Col William C. Blott

December 15, 1928 - February 15, 2016

McAllen: Col. William C. Blott, 87, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016, at the Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home in McAllen, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Engel Blott and is survived by his children, Steve Blott of McAllen, TX, Laurie Epley of Louisville, KY and Linda Blott of Austin, TX; granddaughters, Kristina Hellmann, Lindsay Bodkin and Jessica Venter; great grandchildren, Adelaide Hellmann, Graham William Hellmann, Corinne Bodkin, Bennett Venter and Sawyer Venter; and brother, George Blott of Kerrville, TX. He served in the military for 41 years. He joined the Marine Corps when he was 17 years old and after receiving an honorable discharge, joined the Texas Army National Guard. He retired from the Guard in 1987 with the rank of colonel. He was a life-long member of the National Guard Association of Texas and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in McAllen, where he served as president of the congregation and on various boards of the church. Visitation will be on Friday, February 19, 2016, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Kreidler Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church followed by burial services with military honors at Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to both the staff members of the Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home and Gracia Hospice for the loving care and comfort of our loved one. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to either St. Paul Lutheran Church and School in McAllen or to the Wounded Warrior Project.