William Riley Pampe, 94, of Austin, Texas left this world peacefully on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 to be with his Heavenly Father. He was born on December 5, 1923 to Carl Ernest Pampe and Zella Marie (Carrico) Pampe on a farm near Parkersburg, Illinois.

He attended the University of Illinois from where he was called to active duty with the U.S. Army 75th Infantry Division. William fought in the rather famous "Battle of the Bulge" in December of 1944 in Belgium. After graduating from the University of Illinois in 1948 with a Master's Degree in Petroleum Geology, he briefly worked for Pure Oil Company and then went on to obtain his PhD from the University of Nebraska. William taught Geology at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas for 23 years. He retired in 1990 and moved to Austin.

He enjoyed playing golf, crossword puzzles, square dancing, and numerous Church activities. He had a real passion for fly fishing for trout in Colorado with his family.

William is preceded in death by his parents; son, Allen Pampe; brother, Carl Frederick Pampe and wife, Mary Lou; and sister, Mary Catherine Cope.

He will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 69 years, Jewell Pampe; son, Eugene Pampe; grandchildren, Paige, Derek, Reid, and Eric; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives; and a host of friends. William will always be in our heart and forever on our mind.

Funeral Service at Oak Hill United Methodist Church, interment, Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park.

Austin American-Statesman (TX) - Wednesday, November 28, 2018