Marvin E. Kremling

Marvin E. Kremling, 76, of Shiner, joined his heavenly family on Monday, March 13, 2023.
Visitation was held beginning at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, with a rosary recited at 6:30 p.m. at Thiele- Cooper Funeral Home.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 15 at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, with Msgr. John Peters officiating.
Burial will follow at Shiner Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, Yoakum.
Pallbearers are Scott Stoner, Eric Long, Justin Redfern, BJ Drehr, John Paul Lorfing and Russell Machacek.
He was born August 6, 1946 in Shiner, to Edmund and Beatrice (Kusak) Kremling.
He graduated from Shiner High School and served in the U.S. National Guard. He was a lifetime member of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church.
Marvin worked for Tandy Brands for over 40 years as Superintendent of the belt factory.  He was known for his dedication and drive to get the job done but had the most considerate and kind way with people.
He loved music, was a song writer, played the accordion and guitar. He played in many local bands and the sang joyfully to the Lord in the church choir.
He married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Herman on March 10, 1968 and they celebrated their 55th anniversary by her holding him close, knowing that God would call him home soon. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will always be missed. Rest in peace Marvin.
Survivors are his wife, Dorothy Kremling; one daughter, Laura Ann Kremling Redfern; one son, Travis Kremling and wife Laura Lynn Kremling, all of Shiner; four grandchildren, Lenae Long (Eric) of Shiner, Sammi Stoner (Scott) of Schulenburg, Justin and Jessica Redfern of Shiner; great-grandchild, Jayton Long; one sister, Evelyn Hoffmann and husband Welgene of Shiner; one brother, Kenny Kremling of Yoakum; and brothers-in-law, Luther Lorfing of Hallettsville and Eugene Heidaker of Cuero.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Pat Lorfing and Delores Heidaker.
Memorials may be given to Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church.