Mildred Ruth Gillenwaters

Mildred Ruth Gillenwaters

January 8, 1933 – April 20, 2025

Mildred Ruth Gillenwaters, 92, of Marble Falls went to be with her Lord and Savior on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Coyle, Oklahoma, on January 8, 1933, to Myrtle and N.J. Miller.

Mildred met the love of her life, Jim, while living in Oklahoma and they married in March of 1951 , eventually settling in Lake Jackson and later moving to West Columbia for several years.

Mildred worked in the personnel department of BISD for over 30 years. She was passionate about making all the new employees feel welcome and a part of the school family. Mildred was an active member of Columbia Methodist Church until she and Jim moved back to Lake Jackson. She loved organizing, directing and participating in various church services and events.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Jim.

Left to cherish her memories are her sons, James and wife, Karen, Jeff and wife, Debbie; daughter, Janet Steffler and husband, Dwight; grandchildren, Jessica Patel and husband, Zubin, Mark Gillenwaters, Megan Hipp and husband, Colby, Amber Fletcher, Stephanie Darrohn, Lisa Grivette; great-grandchildren, Miranda Itchon and husband, Drew, Madisyn Valdez, Mikayla Dodds, Hayden and Koda Gillenwaters, Addison and Ryann Hipp, Kinsley Lavery, Reese Riley, Malorie Grivette; and one great- great-grandson, James Marcos Itchon; cousin, Jane Ford; nephew, Harold Gillenwaters and wife, Donna.

A celebration of life will be held at Columbia Methodist Church, 315 S 16th Street, West Columbia on Tuesday, May 13th, at 1:30 p.m. A reception will immediately follow.

As this is a celebration of a life well lived, the family requests that you honor Moms by wearing colors that would reflect her love of her beautiful colors in her flower garden.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Columbia Methodist Church.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.ctbakerfuneral.com