Ervin Joe Legler

Ervin Joe “Butch” Legler, 88, of Wharton, passed away July 2, 2021 after a lengthy illness at a Sugar Land long term care facility. Butch was born on February 13, 1933 in Wharton, Texas, the only son of the late Ervin Julius Legler and Frances Urbanovsky Legler.

Butch was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School in 1951. He worked with his father and uncles as a carpenter after high school. He was drafted into the U S Army May 19, 1953. He ended up in Korea after the Korean Conflict and was instrumental in helping to rebuild areas of the country. He was honorably discharged April 20, 1955 with the rank of Corporal. He then worked for the U S Postal Service in Wharton until he retired August 31, 1991.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Tiffany Hartley and by his former wife, Betty Legler.

He is survived by his daughter, Nancy Hartley of Wharton, grandson, Brandon Hartley and wife Lauren of Magnolia, great-grandchildren, Teagan Hartley and Kai Hartley of Magnolia, and numerous other relatives and friends.

Following Cremation, memorial services will be held at 11 am Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Wharton with Rev. Samuel Appiasi and Rev. Robert Knippenberg officiating. Visitation will be after 9:30 am with a parish Rosary recited at 10:30am. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Wharton.

Honorary pall bearers are William “Fibber” Houseworth and Bouncy Cerny.

In lieu of flowers or plants, contributions can be made to Holy Family Tree of Life, or the Family Life Center at Holy Family Church, 2011 Briar Lane, Wharton, Texas 77488.

Funeral services under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home.  Condolences may be left at www.whartonfuneralhome.com.