Kirby H. Woehst

March 18, 1921 - August 4, 2017

Kirby H. Woehst, 96, formerly of Madisonville, TX; passed away on Friday; August 4, 2017 in Tomball, TX. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday; August 9th at 1:00PM at The First United Methodist Church in Madisonville, TX with the burial to follow at Madisonville City Cemetery. Rev. Patricia Wehn-Glowski will officiate. Kirby was born on March 18, 1921 in Bellville, TX, to Herman and Edna (Finn) Woehst. After a brief move to Brenham, TX, the family moved to Houston, TX where he was raised. After graduating from Reagan High School, he married Harriett (Roden) Woehst, his wife of seventy-one years. In 1943, Kirby entered the Army Air Corps and became a crew chief and top turret gunner on a B-24, named the Tailwind. As a result of his service, he earned an Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters. He was the last surviving member of the Tailwind crew. After completing his 50 combat missions, he returned to Houston, where he and his wife raised their two children, Kirby A. and Cynthia. He spent his career as an electronic salesman with Harrison Equipment Co. Upon retiring, he and his wife moved to Leona, TX to raise cattle and enjoy life in the country. Ten years later, they moved to Madisonville TX where he served as an Alderman and then six years as the Mayor. Kirby was preceded in death by his brother Lewis Woehst, his sister Ruby Fay Summers, and his wife Harriett. He is survived by his children; his grandchildren, Joseph Altebaumer, Angel Mackert, Renae (Woehst) Sinclair, Alex Woehst, and Tad Haynes, and seven great grandchildren. Memorials may be given to The Son Shine Outreach Center, 320 N May St, Madisonville, TX 77864 or a charity of your choice.