Bill was born September 2, 1955, in Tulsa, OK, a son of the late John Dean Gassett and Mildred Ahrens Gassett, and was a 1973 graduate of Will Rogers High School in Tulsa. He received a B.S. Degree in Zoology from Oklahoma University where he loved playing trumpet in the University All-State Band. Later he graduated from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO, with a Master of Divinity Degree.
Bill was an ordained Lutheran (LCMS) pastor for more than 35 years. His life was devoted to the service of others, through his pastoral ministry and later through his career in nursing.
A proud alumnus, Bill was an ardent supporter of Oklahoma University football. His favorite hobby was gardening, and he and his beloved wife, Terry, enjoyed relaxing together in the beautiful rose gardens he created. Bill’s favorite times were spent with family, particularly his granddaughters, whom he adored.
Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Terry White Gassett; daughter, Richelle Tilghman (Russell); sons, Joshua Gassett and Nathanael Gassett; sister, Susan Schilling (Chuck); brother, Michael “Mike” Gassett (Janie); granddaughters, Dahlia Tilghman, Riley Gassett, and Sophia Gassett; and his loving nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Private Memorial Services will be held for the family at 2:00 pm, Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl. The Gassett family requests that friends please view the service as it is live-streamed on the Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home Facebook page - www.facebook.com/BaldwinLeeFuneralHome/.
Those wishing to make a donation in Bill’s honor may contribute to two of his favorite ministries:
Lutherans for Life at https://www.lutheransforlife.org or Christian Freedom International at
https://christianfreedom.org.
Our grief is further compounded by not being able to gather together (at this time) with extended family and friends - but we do take comfort knowing that OUR LORD is there with us, Bill is resting in His Arms, and we will gather soon to honor this beautiful servant of Christ. Thank you for keeping us in your continued prayers.
