Gladys Haferkamp

Gladys Elsie Haferkamp 88, of Waco, Texas died at the home of Larry and Paula Haferkamp in Godley, Texas at 1:23 pm on 1/23/2014 where they had been taking care of her. She was diagnosed with Alzheimers disease in August of 2012. Graveside services will be 1 pm Monday, Jan 27, 2014 at the Riesel Cemetery. No visitation planned. She is survived by her two sons and their wives, Ronnie and Ivy Haferkamp of Waco and Larry and Paula Haferkamp of Godley, She is also survived by one sister, Bernice Aycock of Gatesville, Texas and many nieces and nephews. She has been a long time member of Robinson Drive United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband B.C Haferkamp, two sisters, Dorothy Miller and Pearl Mohlman, both of Waco, and one brother Wilburn Strunck of Levelland, Texas.
She was a very caring and loving woman...she took care of children in her home daycare for about 50 years. She always thought of others and helped out others in need, She was a great mother, wife and grandmother to the very end. Riesel was where Gladys was born and raised until she met the love of her life B.C. Haferkamp home from the WWII they got married and started their new life together in Waco. They were married for almost 47 years until he succumbed to cancer. But they did raise a wonderful family and ended up with 4 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. And she loved us all with her whole heart and even her last words spoken was I love you! God rest her sweet sweet soul.
Vitas Hospice has been helping with her care for 5 months. They have been absolutely wonderful to and for everyone concerned.The family requests in lieu of flowers to please send donations to Vitas Hospice, 6100 Western Place, Suite 800, Ft. Worth, Texas 76107.This will help other families in need and this is what she would want.