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Charles Gene Grote

1946 - 2025

Charles Gene Grote obituary, 1946-2025, Dripping Springs, TX

BORN

1946

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Fredericksburg Funeral Home

2278 South Highway 87

Fredericksburg, Texas

Charles Grote Obituary

Charles Gene Grote, 79, of Dripping Springs, TX, formerly of Fredericksburg, TX, died Tuesday September 23, 2025. Visitation was held Tuesday, Sept. 30 at Frederickburg Funeral Home from 4-6pm. Funeral service was held at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 1:00 pm. Interment followed at Der Stadt Friedhof. Charlie was born July 12, 1946, in Fredericksburg, the son of Carlos and Eugenia Grote. He is survived by his wife, Debbey Grote, of Dripping Springs; a daughter, Gina McKallip and husband Dave; a daughter, Leigh Sells, stepson, Sean Grote and wife Ofelia; grandchildren Ben, Sarah and Rebecca McKallip; Seth, Adrian and Andrew Grote; and Charlie Sells; and a sister, Patsy Hauptrief and husband Lawrence; and many extended family members.

Memorials may be made to the Willow City Volunteer Fire Dept. or the Gillespie County Fair Scholarship Fund. Online condolences may be left at Fredericksburg-funerals.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Dripping Springs Century News from Sep. 29 to Oct. 13, 2025.

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Memorial Events
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Sep

30

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Fredericksburg Funeral Home

2278 S Us Highway 87, Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Oct

1

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Fredericksburg United Methodist Church

1800 N Llano, Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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Fredericksburg Funeral Home

2278 South Highway 87, Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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