Bonnie Lee Oglethorpe Telge
August 27, 1941 ~ December 11, 2024
Bonnie Lee Oglethorpe Telge, 83 of New Braunfels, TX passed away on December 11, 2024.
Bonnie was born on August 27, 1941, to Murff and Edith Oglethorpe, in Houston, Texas. Bonnie grew up in Texas City, Texas, and graduated from Texas City High School in 1959. Bonnie went on to graduate from Sam Houston State Teacher’s College (now Sam Houston State University) with a double-major degree in English and Music (vocal major).
In 1964, Bonnie married Timothy Telge in Texas City, Texas. Bonnie has one son, Mark Edward Telge, and one daughter, Elizabeth Marie (Telge) Shaw.
Bonnie went on to be an Elementary school teacher until the birth of her son Mark. Several years later, Bonnie returned to teaching including Junior High and High school students at Faith Christian Academy in Pasadena, Texas, as well as homeschooling for Elizabeth.
Throughout her entire life, Bonnie was an active member of her church including roles as choir member (soprano), volunteer church administrative staff, home group leader, bible study leader, hospitality coordinator, and other roles. The Houston, Texas area churches she was active in over the decades include: St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Church of the Redeemer Episcopal Church, New Wine Christian Fellowship, Houston Vineyard Church, Palmer Episcopal Church, and Pearland Vineyard Church.
Bonnie was predeceased in death by her grandparents, aunts, uncles, parents and sister-in-law Jennifer (Telge) Janak. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Timothy, her children Mark (Julie) Telge and Elizabeth (Timothy) Shaw, her grandchildren Titus Telge, Chester Telge, Josiah (Olivia) Telge, David Shaw, and Addilynne Shaw, brother-in-law Artie Janak, her nephew Randall Janak, and her niece Linze (Michael) Pattison and their children. She is also survived by her vast extended family and friends she has gathered throughout her amazing life.
Bonnie will be interred at the Telge family cemetery in Cypress, Texas. Per her wishes, there will be a celebration party in the New Year 2025 in the Houston metro area, the date and location are yet to be determined.
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We all loved Bonnie! What a sweet and dear Christian lady. She loved the Lord and loved her family and friends dearly. Our family hurts for losing her but will have many sweet memories.
Such a lovely lady- we were great basketball parents together- wonderful memories- our sincere condolences 💐
We all loved Bonnie! She was a wonderful Christian who loved her family and friends dearly.
She left a sweet Legacy of love and strength. She will be missed.
Bonnie was an incredibly sweet woman! We meet outside the Methodist Hospital ISU when her husband and my wife were patients. While in the waiting room her Christian faith was so present that she gave he an assignment of looking up healing verses for my wife. Thank you, Bonnie for being an angel for me during a difficult time. Rest in peace sweet lady.🙏🏻
Rusty Lovel
Dear Tim Telge, Mark, Elizabeth and family,
So very sorry for your loss of your precious Wife, Mom and Mimi. She was a mighty spiritual warrior in a small body and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. We are keeping you and your families in our thoughts and prayers.
With much love,
Belinda and Dan Fischer
When I arrived at VCFH Bonnie and Tim were my first small group leaders. I was a pretty hot mess during that period. Bonnie and Tim were immensely kind and loving. Your mom never missed the opportunity to give me a hug and call me “Darlin'”. She will be missed. So glad that she is free and whole.
Their kids grew up next block over.
The Telges were joyful, quiet people. They love the Lord God very much.
I am blessed that they are reunited together with God in heaven. Praise God, hallelujah