Reuben Gaskamp

Reuben W. Gaskamp, 88, of Brenham, died May 22, 2003, in Gazebo Terrace Convalescent Center in Brenham. Mr. Gaskamp was born Aug. 22, 1914, in the Cedar Hill community of Washington County, to Louis and Louise Finke Gaskamp. He was baptized Oct. 11, 1914, in St. John s Lutheran Church in Prairie Hill by Rev. Apfelbach and was confirmed April 21, 1929, in the same church by Rev. Gogolin and was educated in Possum Trot and Independence schools. During World War II, he served in the Army. Mr. Gaskamp was a long-time member of St. John s Lutheran Church in Prairie Hill and was a member of the American Legion. He was a retired custodian for Brenham Independent School District. Survivors include his brothers and sisters-in-law, Perry and Rosalee Gaskamp of Hallettsville and Louis and Loretta Gaskamp of Houston; his sisters and brother-in-law, Pearl Hugo of Bellville and Betty and Roland Lueckemeyer of Houston; and sister-in-law, Miriam Gaskamp of Brenham. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Garrett Gaskamp and Leroy Gaskamp; sister, Verda Gaskamp; and brother-in-law, Melvin Hugo. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 24, in St. John s Lutheran Church in Prairie Hill with Dr. Sue Beall officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive visitors at Memorial Oaks Chapel from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 23. Pallbearers will be Lloyd Hugo, David Hugo, George Wied, Jerry Lueckemeyer, Mark Wilkinson and Gary Gaskamp. Honorary pallbearers will be John Bryant and Arthur Fuelberg. Memorials may be given to St. John s Lutheran Church in Prairie Hill. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main St., in Brenham. For more information, visit the website: memorialoakschapel.com.