Darryl Wayne Engel, 56 of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Freddie Engel and Ella Brown Engel in New Braunfels, TX on November 27, 1962.
Darryl was raised in New Braunfels and graduated from Canyon High School in 1980. After high school he immediately began work as a mechanic and was most recently employed at Angel Brothers Construction. A devoted family man, he loved spending time with his daughters and granddaughters. His best pastime was spent enjoying the outdoors, fishing, camping, and bar b queing. He was an avid reader and spent countless hours growing his tool collection. He also loved 9-pin bowling at Solms Bowling Club.
He is Survived by his parents, Freddie and Ella Engel of New Braunfels; daughters, Melissa Shelton of Marion, and Mekayla Engel of Cibolo; granddaughters, Ellie Shelton and Lexie Shelton of Marion; brother, Mike Engel and fiancé, Mary Beth Nelson of Marion; nephew, Cody Engel of Marion. He was preceded in death by brother, Frederick “Frizie” Engel; great-grandparents, Oscar and Edna Engel and Paul and Emma Schiebe; grandparents, Melvin and Lorene Engel and Clay and Elleen Brown.
Public Visitation will begin 5:00 PM Sunday at Zoeller Funeral Home and continue until 8:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, January 21, 2019 at Zoeller Funeral Home with burial to follow at Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park.
Honorary Pall-bearers are: William “Junnie Brown and Ronnie Brown; Active Pall-bearers are, Cody Engel, Adam Shelton, Rodney Brown, LeJay Luehlfing, Larry Luehfling, and Jason Freisenhahn. Memorial Contributions may be given to St. John Lutheran Church Marion, Texas or Hope Hospice.
