VOELKEL EUGENE

LTC Eugene Voelkel was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 12/02/2014 at the age of 79.0
Bryan, TX
Date of Birth 12/16/1935
Served in the U.S. Army
This information was provided by Jane Voelkel-wife

More detail on this person: Eugene Voelkel Eugene was born on a farm outside of Rutersville, Texas to Ruby and Leon Voelkel. He grew up active in 4H and FFA. He told wonderful stories about growing up in a rural central Texas German community. He spoke German at home as was the custom and retained fluency throughout his life. He went to high school in LaGrange then worked his way through Texas A&M on the university hog farm. It was while he was there that he met Jane Ross who was attending Texas Women's University. They were married on New Year's Eve in 1957. Eugene graduated in 1957, and was commissioned in the Army. He served two tours in Vietnam. The family moved, always making sure to explore the local histories and cultures. They lived in Germany for two tours. They had three children, Claudette, Robert Scott and Janet. He retired from the Army after 23 years. He returned to his beloved Aggieland, and he worked another 18 years at the physical plant before retiring again. Eugene was an avid genealogist who introduced the "Texas Voelkels" to the descendants of the Voelkels who stayed in Germany. He arranged several pilgrimages back to Erntebruck with Texas descendants. He led both the Schulze and Voelkel annual family reunions for many years. He was a long-standing member of the Bryan Breakfast Lions Club and took active roles in their annual rodeo. He was a member of the 12th man, and Sojourners. Also, he was an active member of the 1st Presbyterian Church in Bryan. His parents Leon and Ruby, and his son, Scott, preceded Eugene in death. He is survived by his wife, Jane; his sister, Emogene Boehm; his daughter and son-in-law, Claudette and Dan Fette; his daughter, Janet Voelkel; his grandsons, Aaron Gabriel and wife Molly, and Ben Fette; and great-grandson, Scott Bennett. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 5, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church in Bryan with Rev Ted Foote officiating. An inurnment will held at 11:00 am at Rutersville Cemetery.

Burial information: Rutersville Cemetery, Rutersville, TX

This information was last updated 03/08/2021

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024