Gladys Weldon Boedeker

Gladys was born on April 8, 1915 in Clinton, Texas. Her parents were Bruce Weldon and Clara Ann (Massey) Baer.

She grew up in Texline, Texas with three brothers and three sisters. She attended West Texas State College where she met her husband E.W. “Bill” Boedeker. They were married on May 4, 1944 and moved to Hockley County in 1947. She was an avid reader and shared her love of reading through teaching. She taught school for over 20 years in Dumas, Ropesville, West Elementary and Capitol Elementary. Gladys was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a dedicated volunteer delivering Meals on Wheels for many years. She believed in service to others and exemplified that throughout her life. She lived 99 full years of life traveling through nearly all 50 states over the years, with an incredible strong will and immeasurable love for her family and close friends.

She is survived by her two children, Don Boedeker and Iris Keeling, son in law George Keeling, granddaughter, Alycyn , many nieces, nephews, special friends Jamie Therwhanger, Cinthia Jordan, Mary Jane Dishon and the wonderful staff at the Bee Hive of Levelland who also cared for her for the past six years. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-three years, her parents, brothers: Arthur Baer, Lawson Baer, and Cecil Baer, sisters: Ole Mae Baer Brady, Edna Baer Smith, and Wynn Baer Oldham.