Submitted by
Ken Gates
Mark Brian Gilmer
September 29, 1954 – May 17, 2009
Mark Brian Gilmer, 54, of Robinson, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2009 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father David Leibham as celebrant. Burial will be held later at Gatesville Cemetery. Friends are invited to a Service of Remembrance at 7 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., followed by viewing and visitation with his family.
Mark was born September 29, 1954 in Houston to Belvin and Clydene (Price) Gilmer. He graduated from Midway High School Class of 1973. He graduated from Baylor University with a degree in education in 1977. After graduation, he was a House Parent at the St. Joseph for Abandoned Children in Dallas. He then was a copy editor for the Wichita Falls Time Record and for the Waco Tribune-Herald. For the past ten years, he was with the Chilton Independent School District where he enjoyed teaching and coaching until he retired for medical reasons in May 2008. He loved golfing and baseball, and was an umpire for 17 years for high school, little league, and special team games.
Mark married Maryann Hodovanic on March 25, 2006 in Waco, and he was a loving son, husband, and step-father who will be greatly missed. He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church.
Mark was preceded in death by his father.
He is survived by his wife, Maryann; mother, Clydene Gilmer of Hewitt; brother, John H. Gilmer and wife, Loise; niece, Jillian Gilmer; nephew, Jackson Gilmer, all of Parker, CO.; step-sons, Brandon and Jason Cameron of Waco; and special friends, Bruce Brint of Waco and Randy Hoffmeyer of Seattle, WA.
The family especially thanks Wayne Lawson, PA; Pat O'Rourke, RN MSN at the Cancer Therapy and Research Center in San Antonio; Linda Noe at Scott & White Hospital; and Scott & White Hospice, all for their excellent care.
