Virginia Kurner
January 31, 1922 — February 6, 2014
Virginia Kurner passed from this life to be with Jesus on February 6, 2014 at 92. John 3:16 "For God, so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." Virginia or Jinny was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Raymond Kurner and by her son Roger Kurner who died at age 11. She is survived by her son Bryan Kurner, his wife Joy and their children Mark and Grace of San Antonio. Also surviving daughter Pam Kurner and her husband Philip Bertram of Galveston as well as Sister Mabel Evans of Galveston and numerous nieces and nephews. In Houston prior to retirement, Jinny loved trips to the beach in Freeport or Galveston. She was a homemaker, Girl Scout Troop leader, Sunday School Teacher, Vacation Bible School leader, worked to increase laws against child abuse, and was active in the Republican Party. Later she worked in retail especially enjoying working in the china department at Joske's. She was always there to nurse sick family members over the years. Jinny and Ray moved to Cape Carancahua in the 1980's after retirement and enjoyed living by the bay. Jinny enjoyed fishing and swimming with friends. Jinny was active at the Carancahua Chapel, Capers and for a while ran the local food pantry. She organized a new Extension Homemakers club to be able to include a minority woman. Jinny was a kind and loving person who sacrificed for her family and was generous to all. She had a great sense of humor and was witty even into her last years. Jinny really loved playing with her grandchildren Mark and Grace. She bought a house in San Antonio after her husband's death to be near her first grandchild Mark and they became a great pair of play buddies. She loved to listen to her grandchildren play the piano and sing. She joined St. Paul Evangelical Church in Cibolo, Texas. Memorial Services are: 6:00PM Friday, February 14, 2014 (visitation 4:00PM to 6:00PM) Schertz Funeral Home 2217 F.M. 3009, Schertz, Texas 78154 210-658-9224 (Northwest side of San Antonio, FM3009 crosses Interstate 35) 10:30AM Saturday, February 15, 2014 Carancahua Community Center (Chapel) Community Center Road (County Road 470) Palacios, Texas 77465 Graveside, 2:30PM Saturday, February 15, 2014 Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery 12800 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas 77077 Contacts: Bryan and Joy Kurner, 210-366-3340 Pall bearers include Mark Kurner, Keith Koby, Charles Chambless, Bryan Kurner, Jim Heath, Tim Moore, Paul Abraham, Carl Baldwin, Greg Gleason Pastor Brett Becker of St. Paul Evangelical Church, Cibolo, TX 210-658-5874 will serve at all services. Flowers are welcome as are donations to the Virginia Kurner Memorial Fund at St. Paul Evangelical Church. Lamentations 3:22,23 "The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end they are new every morning. Great is thy faithfulness."
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