Eugene A. Nolte

Eugene Albert Nolte (Gene, Booger), as well as his late wife Norma Dierks Nolte, was a descendent of the early German settlers around New Braunfels. He was born on September 8, 1928 to Henry E. Nolte and Alma Roessing Nolte. He passed away on March 14, 2014. He was known to his friends and family as Gene. His nieces and nephews called him Booger.

He served during the Korean War in the United States Army and was the recipient of the Purple Heart. He achieved the rank of Sgt and returned in December 1952.

Gene worked at Gruene Dance Hall with Norma before they got married, for Cree Bros., National Gravel, Dittlingers, Civil Service Randolph Air Force Base, as Smoke Master for New Braunfels Smokehouse, Capitol Cement and South Texas Maintenance.

He loved hunting and fishing. He hunted for years at his brother and sister-in-law’s Shorty and Edna Dierks Voigt’s ranch on Krueger Lane.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, sisters Lorine Engel, Elizabeth Nolte, brother Leroy Henry Nolte and his name sake nephew Little Gene (Roy) Williams.

He is survived by his daughter Kay Lyn Friedrich husband Reinhard of Dichtelbach, Germany; his granddaughters Sally Friedrich with Christian Muenstermann Muenster, Germany; Carla Lenz husband Sebastian Mainz, Germany; great grandson Jason Eugene Lenz, and great granddaughter Julie Marie Lenz.

All the help and care given by the Engels, Williams, Bakers and Irene Medrano will not be forgotten. Special thanks also goes out to Eden Heights and Eden Hill for looking after him during his time there.

Gene was cremated. A memorial is planned for Sunday September 7, 2014 the day before his 86th birthday. Donations can be made to the American Cancer Association or Hospice of New Braunfels.

Arrangements under the direction of Zoeller Funeral Home, New Braunfels, TX.