Gerald Henry Entrop

Gerald Henry Entrop, 83, of Amarillo, formerly of Westphalia died Friday March 28, 2025 in an Amarillo Hospital. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2025 in the Church of the Visitation in Westphalia. Rev. Darrell Kostiha will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Westphalia.

Mr. Entrop was born on September 19, 1941 in Westphalia to Anton and Helen Hoelscher Entrop. He graduated from Lott High School and received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Henderson State Teachers College in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He served in the United States Army. He worked as a police officer for the Waco Police Department from 1967 to 1972. From 1972 to 1995, he was a narcotics detective for the Amarillo Police Department. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and volunteered at the Amarillo Boys Ranch and the Big Brothers Program. He was a member of St. Martins Catholic Church in Amarillo where he taught religious education and served on the pastoral council.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Ray Entrop and Alvin Entrop and by one sister, Betty Jean Wellen.

Memorials may be made to the Church of the Visitation, 144 CR 3000, Lott, TX 76656

He is survived by two sisters, Edna Spivey of Westphalia and Lucille Reeves of Friendswood, and one brother, Lee Allen Entrop of Florida.

Visitation will be held on Monday April 7, 2025 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Church of the Visitation in Westphalia. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m.

Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud is in charge of arrangements.