Delores Gaskamp

Delores (Addicks) Gaskamp passed away peacefully on the 29th of November 2024. She was born on the 20th of March in 1933 at home to tenant farmers Ben and Selma Harmeigh Addicks. She was baptized at home. She was confirmed at St Matthew's Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill. Delores married Floyd Gaskamp on the 25th of November in 1951.

She worked for 16 years under the Catholic nuns at San Francis Hospital where she received her LVN nursing license. She stayed in the nursing career while raising her two girls, Diana and Betty, until she and Floyd opened their own business, Gaskamp's Fabrics and Floyd's Rebate. She spent a great amount of time meeting with the ladies in town helping them to pick out fabrics, making life-long friends and sewing drapery. She did this for over 35 years when the store was unfortunately taken by a fire. Floyd and Delores then decided to retire and travel the world with their friends and family for the next chapter of their life. Some of the places she has been to include many of the states, Germany, and Jerusalem to see the Holy Lands to name a few.

Her joy and purpose in life was her chaplaincy all over Texas for over 40 years. She spent 20 years in prison and hospital ministry. She served on numerous committees in her church. She was devoted to sharing the love, work, and word of the Lord.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Gaskamp; daughter, Diana Williams; son-in-law, Bob Keith; parents, Ben and Selma Addicks; father and mother-in-law, Ed & Hilda Reue Gaskamp; sister Lorena & brother- in-law Raymond Neumann; sister and brother-in-law Florence & Butch Ripple; brother-in-law Raymond Bentke and nephew Gary Ripple. They have welcomed her to her eternal home in the Kingdom of Heaven.

She is survived by her loved ones she leaves behind, daughter, Betty Keith; son-in-law, Mark Williams; grandchildren, Brian and Kim Estes, Bethany and Joshua Steely, and Ben and Laura Williams; great grandchildren, Brandan and Kate Estes, Ellie, Mason, and Emelynn Steely, and Gavin Williams; sister-in-law Verna Mae Bentke and numerous nieces and nephews. Until they meet again.

In lieu of flowers, she wishes donations be sent to the Gideon's, Brazos Valley Hospice, and or St. John's Lutheran Church Prairie Hill.

Visitation for Delores Gaskamp will be on Monday, December 2, 2024, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

The Funeral Service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at St. John's Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill with burial following the service at the church cemetery.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main St., Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, please visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.