"It is always very difficult to give up someone you love, even when it is time."

Ida Louise Flach was born June 3, 1926, to Richard and Stella Kott in Comfort, Texas, and passed away on February 29, 2024, at the age of 97.  She graduated from Comfort High School and Southwest Texas State Teachers College.  On November 27, 1946, she was married to Alfred E. Flach, Jr.  The marriage lasted 61 years.  Four sons were born to them.  While raising her family she taught school for 31 years and was a member of First Methodist Church for more than 60 years.

Ida was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her only brother, and her two sisters.  She is survived by her four sons and their wives:  John and Nancy, Marc and Lexi, Tim and Cecelia, and Todd and Lena.  As well as her seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Ida was born on the family farm before electricity or indoor plumbing and grew up during the Great Depression.  She was educated in the one room country "Holiday School" that featured boys and girls outhouses and a horse pen.  She eventually continued her education "in town," sometimes staying overnight at her grandparents' home.  She graduated high school in 1942 during WWII and lived through the shortages of the Depression and the rationing of sugar, gasoline, meat, rubber, and butter during the war.

When Al came home from the South Pacific Theater of War they were married and set up house in the attic of her grandparents' home.  John was born in Kerrville when they lived in Comfort, Marc was born while she and Al attended college in San Marcos, and Tim and Todd were born in Seguin.

When Ida still lived on the farm as a youngster, she did not get into town to attend church.  She started a lifetime of devotion in the Methodist Church when she and Al married.  Her experience on the remote farm during the Depression and the Homefront deprivations during WWII gave her a deep appreciation and commitment to the family pulling together for the prosperity of her family, community, church and friends.  From her scarcity she made abundance.  She truly knew how to love as a wife, mother, grandmother, friend, neighbor, Christian and teacher.

Every person who ever met Ida (affectionally known as Dama by family and so many others) felt the sincerity and depth of her love.  We must now let her go, but we will never stop missing her.

A memorial service celebrating Ida's life will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at First Methodist Church, Seguin at 1:30 p.m. with the Reverend Cathe Evins officiating.  A reception will follow in Hierholzer Hall.  Private interment will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Methodist Church, 710 N. Austin St., Seguin, Texas, 78155, or a charity of one's choice.

You are invited to sign the guest book at www.tresehewell.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.