Georgie Ann Kucera Koehne, a longtime resident of Fairchilds, peacefully met her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 19, 2026.

Georgie—who was also affectionately known as Georgia—was born on June 2, 1933, in Needville, Texas, to the late Edward "Ed" Kucera and Veronika "Verna" Elles. Growing up as an only child during the Great Depression, her childhood was defined by hard work and deep family bonds. By the age of five, she was already in the fields helping her father cut cotton stalks, while also assisting her mother with household chores.

Those lean early years taught Georgie never to take anything for granted. She gained a wealth of practical knowledge from her parents, learning how to grow crops, tend gardens, raise animals, build things, and more. She also became an exceptional seamstress and lovingly made many of her own and her children's school clothes. She enjoyed baking and made some wonderful kolaches for the family to enjoy. Georgie often reflected on her childhood by saying that although they did not have a lot of money, people were happier back then because families spent their Sundays laughing, talking, and gathering together.

On November 3, 1951, Georgie married Fritz Koehne Jr. Together, they welcomed five children: Daniel, Gladys, Eileen, Jeanette, and Lorraine. After moving more than ten times, they finally settled permanently in Fairchilds in 1969.

Georgie was a dedicated homemaker. While she briefly worked at the Richmond State School, she chose to fully dedicate herself to her home and three youngest daughters after the heartbreaking, tragic loss of her two oldest children in 1971.

Her compassionate heart knew no bounds. She volunteered for the March of Dimes, but her true calling was ministering directly to those around her. Over the years, she selflessly cared for her husband, aunts, an uncle, neighbors, friends, and her own parents during times of illness, always ensuring they had a warm, home-cooked meal or any need met. She also opened her heart and home to several foster children. To help support her family, Georgie babysat many neighborhood children, many of whom grew up viewing her as their own adopted grandparent or lifelong friend.

Georgie had a deep passion for the outdoors. She loved gardening, tending to her flower beds, and raising chickens for farm-fresh eggs. She and Fritz planted fruit trees and large gardens that sustained the family, and she spent countless hours canning their harvest. When able, the family would be taken to local dances enjoying waltzes, two-steps and polkas. In her later years, as life slowed down, she found immense joy in her dogs, with the latest being Missy and Sammy, and her pet cat MJ. She loved staying connected through phone calls with family and friends. Even as age kept her indoors more, she kept her mind sharp with word searches, read her Bible, and spent hours at her dining room table watching the birds visit her feeders.

Georgie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, her two children, Daniel and Gladys; her parents; and several aunts, uncles, and other family and friends.

She leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion, survived by her three daughters: Eileen Lolley and her husband Cleve of Gary, TX; Jeanette Newman and her husband Vincent of Fairchilds; and Lorraine

Niemeyer and her husband Bruce of Fairchilds. She is also survived by three granddaughters: Cheryl Bradley and her husband Kelley of La Porte; Amanda Parker and her husband Jim of Plano; and Lynnette Parmer and her husband Doug of Friendswood; as well as six cherished great-grandchildren: Tessa Bradley, Sean and Zachary Parker, and Melissa, Abigail, and Kaylee Parmer.

Visitation and Services: Please join the family to celebrate Georgie's life on Thursday, September 24, 2026. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. with funeral services following at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, located at 9122 Church Street, Needville, TX, with the Reverend Racquel Tomacruz officiating.

Interment: Burial will follow at the Needville Public Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Fred DeLuna, Dustin Driskell, Jeff Rainosek, Dustin Vacek, Richie Vacek, Daniel Ybarra along with honorary pallbearers, Leslie Pieper and Jacob Rainosek.

Memorial Donations: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her honor to St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 389, Needville, TX 77461.

The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to all of their friends and relatives for the endless prayers, warm well wishes, and comfort food lovingly prepared and brought to their homes. A special thanks to the doctors and staff that cared for her at Methodist Hospital, Choice Hospice and SPJST Nursing Home for their tender care.

She leaves behind a beautiful legacy and will be so deeply missed. Her family finds peace knowing she passed away swiftly and gently, resting now in God's eternal, loving embrace.

Condolence messages may be written for the Koehne family at www.garmanycarden.com

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 4th Street, Rosenberg, TX, 77471 (281) 342-4671.