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Jeffery Todd Thatcher, 54, of Bryan, went to be with Jesus on June 9, 2022.

Jeff was a big-hearted, loyal, and playful man who was always teasing his sisters, nieces, and nephews and got a good laugh out of someone falling for his jokes. He grew up in Bryan, Texas and graduated from Bryan High School in 1987. During his teen and young adult years, he worked as an auto mechanic with his dad and his favorite past-time was driving around in his Little Red Express Truck. As he got older, he always dreamed about restoring an '81 Toyota 4-wheel drive. Jeff was a die-hard NASCAR fan and had an extensive collection of NASCAR die-cast cars, hot wheels, and RC cars, as well as NASCAR shirts and hats. He could tell you the name of every NASCAR driver and their car number.

Jeff knew that Jesus loved him so much and brought him through many hardships in his life. Diagnosed with Type I Juvenile Diabetes at the tender age of one year-old, one of the greatest days of his life was receiving the news that he would be the recipient of a pancreas and kidney from a donor match. He ultimately was able to share many more years with his family and friends, thanks to the generosity of the organ donor.

Jeffery is reunited with his Grandma and Grandpa Pertl and Grandma and Grandpa Thatcher. He is survived by his parents, Scott and Joyce Thatcher; siblings, Alise Levens and husband Brad, Kristal Beachy and husband Kevin, and Jana Thatcher. He is also survived by the nieces and nephews he loved so much, Braeden and Landon Levens, and Danica, Carter, Brenham, and Adaline Beachy.

In lieu of flowers, please consider honoring Jeff by making a donation to one of the following foundations below.

(Published by Hillier Funeral Home of College Station, TX)

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"The good and the wise lead quiet lives."
--Euripides, ancient Greek philosopher

A good man of few words, Curtis Gene Schultz passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016, at age 71. He was our beloved husband, father and grandfather, and we already miss him dearly.

Born in Lyons, TX, on July 3, 1944, to Herman W. Schultz and Alvina Poehl Schultz, Curtis grew up in Lyons and Somerville as his mother and father worked their family farm. He was the youngest in a family with much older siblings, including his two brothers and two sisters: Herman W. Schultz Jr. (and wife Dene, both now deceased), Edwin Schultz (and wife Delphine), Esther Schultz Kizer (and husband Emil, both now deceased), and Mavis Schultz Outlaw (and husband Lloyd, now deceased). A solitary boy, Curtis spent his youth mostly outside, fishing or hunting squirrels and rabbits in addition to communing with God through nature. But he wasn't always an angel, and he liked a challenge, such as during his time at Somerville High School, when he once climbed the rock wall on the side of the football stadium-on a dare-in order to relieve himself.

After graduation, Curtis went to work for the railroad, then later found employment as a Medical Equipment Technician until his retirement in 2006 from American Home Patient. He met his wife, Rada Laverne Nutt Schultz, through his work for National Medical Rentals. She answered his company calls in Arkansas, and soon, their conversations about business led to personal discussions that grew longer and longer. In 1996, Rada finally came to Texas to meet Curtis in person; they married on May 30, 1998 at Heritage Park. Through their eighteen years of marriage, Curtis and Rada never fought once, and their children include Mysti Schultz (now deceased) and Cindy Durning.

The Schultzs later accepted Cindy's daughter, Tristyn, in order to raise her as their own child, and Curtis loved spending time with her and his other children. They found their father patient and engaging, at times goofy and always approachable despite his reserved nature. He was caring and kind, even as he posed his favorite rhetorical question, "How dumb can you be?" He loved piddling around his yard in his favorite camo clothes as he listened to classic country music-songs by singers like George Jones, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard-and watched Astros baseball, happy to be at home, especially if someone had just made a warm batch of oatmeal raisin cookies to share with him. But he also enjoyed the chance to get away now and then, such as with his trip to Exotic Zoo Resort in Johnson City, TX, or to his favorite Mexican restaurants. He was a simple man with simple tastes and a quiet strength of character that let others simply love him.

Mourning the loss of Curtis are his surviving family members including his wife Rada, his daughters Cindy and Tristyn, as well as his beloved grandson, Matthew; brother, Edwin; and sister, Mavis. Curtis was preceded in death by his parents, his brother (Herman), his sister (Esther) and one daughter (Mysti). Just as Curtis believed in heaven and Jesus, so are his family members assured of his salvation and eternal rest in The Lord.

(Published by Hillier Funeral Home of Bryan, TX)

Curtis married Joyce Ellen Pertl 26 Oct 1963; divorced 6 Mar 1969, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Joyce (daughter of Stanislav Otto Pertl and Annie Rose Sebesta) was born 19 Nov 1943, Deanville, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 26 Sep 2023, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 30 Sep 2023, Rest-Ever Memorial Park - Bryan, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Thatcher, Joyce Pertl 79. College Station. Died September 26. Visitation: 9am; Funeral Service: 10am on Sept. 30. Hillier of COLLEGE STATION

(Published in The Eagle on September 28, 2023)



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Joyce Pertl Thatcher passed away peacefully in her sleep at home next to her beloved husband, Scott, of 52 years, at the age of 79.

Joyce was born on November 19, 1943, at home on the family farm in Caldwell to Stanley and Annie (Sebesta) Pertl. She grew up in a Czech family with five siblings: Clarence, Melvin, Stanley, Naomi and her twin brother, Joel.

Joyce spent her childhood becoming familiar with the farm life. Although it wasn't her ideal chore, on hot days, she would help pick cotton in the fields filling the heavy cotton sack. She loved gathering the eggs out of the chicken coup and would hide them under the bed to avoid them being crushed by her twin brother, who might have gotten a little rambunctious here and there. Her very favorite thing to do would be to crawl up and take a nap next to her Grandma Sebesta, who she would translate for Czech to English when they would go into town.

Joyce was a charter member of First Assembly of God in Caldwell, Texas and would become the church pianist where she would have many requests to play hymns, specifically Mansion Over the Hilltop, and sing with her brother, Joel.

Joyce graduated from Caldwell High School in 1962 and was employed by the local drug store in Bryan. She eventually went to work for the Tectonophysics Department at Texas A&M University. She was used as an advertising model for a few publications within the department she worked for. Her firstborn, Jeff, blessed her life in 1967. On a fun night out with her friends in 1969, she caught the eye of a handsome young man in a lime green Barracuda that pulled up next to the green Maverick that Joyce was in. It was then that Scott Thatcher told his buddy, "I'm going to marry that girl". After an innocent chase through town, Scott eventually met Joyce and they started dating. During their courtship, Scott joined the Air Force and left for basic training in San Antonio and received orders to be stationed in San Bernardino, California. Upon receiving a 1 week leave, Scott called Joyce and told her that he was coming back to marry her and they married on August 11, 1971 and left for San Bernardino the next day. After an honorable discharge from the Air Force in 1972, Scott and Joyce left California to begin their life in Texas.

Joyce once again secured a job with the Texas A&M University system working for the Vice President of Student Affairs. Scott and Joyce welcomed their first daughter, Alise in 1976, their second daughter, Kristal, in 1978 and their surprise baby girl, Jana in 1979. Joyce finally made the decision to become a homemaker, running the daily affairs of managing her bustling household. She taught music at Calvary Baptist Church for elementary students, led neighborhood bible lessons at the community park for the neighborhood friends and was involved as a Missionette teacher at College Heights Assembly of God in Bryan. Joyce was PTA room mom for all her children and supported her girls through all the years of cheer, dance and school functions. She loved attending a weekly ladies Bible Study and lunch with her friends. She gained two sons-in-law when Alise married Brad Levens and Kristal married Kevin Beachy. Joyce became a grandmother in 2003 when her first grandson, Braeden, was born. Her love for her grandchildren was multiplied by 5 when Danica, Landon, Carter, Brenham and Adaline were born. Her grandkids were the joy of her life. She was a dedicated caregiver of her diabetic son, Jeff and definitely knew how to care for him better than any physician.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Annie (Sebesta) Pertl, her siblings: Clarence, Melvin, Stanley, Naomi (Pertl) Rathjen and Joel Pertl and her son, Jeffrey Todd Thatcher. She is survived by her husband, Scott Thatcher, her daughters Alise (Thatcher) Levens and spouse Brad Levens, Kristal (Thatcher) Beachy and spouse Kevin Beachy, Jana Thatcher, and her grandchildren, Braeden Levens, Landon Levens, Danica Beachy, Carter Beachy, Brenham Beachy and Adaline Beachy.

(Published by Hillier Funeral Home of College Station, TX)

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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]