Resided in Lakeway Texas for the last 40 years and prior in Austin, Texas.
Born in Mahaska, Kansas, but grew up in Parsons, Kansas. He was on an all-around athlete, making the Allstate Conference football team. He holds the 1949 NCAA record for the longest punt in the nation, 82 yards while at Kansas State. In 1953 he joined the Air Force and served in Korea at the 38th Parallel. He was transferred to Austin Texas where he married his bride, Joyce Alexander in 1956. They settled in Austin where they had two children Tracy and Scott. He loved playing golf and working in real estate. Golf was his passion! Senior champ at The Hills, also on the books for hole in one!
Joyce Alexander Coonrod was his beloved wife and passed away on March 16, 2015. Joyce a very respected well-known builder for many years. She was a pioneer, one of the first women builders in the Austin area. 6th generation Texan from the Rueben Hornsby family original settlers in Travis County, Texas.
He is survived by his daughter Tracy McCalla and her husband Ken McCalla presiding in Lakeway Texas and his son Scott Coonrod and his wife Trish Coonrod presiding in Ithaca, New York. His grandchildren are Kelli McCalla, Scott and Jackie Coonrod.
We just celebrated his 90th birthday in July. Thankfully his close family was here to celebrate. Going strong at 90. He passed away several weeks later July 29th.
He loved all his friends at Lake Travis Independent living. They really were so special to him especially his sweet friend Jackie.
He had a full life. Such a joker and always a positive attitude. He will be in our heart forever.
A private graveside service will be held at The Hornsby Bend Cemetery in the fall when all family can be here.
Thank you for your prayers and kind messages.
If you would like to reach out to me you could email me at [email protected]
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