Bob graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in Austin, Texas and received a B.S. from the University of Texas, College of Pharmacy in 1967. He married Beverley S. Ward of Austin, TX on September 1, 1962 and they were married for 57 years.
Mr. Stengel worked at Ace Drug Mart for many years starting as delivery driver in 1960 and eventually becoming a Pharmacist, VP and Owner. While at Ace Drug, he made many lifelong friends, mentored countless pharmacy and non-pharmacy students and cared for the thousands of Austinites and Brykerwood neighbors that walked in the doors of his West 35th pharmacy. In 1990, he went to work for the Texas Dept. of Human Services. As a Pharmacist Surveyor for the State, he inspected LTC facilities and investigated complaints. After 20 years with the TDHS, Bob retired in late 2010. He was a member of Capital Area Pharmacy Association, Texas Pharmacy Association and was a Texas Exes Life Member.
Bob had a love of Longhorn sports, all of the NCIS and Chicago TV programs, joking around and lunches with friends. He also enjoyed spending time with the family German Shepherds, even though they may not have appreciated his yelling at the Texas football game on TV.
Bobby is preceded in death by his wife Beverley; parents, Carl Stengel and Margaret Arnold of Austin; brother, Arnold Stengel and his wife Jane Hicks of Austin; and sister, Anna Marie Stengel of Austin.
He is survived by daughters, Kimberley Stengel of Austin and Jennifer Stengel of Houston; nieces, LeeAnn Stengel of Houston, Laura Hudson of Houston, Stacey Gardner of Austin and nephew, Scott Mann of Longview, Texas.
Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home in Pflugerville, Texas
Funeral service celebrating Bob’s life will begin at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 23, 2020, in the Memorial Chapel of Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home. Other services will be private.
The family wishes express their heartfelt thanks to the whole healthcare team at Encompass Health and the Heart Hospital of Austin and Austin Heart for their friendly and dedicated care of Mr. Stengel over the past several years.
In lieu of flowers, consider donating to Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, Walk to Cure Arthritis – Austin or charity of your choice.
Thank you to all our family and friends who have been supportive during this difficult time.
