Robert Kensing

Robert Kensing of Kerrville, formerly of Menard, passed from this life on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the age of 90 ½ after battling Parkinson's and a heart condition.\r\n \r\nHe was born in Fredericksburg, October 7, 1925 and spent his early years in the Reservation Community in Kerr County. Later he ranched in Real County, at Camp Verde and Mountain Home. In 1955, he was drafted and spent his Army days in San Antonio as a dental x-ray instructor.\r\n \r\nAfter he graduated from Texas A&M in 1960 his job was Agent Farm Management with the Texas A&M Ag Extension Service in San Angelo. In 1979, he was elected president of TAEX Specialist Association. He helped organize the 4 State Regional Pecan shows and loved judging the county, regional and state shows.\r\n \r\nIn San Angelo, he was involved with the Stock Show as Records Superintendent, President in 1980-1982 and after his term, he became Executive Vice President. The scholarship fund was established, land was purchased and the office built near the Fairgrounds at this time.\r\n \r\nHe started his Spanish meat goat business, land improvement projects, and Jim Bowie activities in Menard after his retirement from Extension.\r\n \r\nIn August 2015, he and Doris retired to Brookdale in Kerrville.\r\n \r\nRobert was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Henry and Anna Schnerr Kensing; 2 brothers, Monroe and Levi Kensing; and sister, Alice Phillips.\r\n \r\nHe is survived by his wife of 68 years, Doris Whitworth Kensing; nieces, Mary Ann Stevens (Jim Bob), Linda Jung (Larry), Cynthia Quinn (Jim), Pamela Fogle (Gary), Ann Addison and Mary Mabry; nephews, Donald Phillips, Jack Phillips (Sharon), Keith Kensing, Michael Whitworth (Sheryl), David Whitworth (Diane), Charles Mabry (Allison) and Quentin Bierschwale (Sandi); aunts, Ruby Sheppard and Helen Peril; brother-in-law, V.C. Whitworth; sisters-in-law, Dauna Bierschwale and Barbara Mabry.\r\n \r\nHonorary pallbearers will be Terry Wilson, Dan Hall, Buck Owens, Duery Menzies, Allen Turner, Carl Kothmann, Jerry Johnson, Bill Dendy, Greg Eidelberg, Rob Whitesides and Hayden Woodard.\r\n \r\nVisitation will be held 5-7 PM, Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Grimes Funeral Chapels.\r\n \r\nMemorial services will be held 11 AM, Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Grimes Funeral Chapels officiated by Rev. Scott Hoffmann and Rev. Charles Hagood.\r\n \r\nIn lieu of flowers, those who desire may make memorial contributions to a charity of your choice.\r\n