Monroe Franklin Patschke

October 11, 1936 - April 6, 2022

Funeral services for Monroe Patschke, 85 of Lincoln, Texas, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at St. John Lutheran Church in Lincoln with Pastor Dale Bohm officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 8, 2022 from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, April 9, 2022 from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings. The family will be present for visitation Friday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monroe Franklin Patschke was born on October 11, 1936 in Fedor, Texas to Oswald Henry Patschke and Anna Amalia (Jatzlau) Patschke. He was baptized on October 25, 1936 by Rev. Adolph Michalk and was confirmed on April 2, 1950 by Rev. Ludwig Karcher at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Fedor. His confirmation verse was Isaiah 54:10, “For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.” On June 3, 1956 he married Lorine Woelfel at St. John Lutheran Church in Lincoln. He worked many years as a sheetrocker before becoming the manager at Lincoln Water Supply. Monroe had faith in Jesus and showed it by serving others. While he was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Houston, he served on the usher team, the board of elders, and board of trustees. After returning to the Lincoln community, he served St. John as a trustee, was very involved with the Lincoln Community Club, served with the Fedor Volunteer Fire Department, and was the “official” greeter at Elm Creek Inn Cafe. When it came to barbequing, Monroe enjoyed making it for church events and reunions, and his skills were requested for many weddings and celebrations. He was also very active with AAL (Aid Association for Lutherans) and served as president in the Houston and Lincoln area. Monroe was a collector of all things, especially caps and antiques. He always found something to buy “just in case”. Monroe could be found cheering on the Houston Astros, the Aggies, and the Longhorns. He also enjoyed tending his cattle, hunting for squirrels, fishing, and spending time with his dog “Buddy”. Monroe passed away during the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in Austin. He is preceded in death by his parents, Oswald & Anna Patschke; four brothers, Alton & Marie Patschke, Arnold & Laverne Patschke, Wilbert Patschke, and Edmund “Pat” Patschke; three sisters, Alice & Raymond Proske, Sydonia & Freddy Iselt, and Verline Patschke; four brothers-in-law, Milton Woelfel, Clarence & Doris Woelfel, Louis Jr. “Sam” & Novaline Woelfel, and Randolph Woelfel, and five sisters-in-law, Emily & Wilbert Birnbaum, Alice & Noah Fischer, Ruth Wachsmann, Vernie Arldt, and Ellen Schulze. Monroe is survived by his wife, Lorine Patschke of Lincoln; four children, Dennis & Shirley Patschke of Lincoln, Calvin & Lynette Patschke of Lincoln, Michael Patschke of Lincoln, and Craig Patschke of Round Rock; four grandchildren, LeAnn Patschke of Lincoln, Cara & Nathan Flory of Giddings, Tasha Patschke of Round Rock, and Tabatha & Donnie Young of Lincoln; four great grandchildren, Cade Patschke of Lincoln, Fisher Flory of Giddings, Benjamin Flory of Giddings, and Melodi Patschke of Lincoln; four sisters-in-law, Katheleen Patschke of Cypress, Alice Patschke of Houston, Mildred Woelfel of Leander, and Marilyn Woelfel of Fedor; three brothers-in-law, E.A. Arldt of Paige, Harry Wachsmann of Lincoln, and Melvin Schulze of Giddings, and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. Serving as pallbearers will be Cade Patschke, Anthony Patschke, David Patschke, Douglas Patschke, Raymond Patschke, and Steven Patschke. Honorary pallbearers will be Fisher Flory, Benjamin Flory, and Melodi Patschke. Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, St. John Lutheran Tuition Assistance Fund, or to the charity of one’s choice.