Karl Lee Herzog

1949 - 2022

DRIFTWOOD -

Karl Herzog of Driftwood, Texas passed on August 10, 2022 at the age of 72 after a lengthy illness. Karl had been happily married for 53 years to Cathy Hazlewood Herzog, who survives him. He was the proud father of his two sons: Gregory James Herzog and wife Amy Lindley of Austin and Christopher Scott Herzog and wife Leanna Harris of Water Valley. "GrandPaw" was equally proud of and supportive of his grandsons: Matthew Harris and wife Stormie, Owen Tant Herzog, Wyatt Clifton Herzog and Nathan James Herzog.

Karl was the son of George and Billie Evelyn Herzog of Stanton, Texas who preceded him in death. He is survived by two sisters: Karolyn Herzog Porter of Midland and Georgeann Herzog Walton and husband Steve of Stanton; sisters-in-law Debbie Hazlewood Louder of San Angelo, Terelyn Hazlewood Garlington and husband Steven of Stanton, and Amy Hazlewood Barley and husband Shelby of Celina; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Karl graduated from Stanton High School in 1968 in the same senior class as his wife-to-be Cathy. Subsequently, he received two degrees in chemical engineering from Texas Tech University: BS ChE 1972 with High Honors and MS ChE in 1973.

Karl applied his engineering training for over 40 years in the chemical, polymers, and energy industries. With El Paso Products/Rexene Corporation in Odessa, Texas he held a number of positions including Director of Engineering. Then, for El Paso Hydrocarbons Company he served as a strategic planning consultant for several years. Later, he became a Business Industry Consultant for Aspen Technology, a Houston company that provides technical software to the chemical and related industries. Karl completed his career working as a process chemical engineer with ConocoPhillips in Ponca City, Oklahoma and Houston where he contributed to the development of synthetic fuels, carbon for lithium ion batteries, and liquefaction of natural gas.

Karl is named in several patents for polymer processing and for liquefaction of natural gas. He was ConocoPhillips' lead process engineer for the first ever natural gas liquefaction plant in the Lower 48 of the United States.

After retirement, Karl and Cathy moved to Driftwood where he engaged in his passions of grandkids, native gardening, books, numismatics, ancient history, and mathematics. He worked on the mathematical modeling of solar eclipses, the construction of sundials, and the physics of bird flight among other admittedly unusual pursuits. He was an ardent cruciverbalist. He enjoyed making presentations to the hobby organizations of which he was a member.

During their final adventure together, Karl was blessed to receive comfort and peace from the full extents of Cathy's care, determination, optimism, humor, and overall love. His hopes for her and for the families of their sons remained upmost in his mind.

A memorial service will be held August 13 at 10:00 am; Martin County Convent Pavilion, 200 Carpenter St. Stanton, TX .

Instead of flowers, the family requests contributions to Martin County Covent Foundation, PO Box 1435, Stanton, TX 78782; Hospice Austin, 4107 Spicewood, Austin, TX 78759; or the charity of your choice.