Birth date: Oct 27, 1950 Death date: Aug 14, 2019
Dr. Oran Lance Troegle, 68, of Wichita Falls, passed away August 14th.He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Oran and Evelyn Troegle. He is survived by his children Kristin, Brandon and his wife Christy, Colin and his wif Read Obituary
I was fortunate to work with Lance during our high school years at the Whites department store in Dallas. We had more fun than the management ever wanted us to have….and still made some sales. We had even planned to room together at UT Austin our sophomore years and were headed south together when my car quit in Hillsborough and Lance later decided to stay near the metroplex for school. My loss. He was a great friend, we ate lunch together many times and laughed endlessly.
Dr. Troegle was an incredible colleague, professional and man that I will forever be thankful to have worked for and with. Always chipper, he would brighten the day for each person that he encountered. Summarily, he made Community Healthcare Center and everyone associated with it, especially including me, better than they could have otherwise ever hoped to be. He will be missed so very much. But his legacy of goodness and care will live on in our thoughts and actions.
Dear Troegle Family – I worked with your dad at O’Banion Middle School, and he was a dear sweet friend of mine. We kept up when he moved to Wichita Falls, but eventually lost touch. He was a gentleman and a scholar through and through. He really knew how to treat people and make them feel special and loved.
He was a wonderful teacher and instilled a love of science into all of his students. He could reach the unreachable. I remember going to one of our student’s mother’s funeral with him, and when we walked in, this boy just about knocked everyone down to get to your dad. When he got to him, he just melted into his arms. That’s just how he was.
He was SO PROUD OF HIS CHILDREN!!! He had no greater accomplishment!
Dear Troegle Family – I worked with your dad at O’Banion Middle School, and he was a dear sweet friend of mine. We kept up when he moved to Wichita Falls, but eventually lost touch. He was a gentleman and a scholar through and through. He really knew how to treat people and make them feel special and loved. He was a wonderful teacher and instilled a love of science into all of his students. He could reach the unreachable. I remember going to one of our student’s mother’s funeral with him, and when we walked in, this boy just about knocked everyone down to get to your dad. When he got to him, he just melted into his arms. That’s just how he was. He was SO PROUD OF HIS CHILDREN!!! He had no greater accomplishment!
Dr Troegle was one of the kindest people I have met. His cheerful friendly greeting each day in the parking lot always was such an encouragement. He loved the Lord and it was such a blessing to walk into his office and see him studying the scriptures on his break or to be in the break room and observe him praying over his meals. He was extremely proud of his kids and grandkids. He was a good man and will be missed by his CHC family. Dr Troegle’s family, you are all in my prayers. May God bring you comfort and peace during this time. Much love to all of you.
I met Lance in middle school through my best friend, Kristin ?? My father passed when I was 12, and Lance, Mimi, and Papa treated me like a part of the family immediately. Through them, I learned compassion, patience, forgiveness, and what it means to be joyful. Lance taught me so much about the outdoors; I was fortunate enough to go to Enchanted Rock with him (where i got stung by a bee and he magically whipped up a concoction from various plants that took away the pain!) and hung on his every word. He shared my love of animals and always encouraged me to go to Texas A&M to become a vet. I taught with Lance before he moved to Wichita Falls, and during that time, my eldest fell in love with him and would beg to go to his room and ‘help him’ with his creatures. Although I’m sure he was more work than help, Lance would drop everything and give an impromptu science lesson. He was the most intelligent, most loving, most understanding man I’ve ever known. When i was about 16, he caught me smoking a cigarette on the side of Mimi and Papa’s house and instead of lecturing me, explained to me how addictive nicotine was. I had never experienced a parent figure teaching me instead of being mad at my behaviour. That shaped how I parent, along with telling my boys to make good choices, and loving on them and telling them I love them often enough that they get quite annoyed. Lance touched my life. He made me a better person, a more confident young girl, a better parent. I was so very fortunate to be loved by the Troegle family, and am forever grateful to Lance for being a father figure to me when I needed it the most.
My granddaughter’s have been seeing “Dr. Trouble” as they liked to call him for 3 years @ CHCD and I’m not sure I will be able to get them to go back now. He was so kind and compassionate. He loved my girls and talked to them as if they were his own. God blessed his family with a great man and he will be truly missed by all who knew him.
Lance was a unique individual who brought laughter, exuberance, love and cheerfulness to his family and friends. I’m so sorry for this sudden loss.Blessings,Jill Parker
DR.T
Was the most caring loving Dr.
When a person was down he knew how to encourage them.He loved you no matter what.The love he showed me and my family will never be forgotten!! What a great man and Dr..
You will be missed greatly
#sweetangel
DR.T Was the most caring loving Dr. When a person was down he knew how to encourage them.He loved you no matter what.The love he showed me and my family will never be forgotten!! What a great man and Dr.. You will be missed greatly #sweetangel
