Odean Paul Gass

Son of Alvin & Viola Gass was born on August 23, 1943 in New Braunfels, Texas.

He attended Sherwood School and graduated from Canyon High School in 1961.

Odean became a child of God through Holy Baptism and Confirmation at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bulverde, where he served on the Church Counsel and many other committees ,you could always find Odean lending a helping hand where ever needed.

On August 29, 1964 Odean married Gloria Meckel at St. Paul Lutheran Church in New Braunfels. They lived all 50 years of marriage on the Gass Ranch in Spring Branch. Odean and Gloria had seen each other many times at wedding ‘s and events that both of them had been invited to. Gloria was invited to The San Antonio Rodeo when Gloria’s friend had left her behind and Odean swept her off her feet and the journey began. Together they maintained the ranch raised 3 of there own children and many more who had adopted them along the way.

Odean was always willing and wanting to help anyone including the strangers who broke down in front of the house.

Odean had always been involved in many different community organizations.

Sherwood 4H Club

Bulverde Community Center

Bulverde and Spring Branch Bowling Clubs

St. Paul Luther Church

Spring Branch Vol. Fire Department where he was the Fire Chief for 15 years.

Bulverde-Spring Branch EMS

Guadalupe River Assoc.

Spring Branch Hermannson’s Lodge #127

Preceded in Death by parents – Alvin Gass & Viola Voges Gass and daughter Tammy Gass Robertson.

Survived by his wife – Gloria Gass,

Daughter Shelly Gass, Son Dustin Gass & Wife Angela Gass, Grand Children – Brent & Wife Hilary Robertson, Dwayne Robertson, Haley, Kinley & Everly Gass ,Great Granddaughter Faith Robertson.

Scott, Donita, Jordan & Meagan Campbell & Theresa & Ed Wernette,, Kayla Burt & Dustin Alexander – Who daddy consider Scott & Theresa as his own and as always daddy brought in the rest of the family also.

Special thanks to The staff and doctors of Stone Oak Methodist hospital on the 4th floor.

Pallbearers – Dwayne Robertson, Brent Robertson, H.L. Saur, Tristan Gonzales, Paul Sagemuehl, Mark LaFond, Craig Oaks, Todd Skinner

Honorary Pallbearers - Charlie Knibbe, Kenneth Wunderlich, Jerry Voges, Clay Kotara, Ed Wernette, Gary Simmange, Richard Garza

In Lieu of flowers Please donate to the following;

St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bulverde.

29797 US-281 Bulverde, Tx 78163

Bulverde Spring Branch Fire & EMS – PO BOX 38, Spring Branch, Texas 78070

https://bsb911.com/home

American Cancer Society-Relay for Life

PO Box 543 Red Rock, Texas 78662

Make check’s payable to: American Cancer Society – Referance Odean Gass

Online donations please donate to the link below:

http://main.acsevents.org/goto/KellyAltmeyer