Louis Gest, Jr., 80, of Ledbetter, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011 at Schulenburg Regency.
Louis was born in Dime Box, Texas on October 26, 1931, the son of the late Louis Gest, Sr. and Vivian (Matejowsky) Gest. He married Barbara Giese on January 29, 1960 at St. John Lutheran Church in Houston.
He served in the U.S. Army. Louis worked as a machinist, drywaller, managed Nechanitz Store and retired in 1995 as a farmer and rancher.
Preceded in death by: Louis Gest, Sr., Father; Vivian Matejowsky Gest, Mother; Norman Gest, Brother; and Josie Garcia Gest, Daughter-in-law.
Survived by: Barbara Gest, Spouse; Timothy C. Gest, Son; Michelle Gest, Daughter-in-law; Bert W. Gest, Son; Clifford D. Gest, Son; Charline Cordes, Sister; Al Cordes, Brother-in-law; Royce Gest, Brother; Annie Mae Gest, Sister-in-law; Delbert Gest, Brother; Marilyn Gest, Sister-in-law; Gerald Gest, Brother; Joyce Gest, Sister-in-law; Sandra Gest, Sister-in-law; Amanda Gest, Grandchild; Blaine Gest, Grandchild; Kyle Gest, Grandchild; Anne-Elise Gest, Grandchild; and Landon Gest, Grandchild.
Prayer services 7 a.m. and visitation 11 a.m. Monday, Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home, La Grange. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday, Waldeck Lutheran Church, Ledbetter. Burial Waldeck Cemetery, Ledbetter.
Memorial donations may be made to: Waldeck Lutheran Church, 6915 Waldeck Church Lane, Ledbetter, Texas 78946 or
Waldeck Lutheran Church Memorial Guild, 6915 Waldeck Church Lane, Ledbetter, Texas 78946.
Louis was born in Dime Box, Texas on October 26, 1931, the son of the late Louis Gest, Sr. and Vivian (Matejowsky) Gest. He married Barbara Giese on January 29, 1960 at St. John Lutheran Church in Houston.
He served in the U.S. Army. Louis worked as a machinist, drywaller, managed Nechanitz Store and retired in 1995 as a farmer and rancher.
Preceded in death by: Louis Gest, Sr., Father; Vivian Matejowsky Gest, Mother; Norman Gest, Brother; and Josie Garcia Gest, Daughter-in-law.
Survived by: Barbara Gest, Spouse; Timothy C. Gest, Son; Michelle Gest, Daughter-in-law; Bert W. Gest, Son; Clifford D. Gest, Son; Charline Cordes, Sister; Al Cordes, Brother-in-law; Royce Gest, Brother; Annie Mae Gest, Sister-in-law; Delbert Gest, Brother; Marilyn Gest, Sister-in-law; Gerald Gest, Brother; Joyce Gest, Sister-in-law; Sandra Gest, Sister-in-law; Amanda Gest, Grandchild; Blaine Gest, Grandchild; Kyle Gest, Grandchild; Anne-Elise Gest, Grandchild; and Landon Gest, Grandchild.
Prayer services 7 a.m. and visitation 11 a.m. Monday, Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home, La Grange. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday, Waldeck Lutheran Church, Ledbetter. Burial Waldeck Cemetery, Ledbetter.
Memorial donations may be made to: Waldeck Lutheran Church, 6915 Waldeck Church Lane, Ledbetter, Texas 78946 or
Waldeck Lutheran Church Memorial Guild, 6915 Waldeck Church Lane, Ledbetter, Texas 78946.
Louis Gest, Jr., 80, of Ledbetter, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011 at Schulenburg Regency.
Louis was born in Dime Box, Texas on October 26, 1931, the son of the late Louis Gest, Sr. and Vivian (Matejowsky) Gest. He married Barbara Giese on January 29, 1960 at St. John Lutheran Church in Houston.
He served in the U.S. Army. Louis worked as a machinist, drywaller, managed Nechanitz Store and retired in 1995 as a farmer and rancher.
Preceded in death by: Louis Gest, Sr., Father; Vivian Matejowsky Gest, Mother; Norman Gest, Brother; and Josie Garcia Gest, Daughter-in-law.
Survived by: Barbara Gest, Spouse; Timothy C. Gest, Son; Michelle Gest, Daughter-in-law; Bert W. Gest, Son; Clifford D. Gest, Son; Charline Cordes, Sister; Al Cordes, Brother-in-law; Royce Gest, Brother; Annie Mae Gest, Sister-in-law; Delbert Gest, Brother; Marilyn Gest, Sister-in-law; Gerald Gest, Brother; Joyce Gest, Sister-in-law; Sandra Gest, Sister-in-law; Amanda Gest, Grandchild; Blaine Gest, Grandchild; Kyle Gest, Grandchild; Anne-Elise Gest, Grandchild; and Landon Gest, Grandchild.
Prayer services 7 a.m. and visitation 11 a.m. Monday, Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home, La Grange. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday, Waldeck Lutheran Church, Ledbetter. Burial Waldeck Cemetery, Ledbetter.
Memorial donations may be made to: Waldeck Lutheran Church, 6915 Waldeck Church Lane, Ledbetter, Texas 78946 or
Waldeck Lutheran Church Memorial Guild, 6915 Waldeck Church Lane, Ledbetter, Texas 78946.
Louis was born in Dime Box, Texas on October 26, 1931, the son of the late Louis Gest, Sr. and Vivian (Matejowsky) Gest. He married Barbara Giese on January 29, 1960 at St. John Lutheran Church in Houston.
He served in the U.S. Army. Louis worked as a machinist, drywaller, managed Nechanitz Store and retired in 1995 as a farmer and rancher.
Preceded in death by: Louis Gest, Sr., Father; Vivian Matejowsky Gest, Mother; Norman Gest, Brother; and Josie Garcia Gest, Daughter-in-law.
Survived by: Barbara Gest, Spouse; Timothy C. Gest, Son; Michelle Gest, Daughter-in-law; Bert W. Gest, Son; Clifford D. Gest, Son; Charline Cordes, Sister; Al Cordes, Brother-in-law; Royce Gest, Brother; Annie Mae Gest, Sister-in-law; Delbert Gest, Brother; Marilyn Gest, Sister-in-law; Gerald Gest, Brother; Joyce Gest, Sister-in-law; Sandra Gest, Sister-in-law; Amanda Gest, Grandchild; Blaine Gest, Grandchild; Kyle Gest, Grandchild; Anne-Elise Gest, Grandchild; and Landon Gest, Grandchild.
Prayer services 7 a.m. and visitation 11 a.m. Monday, Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home, La Grange. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday, Waldeck Lutheran Church, Ledbetter. Burial Waldeck Cemetery, Ledbetter.
Memorial donations may be made to: Waldeck Lutheran Church, 6915 Waldeck Church Lane, Ledbetter, Texas 78946 or
Waldeck Lutheran Church Memorial Guild, 6915 Waldeck Church Lane, Ledbetter, Texas 78946.
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