Virginia Loyce (Gruetzner) Webb was born to Gilbert and Pearl Gruetzner in Bruceville-Eddy Texas on December 18, 1932. She attended Bruceville-Eddy High School. Virginia at the age of 88 went to her eternal home with the Lord on April 26, 2021, and anxiously waited for her soul mate Tom to join her there shortly after.
Tom Douglas Webb was born to Warner and Polly Webb in China Springs Texas on January 6, 1931. He attended Waco High School in Waco TX. Tom at the age of 90 joined his soul-mate Virginia in their eternal home with the Lord on May 1, 2021. Virginia stood there with open arms asking Tom “what took you so long?! Come on, you are going to love our new land-Lord”!
Tom & Virginia married on July 3, 1950 in the Lutheran Church. In this union God blessed them with four children; one daughter and three sons.
In the early years of their marriage Tom served the United States Air Force Service, he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service Medal, he ended his career with the military with a honorable discharge.
Tom worked many years as the General Manager of Texas Cold Finished Steel. They eventually moved and retired in Katy Texas. Tom was a devoted father, husband and trusted his faith in receiving everlasting life through his Savior Jesus Christ.
Virginia, was a loving stay at home mother and faithful wife. She LOVED cooking and baking which made all the holidays and birthdays held at her house a fantastic smorgasbord event, with left-overs for everyone! She loved playing Bridge as one of her past times with friends. After the children were out of the house she spent her time spoiling her three precious dogs Pandora, Muffy and Buttercup with that same motherly love she was so good at giving.
She loved the Lord and trusted that from her faith in her Savior Jesus Christ that He would bless her with everlasting life.
They are proceeded in death by both sets of parents, Tom’s two sisters Jane Leverton, Mary Lou Smith and brother Kep Webb and Virginia’s sister Lana and brother in law Gene Phillips, brother in law Frank Anderson and niece Cathy Anderson.
They are survived by Virginia’s sister, Joyce Anderson of Waco TX, their children; Son Steve and wife Melly Webb of Houston, TX, Daughter Rebecca and husband Roger de la Fuente of Katy, TX, Son Stanley Webb of Cat Springs, TX., Son Kep and wife Debi Webb of Houston TX. Grandson Sam and wife Sarah Buchanan, Great Grandson & Grand-Daughter Riley & Ivy Buchanan. Nephew Barry Anderson, niece Jennifer Worthen, great niece Ashley and Chris Blake, great nieces Avery and Mary Grace, great great nephews Anderson and Ames Blake.
The Family would like to thank their Angels on Earth; Hilda, Emma and Meagan for the loving care you gave to mom and dad. We feel so blessed knowing they were in such wonderful loving hands.
We would also like to thank Robert and all the care-givers assigned from Blue Star Hospice in Katy Texas. Again, we feel so blessed of the care given to them both.
Graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home & Cemetery.
A small gathering afterward in Katy. Please ask about the location.
In lieu of flowers, if you wish donations may be given to :
Camp Hope Houston, TX in Tom’s name.
Or in Virginia’s name:
Citizens for Animal Protection
CAPS on I-10 and Barker Cypress.
Or Blue Star Hospice in Katy, TX in both their names
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