William ""Bill Carlton Kuenstler

William Carlton ""Bill"" Kuenstler, 84, of Baytown, TX passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 in Baytown, TX. Carlton was born on March 9, 1932 in Houston TX. He graduated from Robert E Lee High School in Baytown in 1950. After graduation he went to work as a Pipefitter Apprentice in Pipefitter's Local #211 until he joined the U.S. Navy in Dec 1951. Carlton was extremely proud of his service for our Country and enjoyed his time assigned to his ship, the USS Wadleigh. Following his discharge from the Navy he returned to work as a Pipefitter with Local 211. During his career he worked at most of the plants along the Houston Ship Channel, the Budweiser Brewery and many of the high-rise buildings in downtown Houston. Following his Retirement from Local 211, Carlton went to work as the Director of Maintenance for the Channelview Independent School District for the next 14 years until he retired a second time. Carlton and his beloved wife Barbara lived and raised their daughters in Channelview where they were members of the Channelview Church of Christ for 47 years prior to moving to Baytown TX in 2000 and became members of the East Side Church of Christ. Carlton and Barbara were married for 61 wonderful years prior to her death in 2015. Carlton was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Bessie Kuenstler and the love of his life, wife, Barbara Kuenstler.

He is survived by his daughters, Carla Hoech and husband, Steve and Cheryl Garner and husband, Tim; grandchildren, Steve Hoech Jr. and wife, Courtney, Richard Hoech and wife, Rhonda, Cara Garner, Chase Hoech and wife, Kristen, and Clayton Garner; great-grandchildren, Nathan, Dakota, Trey, Colton, Bryce, Cooper, Addison Rae Hoech and future great-grandson Cole, as well as numerous family and friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be his grandsons, Bennie Onken and Fred Skinner. Honorary pallbearers are Walter Allen and Ronnie Bible

The family will be holding a visitation at Navarre Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2016. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Channelview Church of Christ, 1301 Sheldon Rd, Channelview TX. Burial to follow at San Jacinto Memorial Park.

To view the online obituary or to post a tribute for the family, go to www.navarrefuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521 (281) 422-8111