BORN

1945

DIED

2017

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Gary Boeneman Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 26, 2017.

Gary Herbert Boeneman was born on August 8, 1945 to Herbert Otto Boeneman and Margaret Anna Uhl in Houston, Texas. Gary was their youngest son and has 2 living sisters. The oldest is Margaret Anne Goodson who is married to Earl Goodson and Jeannine Potter who is married to Michael Potter.
He is preceded in death by his father and mother.
Left to cherish his memory: his oldest daughter Bridget Eckhardt and her husband Randy Eckhardt and their two children Ava and Tyler Eckhardt; his second child Bethany Wilbanks and her husband Lloyd Wilbanks and their son Preston and daughter Breeanna Heiser and her husband Michael Heiser and their daughter Olivia Faye. Also surviving is his youngest child Gary Brent Boeneman and his daughter Bonnie.
Gary was an engineer with Exterran designing gas compressors for 17 years. He retired at the age of 70.
Gary was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved Nascar and all of the home teams such as the Houston, Texans, Rockets and the Astros. He was celebrating the Astros Championship win the night before he had his stroke.
He was a man who believed in God, family and country in that order.
Over the years he served as usher and greeter at church where he attended every Sunday. He also supported several church organizations.

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December 30, 2017

Juanita Cours

May God bless your family's as you grieve and celebrate Gary's life.
Juanita

December 28, 2017

Ligita Longo

Dear Bridget & Family,

You are in our thoughts and prayers. We were so sorry to hear about your dad. May the good Lord bless you and your family as you grieve your loved one.

John & Ligita Longo

December 27, 2017

dawn mitchell

Bridget and Randy and Family we will miss talking to your dad on Sunday mornings in Church. May God bless you at this difficult time.

December 27, 2017

Kathy and Robert Brown

To the Boenemans,

Rob and I are very sorry for your loss. You and all the Boeneman family continue to be in our prayers. We first met your Dad at CMLC and always connected Gary, and you Bridget with the 2nd service Usher Team. He always greeted us with a smile, a hug for me, a firm handshake for Rob and maybe a fish story or two.
We will miss his welcoming presence at Christ Memorial but take comfort in knowing that when we see him again he will have some terrific fish stories to share.
Love,
Robert and Kathy Brown

December 27, 2017

Bridget Eckhardt

Dad you will be thought if every day. I know you don't walk this earth any longer but you will always walk with me in my heart. Thank you for being an example of love and strength. Thank you for living your family and God and teaching us what's important in life. I love you.

December 26, 2017

Judy Cours

To Bridget, Beth, Margaret Ann, Jeannine and your families~
Losing a father or a brother is difficult at any time; Christmas makes it harder. I hope you will take comfort in the simple things that bring you peace, remembering that you have many friends and family members who care deeply about you. My sincere condolences.

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