Marvin Gustav Bamsch

He was born to Gustav Herbert Bamsch and Lydia Mitschke on July 28th, 1937 in Serbin, Texas and was baptized August 1st, 1937 a St. Paul’s Lutheran in Serbin by Pastor Hermann Schmidt. He grew up in Serbin, Texas where he worked on his parent’s farm raising maze, corn, cotton, peanuts, cattle and milking the dairy cows. He attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School and was confirmed on April 6, 1952 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church by Pastor Arthur Arndt who dedicated Marvin’s memory verse as Titus 2, 11-12.

At age 18, Marvin left the small town farming community of Serbin and moved to the big city of Houston to start his career in manufacturing that lasted decades. At night he went to trade school to hone his skills as a machinist and welder. During the day he held numerous jobs as a machinist, moving from employer to employer to learn all he could at each. In 1967, he started his own manufacturing business in their garage with the help of an upstart entrepreneur that needed someone to manufacture his product. This upstart entrepreneur provided the funds through a loan. Throughout the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s Marvin and Mildred’s company manufactured products for the oil drilling industry. In 1976, Marvin and Mildred purchased a ranch near Giddings, Texas, not too far from where he was raised. Here he started the weekend hobby of ranching and raising cattle. In 2002 he sold his manufacturing business to his son which provided for his and Mildred’s retirement. Marvin was a “tinkerer”, He tinkered with just about everything. From mechanical repair, to automotive repair, to tractor repair, to ranching, to construction, to music and whatever else he could get his hands on. He always said he is a “Jack of all trades but master of none”.

Marvin’s hobbies included enjoying music, ranching, fishing and cooking BBQ. He was best known for his gentle nature, he never met a person he didn’t want to talk to, his love for joking and bantering back and forth, playing his accordion for anyone that would listen. His favorite things to do included spending time with his family and friends, ranching and tractors… lots and lots of tractors.

Marvin was preceded in death by his daughter Sharon Lois Bamsch, his parents Gustav Herbert Bamsch and Lydia Mitschke, his brothers Paul Albert Bamsch and Charles Bamsch, and his sister Bernelle (Bamsch) Arldt.

He is survived by his precious loving wife of 65 years Mrs. Mildred Rose Bamsch, son Neil Dwayne Bamsch and wife Melissa Jean, granddaughter Amber Rose (Bamsch) Reed and husband Austin Elvin Patrick Reed, great grandson Asher James Reed, great granddaughter Abigail Rose Reed, brothers Melvin Bamsch and wife Maryann, and Kenneth Bamsch and wife Alice, sisters Charlyn Matthijetz and husband Marvin, and Linda Herbrich and husband August, brother in law Marvin Ardlt, sister in law Lillian Bamsch, numerous nieces, nephews, friends and business acquaintances.

A visitation for Marvin will be held Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at External Service Location, 14225 Hargrave Rd, Houston, TX 77070. A funeral service will occur Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 14225 Hargrave Rd, Houston, TX 77070. A committal service will occur Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 1:45 PM to 2:30 PM at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home & Cemetery, 13001 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St Timothy Lutheran Church Benevolence Fund (14225 Hargrave Rd, Houston, TX 77070) or a charity of your choice.

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