Ganel Duane Troxell

He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Jean Troxell, his mother Gladys Odine Troxell, and father George Derwood Troxell. Duane leaves behind two sons Greg and Gary, daughters-in-law Deborah and Candi, 3 grandsons, Garret, Glen, and Gage, one granddaughter Kaitlynn, and one great granddaughter Leah Jean. All who love, and will miss Pop Pop.

He was born in Granger, Texas on May 2, 1937 to Gladys and George Troxell. A few years later the family moved to Austin where they lived on Longfellow in a neighborhood that is now Disch-Falk baseball stadium. On the first day of the First Grade he met his life-long friend Wayne Bartles. They enjoyed a lifetime of hunting and fishing together. Duane graduated from Austin High School in 1955 and shortly after that went to work for the City of Austin Electric Utility as a draftsman. Eventually he would lead the Substation Design section of Austin Energy before retiring in 1988. Duane retired from Austin Energy in 1988 with 33 years of service. He was asked to return to the electric utility as a contract employee for another 7 years. His association with the City led to many friendships that he cherished. In his younger years he was an avid hot-rodder but, that gave way to a passion for competitive shooting. A passion that he passed on to his sons and grandsons. In 1958 he joined the Austin Rifle Club. He was a Life Member of the Texas State Rifle Association, and a Benefactor Member of the National Rifle Association. He attended the National Pistol Championships at Camp Perry, Ohio in the early 1960s as a team member of the Texas Army National Guard, and twice as a member of the TSRA State Team.

In early 1961 Duane met Mary Jean Vanderhider while attending Crestview Baptist Church in Austin. They were married in November of that year. Jean had a passion for raising and showing German Shepherd dogs. Duane encouraged and supported that passion which led to long time friendships with Bonnie and Eddie Nunn, and Patty and Bill Tomsu. Jean and Duane lived in Austin until 2003 when they built a house on 10 acres in Cedar Creek where they spent the remainder of their years.

Duane was a devoted family man. Above all, he loved his family, and especially enjoyed watching his grandsons and granddaughter play sports, rarely missing a game.