Oel D. Castner died on August 21, 2021 in Katy, Texas. He was 83. Oel was born in Lubbock, TX and raised in Lamesa, TX. Oel and his family lived in many places before moving to Spring, TX, where he and wife Catherine (nee Weaver) lived for 40 years.
He attended college at Abilene Christian University and Texas Tech University, and then joined the Navy in 1957. While in the Navy, he trained in Pensacola, FL and Corpus Christi, TX. Among his many duties, Oel sang in the Navy choir, played on the Navy baseball team, and served as a ship morale officer on the USS Cimarron.
After his Navy service, Oel settled in Corpus Christi, TX where he met and married Catherine. While he lived in Corpus Christi, he
In 1970, Oel and Catherine founded the Texas Youth Ranch in Manor, TX near Austin. He then worked for many years as an administrator of children’s homes throughout Central Texas, including at the Alamo Boys Ranch, and Baptist Children’s Home in San Antonio.
In the 1980’s, Oel’s career path led to sales. Oel traveled throughout the country selling home décor until he retired in 2002. His retirement was filled with helping high school students find athletic scholarships for college and auctioneering at charity events. As an amateur folklorist and storyteller, Oel was fond of telling cowboy stories at elementary schools for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Speaker’s Committee. Oel was an avid sportsman and loved playing and watching sports throughout his life, especially golf and fishing. He was active in church, known for his desire to help others, and for making friends everywhere he traveled.
Oel is survived by his devoted wife, Catherine, and their daughters, Christy Castner (Adjoa Robinson), Sherry Simonson (Roger Simonson), 3 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents C.W. and Geneva Castner, and brother, Lonny Castner.
Oel will be laid to rest at the Houston National Cemetery and a memorial service will be held at Grace Crossing Church at 105 FM 1488, Conroe, TX 77384, on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 11:00am and will live stream at: https://vimeo.com/592399076
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Oel D. Castner died on August 21, 2021 in Katy, Texas. He was 83. Oel was born in Lubbock, TX and raised in Lamesa, TX. Oel and his family lived in many places before moving to Spring, TX, where he and wife Catherine (nee Weaver) lived for 40 years.
He attended college at Abilene Christian University and Texas Tech University, and then joined the Navy in 1957. While in the Navy, he trained in Pensacola, FL and Corpus Christi, TX. Among his many duties, Oel sang in the Navy choir, played on the Navy baseball team, and served as a ship morale officer on the USS Cimarron.
After his Navy service, Oel settled in Corpus Christi, TX where he met and married Catherine. While he lived in Corpus Christi, he
was active in civic organizations and participated in church and community service endeavors. His belief in service to others led him to working with children in need.
In 1970, Oel and Catherine founded the Texas Youth Ranch in Manor, TX near Austin. He then worked for many years as an administrator of children’s homes throughout Central Texas, including at the Alamo Boys Ranch, and Baptist Children’s Home in San Antonio.
In the 1980’s, Oel’s career path led to sales. Oel traveled throughout the country selling home décor until he retired in 2002. His retirement was filled with helping high school students find athletic scholarships for college and auctioneering at charity events. As an amateur folklorist and storyteller, Oel was fond of telling cowboy stories at elementary schools for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Speaker’s Committee. Oel was an avid sportsman and loved playing and watching sports throughout his life, especially golf and fishing. He was active in church, known for his desire to help others, and for making friends everywhere he traveled.
Oel is survived by his devoted wife, Catherine, and their daughters, Christy Castner (Adjoa Robinson), Sherry Simonson (Roger Simonson), 3 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents C.W. and Geneva Castner, and brother, Lonny Castner.
Oel will be laid to rest at the Houston National Cemetery and a memorial service will be held at Grace Crossing Church at 105 FM 1488, Conroe, TX 77384, on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 11:00am and will live stream at: https://vimeo.com/592399076
From your “favorite” cousin. 😻 Loved our time together. 😀 I will miss you Mucho. 😢Especially as I watch football 🏈 (Baylor and Tech) and Jordan play golf. You loved kids so and helped them all your life. ❤️. Timothy wrote words that fit you. 2nd Tim 4:7-8.
My "uncle" Oel was my dad and Aunt Janet's cousin. We loved him dearly. He was always such a bright ray of sunshine, joking with everyone, and just being there...caring for all in the family and many others as well. Throughout my life, he always kept everyone in touch and would call or stop to visit. I could go on and on, but I take comfort that he's being rewarded in heaven right now as God promised here 2 Timothy 4:7-8. Much love to my "aunt" Cathy, Christy, Sherry and the family - our hearts, thoughts, and prayers are with you.
Mr Castner will be greatly missed. I know I’m not the only one that loved him greatly but he also made a person feel like they were the most important person to him. He helped so much during my teenage years & I’m glad that he & his his family have been part of my life. Rest until we meet again.
My uncle was one of a kind. He helped and cared for so many; he truly had a servant’s heart. Uncle Oel could tell a story unlike any I have heard before. For 83 years this earth was a better place with his presence. Uncle Oel touched countless lives and his legacy will live on. He will be greatly missed by many, especially me.
Oel and I became friends as we played golf all over Houston. He never met a stranger and if he did at the beginning of our game they were life long friends by the end. We had so much fun. I will miss him a lot.
The days of fishing with Oel were some of my greatest moments in life. I will never forget the day he was catching buckets full of slabs and I was slaying the lunkers. Towards the end of the day I caught a big old bullfrog, Oel chuckled and said "seems like we caught all the fish". Mabey the fish weren't as big as I'm saying but the moment was bigger than I could put into words. The best fishing buddy I ever had will be truly missed by everyone he had a connection with, including the fishes! : " )
As a young boy, Oel and Catherine were family a little older than I and when Oel came to our home in Edinburg or we saw the Castner family elsewhere, he always made me feel 10 feet tall! A sincere testament to his obituary. He was everything I read and my memories came back, with warm fondness.
Like for so many, Oel was an anchor in my life - from being a “big brother” in my teen years to helping my family find our way to Colorado to always believing in and supporting my career and business ventures. Above all he gave himself in service to all those he met and reflected the love of Christ to us all.
Our family sends our love to Cathy, Christy, and Sherry.
What a wonderful Man. Big O helped so many boys and girls including our own. We will miss you Cowboy.
What a wonderful Man. Big O helped so many boys and girls including our own. We will miss you Cowboy.
Such a fine Christian man who loved his Lord, family and all who were fortunate to know him. His example and stories will be missed. Lifting prayers for Cathy and the family. Numbers 6:24-26
Every year I raise a glass and toast Oel Castner, my friend, mentor and inspiration, who helped me learn to see the hero in others and this vision has saved and sanctified my life.
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