Pat N. Westfall

September 6, 1925 - October 5, 2015

Pat N. Westfall, age 90 of Levita, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015 in Belton.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Monty Van Horn officiating. Burial will follow at the Levita Cemetery with full military honors. There will be no set time for visitation. Mr. Westfall was born on September 6, 1925 in Aspermont, Texas to the late Elmer Curtis and Allie Bell Hatley Westfall. He grew up in west Texas and graduated from high school in Ira. He was drafted into the Army at the age of 18 and began his 20 year military career. He was a decorated infantryman, being awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart after having fought in the Battle of the Bulge, during WWII. He later served in the Korean Conflict, again being awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor after surviving the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir. This was a brutal 17 day battle in freezing weather, which few survived. Those that survived the victorious battle were nicknamed the "Chosin Few". Pat Westfall, MSG was one of the last survivors of what they called themselves "We Few, We Chosin Few, We Eternal Band of Brothers". He married the love of his life, Rose Ann Newby on June 11, 1949 in Temple. He retired from the Army in 1963, where they settled in Somerville, Texas and started his next career with Texas A&M University in the Horticulture Department. He retired from Texas A&M after 15 years of service. He then worked as a carrier for the US Postal Service in Somerville for 10 years. After retiring, they moved to Levita in 1993, where he enjoyed gardening, his pecan orchard and his family. Pat's faith was demonstrated in the way he lived his life, supporting and attending various churches in the communities in which he has lived.

He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Rose Ann who he affectionately called Rosie; two daughters, Patricia Westfall and Janis Davis; son, Duane Westfall; sister, Bernice Tankersly; three grandchildren, Sherrine Moore, Shelley Buerger, and Jackie Davis; and four great-grandchildren, Dillon, McKenzie, Brianna, and Bentley; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Memorials may be given to the Highway to Heaven Biker Church or Levita Community Church.

Scott's Funeral Home, 2425 E. Main St., Gatesville, TX is in charge of arrangements.