Mattie Geant Tschirhart of Castroville, passed away on July 25, 2022 in Castroville at the age of 97. She was born July 5, 1925 in Castroville, Texas to Joseph William Geant and Martha Pauline Haby Geant, the last surviving of their four children.

Mattie graduated from St. Louis High School in 1942. She worked for Schott's Supermarket in produce for many years and at Dziuk's Meat Market working the counter and packed meat. She was a very talented seamstress and sewed many wedding dresses for brides as well as dresses for all the bridesmaids, which sometimes would be as many as fifteen. Mattie also did custom sewing for many people for other occasions.

On February 9, 1943, Mattie married Sylvan Simon Tschirhart at St. Louis Catholic Church. They were blessed with thirty-one years of marriage at the time of Sylvan's passing on April 18, 1974.

Survivors include her son, Randall "Randy" Tschirhart of Castroville; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Carl Keller of La Coste; grandchildren, Jesse Keller, Joseph Keller, Joshua Keller (Courtney), and Jedediah Keller (Shannon); great-grandchildren, Koop Keller, Charlie Grace Keller, Justus Keller, Judson Keller, Madelyn Rose Keller, August Keller, and Carolina Keller; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Mattie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Sylvan S. Tschirhart; son, Ronald Tschirhart; brothers, Joseph W. Geant, Jr. and Albert A. Geant; and sister, Winnell Craig (Douglas); in-laws, Howard Tschirhart (Florence), Clarence Tschirhart (Florence), Alvin Tschirhart (Elsie), Marion Tschirhart (Ethel), Alma Holzhaus (Clarence), Corine Mann (Oran), and Florence Haby (Milton).

Visitation will be Monday, August 1, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home with the Holy Rosary recited at 5:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at St. Louis Catholic Church. Interment will be at a later date at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

Memorials may be made in Mattie's memory to St. Louis Catholic School or the charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com