BITTNER

Beatrice Ann “Bea” Pausewang Dugie Bittner was born Oct. 17, 1941 to August and Annie Priesmeyer Pausewang. Bea passed from this life Jan. 20 at the age of 80.

Bea loved life, people and cooking. She shared these qualities every chance she got. Bea owned and operated the Magnolia Room and the Montgomery House in Columbus, and managed the Bucksnag in Garwood. She, Albert and Jeff catered for many years, for all occasions to the delight of everyone’s taste buds. She could take any recipe and tweak it to her satisfaction making it her own.

Bea was a member of St. Mary’s Parish, the Nada Catholic Daughters, the St. Mary’s Christian Mothers Society and the St. Mary’s Cemetery Committee and Board.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Albert “Mike” Bittner, son Jeffery, and numerous nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Eusebius “Buis” Dugie, parents August and Annie Pausewang, and her sister, Clara Mahalitc.

Special thanks to Josephena “Chepa” for always being Bea’s right-hand lady, Geovani, Nacha and the entire Rodriguez family. Also, special “thank you” to her caregivers Jewel, Deidre, Dewayne, Dwight and Jimmy for all their care.

Visitation was Sunday, Jan. 23 with a parish prayer service and Catholic Daughter Rosary, which followed at Henneke Funeral Home Columbus.

Funeral service was Monday, Jan. 24 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nada, with visitation starting at 9 a.m. Fr. Peter Yeboah-Amanfo officiated. Burial was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Nada.

Pallbearers were Anthony Mahalitc, Al Mahalitc, Calvin Mahalitc, Raymond Mahalitc, Stephen Mahalitc, Frank Staff, Kevin Genz and David Seifert. Honorary pallbearers were all of her nieces and nephews.

Memorials made in memory of Beatrice can be given to the Garwood Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 131, Garwood, TX 77442 or the charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be given at www.hennekefuneralhome.com.