Koether

Gladys Leona Alma Koether, 85, died April 18, 2018 in Giddings. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Martin Luther Lutheran Church of Carmine, with Pastor John David Nedbalek officiating. Burial followed in Carmine Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Gladys Koether was born Oct. 26, 1932 in Carmine to Gustav and Leona Weidemann Koether. She was baptized Nov. 19, 1933 and confirmed March 30, 1947. A lifelong member of Martin Luther Lutheran Church of Carmine, she was the first woman to serve on the church council. Gladys was also a member of the Carmine Chamber of Commerce, serving as president and secretary for many years. She volunteered at Luther Hill doing landscaping, and helped in restoration of the Carmine Depot. She also assisted her mother in operation of the switchboard at the telephone company. She helped her friends and neighbors by cutting hair. She also worked at B&S Sales and Service in Carmine, and was also employed at Brenham Heating and Air Conditioning for 47 years. Survivors include her sister, Pauline Poehls Fischer; nieces Paula Barrick, and Kalisa Pomykal and husband, Brice; great-nieces and nephews: Jon Jankowiak and wife Shauna, Bobbie Hughes, Tammi Hughes, Kody Fox and Hunter Pomykal; great-great niece and great-great nephew, Kandyce Hughes and Ryler Boyer, as well as special cousins Joe and Beverly Cucuzza. Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother. Serving as pallbearers were Hunter Pomykal, Jon Jankowiak, Bobbie Hughes, Gary Smith, Kevin Stueber, Stacy Tyner, Royce Lehrmann, and Hollis Lehrmann. Honorary pallbearers are Delbert Stiewert, Kody Fox, Joe Cucuzza and Randy Ullrich. Memorials may be directed to Martin Luther Lutheran Church of Carmine, or to Luther Hill. Special thanks go to Stacy Tyner and Stacia Carmean. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com. Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham was in charge of arrangements.