Minnie Martin Nietenhoefer of Hondo, Texas, went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2006, at the age of 101 and 10 days. She was born July 26, 1905, in Quihi, the daughter of August G. & Antjie (Schweers) Martin. She was the sixth child of seven children. The doctor who delivered Minnie had to hurry to the home of Louis and katy (Loessberg) Nietenhoefer to deliver their son, Arnold, an hour after Minnie's birth. In the early 1920's they met each other and were married on February 11, 1925 in St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hondo, and were married for 66 years until Arnold died in 1991. Minnie was baptized as an infant at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Quihi. After the birth of her daughter, Bernice, she was confirmed as a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, where she continued as a faithful member until her death. In addition to worship, she regularly attended Circle meetings and hosted them in her home. She also made quilts for Lutheran World Relief and provided food after funerals for the bereaved. Minnie grew up on the Bee Bluff ranch on the Verde Creek, where her family moved when she was only three weeks old, and she attended Peachtree School located near the Verde Creek. Her sixth grade year was only a few weeks long because the teacher left, the school closed, and that was the last of Minnie formal education. When Minnie was nine years old, her mother died, and she had a harsh childhood. By the age of 10, she became the housekeeper and cook for her father and her younger brother John. When she was 18, she left home to work in Hondo for Dr. Meyer and his family as their cook and housekeeper. She and Arnold were married in 1925. The couple lived with his parents until their home was completed in 1926. This country home which was located not far from Hondo Creek would years later be moved to its present site on 30th Street in Hondo. When Arnold and Minnie moved to town, they brought their house with them! They both enjoyed visiting family and friends, playing cards and fishing. Minnie continued doing these things after Arnold's death, and she was also a faithful supporter of her families' reunions. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Arnold Adolph Nietenhoefer; son Martin Ray Nietenhoefer; all her brothers and sisters, Andreas, Henry, Ellen, Frank, Edward, and John. Minnie is survived by her daughter Bernice Lehmberg of Hondo; grand-daughter Dr. Cheryl Reed and husband Tony of San Diego, CA; great grandsons Zach Reed of Seattle, WA, Colin Reed of San Diego, CA, Samuel Reed of San Diego, CA. The Funeral Service, was Tuesday, August 8, at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church. The casketcarriers were Nelson Martin, Homer Martin, Art Santos, Richard Martin, Kyle Martin, Scott Carpenter. Burial followed at the Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section.