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Joel Lonnie Pertl, 78, of Deanville, Texas, went home to be with his Lord on October 7, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. A public visitation will be held in his honor on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM followed by a Funeral Service at 2:00 PM in the chapel at St. John's Lutheran Church, Deanville, Texas.

Joel was born November 19, 1943, at home on the family farm in Deanville to Stanley and Annie (Sebesta) Pertl. He was raised, accepted Christ as his personal savior, was baptized, and attended church at First Assembly of God in Caldwell until he could no longer drive. He loved God with his whole heart. Although the disease took control of his mind, it never took God from his heart. We would often find him with his hands raised and singing to Jesus; even though his communication skills had declined.

Joel and his wife Melinda (Bell) Pertl were married in Spring Branch, TX on June 6, 1966. He and Melinda were sweethearts at first kiss. They courted for a year, married, and seven years later started their family. They had three children, Brent Pertl, April (Pertl) Drew, and Tisha (Pertl) Wathen.

After graduating from Caldwell High School in 1962, Joel's first job was at Alenco in Bryan, TX. Next, he joined the Army Reserves in November 1964 and served his basic training at Fort Polk, LA. He was honorably discharged after serving his 6-year term in June of 1970.

Joel retired from Alcoa with plans that he and Melinda would travel the United States with a camper. The diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease, changed these plans.

Joel was a lover of the land. He loved vegetable gardening, growing fruit trees, grafting Pecan trees, flowers, and had a green thumb. He enjoyed cutting fresh, beautiful, bouquets of pink roses for the love of his life, Melinda. He loved farming at the family farm, growing hay, raising cows, clearing mesquite bushes by hand, and was known for having the cleanest fence lines in the area. He loved fast cars, slow antique A and T models, and he also rebuilt/repaired them, but fishing was a huge passion; he made his own perch traps, ran trot lines and seined his own bait. He never wanted to brag about how big the fish were (some 70 pounds) and would not enter competitions because he didn't ever want to reveal his secret spots. He was always generous in sharing his catch with friends and neighbors. To reciprocate, the women whom he shared with, would bake many delicious desserts and deliver them to Melinda saying, "they were for Joel".

Joel was preceded in death by his parents Stanley and Annie (Sebesta) Pertl, his siblings; Stanley Pertl, Curtis and Naomi (Pertl) Rathjen, Clarence and Bobbie (Walker)Pertl, and Melvin Pertl.

He is survived by his wife Melinda Pertl, his twin sister Joyce Thatcher, his son Brent Pertl, his daughters April (Pertl) Drew and spouse Blake Drew & Tisha (Pertl) Wathen and spouse Kyle Wathen, his grandchildren Ansley Pertl, Jacob Wathen, Audrey Wathen, Alexa Drew, and Ava Drew.
Joel will be remembered as a very simple man that loved the simple things in life: faith, family, and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to Hospice Brazos Valley, 502 W 26th St, Bryan, TX 77803.

Express condolences at PhillipsandLuckey.com

(Published by Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home of Caldwell, TX)

Joel married M.A. Bell [Group Sheet]

1. B.A. Pertl
2. A.T. Pertl
3. T.K. Pertl

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PERTL, Stanislav O. "Stanley," 88, of Caldwell, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Phillips-Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell. Burial, San Antonio Prairie Cemetery, near Caldwell.

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on February 7, 1983)



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EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the undersigned Resolution Committee, on behalf of SPJST Lodge No. 186, Caldwell, extend our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother

STANISLAV PERTL,

of Caldwell, who passed away Sunday morning, February 6, 1983, in Sherwood Health Care Center in Bryan following a lengthy illness.

Funeral services for Stanislav (Stanley) Otto Pertl, 88, of Route 4, Caldwell, were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, in Phillips-Luckey Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Harry Thrasher, pastor of the First Assembly of God Church, and Rev. Butch Farmer, pastor of the Assembly of God Church in College Station, officiating. Interment was in the San Antonio Prairie Cemetery.

Brother Pertl was born May 1, 1894, in Burleson County, the son of Vincent and Emilie Hejl Pertl.

He was a lifetime resident of Burleson County; a farmer and rancher in the Deanville Community.

He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Caldwell and a member of the SPJST Lodge of Caldwell.

He was a veteran of World War I serving with the U.S. Army with the 143rd Inf., 36th Division, enlisting in 1917. He served overseas Champayne Front from July 17, 1918, to May, 1919. Borther Pertl was married to Annie Sebesta November 22, 1922 in the Sebesta home.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Annie Pertl of Caldwell; three sons, Clarence Pertl of Pasadena, Melvin Pertl of Houston, and Joe Pertl of Deanville; two daughters, Mrs. Naomi Rathjen of Lyons and Mrs. Joyce Thatcher of Bryan; 15 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Millie Zelenka of Caldwell.

Brother Pertl was preceded in death by one son, Stanley Dennis Pertl; his parents; two brothers and two sisters.

Pallbearers were Bueford Cothern, Scott Thatcher, Curtis Rathjen, Brad Pertl, Larry Pertl, Mike Pertl, Keith Edwards and Gary Hart.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee:
Adolph Luksa
Mary Fritcher
Wilton Chaloupka
-SPJST-

(Published in The Vestnik SPJST Herald on March 16, 1983)

Stanislav married Annie Rose Sebesta 14 Nov 1922. Annie (daughter of Joseph Vince Sebesta and Annie Drgac) was born 1 Aug 1901, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 23 Oct 1989, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 25 Oct 1989, San Antonio Prairie Cemetery - Deanville, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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PERTL, Annie Rose, 88, of Caldwell died Monday. Services 3 p.m. today, Phillips-Luckey Funeral Home, Caldwell. Burial San Antonio Prairie Cemetery, near Caldwell.

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on October 25, 1989)

Joseph married Annie Drgac 17 Nov 1895, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA. Annie (daughter of Joseph Daniel Drgac, Sr. and Anna Mynar) was born 2 May 1875, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 20 Jan 1956, Deanville, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 22 Jan 1956, San Antonio Prairie Cemetery - Deanville, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Death Claims An Aged Citizen of Burleson County

Death yesterday morning claimed the life of Mr. Joseph Drgac, Sr., aged 82, one of the county's elderly and highly respected citizens. Mr. Drgac died at the home of Joe Drgac, Jr., one of his sons. Funeral services will be held from Joe Drgac, Jr's. family residence at Cooks Point today at 1:00 p.m.

Mr. Drgac came to this county a long number of years ago and resided here continuously. He was one of the county's most successful farmers up until he retired on account of his age. He reared a large family. Those surviving him are: J.D. Drgac, John, Frank and Peter, sons, and Mrs. J.V. Sebesta, Mrs. Frank Bednar and Mrs. Joe Skrivanek, daughters.

(Published in The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger on November 13, 1931)

Joseph married Anna Mynar 14 Sep 1869, Washington County, Texas, USA. Anna was born 10 Aug 1850, Austria; died 23 Mar 1920, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried , Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]