Marcus Null
June 21, 1938 — August 27, 2015
North Austin Location
Funeral Service for Mark Null will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 31, 2015, at All Faiths of the Pines Funeral Home in Smithville, Texas.
Mark Null, surrounded by family and friends, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2015. He was born in Smithville, Texas on June 21, 1938, the seventh child of George Oscar and Meta (Oltmanns) Null. He graduated from Smithville High School in 1956 and went to work in Austin, Texas, in the electrical trade. In 1961 he joined the National Guard, his unit being called up into active service during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was honorably discharged from the army and went to work in Houston, Texas, for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. In 1983, he transferred to AT&T and retired in 1989. He then did contract work for AT&T for 9 years. Thereafter, his time was spent taking care of his cattle and traveling. The move to La Grange came after the farm in Ledbetter became too much work to handle. Once in La Grange, he was able to enjoy his many grandchildren and further travel.
Mark was a member of Communication Workers of America and The Telephone Pioneers of America. He was also a member of American Legion Post 180, and a longtime resident of Ledbetter, Texas, before moving to La Grange.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Brull Null of La Grange; daughter Stevelyn Winbigler and husband Brad of Katy; stepsons Rick Witt and wife Kari of Cat Spring, and Shawn Witt and wife Tammie of Bellevue; seven grandchildren, Joshua Marcus Winbigler, Sara Beth Winbigler, Christy Lynn Witt, Zachery Dayne Witt, Shelby Hannah Witt, Kaitlyn Sierra Witt, and Julia Nicole Witt; sister Katherine Moerbe of Austin, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by parents Oscar and Meta Null, brothers George O. Null, Jr. (Sonny), Freddie Null and Doug Null, Sr., and sisters Mildred Creel and Ruth Duty.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery following the service. A celebration of Mark's life will be held at the American Legion Hall in Smithville following the burial.