Wilbur Lee Gaskamp

Wilbur Lee Gaskamp fell asleep in Jesus and entered eternal life with God in Heaven on June 1, 2020. Wilbur was born on September 4, 1938 in a house by the railroad tracks in downtown Brenham to Gus and Louise (Haarmeyer) Gaskamp. When he was six months old, the family moved to Houston, where his dad worked in the War effort. He was reborn into God’s Kingdom through Holy Baptism at Zion Lutheran Church in Houston and later confirmed his Christian faith there.

After graduating from Reagan High School in Houston, Wilbur attended Texas Lutheran College in Seguin on a basketball scholarship. Upon graduating, he was drafted into the US military and served two years in Korea. Returning to Texas, he started his teaching/coaching career at Tomball High School. He then moved to the newly built Sharpstown Junior/Senior High School in Houston and later finished his coaching career at Lee High School in Houston.

Wilbur was a faithful member of Grace Lutheran Church in Elgin, where his faith was nourished by the Word of God and the Lord’s Supper and where he generously volunteered his time and talents. In retirement, he loved spending time with his family and golfing with his “Rabbit Run” buddies at Tennwood Golf Club in Hockley.

Wilbur was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sons, Eric Gaskamp and wife Monica, and Scott Gaskamp and wife Ashley; his grandchildren, Ryland Gaskamp, Adelyn Gaskamp, and Easton Gaskamp; his sisters, Margie Moerbe and husband Steve, and Henrietta Pryor and husband Jim.

Though we mourn because of Wilbur’s death, we take comfort from the truth that he was saved for everlasting resurrected life by God’s grace, through the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. To Him be glory forever!

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10 at Grace Lutheran Church in Elgin, with Rev. Carl Roth officiating.

The family requests that memorial gifts be directed to Grace Lutheran Church, 801 W. 11 ^th St., Elgin, Texas 78621.

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