church where he served on the Board of Elders for many years. He taught Sunday school and was a member of the choir. He participated in the building of a new church in 1955, and served as a fellowship hall building committee member. He served many years on the Veribest School Board, was a member of the PTA and, in 1997, he received the Honorary FFA Chapter Degree from the Veribest FFA. He is survived by his wife, Anita of Veribest; daughter and husband Donna and John Krupala of Mansfield, Texas; son and wife Larry and Jo Riemenschneider of Veribest; four grandchildren and spouses, Laura and Craig Caldwell, Angela and Daniel Farris, Jimmy and Becky Riemenschneider and Krista Roberts; eight grandchildren, Marlee Caldwell, Anthony, Amelia and Daphne Farris, James Riemenschneider, Claire, Amanda and Sarah Roberts. Also surviving him are two brothers, Leroy and Charles Riemenschneider; four sisters, Meta Gruetzmacher, Ruby Stearns, Verile Yoast, Virginia Potcinski; four stepchildren and spouses, Joanne and James Semper Sr., Michael Kortz and Karen Arevalos, Brian and Ashley Kortz, and Allan Kortz; six stepgrandchildren, James Jr. and Jacob Semper, Victoria and Richard Kortz, Emily Kortz and Caylee Kortz; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be Craig Caldwell, Daniel Farris, Jimmy Riemenschneider, James Semper Sr., Michael Kortz, Brian Kortz and Allan Kortz. The family would like to thank Hospice of San Angelo for providing excellent loving care. A very special thank you to Debbie, Shirley, Frankie, Becky and Chaplain Nancy York. Memorials may be made to the Wall Brethren Church or Hospice of San Angelo. Published in GoSanAngelo from Feb. 3 to Feb. 5, 2014 ---------------------

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