Tommie Zulauf

Tommie ZulaufALICE, TXA love has been reunited as Tommie Ann Gill Zulauf joined her husband, Walter, at Heaven's gate on March 19, 2015. She was born in Waco, Texas on September 13, 1927 to the late Myrtle Watkins Gill and E. P. (Hap) Gill.Tommie grew up in a hard working family where they farmed in the Waco area until the Great Depression. During this difficult time, they lost their farm and her father moved the family to Alice, Texas where he became a gauger in the oil field. Even though the family no longer had a farm, Tommie was destined to become a farmer's wife. During her senior year at William Adams High School, Tommie met Walter Emil Zulauf and instantly fell in love. She and Walter were married soon after high school graduation and spent 47 happy years together. As a family, Walter and Tommie worked on their farm, raised two children, were active members of the Alice community, and served the Lord at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Tommie worked for a short time as a beautician and at the local gift shop in town, however, her true career was that of a farmer's wife. She was devoted to Walter and never left his side. Once her children were grown, Tommie and Walter were known to spend much of their time traveling across the United States. After Walter's passing, Tommie continued exploring the world with many of her friends and made her grandchildren and great-grandchildren the focus of her life as this brought her great joy.Tommie is preceded in death by her husband, Walter E. Zulauf; her parents, Myrtle and E. P. Gill; her sisters, Mozelle Gill Fluitt and Violet Gill Spracklen; her brother, Elbert (Buddy) Gill; and granddaughter, Jennifer Gayle Rose. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Jack Rose and Lynda and Richard Myers; sister and brother-in-law, Betty Jo (Bo) and Doyle Bearden; brother-in-law Ray and Inez Zulauf; grandchildren, Abigayle and Steve Barton, Sherry and George Luna, Kelly and Troy Stewart, and Kevin and Kasey Myers. Tommie was blessed with 6 and a half great-grandchildren: Brooks and Madison Barton; Haiden and Jace Wilson; Ryker Stewart; Sutton Myers, and soon to join us, Ransom Myers.Pallbearers will be Jack Rose, Richard Myers, Steve Barton, George Luna, Troy Stewart, and Kevin Myers.Services for Tommie Ann Zulauf will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 23, 2015, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Alice, Texas with the Rev. Jim Craver officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Alice Cemetery under the direction of Holmgreen Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1400 North Texas Blvd, Alice, Texas 78332.The family will receive friends at Holmgreen Funeral Home on Sunday, March 22, 2015 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.