David Lee Baenziger, age 78, of Seguin, Tx., passed away May 27, 2026, in the surgical wing of Guadalupe Regional Medical Center. David was born on May 20, 1948, in Seguin Tx. to Harold and Ethel Baenziger.
After attending Seguin Public Schools, he went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in math from Southwest Texas State University (Summa cum laude) where he met his future wife, Linda. At his death they were married just days shy of 55 years.
After attending Officers Training in Newport, Rhode Island, David and Linda married and were stationed in Yokosuka, Japan. David’s naval career as an officer was aboard the USS Oklahoma City (which was the admiral’s flagship in the far east). After his Vietnam service he and Linda lived in El Paso, Tx. where he became a pharmaceutical representative for Hoffman-LaRoche in the Southwest area including Texas and New Mexico. Later he switched gears to pursue several positions with Loomis International in the oilfields of east Texas, offshore Louisiana, and South Texas.
David was called back to Seguin to join his father and brother as part of the Baenziger’s Model Market. He also converted an old family property to become The Short Stop Convenience Store.
David believed in the betterment of community, state, and nation. His community activities included the Kiwanis service organization, a lifetime membership in the American Legion, and VFW. He became a president of the Chamber of Commerce and a perpetual judge of local and state chili cook-offs. Other local judging efforts included the high schools’ DECA and robotic programs.
For two weeks each year, David spent his vacation volunteering for the Souvenir Committee of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo and became an Outstanding Volunteer, David helped represent the National Grocers’ Association-Pac in Washington D.C. for several years.
He also became an AKC-certified dog handler for emotional support with his dog partner, Candy. These two were a regular pair on San Antonio College campuses, especially during finals week.
He and Linda continue to sponsor several family scholarships at Texas Lutheran University. David spear-headed the family donation of the old opera-house which is now the Heritage Museum. He also believed in showing his support for his many friends on the police force and city government.
David is survived by his wife, Linda Baenziger, his brother Roger Baenziger, and his two sisters, Ruth Bates and Joan Russell, his brothers-in-law include Dan Bates, Tom Russell, Billie Wayne Heiser and Dannye Heiser. His surviving sisters-in-law include Merry Louise Topperwein and Gale Heiser, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins also will mourn his loss.
He is preceded in death by his parents Harold and Ethel Baenziger and by his father and mother-in-law, Bill and Estelle Heiser.
David died a Christian.
Visitation will begin on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel at 10 a.m. followed by memorial service at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Brahm French officiating. Military honors will be rendered. The celebration of David’s life will continue with a reception in the Yellow Rose Room at the Silver Center, formerly Baenziger’s Model Market.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Life Changing Church Building Fund, 3170 Settlers Way, Seguin, Texas, 78155.
You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.