Gola L. (Brokaw) Williams

Gola Lee (Brokaw) Williams passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Redbud Village in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 93. She was born on September 20, 1924 in rural Rooks County, Kansas to the late William J. and Mildred (Liebenau) Brokaw. She grew up in Rooks County and graduated from Stockton High School with the Class of 1942. She later eloped with Eldon A. Williams and they were united in marriage on December 29, 1942 in Santa Monica, California. They were blessed with two children, Terry and Karen. Gola was a loving hardworking wife, mother, and grandmother. Along with raising her family, she worked as a secretary for several local businesses, the last one being Schult Homes of Plainville, from which she retired. Her home and yard were always decorated with beautiful flower gardens, and she made certain that her grandchildren never ran out of her homemade cookies. She continued to babysit, even for her great-grandchildren, well into her 80’s. Before Eldon passed away they spent several winters in Arizona, and she always loved camping and being outdoors. She was a member of First Christian Church in Plainville, Dorcas Ladies ministry, and Rooks County Health Center Auxiliary. Gola is survived by her son Terry Williams of Cape Girardeau, MO; daughter Karen Vanhoose and husband Orvil of Plainville; grandchildren Cory and Christy Stahl, Brett Stahl, Kyle Williams, Kim Williams, Kristina Williams, Tyler Williams, Dr. Chuck and Brenda Mader, Dan and Heather Mader, Nikki and Jason Rivers, and Joel and Sheila Vanhoose; and fourteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Mildred Brokaw, husband Eldon Williams, and brother Leonard Brokaw. The Apostle Paul reminds us, “Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love… but the greatest of these is love.” Gola lived her life setting an example, for each of us, how to love one another. For her family, friends, and neighbors, she leaves a legacy that proves, the greatest of these is love. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30am on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Plainville. Burial will follow in the Plainville City Cemetery. There will be no visitation.