Bobby Gene Lancaster: July 22, 1936-Aug. 11, 2026

Bobby Gene Lancaster of Kerrville, Texas, 90, went to his Creator Our Lord on August 11, 2026. He passed away after a long, hard journey in a local skilled nursing facility in Kerrville, Texas.

Bobby was born on July 22, 1936 in Matthews, Missouri to Flora and O.M. Lancaster of Sikeston, Missouri. Bob was married to his devoted wife and best friend Irene Janice Wendland for 37 years. Bob and Irene met at First City Bank in Austin in 1987 where they were both employed. They worked in the two separate bank buildings and neither knew the other existed until two years later and were introduced to each other by one of Bob’s staff. They married in Austin, Texas in an outdoor ceremony on May 14, 1989 on a beautiful spring day.

Bob was known for his loyalty, honesty, and great work ethic; he was a man truly admired by all who knew him. His honesty sometimes led him into trouble, but Bob was a “what you see is what you get” type of guy!

Bob was a devoted and dedicated military man and retired from the Army. Bob was an all proud true American – he loved this country and protected it. He joined the US Army at age 21 and served for 23 years. His 23-year career took him and his family all over the world to such adventurous countries as Thailand, Turkey, Okinawa, and numerous other locations. Bob was a Vietnam War Veteran and served as Chief Warrant Officer III in the intelligence division. After his service in the military, Bob attended Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and graduated with a BA in political science. Bob also attended Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas and received his certification as a paralegal.

Bob was one of four children. He has one living sister, Fern Mulvey, age 93, living in Torrance, California; she was and is very dedicated to her brother, Bob. His brother Bill Lancaster passed away in January 2013 and his brother Donald, a baby of two weeks, passed away in February 1931.

Bob is survived by his children, Melissa Casparro of New York; Richard Lancaster of Dallas, Texas; and Michael Lancaster of Round Rock, Texas. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Angel Ranno of Leominster, MA; Michael Lancaster of Gulfport, Mississippi; Ali and Max Casparro of Hillsboro, New Hampshire; and Caitlin Lancaster of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bob is also survived by his greatgrandchild, Dylan Ranno.

Bob’s wishes were that he be cremated – no services, no fuss, just simplicity. His wish was for his wife and son, Richard, to travel to Matthews, Missouri and for his ashes to be scattered at the old homeplace in the countryside where he was born and raised as a child and young man.

Bob’s family extends their most sincere gratitude to the staff at Riverside AVIR Skilled Nursing Facility and to the Alamo Hospice staff for their compassion and kindness.

Donations may be made to his favorite organization, the Wounded Warriors, of which he had been a member of since the inception of the organization.

“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.”

“No trouble we face is out of God’s control. In his time, the waves will subside, the winds will be subdued, and all will be quiet again.”