Thomas Alan Bosse (Tom) died on March 12, 2015. He was born on April 27, 1944, in Navasota, Texas to Thomas H. and Natalie Shive Bosse.

On November 29, 1963, he married Carol Gorka in Richmond, Texas. Tom and Carol were happily married for 51 years. They shared a love and devotion to one another and their three children and 8 grandchildren.


Tom was a successful businessman, cattle rancher, and entrepreneur. He took great pride in his life's work and had an incredible work ethic which began at the early age of 13, delivering fuel for his dad at Sinclair Oil Company. He also ran two gas stations during high school. After marrying, he and Carol moved to Navasota where he worked for Gulf States Utilities. Tom and Carol made their home in Needville in 1964 and he began working at Ft. Bend Telephone Company. Tom soon realized that he needed to move forward if he would fulfill his life's dream of owning his own business. He got his real estate license, managed Farm & Ranch Tractor and Implement Company, managed Alboa Grass, and eventually found his way into the irrigation business. He was a pioneer in the agricultural irrigation industry contributing over 41 years of knowledge and expertise to the field. Tom also managed Needville Grain Dryer and dabbled in rice farming for several years. Over the years he contributed to the community of Needville by volunteering for the fire department, serving as city council aldermann, serving as president of the Live Oak Club, and working with Lad Stavinoha to bring the Albert George Library to the City of Needville. He is a past member of the Lions, Jaycees, and Immanuel UCC Brotherhood. He served as president and treasurer of the Local Sons of Hermann for many years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Natalie Bosse, and a brother Mark Bosse.

He is survived by his wife, Carol; son, Wyatt, and his wife Amy of Needville; daughter, Carolanne, and her husband Russ of Weimar; and son, Wade, and his wife Teresa of East Bernard, and eight grandchildren: Jacob, John, and Lauren Bosse; Jodi and Kelly McAfee; Mark, Justin, and Keriann Bosse; and his brother, Gary Bosse and his wife Gayle of Needville and numerous other family members.

A Visitation will be held at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Needville, Sunday, March 15, 2015, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 16, 2015, at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Needville, TX, with burial following in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Immanuel United Church of Christ, 9018 Church Street, Needville, TX 77461.



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



Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 3103 School Street, Needville, TX 77461 (979)793-4515.