Gus Tegeler Jr.
Gus Tegeler Jr. passed away peacefully on Friday, April 27, 2018 after bravely enduring an extended illness. Gus was born in Ganado, Texas on Sunday, Aug. 11, 1935 to the late Gus and Ella Quebe Tegeler. He was a graduate of Ganado High School, served in the United States Army in Germany and retired from Alcoa in Point Comfort in 1997 after 35 years of service. He enjoyed carpentry work, gardening, and mowing in his spare time. Gus made one lucky trip around Green's Drive-In in Edna when he met Phyllis "Blondie" Rasmussen. Sparks flew and they married on July 16, 1957 at St. James Lutheran Church. Gus and Blondie were blessed to mark their diamond anniversary milestone, celebrating 60 years of marriage with family and friends. Gus is preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers Harry Tegeler, Sr. and Wilton Lee "Butch" Tegeler. Gus is survived by his wife, and his five children: Keven Tegeler and wife, Cynthia of Louise; Monica Bard and husband Gary of El Campo; Tyanne Rakowitz and husband Bill of Ganado; Holly Bowen and husband Ken of Edna, and Kolby Tegeler of Ganado. He is also survived by his 12 grandchildren: Krystl Spacek and husband James of Conroe; Kassidy Neiderhiser and husband Brad of Louise; Randy Rakowitz and wife Gretchen of Montgomery: Ali Sulak and husband Wes of Spring; Ross of Edna; Michaelah Morgan of Edna; Jaxon Morgan of Edna, and Jax Talyn "JT" Gerjes-Tegeler of Edna. Gus was doubly blessed with six great-grandchildren: Rustyn and Ridge Rakowitz, Mason and Connor Sulak, and Addilynn and Caroline Neiderhiser. He is also survived by his brother, Wilfred Tegeler, of Ganado, and sister Elverna Nelson of Rogers, Arkansas. Visitation will be held at the Ganado Funeral Home on Monday, April 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be at St. James Lutheran Church, Ganado, at 10 a.. on Tuesday, May 1 with interment following in the Ganado Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Rakowitz, Ross Rakowitz, Kyle Tegeler, James Spacek, Brad Neiderhiser and Wes Sulak. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. James Lutheran Church P. O. Box 250 Ganado, TX 77962 or East-West Ministries International. 2001 W. Plano Pkwy, Suite 3000, Plano, TX 75075. Gus' family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to Rosie Calva, South Texas Hospice, Jackson County Hospital District EMS, and Ganado Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center for their assistance in helping to provide care and comfort from Gus during his extended illness. Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Ganado Funeral Home, 361-771-2120.