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Frank A. Gully, 95, passed away on August 3, 2024 at his home in Wall surrounded by his family and eternally joined his loving wife in Heaven.
Frank was born in Rowena, Texas in the big two-story home of his parents, Frank J. and Agnes Gottschalk Gully on April 4, 1929. He attended and graduated from St. Joseph High School in Rowena.
Following graduation, he began farming in the Rowena area until he was called to serve our country during the Korean War Conflict. He served several years, being honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant in the Army Field Artillery, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Following his military service, Frank married Dolores Dierschke on February 23, 1954, and started farming in the Wall area. He was elected as secretary to Germania Insurance Co. and served faithfully with them for 60 years. He served as a member of the Board of Directors of Germania Insurance Co. for 44 years while keeping up the farm. He served on the Wall School Board and the Wall Coop Gin Board for many years and was secretary for the Knights of Columbus for several years, also.
Frank and Dolores celebrated 65 years of marriage. They loved to go antique hunting all over the United States. They collected old clocks, old butter churns, old tools, old tractors, old and unique dolls and many other items. They have put together a small museum at their home. Many visitors have come from far and wide to view all their collections. It is a sight to see.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Dolores, his parents, Frank J. and Agnes Gully, brothers, Wilbert, Alois, Quentin, Robert and Harvey Gully, sister, Adeline Fuchs, brother-in-law, Walter Fuchs, sisters-in-law, Marilyn, Bernice and Grace Gully and grandson, Todd Gully and great granddaughter, Bryce Rodriguez.
He is survived by his 6 children of whom he was proud had all earned a college degree: Russell and Patricia Gully of DeSoto, Rodney and Madelaine Gully of St. Lawrence, Stuart and Donna Gully of Wall, Bruce and DeAnna Gully of Veribest, Janice and Jim Cain of San Angelo, Karen & Steve McMillan of Clyde.
He is also survived by his 19 grandchildren: Monica and Paul Chartier, Teresa and Kevin Moore, Rachel Gully, Andrea and Gabriel Rodriguez, Jeremy and Mikela Gully, Stacy and Nick Welch, Katie and Martin Phiffer, Emily and Sterling Satterfield, Travis and Jessica Gully, Elizabeth and Jason Pelofske, Sarah Gully, Paul and Becky Gully, Michael and Leah Gully, Miles Gully, Macy and Clayton Daniel, Brandon and Hanna Cain, Kendra Cain, Mason and Sarah McMillan and Carissa McMillan and her fiancé Cade Smith. Also surviving are 20 great grandchildren: Rosemary and Lily Chartier, Tate Rodriguez, Nash, Beckett and Jaxon Gully, Claire and Carter Welch, Nevin and Shaw Phiffer, Connor and Watson Gully, Tanner, Faye and Della Gully, Eli Pelofske, Alice Gully, Cru and Kisner Cain and Luke McMillan.
He is also survived by his brother, Msgr. Bernard Gully of San Angelo and his in-laws, LaVerne and Robert Knezek of Arlington, and Marvin and Janis Dierschke of Wall.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
A Rosary Service will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6th at St. Ambrose Church in Wall. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 7th at 10:00 a.m. with Father Joe Choutapalli, Monsignor Bernard Gully, and Monsignor Larry Droll presiding. Burial will follow in St. Ambrose Catholic Cemetery in Wall.
We are especially grateful for the compassionate care provided by the caregivers and staff at Comfort Keepers and the nurses with Hospice of San Angelo. Memorials may be made to the St. Ambrose Church Building Fund or a charity of your choice.