Robert E. Scholl

Robert Ernst Lee “Ernie” Scholl, 88, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at his home in McQueeney, Texas. Ernie was born in Karnes City, Texas on November 10,, 1925 to Walter “Doc” Scholl and Valeska Sahm Scholl of New Braunfels, Texas.

He graduated from New Braunfels High School in 1943 and enlisted in the US Navy at the age of 16 where he served as a Parachute Rigger Second on the U.S. Saratoga during World War II. He received an Honorable Discharge from the Navy on October 31, 1947. He joined the Texas Department of Public Safety in 1948 as a Texas State Highway Patrolman and progressed to the rank of Captain. In 1953, he was selected as one of the original five officers to form the DPS State Narcotics Unit. He retired as a Supervising Agent on June 8, 1983 with a special Texas Ranger Commission.

He was a member of American Legion, Post 83, Master Mason of Grand Lodge of Texas, International, Capital Area Law Enforcement Officers, Sheriff’s Association of Texas, Fraternal Order of Border Agents, Guadalupe Valley Peace Officers Association and DPS State Narcotics Oldtimers Association of which he was a founding member.

He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Valeska Scholl, brothers Waldorf and Clinton “SnuffY” Scholl, and two sisters Naoma Nell Scholl and Iris Schlather. He is survived by his adopted daughter, Peggy Imbert, of McQueeney, Texas, three sisters, Avis Banks of Austin, Texas, Shirley Scholl of Corpus Christi, Texas and Betty Ann McLean of New Braunfels, Texas, five brothers, Randolph of Fall River Mills, California, Atwell of Canyon Lake, Texas, Franklin (wife Josephine) of Sealy, Texas, Madison (wife Janet) of Round Rock, Texas, Merton (wife Linda) of Corpus Christi, Texas and a large extended family of nieces, nephews, cousins, and beloved police officer brethren and friends all over the United States.

A Memorial Service celebrating his life with reception to follow will be held at Zoeller Funeral Home in New Braunfels, Texas on February 21, 2014 at 11 am with an interment service at 2:00 pm at Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park in New Braunfels, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the DPS State Narcotics Oldtimers Association Emergency Fund, in care of Larry Partin, P.O. Box 586, Nocona, Texas 76255.