Ernest Robert (Bob) Brengle May 14, 1932 - December 15, 2021

[manville77]

Ernest Robert (Bob) Brengle, 89, devoted Christian, Father and University of Tennessee fan, left to be with his Lord December 15, 2021. He was a member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church; All-State Football player at Spring City High School; lettered in football at the University of Tennessee (’51-54); Captain in the Air Force; retired from Knoxville Utilities Board after 37 years and officiated high school football for the Clinch Valley Football Association for 43 years.
Preceded in death by Parents Ernest R. Brengle Sr. and Jessie W. Brengle.
Survived by his wife of 58 years, Muncy Ballinger Brengle; Sister Peggy Pemberton (John); sons Rob Brengle (Sarah) and Todd Brengle (Rachel); and grandchildren Logan, Carson, Sam, and Emory Katherine Brengle.
The family and friends will meet 8:15 a.m. Friday, December 17th at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery on Gov. John Sevier Highway for a graveside service and interment at 8:30 a.m. with Reverend Kent Williams officiating. Military honors will be performed by the Robins Air Force Base Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516 Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516.

 

[screenthis]

Ernest Robert (Bob) Brengle, 89, devoted Christian, Father and University of Tennessee fan, left to be with his Lord December 15, 2021. He was a member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church; All-State Football player at Spring City High School; lettered in football at the University of Tennessee (’51-54); Captain in the Air Force; retired from Knoxville Utilities Board after 37 years and officiated high school football for the Clinch Valley Football Association for 43 years.
Preceded in death by Parents Ernest R. Brengle Sr. and Jessie W. Brengle.
Survived by his wife of 58 years, Muncy Ballinger Brengle; Sister Peggy Pemberton (John); sons Rob Brengle (Sarah) and Todd Brengle (Rachel); and grandchildren Logan, Carson, Sam, and Emory Katherine Brengle.
The family and friends will meet 8:15 a.m. Friday, December 17th at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery on Gov. John Sevier Highway for a graveside service and interment at 8:30 a.m. with Reverend Kent Williams officiating. Military honors will be performed by the Robins Air Force Base Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516 Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516. View attachment 421055

He clearly lead an interesting and full life. Sounds like a great guy.

 

[manville77]

My Brother-in-law. A great man, father, husband and Christian.

 

[DuckInAPen]

God rest his soul with the righteous.

 

[Volnuck]

Ernest Robert (Bob) Brengle, 89, devoted Christian, Father and University of Tennessee fan, left to be with his Lord December 15, 2021. He was a member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church; All-State Football player at Spring City High School; lettered in football at the University of Tennessee (’51-54); Captain in the Air Force; retired from Knoxville Utilities Board after 37 years and officiated high school football for the Clinch Valley Football Association for 43 years.
Preceded in death by Parents Ernest R. Brengle Sr. and Jessie W. Brengle.
Survived by his wife of 58 years, Muncy Ballinger Brengle; Sister Peggy Pemberton (John); sons Rob Brengle (Sarah) and Todd Brengle (Rachel); and grandchildren Logan, Carson, Sam, and Emory Katherine Brengle.
The family and friends will meet 8:15 a.m. Friday, December 17th at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery on Gov. John Sevier Highway for a graveside service and interment at 8:30 a.m. with Reverend Kent Williams officiating. Military honors will be performed by the Robins Air Force Base Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516 Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516. View attachment 421055

I pray your entire family is comforted and covered by God’s grace during this time of loss. Great to know his eternal destiny was sealed by the choices he made on this earth. God Bless.

 

[Tnphil]

RIP

 

[BigDave]

Rest in Peace VFL . . . May the Peace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, be with you and your family . . . @manville77

GBO

 

[Alto1]

Thank you for your service to our country and may you RIP VFL!
God Bless!

 

[Spook1]

Ernest Robert (Bob) Brengle, 89, devoted Christian, Father and University of Tennessee fan, left to be with his Lord December 15, 2021. He was a member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church; All-State Football player at Spring City High School; lettered in football at the University of Tennessee (’51-54); Captain in the Air Force; retired from Knoxville Utilities Board after 37 years and officiated high school football for the Clinch Valley Football Association for 43 years.
Preceded in death by Parents Ernest R. Brengle Sr. and Jessie W. Brengle.
Survived by his wife of 58 years, Muncy Ballinger Brengle; Sister Peggy Pemberton (John); sons Rob Brengle (Sarah) and Todd Brengle (Rachel); and grandchildren Logan, Carson, Sam, and Emory Katherine Brengle.
The family and friends will meet 8:15 a.m. Friday, December 17th at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery on Gov. John Sevier Highway for a graveside service and interment at 8:30 a.m. with Reverend Kent Williams officiating. Military honors will be performed by the Robins Air Force Base Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516 Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516. View attachment 421055

We were exceptionally close friends during our days at UT with both of us living in the stadium. He was one of UT's great punters of all time as I recall leading the nation his senior year. We attended many of the Spring games together. When he graduated Johnny Majors succeeded him at tail back. When both of us were in military service, he came down from Korea to Tokyo and we spent several days together. Marvin West, former Sports Editor of the New Sentinel, wrote a short article on him in his book about the Kentucky people throwing ice balls at him when backed up in the south end to receive a punt.

 

[GoVols64]

Rest In Peace sir, a life well and honorably lived.