Reverend Edward R. Wachholz

March 26, 1920 - Sept. 3, 2011

Edward Wachholz was born on a farm in Spencer, Wisconsin to Henry and Linda Andre Wachholz, one of seven children. German and English were both spoken in the home. Edward had an exciting life. After college, he taught college classes. However, he was called to serve in in the Air Force in World War II, and later in Korea, and eventually stayed in after being called back twice from graduate studies at UCLA, California. After 26 years as a meteorologist in the Air Force, he finished his second masters degree in Social Work and moved to Brenham, Texas where he lived for many years. At the age of 74, his life-long dream became a reality when he became the oldest ordained minister in the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church and he proudly served as he was needed. Edward was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Anna Westendorf Wachholz. They had many travels with the Air Force and lived overseas in Germany and Guam. They sponsored many people from both Europe and Vietnam to come to America and their home was open to anyone in need.

Edward is survived by his four children, Lynda Jue of Fresno, CA; Kristyne McKay of Austin, TX; Heidy Sanders of Oklahoma City, OK; Edward Petyr Wachholz of Austin, TX; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held on Friday, September 9, 2011 from 6pm – 8pm at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Funeral Home in Pflugerville, Texas. Another Visitation will take place on Saturday, September 10 at 1pm at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Austin, Texas, with Services to follow at 2pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association or Our Savior Lutheran School.

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