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William “Bill” Wengler was born August 7, 1931, to William and Ollie Lee Wengler in San Antonio, Texas. He passed away on June 23, 2024. He is preceded in passing by his parents and his brother, Kenneth Wengler. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Estella Wengler; his daughter, Annette Kurburski and husband Ken; his sons, Larry Wengler and wife Debbie, Ric Wengler and wife Nani, and Mark Wengler; his grandchildren, Eric Wengler and wife Robin, Joe Wengler and wife Ashley, Sean Kurburski, Ryan Kurburski, Alyson Kurburski, Jenna Kurburski, Amberly Kurburski, Camarin Wengler, Reagan Mycka and wife Barbara, and Hannah Wengler; his brothers, Bobby Wengler, and Jimmy Wengler and wife Cheryl, as well as 4 great grandchildren, Hadlie, Gracelynn, Case and Wade. Bill was a hardworking man but in his free time he enjoyed being a rancher. His love for the outdoors kept him ranching his entire adulthood. When he wasn’t outside, he could be found in the kitchen cooking. He was an amazing cook preparing meals for governors, Archbishops, church picnics and the Knights of Colombus. He loved making food for family and friends. He also enjoyed gardening, hunting and was a consummate craftsman, from constructing multiple rooms on to the back of his home from foundation to roof, to helping build the family beach house, building aviaries, a greenhouse, koi pond, cattle pens and a prized outhouse at his ranch. He was also a DIY expert and there weren’t many things that he could not fix. Bill was even a photographer for many events, weddings and portraits. He was also very active as a Eucharistic Minister and was on the parish counsel at Holy Name Catholic Church as well as Saint Gerard’s Catholic Church. He was a film producer for the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine as well as Catholic Television SA and was closely involved with the San Antonio Archdiocese. Bill was a very hospitable man that loved entertaining his family and friends in any way he knew how. He even started a yearly family tradition of making venison sausage, and by the time of his passing, it had grown into quite the event with dozens of family and friends involved. He was a loving husband, father and friend that will be dearly missed. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Knights of Columbus #8789.

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William Wengler

August 7, 1931 - June 23, 2024