Gladys Louise Brinkmeyer West peacefully entered heaven’s gates May 2, 2022, at the age of 90. She was surrounded by her family in her home in Austin.
One of five children, Gladys was born Nov. 16, 1931, at home in Thrall, to parents Fritz and Louise Brinkmeyer. She grew up in and around the Thrall area and graduated high school in Taylor.
As an adult, Gladys moved to Austin, where she remarried and raised two sons. She worked at and was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. She started in the Child Care Center, where she established many working relationships with women who would become lifelong friends. She retired as the administrative assistant to the pastor after having worked at the church for over 30 years.
Gladys was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, JC West; granddaughter, Chelsi Nicole West; brothers and sisters-in-law, Marvin and Kathleen Brinkmeyer and Jimmy and Ruthie Brinkmeyer.
She is survived by sons and daughters-inlaw, Jason and Sandra West of Austin, Tim and Connie Johle of Lampasas; granddaughter and husband, Kristy and Eric Morua of Lampasas; greatgrandson, Kaiser Morua of Lampasas; sister and brother-in-law, Jennifer and Dan Rosas of Round Rock; and sister, Shirley Evans of Taylor.
The family wishes to pay special thanks to Lisa McCrary and niece Layne Smith for their loving care of Gladys and to Austin Hospice. Gladys loved children and her greatest joy in life was being a granny.
A memorial service was held Saturday, May 7, at 5 p.m. in the Harrell Funeral Home Chapel, 4435 Frontier Trail in Austin.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
