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~Dennis Brandl Jr.~
YOAKUM: Dennis Erwin Brandl, Jr, age 83, passed away March 1, 2025. He was born June 5, 1941 in Yoakum to Dennis Brandl Sr and Daisy Treybig Brandl. Dennis worked in the oil and gas business for over 50 years. He began with Hughes Tool Company and then Alice Specialty Company. He transitioned to drilling for Blocker Drilling, Big E Drilling and finally Unit Drilling as a Vice-President located in Houston. After leaving Unit Drilling, Dennis used his expertise to work as a drilling consultant to drill wells in the Gulf Coast, Permian Basin and Rocky Mountains. Dennis had many hobbies at different parts of his life. He loved animals, riding horses, hunting, operating his cigarette boat and truly loved being a gentleman farmer on his farm/ranch in Witting, Texas. After high school, he served in the U.S. Navy on the Destroyer, the USS Sproston. Dennis was a loving husband and father and will be missed by all his family. Survivors: wife, Marie Elizabeth Frerichs Brandl; sons, Bradley Brandl and David Brandl; sisters, Deanna Barnard (James), Suzanne House and Sandra Ehlers; brother-in-law, Wayne Kucera. Preceded in death by: parents; sister, Cindy Kucera. Graveside Service 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2025 at Yoakum Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. Warren Hornung officiating. After the graveside service, friends and family will gather at Rosie's Hideaway in Witting, Texas from 1-4 p.m. Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home 361-293-5656. |