Teresa Elizabeth (Koch) Brownsberger passed away at Vintage Park in Louisburg, Kansas, on September 13, 2023 age 104. She was born July 21, 1919 to Albert and Teresa (Witzel) Koch of Montrose, Missouri.
Between 1937-1941, she worked in Kansas City at various housework and childcare jobs alternating between working in the city and returning to help on her parent’s farm.
During World War II, Teresa did her part as a Rosie the Riveter. From 1942-1943, she worked at the Vendo Company in Kansas City assembling radar detection systems and electronic equipment. From 1943-1945, she worked at the Pratt & Whitney aircraft plant where she helped build engines for fighter jets destined for the war.
As World War II came to a close, Teresa married her husband of 62 years, Andrew Joseph Brownsberger, Jr. at St. Ludger’s Catholic Church in Germantown, Missouri on August 28, 1945 and had six children. She and Andrew lived on a farm raising row crops, livestock and tending to a big garden.
Survivors include: Paul Brownsberger (Cynthia) of Pleasant Hill, Gereon Brownsberger (Tina) of Lockwood, Margaret Ann Bradshaw (Robert) of Harrisonville, Martha Lawton (Donald) of Flower Mound, Texas, Virginia Svatos of Basehor, Kansas, and Edith Prinds (Jerry) of Louisburg, Kansas; one sister-in-law: Joan Munsterman of Appleton City, Missouri; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Teresa was a very loving and giving wife who thoroughly enjoyed her family. Her six children would tell you that her greatest role in life was that of a Mother.
