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Miriam L. Kieschnick Kalmbach

4 Mar 1932 – 16 Sep 2024

Birth4 Mar 1932
Death16 Sep 2024
CemeteryZion Cemetery
Walburg , Williamson County , Texas , USA
Added byJohn Jacob on 18 Sep 2024
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13014723

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Miriam (Mimi) Lorraine Kieschnick Kalmbach was born on March 4, 1932, to Oscar H. Kieschnick and Lina E. Doering Kieschnick. She was welcomed into heaven with her crown of glory on September 16, 2024. She was baptized as a child of God and confirmed into the Christian faith at her lifelong church, Zion Lutheran in Walburg, Texas. She was the fifth of nine siblings who grew up knowing they were loved by family, friends, and their living Lord and Savior. Mimi attended Zion Lutheran School where her father was the principal/teacher. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio, as well as Temple Junior College, the Scott & White School of Nursing, and the University of Texas. She was a Registered Nurse and earned her Certified Nursing Administrator credential from the American Nurses Association and was certified as an Adult Education Instructor through Purdue University. Mimi was passionate about serving, and caring for others. She was exceptionally proud of her many years of nursing where she cared for thousands of patients and mentored many around her. She left a lasting impression on all who had the pleasure of meeting her and positively impacted so many people's lives through her nursing accomplishments. In 1960, she was instrumental in the formation of the Georgetown Medical and Surgical Clinic's School of Vocational Nursing. Mimi served as Director of Nursing until her retirement from the Georgetown Hospital in 1982. She continued her career at Scott and White Hospital in Temple as Director of Central Service before retiring in 1996. In September 1952, she married Ardell M. Kalmbach. Married for 50 years, the couple was blessed with three children: Brock, Susan, and Kari. While Mimi was incredibly accomplished professionally, she never lost sight of her top priority which was her family. The unconditional love and support she provided was unmatched, and will be so incredibly missed. Mimi exemplified a life well lived! Not only a life well lived, but a life that could be a best-selling novel. She was an incredible mother, successful nursing school graduate far before it was common for females to achieve that level of academic success, bank robbery survivor, pioneer for medical advancement in Williamson County, movie star, life of the party, luckiest lady to ever step foot in a casino, and above all else best mom, grandma, great-grandma, sister, aunt, and friend! She was preceded in death by her parents Oscar and Lina, husband Ardell, brother Harold Kieschnick, sister Leona Kieschnick Kokel, brother-in-laws Melvin Kalmbach, Herb Wottrich, Arthur Kollmeyer, Claude McMillan, Victor Kokel, Lawrence Schulz, Ray Mickan, Lee Cunningham, and sister-in-laws Lorine Kalmbach Schulz, Elaine Kieschnick, Mildred Kalmbach, Dorothy Kalmbach McMillan, and Henrietta (Hank) Kieschnick. She is survived by children Brock and Melanie Kalmbach of Florence, Susan and Carl Holmstrom of Georgetown, and Kari and Kevin MacEwan of Austin. She is also survived by her grandchildren Travis (Meredith) Holmstrom, Weston (Sarah) Holmstrom, Jessica (Joe) Hanus, Alix (Brent) Miller, Dylon Kempkes, Mike (Sydney Bevers) MacEwan, her seven great-grandchildren Elijah, Will, Leena, Jack, James, Haven, and Mace, along with her siblings: Erna Kollmeyer, Melvin (Jane) Kieschnick, Doris Wottrich, Ethel Mickan, Rev. John Kieschnick, Darlene Cunningham, sister-niece Shelley Stall, and many wonderful nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held Friday, September 20th from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM at the Gabriels Funeral Chapel in Georgetown, TX. The Burial and Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, September 21st at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Walburg, TX, followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Walburg. https://www.gabrielsfuneral.com/obituary/miriam-kalmbach#obgbsct

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