Melvin Ernest Pertl passed away peacefully, at home with family on February 7, 2022, at the age of 93, ending a long battle with bladder cancer.
Visitation for Melvin’s Celebration of Life will be Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas, from 10 a.m. until the start of service at 11 a.m. With a renewed body, his spirit is rejoicing in heaven with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Melvin was born on June 2, 1928, to Stanley and Annie (Sebesta) Pertl.
He grew up in a Czech family with five siblings, Clarence, Stanley, Naomi, Joel and Joyce farming in San Antonio Prairie, Texas.
He attended the Red Hollow School and then Caldwell High until 1944.
In his youth, Melvin enjoyed hunting and fishing with friends and cousins.
On November 29, 1950, Melvin was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in Morganfield, Kentucky, as a Medic (Orthopedic Technician). He was honorably discharged from Camp Breckinridge, on November 29, 1952.
On January 7, 1953, Melvin went to work as an Operator for the Olin Mathison Chemical Company in Pasadena, Texas, which later became Pasadena Chemical Company, owned by Mobil Oil Company.
On August 29, 1953, he married Dorothy Faye Baxter, with whom he celebrated 68 years of marriage.
Together they raised three children, Brad, Larry and Trina, and resided in Houston, Texas, for thirty years.
As a strong family man and avid outdoorsman, they would often return to the country, around Deanville and Franklin, to visit family, hunt, fish and help where needed, during Melvin’s time off.
In 1984, after retiring from Mobil, Melvin and Dorothy moved to Deanville, Texas, where they have resided for the past 38 years.
Together they farmed and raised cattle. Melvin’s strong work ethic and love of the outdoors kept him busy tending to his garden, cattle, and land. He also dabbled with raising pigs and guinea fowl.
They especially enjoyed when their children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren came to visit.
As a child of the great-depression, Melvin instilled in his children the importance of always working hard, being thrifty and showing kindness to others.
Melvin is survived by his wife, Dorothy Pertl; sister, Joyce Thatcher (husband, Scott); and brother, Joel Pertl (wife, Melinda); sons, Brad Pertl (wife, Martha), Larry Pertl (wife, Connie); and daughter, Trina Binyon (husband, Bryan); grandchildren, Jennifer Stone, Jamie Borkowski, Anna Pertl-Regan, Gina Davis, Taylor Binyon, Audrey Binyon, Brittany Rocha, Christy Hicks, and Jimmy Fudge; fourteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Annie (Sebesta) Pertl; brothers, Clarence Pertl and Stanley Pertl; and sister, Naomi Rathjen; in-laws, Marvin and Pearl Baxter; brother-in-law, Thomas Baxter; niece, Nicole; sisters-in-law, Martha Jean Rahman and Pam Elston; as well as several other beloved family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the First Baptist Church Caldwell Building Fund, 300 S. Thomas Street, 77836 or Hospice Brazos Valley, 302 E. Blue Bell Road, Brenham, Texas 77833.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Strickland Funeral Home. They invite you to visit our website at www.stricklandfuneralhomes.com and sign the online register book.