Paul Milton Engeling

Paul Milton Engeling, 87, passed away at Kruse Memorial Lutheran Village on April 22, 2014, with his loving family by his side. Paul was born on November 12, 1926 in the Pleasant Hill Community in Brenham, Texas to Paul H. and Emma (Kolwes) Engeling. He was baptized in 1927 at Salem Lutheran Church in Brenham and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Bellville in 1941. He was a graduate of Brenham High School and continued his education at Blinn College and received a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 1954 from the University of Houston. Paul served in the US Merchant Marines and in the 421st Army Band in Germany during WWII. He was the owner of Paul's Pharmacy in Bellville from 1959-1979, an Associate with Marek Real Estate, and was also a rancher on his land. He was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church of Bellville for over 55 years with membership in the Men's Choir, Church Council, and was a Greeter as well. Paul is survived by his faithful and loving wife of 64 years, Ruth Geick Engeling; daughter, Paula Lynn Wooley and husband, Wayne; son, John David Engeling; grandchildren, Erin Nastoupil, J.W. Nastoupil, Brooke Nastoupil, Karina Engeling, Krista Engeling, Justin Wooley, and Jeff Wooley and wife, Chelsea; great grandchildren, Drew Slayton, Derek Slayton, Dacy Slayton, and Lanilynn Miller; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Ida Geick; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Elsie and Fred Sander, and Adeline and Herman Schlottman. "But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name, you are mine." Isaiah 43:1