Howard Prinz

Howard Edwin Prinz, age 80 of Coupland, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014. Howard was a lifelong resident of the ElginType area. He was born the ninth child of Ernest and Minnie Kiphen Prinz. After growing up in the farming community of Type, Howard went into the military where he honorably served with the United States Army. He married Jo Ann Quant and settled in Elgin.Howard was preceded in death by his parents brothers, Walter and wife, Katharyne, Alfred Buddy, Clarence and wife, Gladys, and Alton Prinz sisters, Erna Prinz Henze and husband Arthur, Ella Prinz Robertson Kreidel and husbands, J.O. and Edgar, Alvina Prinz, and Katie Prinz Vaughan and husband Bill.He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jo Ann one sister, Frances Prinz Burgdorf and husband Willard of Giddings grandson, Shane Capps of Austin greatgrand children, Christian and Mikayla great nephew Kyle Prinz and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.Howard worked for many years in the nut and bolt industry as a salesman. He volunteered for a number of years with the Elgin Volunteer Fire Department. In his spare time he was an avid fisherman, hunter and gardener. He loved sharing his vegetables with all of his friends. Telling great fish stories at Type Store and partaking in an occasional cold beer with friends was also a ritual he enjoyed.The family will receive guest on Wednesday, July 23rd from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Elgin Funeral Home. A Funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 24th at 10:00 AM at the Yegua Creek Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Mark Nygard officiating. Interment will follow at the Yegua Creek Cemetery with Christian Capps, Doug Prinz, Kyle Prinz, Edgar Prinz, Jr., Phil Hilbig and Dennis Krieg serving as pall bearers and Wesley Burgdorf serving as Honorary pall bearer.