Delbert James Gajevsky, 81, passed away on Saturday February 17, 2018 while doing what he loved, working in the garden.

Delbert was born on February 26, 1936 at home in Orchard, Texas, to Joe and Hertha Gajevsky. There he worked on the family farm as a young man. He graduated Salutatorian in the Orchard High School Class of 1953. After high school he attended Wharton County Junior College for one year before enlisting in the United States Army. He met his future wife, Kathleen, when she was bridesmaid and he was a groomsman in their friends' Gene and Bessie Vasek's wedding. They married on July 30, 1960 and settled in Needville where they raised their 2 daughters. After serving his country for 2 years, he started working for W.A. Parish Power Plant in Thompsons, TX. There he worked as an Instrument/Control Technician, Supervisor and finished his career as Assistant Superintendent. He retired in 1992 after 31 years of service.

After retiring at age 55, he started his second career, his passion in life…farmer/rancher. He loved tending to his cattle, planting and harvesting his garden and being in the wide-open spaces of his farm in El Campo. When he wasn't at the farm he enjoyed going to his grandchildren's games, volunteering as grounds keeper at the church and controlling the squirrel population on his section of Church Street.

Delbert is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Kathleen; children Cheryl Brandt and husband Stan, Carol Lehman and husband Randy; grandchildren Will Brandt and fiancé Kolleen Felton, Ashley Sabrsula and Cody Hobbs, Ryan Brandt, Corey Lehman and wife Tiffany and Shea Lehman; great granddaughter Macie Linn Hobbs; brother Marvin Gajevsky and wife Lillian; nephews Mathew Gajevsky and wife Sondra and Dean Gajevsky; niece Amy Vera and husband Adam; and other relatives and friends.

Services will be held Wednesday February 21 at 10am at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church 9122 Church Street Needville, TX 77461, with the Reverend Mirjam Haas-Melchior officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday February 20 from 5-7pm at the church. Burial will be at Davis Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery 3900 BF Terry Blvd Rosenberg, TX 77471.

Memorials may be made in his memory to St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 389 Needville, TX 77461.

Condolence messages may be written for the Gajevsky family at www.garmanycarden.com.

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.