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Robert Fahrenthold Obituary
Robert “Bobby” E. Fahrenthold of Kerrville, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 in Kerrville. He was born in Karnes City to Sibyle and Melvin Fahrenthold on June 15, 1937. He married Carol Jean Ahrens on April 5, 1968.
He went to Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas from 1961 to 1965. He was in the Navy from 1957 to 1961. He worked for Texas Education Agency for 30 years before retiring in 1995.
After retiring he spent time at his ostrich ranch in Oklahoma and his ranch in South Texas. He was a member of the American Legion # 208 for 11 years.
He returned to Kerrville in 2007.
Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Sibyle and Earl Jordan; father, Melvin Fahrenthold; brother, Owen Fahrenthold; daughter, Cindy Bazan; son-in-law, Jeff Culverhouse; and friend of many years, Charles “Tunie” Flores.
Robert is survived by wife, Carol Jean; son, Barry Fahrenthold and wife Shawna; daughter, Melinda Culverhouse; sister, Patsy Fleming and husband WL; 6 grandchildren Jonathan Bishop, Tanya Dudley and husband James, Shannan Bishop, Christopher Aaron and wife Ariel, Cristen Bazan, Addison Fahrenthold; 13 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews and other relatives; special friends Joe and Judy Farmer and Cree Flores and many other friends.
Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery in Mountain Home.
The family invites you to send condolences at www.grimesfuneralchapels
.com by selecting the “Send Condolences” link.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville.
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Marcus Mckee
January 25, 2019
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Diana Battle
January 3, 2019
Jean,
Mom told me this morning that she awoke with you on her mind so I looked for you online. We were shocked to see that Bob died yesterday.
We are so sorry for your loss.
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