Gilbert Melvin Hohle

Former Thorndale resident Gilbert Melvin Hohle passed away Nov. 23, 2016. He was 87 years old. He taught school at St. Paul Lutheran in Thorndale from 1955 through 1970.

Gilbert was born to C.B. and Martha Hohle on March 22, 1929, in The Grove, Texas. He was baptized into the Christian faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church in The Grove on March 29, 1929. 

Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Edith Winkler; and his brother, Charles (Charlie). 

He is survived by his sister, Lydia Winkler of The Grove; brother, Elmer of Liberty Hill; and his former wife, Francis Bisson of Nolanville. All five of Gilbert’s children survive him: Kathy (Travis) Smith of Austin, Philip (Gwen) Hohle of Cedar Park, Lawanda (Russ) Filyaw of Taylor, Mark Hohle of The Grove, and Michael (Debbie) Hohle of Moody. In addition, he will be missed by his nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, from 5-7 p.m. at the Hewett-Arney Funeral Home, 14 W. Barton Ave. in Temple. Funeral and graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in The Grove, Texas.