BILL RUMMEL
09/15/1947 - 11/03/2022
BILL RUMMEL, 75, passed away November 3, 2022, at Katy Memorial Hermann Hospital. Bill, as he was known to all of his friends and family, was born William James Rummel on September 15, 1947, in Houston, Texas, to John and Maggie Rummel.
Bill grew up in Spring Branch. Bill attended St Theresa Catholic School and graduated from Spring Branch High School in 1965. Bill’s first job, at age 12, was a paper route, delivering the Houston Press. After that he worked at Smith’s Lucky 7 grocery store on the corner of Westview and Silber, where he met and married the love of his life, Linda Kosik Rummel of Wallis, Texas. From there he worked as a sheet metal worker for Martin Sheet Metal. He left there and formed his own roofing company, Rummel Roofing. In 1976 he began working at Cameron Iron Works (now Wyman Gordon) and he retired from there in 2021 after 45 years of service.
Bill married Linda on October 14, 1967, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Houston. Bill was called to service in the US Army and was honorably discharged as Sgt E-5 in January of 1972. During the service years they lived at Fort Hood and Fort Sam Houston. He served his duty stateside being a funeral escort for soldiers and veterans. After the service Bill and Linda moved to Spring Branch and then to Katy. In 1997 Bill and Linda built their dream home in Sealy.
Bill loved taking annual trips to Galveston, enjoying seafood dinners at Gaido’s. He enjoyed keeping an immaculate yard, fighting off armadillos, raccoons and squirrels. He loved his Blue Bell ice cream by the pint. He loved staying in contact with his many friends and relatives. He was a loving son and nephew to his many aunts and uncles. He was always willing to lend a hand to anyone that needed it. Bill was a fantastic storyteller and could captivate anyone with his infectious laughter. His presence will be missed by anyone that ever had a conversation with him.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Danny and his brothers-inlaw Erik Kosik, Robert Reid, and Dennis Kosik . Bill is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 55 years, Linda. He is survived by his sister, Linda Reid of Poteet and his brothers-in-law Kenneth Kosik of Arlington, Travis Kosik and wife Leigh of Wallis and sister-in-law Pam Kosik of Corpus Christi. Linda and Bill were never blessed with children, but they were blessed with godchildren. Bill is survived by his goddaughters, Connie Rummel Moore and husband Jim of Houston, Theresa Rummel Dorsey and husband Garrett of Corpus Christi, Cristina Rummel Biddle and husband Chad of Houston, and Leslie Kosik Buckmaster of Katy. He is also survived by his godson, Dennis Raymond Kosik, of Portland. “UB” as he was affectionately called by his nieces and nephews is survived by his nephew Matthew Reid of Poteet, 8 great nieces and nephews, 3 great great nephews and one great great niece.
Visitation will be Tuesday, November 8, 2022, from 10am-11:30am, at Guardian Angel Catholic Church, 5610 Demel Street in Wallis, Texas with funeral mass to follow at 11:30am. Rite of Committal will follow at Guardian Angel Cemetery located at 10323 FM 1952, Wallis, Texas. Following the committal, everyone is invited for lunch at the church parish hall.