Grant Guelker, 37, of Midland passed away October 12, 2020. Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel.Grant grew up in Andrews, Texas. He attended school in Andrews and was very active in allsports: soccer, baseball, golf, and football. At 18, he moved to Midland and attended MidlandCollege. During that time he began working at Nunn Electric, later called Border States, andworked there until recently. The last few months he took on the task of virtual/online teacher toAvery and Graham.Grant married Tessa on August 1, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Grant and Tessa madeMidland their home and started a family. Avery was born in 2012, and Graham was born in2014. Grant accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior at a church bootcamp at Camp Eaglewith his dad 7 years ago. Grant enjoyed spending time with his family and kids. He coachedboth Avery and Graham’s soccer teams. He recently hung up his whistle, and just enjoyedwatching them. Grant loved outdoor activities: hunting, fishing, golfing and BBQ-ing. Grantwas a big fan of Texas A&M and Dallas Cowboys football, even though he usually ended upyelling at the tv. Grant was a great dad and wonderful husband and will be greatly missed byall who love him.Grant is survived by his wife, Tessa, and children, Avery & Graham; parents, Eddie & MarthaGuelker of Abilene, and Gregg & Trina Dean of Midland; grandparents, Johnnie & LaNellGuelker of Andrews, and Bobby & Frances Longshore of Andrews; sister Eydie Dean ofMidland (Brooklin & Owen); brother Clay Guelker & wife Addison (Ledgen); brother ChrisYoung & wife Stacy (Alayna & Kate); brother Bryan McKissack & wife Alisha (Maci, Gracie &Halle); sister Jenni Jones & husband Andre (Blakelyn & Kori); and many more aunts, uncles,and cousins.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com.,
