Libertha Mae Einkauf, 97, of Hallettsville, peacefully called to her heavenly home Friday, October 11, 2019. She was born on August 17, 1922, in Hallettsville, to Charles L., & Ellen Meyer Steffek. She married Alvin F. Einkauf on October 6, 1940.

Libertha was raised in Hallettsville and attended Brown School. She was proud of her little school and spoke about the good times she had while there. She loved telling stories about riding their donkey, Jackie, to school with her younger brother and sister in tow.

After her marriage to Alvin, they lived in several places, he as a hardworking provider and she as a loving mother and devoted wife. They soon settled down in El Campo to raise their children, Kenneth and Donald. Libertha was a devout member of St. Phillips Catholic Church and taught religion for many years. They moved to Hallettsville in the late '70s to live the rest of their lives together tending to the farm and raising cattle. It was here that she became a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Libertha was an accomplished seamstress and loved all kinds of hand work, especially crocheting. While in El Campo she enjoyed working in their hot house growing flowers and plants. She was a wonderful cook, enjoyed cooking for her family and friends, and passed down so many of her recipes that will always be part of our family's collection. Her kitchen was her domain and you better not get in her way. As time passed by and her fingers weren't as nimble as before, she enjoyed working crossword puzzles and jig saw puzzles with her grandchildren. She considered every animal on the farm as her pet.

A special thanks to our mom's caretakers at Hallettsville Nursing Rehabilitation, and the ICU nurses & doctors at DeTar Hospital in Victoria.

Libertha is survived by: 2 sons, Kenneth Einkauf & wife Rosie of Port Neches, and Donald Einkauf & wife Saundra of Jupiter, FL; sister Irene Mary Morgan of Pasadena; 5 grandchildren, Selena Einkauf Rowe & husband Russell of Tenaha, Kyle Einkauf & wife Tamatha of Port Neches, Bret Einkauf, Brian Einkauf & wife Heather, and Jeffrey Einkauf all of Jupiter, FL; 7 great grandchildren, Alex Rowe; Kylie, Hunter, Fischer & Katarina Einkauf, and Victoria & Matthew Einkauf; and numerous nieces & nephews; not to forget her faithful companion, Ginger, her dachshund.

Libertha was preceded in death by; husband Alvin of 48 years, parents, and brother Marvin Steffek.

Funeral Mass Service : 10 am, Friday, October 18, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. Visitation: 5 pm, Thursday at Kubena Funeral Home; with the Rosary starting at 7 pm. Pallbearers: Kyle Einkauf, Hunter Einkauf, Bret Einkauf, Brian Einkauf, Jeffrey Einkauf, Alex Rowe. Honorary Pallbearers: Fischer Einkauf, Matthew Einkauf. Vocalist: Kylie Einfauf. Officiant: Msgr. John Peters. Memorials: Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville or donor's choice. Burial: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.