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He married Dorothy Elster on September 24, 1965. He was a rancher in Real and Edwards County for over 20 years and continued his career as a nationwide truck driver. He was also a County Commissioner for a number of years. He retired at the family ranch in Barksdale, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Alma Borchardt; sister, Sandra Borchardt Puckett and brother-in-laws, John Puckett and Glen Brown.
He is survived by his daughter, Pamela Caryl Borchardt Allee; son, Brian Gene Borchardt and wife, Rebecca; grandchildren, Payton Cole Allee, Brittany Deniece Borchardt, Ethan Cade Borchardt; sister, Beverly Borchardt; brothers, Owen Brown Borchardt and wife, Margie, John Borchardt and wife, Linda; 13 nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Jeffrey Borchardt, Payton Allee, Jason Horner, Joseph Puckett, Billie Martz and Jeremy Deorsam.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, June 13th, 2010 at Nelson Funeral Chapel in Camp Wood, Texas with Brother Glenn Connell officiating. Interment followed in the Barksdale Cemetery in Barksdale, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Amistad Nursing Home, 200 Riverside Drive, Uvalde, Texas 78801.
The family invites you to send condolences to www.nelsonfuneralhomes.net
Arrangements under the care of Nelson Funeral Homes of Camp Wood, Texas.
Betty Jo Ricks Twilligear, age 80, of Leakey, Texas went to be with the Lord June 8, 2010 at home surrounded by her husband and children.
She was born August 17, 1929 in Leakey to John A. and Georgia V. (Wilborn) Ricks.
She married G. W. Twilligear Jr. on February 1, 1946 in Leakey.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Georgia Ricks; one son, James Michael Twilligear; one grandson, Taylor Reed Copeland.
She is survived by her husband G. W. Twilligear Jr. of Leakey; two sons, George (Skipper) Twilligear III and wife, Sherry, of San Antonio, Steve Twilligear and wife, Cathy, of Portland; one daughter, Susan Teague and husband, John, of Camp Wood; one daughter-in-law, Carol Twilligear of Leakey; ten grandchildren, Tracey Dalrymple and husband, Bryson, of Uvalde, Coby Twilligear and wife, Christi, of Hondo, Shodd Twilligear of Leakey, Kirbi Craft and husband, Todd, of Hondo, Terri Pertuit and husband, Nich, of Abilene, Kaylee Twilligear of Corpus Christi, Ross Copeland and wife, Deana, of Junea, Alaska, Luke Teague and wife, Krystal, of Camp Wood, Joe Teague of Buffalo, Wyoming, Jenny Teague of Ada, Oklahoma; ten great-grandchildren, Haley Dalrymple, Riley Dalrymple, Parker Twilligear, Preston Twilligear, Mikaylah Copeland, Samantha Craft, Sarah Craft, Isabella Craft, Todd Joseph Craft, Evan Craft; numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.
Pallbearers: Bryson Dalrymple, Coby Twilligear, Shodd Twilligear, Nich Pertuit, Todd Craft and Luke Teague.
Honorary pallbearers were Freddie Pendley, George Haby, Doc Hollida, Billy McCalla, Bob Shandley and Wayne Hulse
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 2010 in the Frio Canyon Baptist Church in Leakey, Texas with Pastor Art Maguire officiating. Burial followed in the Cypress Creek Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials to Uvalde Hospice 124 Royal Lane Uvalde, Texas 78801; Frio Canyon EMS, P.O. Box 803, Leakey, Texas 78873 or the American Cancer Society.
The family invites you to send condolences to www.nelsonfuneralhomes.net
Arrangements under the care of Nelson Funeral Home Leakey, Texas.