Martina Buenger

Martina Buenger passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the age of 52. She was born November 7, 1968 in Berlin, Germany to the late Kurt and Inge Hannemann.     

Martina came to the United States in 1990 and became a U.S. Citizen in 2007. She was an HEB partner for 14 years, and she was a member of the First Baptist Church in Yoakum. She loved traveling with her husband, as well as watching cooking shows and make-up videos. She loved spending time with her children and her grandbabies, she enjoyed relaxing on the patio while watching the squirrels and birds; and her favorite hobby was knitting. She loved selflessly and she loved with her whole heart.     

Martina is survived by her husband David Shelton Buenger, her son Mason McKay Buenger, her daughters Simone (Christian) Martin, Rebecca Leist, and Catherine (Ela Bonewold) Leist; her brother Thomas (Sabine) Hannemann. She is also survived by her grandchildren Raelynn, Rylee, Scarlett, Mercy, and Shiloh.     

She is preceded in death by her parents.     Serving as pallbearers are Thomas Nagle, David Williams, Joshua Smith, Robert Hinojosa, Chris Priddy, and Tony Mendieta.   

 Honorary pallbearers are Ralph Leist, Thomas Stevenson, Joseph Stubbs, Mason M. Buenger, Craig Morgan Seekamp II, Trevor John Seekamp, Thomas Hannemann, and Mike Hajek.     

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday, December 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Grace Memorial Chapel, 8819 US Hwy 87 North, Victoria. Graveside services will be Sunday, December 27 at 4 p.m. at Hillside Cemetery, Cuero, with Pastor Richard Bowden and Pastor Carlos Cali officiating.     

To leave a comforting message, or to share a fond memory, please visit www.gracefuneralhome.net.