John Henry Poerner went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 23, 2022, in Round Rock, Texas.

He was born in D'Hanis, Texas, on November 21, 1932, the fifth of six children of Henry Jacob Poerner and Maria Amalia "Mollie" Zerr Poerner.

A graduate of D'Hanis High School in 1951, he served in the United States Air Force before becoming a Land Surveyor, Rancher, Legislator, Railroad Commissioner, and Papal Knight.

On June 30, 1953, John married Jo Ann Ney at Holy Cross Catholic Church in D'Hanis. John was a loving and devoted husband of 66 years, father, grandfather and great-grandfather of 32 offspring. ln just under 90 years of life, he left his mark on his beloved Medina County community, the State House in Austin, his Catholic Church, and on the lives of his many descendants. All these varied and disparate groups were enriched by his life on earth.

John Henry is preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his daughters, Margaret Agnes Poerner and infant daughter Mary Poerner; his brother, Mervin Poerner; sisters, lrene Poerner Fohn, Leona Poerner Finger, Effie Poerner Bendele; sisters-in-law, Naomi Nugent Poerner, Beatrice Ney Koch; brothers-in-law, Herman Fohn, Joseph Finger, Fritz Bendele, Lloyd Tschirhart, John and James Ney, and John Gilhooly.

He is survived by his daughters, Donna (Terry) Mechler of New Braunfels, Lucy (John) Needham of Austin, Cathy (Ray) Supak of Houston, Sarah (Christopher) Hahn of Round Rock; grandchildren, Lauren (Dr. Elijah) Bolin, Grayson Mechler, Garrett (Becca) Mechler, Christen (Rev. Christopher) Colquitt, Joshua Needham, Jordan (Hannah) Needham, Amanda Supak, Rev. Cameron (Kayleigh) Supak, Reagan Hahn, Rachel Hahn, and August Hahn; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Anita Poerner Tschirhart; sisters-in-law, Mary Agnes Ney Gilhooly and Margaret Ney; brothers-in-law, Mathias Koch and Tom (Margie) Ney; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Visitation will be at Tondre- Guinn Funeral Home in Castroville, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the Holy Rosary recited at 5:30 p.m.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 7,2022 at St. Mary Cathedral, 203 E.1Oth Street, Austin, TX 787O1. lnterment will follow at Texas State Cemetery in Austin, Texas.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in John's memory to the D'Hanis Lions Club, dhanislionsclub.org or Brookwood in Georgetown, brookwoodingeorgetown.org . Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondreguinn.com