Dudley Boenig Staton

Cremation Rites are under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home in Gonzales, Texas.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 2:00 pm at the Presbyterian Church of Gonzales in Gonzales, Texas with Reverend Diana Whitley officiating.

Dudley was born September 29, 1926 in Gonzales County, Texas. He was the son of Clyde Donald and Ella Clara (Boenig) Staton. Dudley graduated high school and then joined the Merchant Marine Division of the US Army. He served during WWII and the Korean Conflict. After his discharge, he married Mary Louise Kiessling on January 5, 1952 in Ft. Leonardwood, Missouri. Dudley would spend time taking care of his flower and vegetable gardens, in Ottine. He would feed and care for stray animals. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Gonzales in Gonzales, Texas. He was a Charter Member of Breakfast Lions Club. He was a precinct chairman for Ottine, a Board Member for Ottine Water Supply Corp., and Past President, and Active Member of Guadalupe Valley Water Association. He was employed as Director of Physical Plant operations for over 40 years at Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital and Gonzales Memorial Hospital.

He adored and loved his wife, daughters and his extended family that followed.

Dudley is survived by two daughters; Lesli Staton and her husband, Larry Cohen of Boerne, Texas, and Laura Pekar and her husband, Bill of Shiner, Texas, two grandchildren; Alisa Teegardin and her husband, Nathan of San Marcus, Texas and Will Pekar of San Marcus, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents; Clyde and Ella Staton, his wife, Mary Louise of 52 years, one daughter; Lisbeth Staton, and two brothers; Robert Staton and Donald Staton.

The family request memorials to; Presbyterian Church of Gonzales / 414 St. Louis St. / Gonzales, Texas 78629 or a Charity of Choice.

To join the family in celebrating Dudley’s life, please go to www.buffingtonfuneralhomegonzales.com