BORCHARDT, Donald Gene, age 72 of Sunnyvale, TX., passed away September 14, 2008 after a battle with cancer. He was born June 10, 1936 in New Hope, TX. to Emmett & Jewel Borchardt. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Charlie Borchardt. He is survived by wife of 51 years, Peggy; daughters, Malinda Bostick & husband, Tony of Terrell, TX, Cindy LeCroy & husband, Chuck of Forney, TX., Kim Coggin of Sunnyvale, TX. & Donna Parmer of Edgewood, TX.; grandchildren, Kristen Benton, Tiffany Morgan, Chuck LeCroy III, Laci LeCroy, Alexia Langley, Keri Coggin, Shawna Coggin, Ashley Parmer, Chad Parmer, Dillon Parmer, Misty Martinez & David Hogan. He is survived by brother, Danny Borchardt of Commerce, TX. & wife, Vickie; sister-in-law, Dorothy Borchardt of Ruidoso, New Mexico. He is also survived by 17 great grandchildren. Service will be 10:00AM Thursday September 18, 2008 at New Hope Funeral Home Chapel. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 6:00PM " 8:00PM.