William Lux

William Robert "Bill" Lux, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandchildren, passed away November 6, 2008. A celebration of his life will be held 10 a.m. Monday, November 10 at Woodway First United Methodist Church with Dr. Jeffrey Smith, Rev. John Dirk and Diaconal Minister Dawn Gilliland officiating. Military graveside services will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, November 9 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.

Bill, a first generation American, was born in Waco on October 11, 1926 to Else and Wilhelm Lux. He graduated from Waco High School in 1944 and enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve upon his eighteenth birthday. He proudly served his country in the Pacific Theatre throughout WWII and was honorably discharged at Galveston in April 1946. During his Naval service, he was stationed at San Diego, Coronado, Pearl Harbor and finally Eniwetok Atoll in the South Pacific where the Naval fleet was preparing for the invasion of Japan, subsequently made unnecessary by the surrender of the Japanese. Upon returning home, Bill married his high school sweetheart on July 16, 1946. He attended both Texas A&M and Baylor Universities, and took examinations preparing him to become a public accountant. He practiced as an accountant until his retirement in 1995 with 34 of those years in private practice. His public service included work with Scouting and Woodway Little League.

Bill was a charter member of Woodway First United Methodist Church where he served on the Administrative Board and also as the church's first treasurer. He enjoyed most sports, including hunting and fishing. He was an avid golfer too. He also boxed competitively and played tennis regularly as a young man.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Edna Headrick.

Bill is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joanne Cargill Lux of Hewitt; sons, William R. "Bill" Lux, Jr. and wife, Mary Lou of Hewitt and Michael H. Lux and wife, Gina of Dripping Springs; grandsons, Eric Lux and wife, Leigh Anne and Greg Amber and wife, Stacy; one granddaughter, Atwood Patricia Lux; and eight great-grandchildren.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System, especially Dr. Bhaskara Dhoma and Dr. Immanuel Thamban. We would also like to thank Kathy Wilhoite and Marylin Horten for their loving care of Bill. In addition, a special thanks to Bluebonnet Home Healthcare and Bluebonnet Hospice. Lastly, our most sincere gratitude is expressed to our many friends at Woodway First United Methodist Church.

Memorials may be directed in Bill's memory to Woodway First United Methodist Church, 9191 Woodway Dr. Waco 76712.