George Lawrence Waters, 80, of Georgetown passed away Sunday, July 31, 2005, at North Austin Medical Center.
Mr. Waters was born in Billings, Montana, on November 15, 1924, to Mae and Leslie Waters.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann B. Waters, whom he married in Carson City, Nevada, on June 2, 1968. Mr. Waters graduated from Sheridan, Wyoming High School in 1942. He had three brothers in the U.S. Navy where he enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and served as s Corpsman on a battleship in the Pacific and in a hospital in Bremerton, Washington. The three brothers predeceased him: Robert K. Waters in 1977, Earl C. Waters in 1983 and Merrill E. Waters in 1989.
Upon discharge form the Navy, Mr. Waters attended the University of Colorado one year and then transferred to the University of Wyoming graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1949. He played football for Colorado and Wyoming and earned All Conference Defensive End in 1948. He had a professional contract with the Detroit Lions, which he never fulfilled due to an injury. He coached football and basketball in Riverton High School, Wyoming, for two years.
He then entered the insurance industry where he remained for 42 years until his retirement in 1989.
Mr. Waters and his wife lived for short periods of time in Walnut Creek, California; Portland, Oregon; Pocatello, Idaho, and Kansas City, Missouri, where they resided for 32 years. They moved to Georgetown in 2002 to be closer to three sons living in Texas.
Mr. Waters was an Episcopalian by faith and a very kind and loving husband and father.
He is survived by five sons, Merrill C. and Kim Waters of Sacramento, California, Michael C. and Carol Waters of Houston, Thomas R. and Diane Waters of Georgetown, Patrick J. and Christi Waters of Dallas, and Larry and Kristen Lindmark of Viroqua, Wisconsin; 10 grandchildren, Ami and Kara, Meghan and Merrill, Maggie and Jake Waters, and Jeff, Steve, Sarah and August Lindmark; four great-grandchildren; and several nephews, nieces and cousins.
Visitation was Friday, August 5, 2005, at The Gabriels Funeral Chapel in Georgetown. Funeral services were Saturday, August 6, 2005, at the funeral chapel with Rev. Robert Viggiano of Grace Episcopal Church of Georgetown officiating. Burial followed at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Georgetown.
Pallbearers were Merrill Waters, Michael Waters, Thomas Waters, Patrick Waters, John Chapman and James Waters.
Mr. Waters was born in Billings, Montana, on November 15, 1924, to Mae and Leslie Waters.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann B. Waters, whom he married in Carson City, Nevada, on June 2, 1968. Mr. Waters graduated from Sheridan, Wyoming High School in 1942. He had three brothers in the U.S. Navy where he enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and served as s Corpsman on a battleship in the Pacific and in a hospital in Bremerton, Washington. The three brothers predeceased him: Robert K. Waters in 1977, Earl C. Waters in 1983 and Merrill E. Waters in 1989.
Upon discharge form the Navy, Mr. Waters attended the University of Colorado one year and then transferred to the University of Wyoming graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1949. He played football for Colorado and Wyoming and earned All Conference Defensive End in 1948. He had a professional contract with the Detroit Lions, which he never fulfilled due to an injury. He coached football and basketball in Riverton High School, Wyoming, for two years.
He then entered the insurance industry where he remained for 42 years until his retirement in 1989.
Mr. Waters and his wife lived for short periods of time in Walnut Creek, California; Portland, Oregon; Pocatello, Idaho, and Kansas City, Missouri, where they resided for 32 years. They moved to Georgetown in 2002 to be closer to three sons living in Texas.
Mr. Waters was an Episcopalian by faith and a very kind and loving husband and father.
He is survived by five sons, Merrill C. and Kim Waters of Sacramento, California, Michael C. and Carol Waters of Houston, Thomas R. and Diane Waters of Georgetown, Patrick J. and Christi Waters of Dallas, and Larry and Kristen Lindmark of Viroqua, Wisconsin; 10 grandchildren, Ami and Kara, Meghan and Merrill, Maggie and Jake Waters, and Jeff, Steve, Sarah and August Lindmark; four great-grandchildren; and several nephews, nieces and cousins.
Visitation was Friday, August 5, 2005, at The Gabriels Funeral Chapel in Georgetown. Funeral services were Saturday, August 6, 2005, at the funeral chapel with Rev. Robert Viggiano of Grace Episcopal Church of Georgetown officiating. Burial followed at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Georgetown.
Pallbearers were Merrill Waters, Michael Waters, Thomas Waters, Patrick Waters, John Chapman and James Waters.
George Lawrence Waters, 80, of Georgetown passed away Sunday, July 31, 2005, at North Austin Medical Center.
Mr. Waters was born in Billings, Montana, on November 15, 1924, to Mae and Leslie Waters.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann B. Waters, whom he married in Carson City, Nevada, on June 2, 1968. Mr. Waters graduated from Sheridan, Wyoming High School in 1942. He had three brothers in the U.S. Navy where he enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and served as s Corpsman on a battleship in the Pacific and in a hospital in Bremerton, Washington. The three brothers predeceased him: Robert K. Waters in 1977, Earl C. Waters in 1983 and Merrill E. Waters in 1989.
Upon discharge form the Navy, Mr. Waters attended the University of Colorado one year and then transferred to the University of Wyoming graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1949. He played football for Colorado and Wyoming and earned All Conference Defensive End in 1948. He had a professional contract with the Detroit Lions, which he never fulfilled due to an injury. He coached football and basketball in Riverton High School, Wyoming, for two years.
He then entered the insurance industry where he remained for 42 years until his retirement in 1989.
Mr. Waters and his wife lived for short periods of time in Walnut Creek, California; Portland, Oregon; Pocatello, Idaho, and Kansas City, Missouri, where they resided for 32 years. They moved to Georgetown in 2002 to be closer to three sons living in Texas.
Mr. Waters was an Episcopalian by faith and a very kind and loving husband and father.
He is survived by five sons, Merrill C. and Kim Waters of Sacramento, California, Michael C. and Carol Waters of Houston, Thomas R. and Diane Waters of Georgetown, Patrick J. and Christi Waters of Dallas, and Larry and Kristen Lindmark of Viroqua, Wisconsin; 10 grandchildren, Ami and Kara, Meghan and Merrill, Maggie and Jake Waters, and Jeff, Steve, Sarah and August Lindmark; four great-grandchildren; and several nephews, nieces and cousins.
Visitation was Friday, August 5, 2005, at The Gabriels Funeral Chapel in Georgetown. Funeral services were Saturday, August 6, 2005, at the funeral chapel with Rev. Robert Viggiano of Grace Episcopal Church of Georgetown officiating. Burial followed at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Georgetown.
Pallbearers were Merrill Waters, Michael Waters, Thomas Waters, Patrick Waters, John Chapman and James Waters.
Mr. Waters was born in Billings, Montana, on November 15, 1924, to Mae and Leslie Waters.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann B. Waters, whom he married in Carson City, Nevada, on June 2, 1968. Mr. Waters graduated from Sheridan, Wyoming High School in 1942. He had three brothers in the U.S. Navy where he enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and served as s Corpsman on a battleship in the Pacific and in a hospital in Bremerton, Washington. The three brothers predeceased him: Robert K. Waters in 1977, Earl C. Waters in 1983 and Merrill E. Waters in 1989.
Upon discharge form the Navy, Mr. Waters attended the University of Colorado one year and then transferred to the University of Wyoming graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1949. He played football for Colorado and Wyoming and earned All Conference Defensive End in 1948. He had a professional contract with the Detroit Lions, which he never fulfilled due to an injury. He coached football and basketball in Riverton High School, Wyoming, for two years.
He then entered the insurance industry where he remained for 42 years until his retirement in 1989.
Mr. Waters and his wife lived for short periods of time in Walnut Creek, California; Portland, Oregon; Pocatello, Idaho, and Kansas City, Missouri, where they resided for 32 years. They moved to Georgetown in 2002 to be closer to three sons living in Texas.
Mr. Waters was an Episcopalian by faith and a very kind and loving husband and father.
He is survived by five sons, Merrill C. and Kim Waters of Sacramento, California, Michael C. and Carol Waters of Houston, Thomas R. and Diane Waters of Georgetown, Patrick J. and Christi Waters of Dallas, and Larry and Kristen Lindmark of Viroqua, Wisconsin; 10 grandchildren, Ami and Kara, Meghan and Merrill, Maggie and Jake Waters, and Jeff, Steve, Sarah and August Lindmark; four great-grandchildren; and several nephews, nieces and cousins.
Visitation was Friday, August 5, 2005, at The Gabriels Funeral Chapel in Georgetown. Funeral services were Saturday, August 6, 2005, at the funeral chapel with Rev. Robert Viggiano of Grace Episcopal Church of Georgetown officiating. Burial followed at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Georgetown.
Pallbearers were Merrill Waters, Michael Waters, Thomas Waters, Patrick Waters, John Chapman and James Waters.
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