A Former Member of Zion Lutheran Church of Helotes
(Son of Founding Member Henry T. Brauchle, Baptized and Confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church of Helotes)
BRAUCHLE
(Photograph from newspaper obituary)
Robert R.P. (Bob) Brauchle stands now in the company of his Lord, whom he so loved and faithfully served. He made this journey on August 9, 2003 in the presence of his much adored wife of 54 years, Annelda (Kit) Brauchle. Bob served his country as a Captain in the U.S. Army during WWII in the European Campaign. He proudly received his Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M in 1938. Later he earned a Master of Education from U.T. but remained an "Aggie" tried and true. Bob began his teaching career at Burbank High School where he taught Vocational Agriculture. After returning from overseas, he taught with the Veterans Training Program in Atascosa County. In 1952, Bob joined the staff of the Northeast High School (now Mac Arthur H.S.) where he taught all of the sciences for the entire district and started his counseling career. In 1966, Bob moved to Trinity University as a counselor where he later became the Director of Test and Measurements. Bob was an avid sportsman, a master gardener, an enthusiastic pigeon flyer and a handyman extraordinaire. Family was everything to Bob. He was a much-loved husband, daddy, grandfather, great-grandfather, coworker, and friend. He is survived by his wife, Kit; his four children and their spouses, Phyllis and Mike Dodic, Debbie Brauchle and Larry Verner, Robbie and Gary Kothmann, and Henry and Becky Brauchle; foster son, Herbert Sepper and wife Helgard and family; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, Gayle Bogs and husband Rev. Ron Bogs, Erin Jackson and husband Joe Jackson, Brandon and Alyssa Kothmann, and Jenne and Elle Brauchle, Caleb, Joshua and Hannah Bogs. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 o'clock to 9 o'clock at Porter Loring. SERVICES THURSDAY 10:00 A.M. CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH FOLLOWED BY A PROCESSION TO ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH OF HELOTES FOR A BRIEF SERVICE 11:30 A.M. the Pastor William Tucker, Pastor Ely Prieto and Pastor Jennifer Gold officiating. Interment in Zion Lutheran Cemetery of Helotes. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. The family invites you to leave a message or memory at www.porterloring.com by Selecting Visitation and Services. Select "Sign Guestbook" at the bottom of the individual Memorial. Arrangements with Porter Loring Mortuary.
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(San Antonio Express-News, August 12, 2003)
Brauchle worked in S.A. high schools, Trinity University
He served with infantry in the World War II European Campaign
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By Lisa Harrison Rivas - Express-News Staff Writer
Robert Brauchle, a former teacher and counselor, died Saturday of lung failure. He was 88.
Debbie Brauchle said her father always stressed the importance of education, and he would often bring home the latest educational materials. "He was an educator above all else," she said.
Brauchle earned a bachelor's of science in vocational agriculture from Texas A&M in 1938 and a master's in education from the University of Texas. His teaching career began in San Antonio in 1940 at what is now Burbank High School, where he taught vocational agriculture.
When the United States entered World War II, Brauchle put his teaching career on hold and joined the Army in 1942. He served with the U.S. Army infantry in the European Campaign and received a European/African/Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars. He was honorably discharged in 1946 as a captain.
After the war, Brauchle took a job in Atascosa County as an instructor in an educational training program for veterans. In 1952, he began teaching science and counseling students at what is now MacArthur High School; he remained on the staff for 14 years and was in charge of science education.
After leaving MacArthur, Brauchle worked as a counselor and as the director of test and measurements at Trinity University. He helped students decide on career fields and administered entrance exams. Before his retirement in 1985, Brauchle was instrumental in organizing the university's office for counseling and career services.
Born in Helotes on Jan. 22, 1915, Brauchle graduated from San Antonio's Jefferson High School. Although he earned a degree from the University of Texas, his family said he remained a diehard Aggie. Brauchle's hobbies included racing homing pigeons, hunting, fishing and gardening. Phyllis Dodic said her father was a devoted Christian and family man. "He was like the captain of our ship, just keeping us together as a family," she said. "He was our rock."
In addition to his two daughters, Brauchle is survived by his wife of 54 years, Annelda "Kit" Brauchle; another daughter, Robbie Kothmann; a son, Henry Brauchle; a foster son, Herbert Sepper, all of San Antonio; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Porter Loring Mortuaries, 1101 McCullough Ave. A funeral service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Concordia Lutheran Church, followed by a procession to Zion Lutheran Church of Helotes, which will end at Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
(San Antonio Express-News, August 13, 2003)
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