"Lit a candle in memory of Annie Belle Mayer Scholtz"
In loving memory of
Annie Belle Mayer Scholtz
September 13, 1926 - November 13, 2017
Annie Belle Mayer Scholtz peacefully passed away and entered the gates of Heaven on November 13, 2017 at the age of 91 years old.
Ann was born in Haw Creek, Texas near Shelby, Fayette County on September 13, 1926 to Charles and Anna Guettler Mayer. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shelby. She was educated in the public schools at Haw Creek, Shelby, and graduated from Fayetteville High School. She graduated from Southwest Texas State College in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science in Education. Ann taught for 19 years in Austin as a first-grade teacher.
Ann married Lenwood L. Scholtz on December 21, 1952. Three children were born to Ann and Lenwood: Kay, Larry, and Bruce. In 1960, the Scholtz family moved from LaGrange to Austin and joined St. Johns Lutheran Church. She cherished her church family and loved giving everyone there a warm hug and big smile. It gave her great joy to serve her congregation in many capacities.
Ann was passionate about teaching, gardening and volunteering at St Davids South Hospital. She was a breast cancer survivor and living a healthy life was a priority. Ann was also an active member of the Retired Teachers of Texas, enjoyed traveling, and most of all she loved spending time with family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Ann is preceded in death by her husband, Lenwood, her parents, two brothers, and three sisters. Survivors include: daughter and son in law, Kay and Bob Tergerson, son and daughter in law, Larry and Debbie Scholtz, and son Bruce Scholtz; four grandchildren, Meredeth and husband Mark Harris, Taryn and husband Trevor Tacker, Christa and husband Brian Nelson, and Jarrett Scholtz; three great grandchildren, Truman Tacker, Adelyn and Easton Harris; sister in laws Rose Mayer and Leatrice Scholtz; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Friday, November 17th at Harrell Funeral Home, 4436 Frontier Trail, Austin, Texas from 6:00-8:00 pm. Funeral services will be at St. Johns Lutheran Church, Saturday, November 18th at 10:30 am, 409 W. Ben White, Austin, Texas.
Memorials may be given to St. Johns Lutheran Church of Austin and Cross Trails Ministry, 391 Upper Turtle Creek Road, Kerrville, Texas.
Condolences may be sent to: www.harrellfuneralhomes.com.
Tributes
"I posted a memory and tried to include a recent photo of Ann that I love, but it didn't work. I finally figured out how to make it work--you have to tilt your head. This was taken a few Mondays ago at St David's South Hospital when Ann was volunteering and my dog, Sophia, was making her visits to patients. Love, Vicki Spencer"
"Ann has been my neighbor for 40 years. We would visit often when she was working in her beautiful garden and I was walking my dogs. When one of my dogs became a Therapy Pet Pal who visited the South Austin hospital every week, I discovered that my neighbor, Ann, also volunteered at the hospital. So I would also see her every week at the hospital. She was the dearest friend and neighbor and I will miss her lovely smile and sweet spirit that blessed my life. With love, Vicki Spencer"
"My condolences to Ann's family. She was a good friend, neighbor, and fellow gardener! I will remember forever her voice calling me from across the yard to talk about flowers. She grew the absolutely best tomatoes and generously shared them with her friends and neighbors. Her strength was wonderful to behold."