Susanne Dora (Knoblich) Jakobeit

Susanne Dora (Knoblich) Jakobeit, 85, of La Grange died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016. Susanne was born in East Germany on Dec. 29, 1930. She married Orda Jakobeit on Oct. 10, 1953. Susanne worked in sales at Dillard’s department store for 20 years. Susanne had the ability to talk to anyone and did not know a stranger. She was a real people person. She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother. She is survived by son, Don Jakobeit and wife, Betty, of Smithville; five grandchildren: Anna Jakobeit of Bryan; Kayla, Laura, Nicole and Erik Jakobeit of Smithville; and two great grandchildren: Berkleigh and Penelope Nunn. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Orda, of 45 years. Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Winchester at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Smithville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael’s Building Fund, 710 Frio, La Grange, Texas 78945. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com. Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home in La Grange is in charge of arrangements.