Menges, Edward Murrel

KILGORE -- Services for Edward Murrel Menges, 79, of Kilgore, formerly of 
San Angelo and Snyder, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, October 21, 2006, at the 
Trinity Assembly of God Church, with the Reverend Roger Hoffpowier and Mr. 
Danny Menges officiating. Burial will follow in Danville Cemetery. Mr. 
Menges went to be with his Lord and Savior at 4:05 a.m. Wednesday, October 
18, 2006, after battling with heart problems. He was born April 24, 1927, 
in Gouldbusk of Coleman County, to Earl and Winnie Menges, who preceded 
him in death. He spent most of his years as a business owner in the Snyder 
oil fields. Upon his retirement, he moved to San Angelo, and most recently 
into the Longview area. Murrel's dad died when he was only 11. The eldest 
of three children, Murrel worked after school to help his mom financially. 
He later left high school to work full time. He and his brother put their 
sister through college. Working all the time, his love for his family kept 
him going. Murrel married the lady of his dreams, and together, they raised 
four children. He was a man of integrity and had a heart full of love. He 
loved all of his family with a passion, from aunts and uncles to nephews 
and nieces. His love had no boundaries. Everyone that knew him knew a true 
friend, a man of integrity, a man of God, and a true friend. To our hero, 
"We Love You!" Mr. Menges was preceded in death by his father, Earl Menges; 
mother, Winnie Menges; sister, "Ailleen" Alcorn; and one loved son, Karl 
Menges. He left behind his best friend and loving wife of 56 years, Betty 
Menges of Longview; and a family that includes a daughter, Kathie Boulware 
of San Angelo; son, Danny and wife, Tonja, of Longview; son, John Eric and 
wife, Tammy Menges, of Liberty City; and a daughter-in-law, Laura Menges of 
San Angelo. Mr. Menges is also survived by 10 grandchildren; nine 
great-grandchildren; and one brother, Winston Menges of Odessa. The family 
will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday evening, October 20, 2006, at 
Rader Funeral Home. Please leave online condolences at 
www.Raderfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 10/20/2006.