Walter (Walt) Louis Pehl, Jr, 69, of Driftwood, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 after a heroic battle with an aggressive cancer.
Walt was born in San Saba, TX, on September 9, 1949, to Walter Louis Pehl, Sr. and Julia Mae (Aubrey) Pehl. He grew up in Ballinger, TX, and graduated from Ballinger High School in 1968, where he was a star player on the school’s football team. After graduation, he attended Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos, TX. He then enlisted in and proudly served in the Texas Army National Guard for many years as a paratrooper, becoming a skilled Jump Master during his tour of duty.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart, Jennifer Tyler, with whom he was reunited with later in life, and became his life mate, his daughter, Kelly (Pehl) McNutt, husband, Mike, and granddaughter, Macy; son, Toby Pehl, wife Magie and step granddaughter, Demi; brother, Richard Pehl and wife, Donna; niece, Tiffany Lawson and son Alex; his dear and loving friend, Rita Barnes-Pehl, and several cousins and friends. He was proceeded in death by his parents.
A Celebration of Walt’s life will be held at 11:00 am, on Saturday, August 17, at Hill Country Cowboy Church, located at 120 Green Acres Drive in Wimberley, TX.
