Edward Nobra

Edward Nobra, 85, of Fayetteville, died on Sunday, August 17,  2014. Visitation was held on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Koenig & Strickland Zaskoda Chapel, 2280 Main St., Industry. Family received friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Services were held at Immaculate Conception Catholic

Church, in Industry, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2014. Burial followed at Shelby Cemetery. Edward was born in Bremond, on July 18, 1929, the son of Joseph and Verna (Mikolajewski) Nobra. He married Bernice Dockal on January 17, 1970. Edward served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked as a Transportation Manager at Curtin Matheson Scientific in Houston, Texas and retired in 1995. He enjoyed being a rancher and hunter. Edward was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Industry. He is survived by wife, Bernice, of 44 years; son, Jay Nobra and wife, Jennifer, of College Station; daughter, Patricia Rabb and husband, Thomas, of Shelby; son, Dale Rudloff of Conroe; sister, Bernice Pierson of Ft. Worth; brother, Daniel Nobra and wife, Phyllis of Cypress; nine grandchildren: Bailey Nobra; Jackson

Nobra; Stephanie Engstrom and husband Rudy; Rebecca Wooten and husband, Shawn; Michelle Etzel and husband, Clint; Stephen Rabb; Natalie Rudloff; Brandon Rudloff and wife, Karen; Brian Rudloff and wife, Meredyth; five great grandchildren: Dylan Haverlah, and wife Mindy; Kaitlin Haverlah, Weston Haverlah, Lillie Wooten and Olivia Etzel; great great granddaughter, Brailee Haverlah; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to Industry Volunteer Fire Department, P. O. Box 146, Industry, TX 78944; Shelby  Volunteer Fire Department, 399 W. FM 389, Fayetteville, TX 78940; Bellville Volunteer Fire Department, 511 W. Main St., Bellville, TX 77418. Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home, 208 W. Pearl, La Grange, Texas was in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com.