Erna Emma Jacoby

Erna Emma Jacoby, nee Besier, of Stonewall passed away on Saturday, October 29th at the age of 98.

Erna was born on December 29th,1923 in Gillespie County, Texas to George and Dora Herbort Besier. After meeting at a dance, she married Roy E. Jacoby on January 28th,1942 in the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fredericksburg, Texas. They were married for 67 years and lived in the Nebgen community on the Jacoby homestead where they farmed and ranched while raising their eleven children.

Erna was very active in the community. She belonged to many dance clubs in the area because she loved to go dancing with her husband. She was an emeritus member of the Extension Education Association (EEA) and a founding member of the St. Rose Society. She was a charter member of the Nebgen Community Club and could be found playing 42 there as well as with the Post Oak and Rheingold clubs.

Skilled in many home economic skills, she sewed many garments of clothing. Her embroidery work was stunning; she embroidered pillows, pillow cases and "Omie" into a granddaughter's wedding dress. She could be found often in her chair in the living room watching the news and nightly game shows while crocheting afghans. Many of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren have a blanket she created for them.

Erna had a green thumb and grew a wide variety of vegetables in her garden. She loved to keep the front porch of the house and flower beds filled with potted plants, succulents, and numerous blooming beauties. She tended to the front yard orchard filled with pecan, peach, pear, apricot and fig trees and loved to can the fruits from each. In addition to her love for canning, she was an excellent cook and was known to feed anyone working or visiting the ranch daily. Favorites that family and friends still talk about include cobblers, bread, butter, dove stew, a pot of squirrel, and her fried chicken on Sundays. You can find many of her recipes in cookbooks throughout the county.

Mrs. Jacoby is survived by three daughters, five sons: Joan "Jo" Jenschke of Fredericksburg,

Barbara Jacoby of San Antonio, Peter and Jean Jacoby of Fredericksburg, Daniel "Louie" Jacoby of Stonewall, Carolyn and Curtis Garner of Louisiana, Andrew "Andy" Jacoby of Stonewall, Patrick "Pat" Jacoby of Stonewall, Ross Jacoby of Luckenbach, and daughter in law: Holly Jacoby Wilson and husband Bryan of Burnet.

20 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, numerous step great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren as well as many friends to her and the family that were always welcomed into her home.

One sister: Dorothy Baldwin of Kerrville

Mrs. Jacoby is preceded in death by her parents, husband, three sons: Roy A. "Jake" Jacoby and wife Frances Jacoby, Thomas Jacoby and Robert Jacoby. Grandson: Nicholaus Jacoby, two sisters, one brother: Nora Wunderlich, Ruby Peese and Alton Besier, son in law: Charles "Fuz" Jenschke.

The family greeted friends on Wednesday, November 2nd from 4 to 6 P.M. with a rosary service at 5:30 P.M. in the chapel of the Schaetter Funeral Home, Fredericksburg

On Thursday, November 3rd the family greeted friends in the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Stonewall from 12 noon to 1 P.M. with a Mass of Resurrection at 1 P.M.

Graveside services and interment followed in the Stonewall Community Cemetery.

Pallbearers: David Jenschke, Jennifer Jacoby, Jennifer Raab, Candi Brumfield, Timothy Jacoby, Darcy Fry, Sandra Jacoby, and Shelby Jacoby. Honorary Pallbearers: Christopher Jacoby, Chy Detiege, and Casey Garner.

For those who so desire you may make memorial contributions in her memory to the St. Rose Society, Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools "Nebgen School", Stonewall V.F.D. or to the charity of your choice.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent at www.schaetter.com

Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Schaetter Funeral Home