Nathan Scott Peschke

NATHAN SCOTT PESCHKE went to his final call on April 15, 2013. Nathan was born May 29, 1954, in Giddings, Texas to the late Nathaniel Peschke and Mrs. Betty Duke. He lived his childhood in the town of Schulenberg, Texas. Nathan was united in marriage to Cheryl Ann Gaydosik on May 28, 1977, in Pattison, Texas. Together they had two sons, Michael and Chad. Nathan devoted his entire life to serving and protecting others as a firefighter. This began at the age of 17 when he first volunteered with the Schulenberg Volunteer Fire Department. Nathan started his professional fire career with the Austin Fire Department in December of 1973, where he served for 6 years and then with the Houston Fire Department where he served for 30 years. He retired from full time service in January of 2011. Additionally, he was a member of the Brookshire Volunteer Fire Department and the Matagorda Volunteer Fire Department. Nathan also served the Brookshire - Pattison community as a member of the Brookshire Masonic Lodge, #1066, AF&AM, and the Order of the Eastern Star, Brookshire Chapter #652. Nathan was preceded in death by his father, Nathaniel Peschke. He is survived by his WIFE: Cheryl Peschke of Katy, Texas; SONS: the Reverend Michael Peschke and his wife, Kay, of Deer Park, Texas, and Chad Peschke and his wife, Linsey, of Katy, Texas; MOTHER AND STEP-FATHER: Betty and Jim Duke of Paige, Texas; GRANDCHILDREN: Kathryn and Boone Peschke; BROTHER: Ronnie Peschke of Richmond, Texas; and SISTER: Gail Cook of La Grange, Texas; and many other relatives and friends.