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Edward Joseph Konesheck
28 May 1886 – 25 Aug 1950
| Birth | 28 May 1886 |
| Death | 25 Aug 1950 |
| Cemetery | Lakeside Cemetery Eagle Lake , Colorado County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | John and Kathleen on 25 Nov 2025 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67163489 |
Bio
On his Baptism Certificate his name is stated as "Edward Joseph Paul Koñařík". Edward was an avid bee keeper, having brought the hobby (which turned into a business) to Eagle Lake from his Rogers in-laws from Booth, Texas. At one time he had 50 hives, and sold the honey in Eagle Lake and surrounding communities under the name "Lake Shore Honey". An article in the August 5, 1938 Eagle Lake Headlight states that his honey was made from Horse Mint, and that he had, to date, harvested 30 gallons from 40 hives. Obituary for Edward Konesheck: Edward Joseph Konesheck, 64, died last Friday of a heart attack. Mr. Konesheck, section foreman for the Santa Fe Railroad, was with a group of men loading cotton at the Garwood depot when the attack occurred, about 4:20 p.m. Some of the men rushed into the depot to call for a doctor, but it was already too late. Although Mr. Konesheck had not felt well for some time, his sudden death was unexpected. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Albert Brown Sunday, August 27th, at 4:00 P. M. from the First Baptist Church with interment in the Lakeside Cemetery. Pallbearers were E. H. Shirley, B. H. Toliver, Sam Austin, I. G. Tesch, M. E. Selph and J. O. Froelich. "In the Garden" was sung by the Baptist Choir, accompanied by Mrs. Clara Mae Nash, and a nephew of the late Mrs. Konesheck, Alvin Lee Rogers of Houston, sang "The Lord's Prayer," with Mrs. Nash playing accompaniment. Mr. Konesheck was born May 28, 1886, in Schoenau in Austin County, Texas, the son of John and Josephine Grote Konesheck. He was married to Miss Ethel Rogers in Rosenberg on October 23, 1910. They lived for about two years in Crab Switch and Boothe before moving to Eagle Lake. He had worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for 42 years, having been in Eagle Lake for the past 37 years. He was a lover of the outdoors and his main hobby was tending bees. For the past three and a half years, he had been a member of the First Baptist Church where he spent most of his Sundays. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. C. L. Richter and Mrs. G. H. Tate; two sons, Chester and David Konesheck; and 10 grandchildren, all of Eagle Lake; one sister, Mrs. Clara Hoppe of New Ulm; and three brothers, all of Sealy, Henry, Alvin, and August Konesheck. His wife preceded him in death February 7, 1949. [Eagle Lake Headlight, Friday, August 31, 1950]
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Siblings
- Willie Konesheck 1888–1948
- Albert Konesheck 1890–1949
- Clara Wilhelmina Konesheck Hoppe 1892–1968
- PVT Henry Fritz Konesheck 1894–1969
- Alvin H. "Gramp" Konesheck 1900–1986
- August Elgien Konesheck 1904–1969
Children
- Florence Konesheck Richter 1912–2002
- Chester Edward Konesheck 1913–2001
- Lottie Adeline Konesheck Tate 1915–1991
- David Osborne Konesheck Sr 1921–1966
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