Patschke

Charles Leroy Patschke, 87 of Thorndale died Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Round Rock.

Ser v ic e s will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale with Pastor Aaron Kalbas officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery.

Visitation is set for 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday Oct. 27, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale.

Mr. Patschke was born Feb. 2, 1935, in Thorndale to Martin and Meta (Urban) Patschke.

He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale and on April 10, 1949, his confirmation verse was Acts 4:12.

He was an associate member of Thorndale Volunteer Fire Department.

Mr. Patschke worked 38 years in the ingot department at Alcoa and was a farmer.

On April 29, 1956, he married Elinor Schimank at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fedor.

He enjoyed deer hunting, playing dominoes, loved farming and spending special time with his family and friends.

Mr. Patschke was preceded in death by his parents, Martin in 1983 and Meta in 1993.

Survivors are his wife, Elinor Patschke of Thorndale; two daughters, Cindy Hughes and Stephen Jones of Thorndale, Tammy Pickett and Weldon Hines of Thorndale; a son, Jeffery Patschke and wife Mary Jo of Salado; five sisters, Dorothy Moerbe of Wolfforth, Delores Hengst (Eldee) of Thorndale, Betty Joyce Peters (Mike) of Round Rock, Peggy Bell (Mike) of Winnsboro and Verna Talkmitt (Doyle) of Wilson.

Also, six grandchildren, Ross Towery (Lauren) of Cameron, Ryan Towery (Megan) of Bryan, Craig Waiser (Dana) of Hutto, Angela Leediker (Brad) of Groveton, Chris Patschke (Kelsey) of Lubbock, Michael Patschke (Kaylin) of Jarrell; and eight great-grandchildren, Bohn, Blaine, Bradie Towery, Witten Towery, Ethan Waiser, Brayden and Harper Leediker and Nolan Patschke.

Pallbearers will be Craig Waiser, Ross Towery, Ryan Towery, Chris Patschke, Michael Patschke and Brad Leediker.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran General Fund, P.O. Box 369, Thorndale, TX 76577.

Mr. Patschke