Eva Mae Koenning (Plainview)

Eva Mae Koenning, 93, of Plainview, Texas, passed away on June 9, 2026.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Plainview, with Nathan Misch officiating. A visitation in the Parish Hall of the church will immediately follow the service. Interment will be at Parklawn Memorial Gardens under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview.

Eva Mae was born on October 7, 1932, in Houston County, Alabama, to Charles Edwin and Eunice Mae Jackson Pope. She graduated from Slocomb High School and Draughon’sBusiness College in Dothan, Alabama.

While working as a medical secretary in Dothan, she met the love of her life, Elmer Ray Koenning, who was serving in the United States Army and stationed at Fort Rucker, Alabama. On June 1, 1952, they were married at Bethesda Baptist Church near Slocomb, Alabama. Following Elmer's discharge from the Army, they settled in Plainview, Texas, where they built a life together, raised their family, and established deep roots in the community.

Eva Mae was a devoted farmer's wife and a loving, dedicated mother to her three sons, Michael Koenning, David Koenning, and Don Koenning. Later in life, she fulfilled a lifelong dream by becoming a licensed nurse and found great joy in caring for the elderly, a calling that reflected her genuine love for people. She was known for offering her patients a comforting prayer and a warm hug, attending to both their physical and spiritual needs. Alongside her beloved husband, Elmer, she built a life grounded in faith, hard work, and integrity. Together they shared 64 years of marriage before his passing in 2016. Throughout their lives in Plainview, Elmer and Eva Mae remained faithful, active members of St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Eva Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Ray Koenning; her sons, David Koenning and Don Koenning; and her daughter-in-law, Theresa Wychoff Koenning.

She is survived by her son, Michael Koenning and his wife,Kipa Koenning, of Plainview, Texas; her grandchildren, Dawn Allmand and her husband, Jeff Allmand, of Clyde, Texas; Lesha Koenning of Houston, Texas, Dustin Koenning and his wife, Tammy Koenning, of Garden Ridge, Texas; Jarret Koenning and his wife, Jessica Friedrich, of Denver, Colorado; and Kody Koenning and his wife, Meagan Koenning, of Kyle, Texas; her sister Dorothy Sue Bedsole of Enterprise, Alabama; her brother James Pope and his wife Jean Pope of Slocomb, Alabama; and multiple great-grandchildren.

The family extends its heartfelt gratitude to Donna Moreno and the staff and caregivers at My Lometa Home and to Dena Bye and Vital Caring Hospice for the exceptional care, compassion, and dignity they provided to Eva Mae. Their loving support during her final journey was a great comfort to her and those who loved her.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church of Plainview or to a charity of the donor's choice.