Herman Berthold Teinert
January 28, 1934 ~ July 8, 2026
Herman Berthold Teinert, of Oakwood, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the age of 92. He was welcomed into his eternal home and reunited with his beloved wife, Shirley. Herman was a descendent of 19th century Wendish immigrants who settled in Serbin, Texas, and surrounding areas. He was born on January 28, 1934, in Walburg, Texas to Frieda Braun and Otto Teinert and spent his early years in Lee County near Giddings.
Herman was musically inclined, and at 12 years of age he entered Concordia College in Austin, where he studied voice and organ and sang and toured with the Concordia Choristers. He earned a bachelor's degree in teaching, with an emphasis in earth science from Concordia College in River Forest, Illinois. While there, he sang and toured with the Concordia Kapelle – the men's a capella chorus. He earned a master's degree in education administration from the University of Houston and spent 20 years teaching and serving as principal for a number of private schools in the Houston area.
Herman worked in the oil field industry for many years and after retirement worked for TDCJ in Huntsville and Palestine, Texas in the classifications department.
Herman was a hard worker and a man of profound faith in God. He served every church to which he belonged, often as music director, organist and children's and adult choir director. He volunteered in his community, as a member of the Lion's Club, the Republican party and local food banks. He enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing and he loved his family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents Otto and Frieda Teinert; his loving wife Shirley Anderson Teinert; sisters, Alice Teinert, Laverne Hirsch; and brother, Elmer Teinert.
Herman leaves behind his daughter, Cheryl Joy Eschenfelder and husband John; son, Mark Teinert and wife Alison; his beloved grandchildren, Katherine Pitcairn and husband Max, Aaron Teinert and wife Reagan, and Rebecca Teinert and husband Jack; and great-granddaughter, Eleanor. He also leaves behind numerous other family members, friends, and his cat, Gracie.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Rhone Funeral Home in the Molly Ray State Room.
Graveside services to celebrate Herman Teinert's life are to be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Oakwood Cemetery in Oakwood, Texas, where he will be laid to rest beside his wife, Shirley. A memorial service will follow at First Christian Church of Oakwood.
Honorary pallbearers are Scott Noack, Steven Noack, Elmer Teinert, Richard Moran, Norman Campbell, and Gary Morrow.
In lieu of customary remembrances, memorials can or may be directed towards the Oakwood Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 349, Oakwood, Texas 75855, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105, or a children's home of choice.
Funeral services for Herman Berthold Teinert are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Highway 19, Palestine, Texas. Please visit his online memorial tribute at www.rhonefuneralhome.com, where words of comfort and condolence may be shared electronically with his family.
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4th grade in a building on blocks at Longpoint location. I baked an angel food birthday cake that was less than heavenly for his birthday and our school class.
6th and 7th grade in Hilendahl facility. I think he was born or lived in Dimebox, Tx. We practiced crawling under our desks in case of a a nuclear attack. I also remember Texas history class. He was quite agile. He showed us that he could sit on the floor with his legs crossed then stand up with only his feet touching the floor. I believe that during this time he became obviously in love with a fellow reacher ,Shirley.
After my high school—I was to start UH as a commuter school. I carpooled with Mr Teinert for Summer school. He also coached me through my first enrollment process. I believe he took me along to a ball game in the old Jeppesen stadium on campus.
After his teaching career he became an oilfield hand (sales/management. What a guy! I was in offshore subsea oilfield for 50 years. I am sorry to say that I never saw him after he moved from Houston even though others in my family and Mr Maas did.