Monroe Carl Ernest Hengst

Monroe Carl Ernest Hengst, 98, of La Grange, passed away peacefully with family at his bedside, at St. Mark’s Hospital on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019.

Monroe was born in O’Quinn on April 9, 1921, the son of Rudolph and Ella (Krause) Hengst.

Monroe was a carpenter for the majority of his life, and spent numerous years as foreman for Karl Thuemler Construction Company and Scholtz Construction Company. He was instrumental in the construction of numerous commercial structures in La Grange and surrounding communities. Years after officially retiring, he continued to do small carpentry jobs for Colorado Valley Telephone and for various citizens of La Grange.

Monroe was a lifetime member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in La Grange.

He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Bernice (Heinecke) Hengst; three children: Lana (Hengst) Palmisano; Monte Hengst and wife, Kimbel all of Boerne; Duke Hengst and wife, Cindy of La Grange; seven grandchildren: Kirsten (Hengst) Kassem and husband, Chad of Austin; Cody Hengst and wife, Lauren of Weimar; Mallory Hengst; Brett Hengst and wife, Zoe all of San Marcos; Hunter Hengst and wife, Kendall of La Grange; step-granddaughter, Sarah (Palmisano) Clardy and husband, Matt of Folkston, Ga.; step-grandson, Alexander Mc-Cormack of Madrid, Spain; three great-grandchildren: Dylan, Lyla, and Wren Clardy; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Monroe was preceded in death by his parents; and his sisters: Ora Nell; Lucille: and Ethlynn.

Visitation was held on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019 from 1 to 2 p.m. at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 110 W. Walnut St. in La Grange.

Funeral Services were held at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Burial will follow at the Cedar Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter, 240 Svoboda Ln., La Grange, TX 78945.

Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at

www.lagrangefunerals.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig-Belvill Funeral & Cremations in La Grange.