Gordon Allen Walser, age 93, died Friday, December 2, 2011 in Bastrop, Texas
Mr. Walser was born on January 11, 1918 in Lampasas, Texas to Benjamin Haden Walser and Viola Jennings Walser. He moved with his family to Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1936. In 1943, Gordon joined the Navy and rose to the rank of Chief Petty Office in the Seabees serving in the South Pacific until the end of World War II. Gordon worked with Western Electric for over thirty years.
Gordon married Laura McDowell in 1965 and became a step-father and grandfather to Laura's two sons and grandchildren. He was affectionately known as "Pop". Laura
and Gordon lived in Blanco, Texas until her death in 2002.
Gordon was predeceased by his parents and his wife, Laura. He is survived by: his two step-sons, Dr. Jim Wittliff and wife, Mitzie, and Bill Wittliff and wife, Sally; four grandchildren, Derich, Kurt, and Reid Wittliff and Allison Spencer; seven great grandchildren; as well as
many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Lost Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bastrop, Texas for the care they
gave Gordon and would especially like to thank his nephew,
Gordon A. Friday and his wife, Jnoetta, for all the attention and kindness they gave to Gordon in his final years.
Burial will be in Blanco, Texas and memorial services will be held at the Blanco Cemetery on December 21, 2011.
Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home in Bastrop, Texas
Mr. Walser was born on January 11, 1918 in Lampasas, Texas to Benjamin Haden Walser and Viola Jennings Walser. He moved with his family to Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1936. In 1943, Gordon joined the Navy and rose to the rank of Chief Petty Office in the Seabees serving in the South Pacific until the end of World War II. Gordon worked with Western Electric for over thirty years.
Gordon married Laura McDowell in 1965 and became a step-father and grandfather to Laura's two sons and grandchildren. He was affectionately known as "Pop". Laura
and Gordon lived in Blanco, Texas until her death in 2002.
Gordon was predeceased by his parents and his wife, Laura. He is survived by: his two step-sons, Dr. Jim Wittliff and wife, Mitzie, and Bill Wittliff and wife, Sally; four grandchildren, Derich, Kurt, and Reid Wittliff and Allison Spencer; seven great grandchildren; as well as
many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Lost Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bastrop, Texas for the care they
gave Gordon and would especially like to thank his nephew,
Gordon A. Friday and his wife, Jnoetta, for all the attention and kindness they gave to Gordon in his final years.
Burial will be in Blanco, Texas and memorial services will be held at the Blanco Cemetery on December 21, 2011.
Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home in Bastrop, Texas
Gordon Allen Walser, age 93, died Friday, December 2, 2011 in Bastrop, Texas
Mr. Walser was born on January 11, 1918 in Lampasas, Texas to Benjamin Haden Walser and Viola Jennings Walser. He moved with his family to Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1936. In 1943, Gordon joined the Navy and rose to the rank of Chief Petty Office in the Seabees serving in the South Pacific until the end of World War II. Gordon worked with Western Electric for over thirty years.
Gordon married Laura McDowell in 1965 and became a step-father and grandfather to Laura's two sons and grandchildren. He was affectionately known as "Pop". Laura
and Gordon lived in Blanco, Texas until her death in 2002.
Gordon was predeceased by his parents and his wife, Laura. He is survived by: his two step-sons, Dr. Jim Wittliff and wife, Mitzie, and Bill Wittliff and wife, Sally; four grandchildren, Derich, Kurt, and Reid Wittliff and Allison Spencer; seven great grandchildren; as well as
many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Lost Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bastrop, Texas for the care they
gave Gordon and would especially like to thank his nephew,
Gordon A. Friday and his wife, Jnoetta, for all the attention and kindness they gave to Gordon in his final years.
Burial will be in Blanco, Texas and memorial services will be held at the Blanco Cemetery on December 21, 2011.
Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home in Bastrop, Texas
Mr. Walser was born on January 11, 1918 in Lampasas, Texas to Benjamin Haden Walser and Viola Jennings Walser. He moved with his family to Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1936. In 1943, Gordon joined the Navy and rose to the rank of Chief Petty Office in the Seabees serving in the South Pacific until the end of World War II. Gordon worked with Western Electric for over thirty years.
Gordon married Laura McDowell in 1965 and became a step-father and grandfather to Laura's two sons and grandchildren. He was affectionately known as "Pop". Laura
and Gordon lived in Blanco, Texas until her death in 2002.
Gordon was predeceased by his parents and his wife, Laura. He is survived by: his two step-sons, Dr. Jim Wittliff and wife, Mitzie, and Bill Wittliff and wife, Sally; four grandchildren, Derich, Kurt, and Reid Wittliff and Allison Spencer; seven great grandchildren; as well as
many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Lost Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bastrop, Texas for the care they
gave Gordon and would especially like to thank his nephew,
Gordon A. Friday and his wife, Jnoetta, for all the attention and kindness they gave to Gordon in his final years.
Burial will be in Blanco, Texas and memorial services will be held at the Blanco Cemetery on December 21, 2011.
Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home in Bastrop, Texas
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