Wilbert Louis GROSS

Aus Find A Grave: Wilbert Louis Gross GEBURT 12 Dez 1933 New Ulm, Austin County, Texas, USA TOD 6 Dez 2016 (im Alter von 82) La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, USA BESTATTUNG La Grange Cemetery La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, USA GEDENKSTÄTTEN-ID 173742210 Wilbert Louis Gross, 82, of La Grange, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange. Wilbert was born in New Ulm, Texas on December 12, 1933 the son of Davy and Norma (Krause) Gross. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in New Ulm. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1951. He married Ruby Schuette on December 4, 1955 in La Grange, Texas. He served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1956. They moved to Houston in early 1957 and Wilbert worked for Atlas Bradford Company until May, 1963 when they moved to La Grange where he worked for Kirchhofer & Koopmann Sand and Gravel and Ready Mix Concrete Co. Wilbert bought his father-in-law’s interest in the company after Mr. Kirchhofer retired and the company was renamed K&D Ready Mix Sand & Gravel. The company was sold in 1975 and Wilbert then delved into politics. He ran for Commissioner of Pct. #3 and was elected in Nov. 1980. He served as Commissioner for 24 years and retired From Fayette County the end of 2004. He returned in 2016 and served as the Interim Commissioner until the position was filled. Wilbert was active in his church where he served four terms in the church council and on the church building and grounds committee. He was a member of the Flatonia Lion’s Club for 24 years and served as President of the Sons of Hermann Plum Lodge #238. He loved sports which included golf, baseball, football, hunting and fishing. He is survived by son, Byron Gross and wife, Katie; daughter, Carmen Gross; grandchildren: Vivian Gest; Hannah, Hunter, Henry and Hallie Gross, all of La Grange; two brothers: Milford Gross and wife, Lucille, of Bellville; Lew Ellyn and wife, Alice, of New Ulm; sister-in-law, Anna Gross of Fayetteville; and numerous relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruby; son-in-law, Daniel Gest; brother, Kirby Gross; two infant sons and one infant daughter; infant brothers; father-in-law and mother-in-law, William and Isabella Kirchhofer. Visitation will be held at Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home. Family will receive friends. Funeral Services will be held at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 110 W. Walnut, La Grange, Texas. Burial will follow at La Grange City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, P. O. Box 567, La Grange, TX 78945; Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter, 240 Svoboda Lane, La Grange, TX 78945; La Grange High Athletics, La Grange ISD, Attn: Clay Goehring, P. O. Box 200, La Grange, TX 78945; or VFW Post# 5254 , P. O. Box 727, La Grange, TX 78945. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home, 208 W. Pearl, La Grange, Texas. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com. (Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home) Familienmitglieder Eltern Photo Davy Fritz Gross 1898-1994 Photo Norma Krause Gross 1907-2009 Ehepartner Photo Ruby J Schuette Gross 1936-2003 Brüder/Schwestern Photo Kirby W Gross 1937-2003

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