Roll Call Tribute

Published in Austin American-Statesman on July 27, 2010

Gustav Emmett Lechow (73) of Marble Falls passed away July 24, 2010 with his loving wife, Marie, at his side after a short but courageous battle with liver cancer. Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather was born in Austin, Texas on October 6, 1936 to Beryl Mae Fowler Lechow and Gerhard Gustav Lechow.

Gus was an entomologist for Delta Crop Dusting while at Texas A&M, salesman for Wayne Feeds in Austin, and math teacher in the Marble Falls Middle School. He graduated from Texas Technological College in 1958 and Texas A&M College in 1963. Gus loved raising horses. Along with his brother-in-law, Buddy Fowler, he raised many horses for pleasure, rodeo and racing. An avid hunter and fisherman, the Colorado River and the Pedernales River were a constant draw for Gus and his fishing friends for many years. He instilled a love of fishing and hunting in his sons and their friends. Gus was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Marble Falls.

Gus was a proud Papa Gus. He had seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren... ten girls, three boys, which was a big change from having had three sons. His parents, and granddaughter Samantha Faye Lechow, predeceased Gus. Survivors include his wife, Marie Fowler Lechow, of Marble Falls, who has loved him with all her heart for 45 years, his sons, Lance Lechow and wife Betsy of Liberty Hill, Texas, Larry Lechow of Dripping Springs, Texas, and Coy Lechow and wife Lisa of Liberty Hill. Surviving grandchildren are Tara, husband Steven Luke, and sons Martin and James of Burnet, Texas, Neeley, husband Charles Travis, and their daughters, Aidan, Alexis, and Emma of Burnet, Renise Lechow of Burnet, Jason Blassingame and wife Lisa of San Antonio, Texas, Katie Busbey and husband Noah and their daughter Lilly of Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, and Kacey Dawn and Kalyn Marie Lechow of Liberty Hill.

Visitation will be Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, 1805 U.S. Hwy 281, Marble Falls. A Celebration Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at First United Methodist Church, 1101 Blue Bonnet Drive, Marble Falls with burial at Marble Falls City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a memorial scholarship fund has been established in honor of Gus Emmett Lechow to commemorate his love for teaching and the 20 years he spent as an educator with the Marble Falls Independent School District. Tax-deductible contributions may be made as follows: Gus Lechow Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Highland Lakes Legacy Fund, Box 234, Marble Falls, TX 78654 Condolences may be offered at www.clementswilcoxfuneralhome.com

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