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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Eugene Bothe of Brenham on March 11, 2025, at the age of |
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92; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of August and Margarethe Bothe, Eugene Bothe |
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was born in Meyersville on April 28, 1932, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of six siblings, Lonnie, Melvin, Ervin, Delores, |
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Irene, and Clarence; he was baptized on October 30, 1932, and he was |
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later confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Wiedeville; he |
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attended schools in Wiedeville, and some of his first jobs included |
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picking cotton, baling hay, and driving a milk truck; and |
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WHEREAS, On September 18, 1955, Mr. Bothe wed the former |
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Elois Kochwelp, and the couple went on to share in a rewarding |
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marriage that spanned nearly 46 years until her passing in 2001; he |
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took great pride in their five children, Jerry, Roxanna, Michael, |
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Ronald, and Pamela, and with the passing years, he had the pleasure |
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of seeing his treasured family grow to include eight grandchildren |
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and two great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bothe embarked on a long and fulfilling career |
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as a car salesman when he went to work for Rankin Motors; in 1970, he |
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bought into the dealership and became a partner, and he later |
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assumed its ownership in 1974; after many years of successfully |
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running Bothe Ford, he sold the dealership and joined Tegeler |
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Toyota, where he continued to work up until his passing; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Bothe also dabbled in the dirt |
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construction and cattle businesses, work that he especially enjoyed |
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doing with family and friends; a beloved member of his community, he |
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also delighted in the many happy hours he spent dancing at parties |
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and special events; and |
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WHEREAS, Although he will be deeply missed, the passage of |
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time will never diminish the joy and love that Eugene Bothe brought |
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into the lives of all who knew him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Eugene Bothe and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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children, Jerry Bothe and his wife, Cheryl, Roxanna Thiel, Michael |
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Bothe and his wife, Olga, Ronald Bothe and his wife, Sarah, and |
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Pamela Bothe; to his grandchildren, Christy Burleson and her |
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husband, Trey, John Bothe and his wife, Emilie, Sara Bothe, Drew |
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Bothe, Jackson Bothe, Hannah Seaman, Haley Seaman, and Kambryn |
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Hamilton; to his great-grandchildren, Jake Burleson and Jhett |
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Burleson; to his special friend, Nadine Rau; and to his many other |
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relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Eugene |
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Bothe. |