Lola Annie (Korenek) Taylor

Lola Annie (Korenek) Taylor, 93, of La Grange, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. Lola was born in Smithville on Feb. 13, 1924, to Paul and Annie (Mach) Korenek. She married Charlie Taylor on Dec. 27, 1942 in La Grange. Lola was a homemaker and rancher. She had a hard working ethic that lasted her entire life and was still taking care of her cattle and mending fences at the age of nearly 94. Lola loved her family and was always there for them. She is survived by one sister: Helen Korenek; one sisterin- law: Jody Hatfield and husband, Lawrence; nephew/son: Keith Korenek and wife, Tricia; nephew: Paul Kaluza and wife, Tamara; grandson/greatnephew, Taylor Korenek and friend, Tanya Schneider, all of La Grange; and step-grandson/ great-nephew, Dwayne Shoppa and wife, Abby, of Austin; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charlie, who passed on Dec. 28, 2003; sister, Annie Kaluza; brother, Paul Korenek and nephew, Emil Kaluza. Visitation was held on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 from 12 to 2 p.m. at Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home. The family received friends during this time. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home. Burial followed in the La Grange City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the San Antonio Military Medical Center or to Hospice Brazos Valley. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com. Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home in La Grange was in charge of arrangements.