Olevia Gaskamp

Olevia Annie Gaskamp, 91, passed away the morning of January 30, 2014 at High Hope Care Center in Brenham. Olevia was born October 12, 1922 in Washington County, Texas to Annie Oevermann and Erich G. Jaster. She enjoyed her childhood in Burton, where she and her four younger brothers helped their parents work the family farm and also stirred up their fair share of mischief. As a young adult, Olevia was confirmed in Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Greenvine, Texas and spent the remainder of her life as a faithful Lutheran. On April 14, 1945, she married her sweetheart Erwin August Gaskamp, Sr. in Greenvine. Following their marriage, the young couple moved to Brenham where they raised their son Erwin Jr. and daughter Linda Ann. Olevia found great enjoyment in handwork and for many years sewed baby clothing in her home for Nat''s Tiny Tot''s in Brenham. She embroidered and quilted, and she particularly enjoyed these activities in her mother''s company. Olevia was known among her friends and family to be a generous, kind-hearted, and fun-loving woman. She had a lively sense of humor, an adventurous spirit, a deep faith, and a strong devotion to her family. Family gatherings at her home were filled with laughter, love, home cooking, and plenty of Blue Bell ice cream. Survivors include her son, Erwin August Gaskamp, Jr. of Houston, and daughter and son-in-law, Linda Ann and David Stanley of Rockdale; grandchildren Jennifer Dyer and husband Brent of Houston, Melissa Broadway and husband John IV of Allen, Eric Gaskamp of Austin, Jon Stanley and wife Laura of Franklin, Michelle Collins and husband Chris of Leander, and Jessica Stanley of Rockdale; great-grandchildren Alexandra Broadway, John Broadway V, Emily Collins, Ethan Stanley, and Jack Stanley; sister-in-law and brother Jenell and Clarence Jaster of Round Top; sister-in-law and brother Carol and Elwood Jaster of Brenham; sisters-in-law Pauline Jaster of Brenham and Ruth Jaster of Houston; brother-in-law Vernon Gaskamp of Brenham; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 56 years; brothers Erich and Melvin Jaster; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Katherine and Leroy Gaskamp, and Amanda and Melvin Schulze; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Erna and Gilbert Gaskamp; brother-in-law Alton Gaskamp; and sister-in-law Jeanette Gaskamp. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, February 3 in St. Paul''s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brenham with Pastors Phil Fenton and Kindlee Lund officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham. The family will receive visitors from 4-6 p.m. Sunday in Memorial Oaks Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Olevia''s name to St. Paul''s Evangelical Lutheran Church or to the National Parkinson Foundation PO Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main St., in Brenham, 979 836-4564. For more information, visit the Web site: memorialoakschapel.com.