Charlene (Warren)

Gimlin Cortez

Charlene (Warren) Gimlin

Cortez passed away February 3, 2023 surrounded by her husband and family at Meadows Place Assisted Living in Ellensburg Washington. Charlene was born April 28, 1935 in Glade Washington to Charley and Mildred (Brandenburg) Warren. Soon after, the family moved to Mabton, Washington. Charlene attended Mabton schools. She had seven brothers and was the only girl. They lived in a two-bedroom home along with her grandmother. At the time there was no bathroom, only an outhouse. Her brothers slept in a tent.

On September 20, 1952, she married Robert Gimlin, and they made their home in Mabton. They had four children, Robert Jr, Michael, Charley, and Susan. In 1962 the family moved to Camp Draper (Glenwood), Washington. Nieces and nephews were frequent visitors. During hunting season her home became base camp for friends, brothers and nephews. She would be up well before dawn to make breakfast and made sure all her hunters were fed at night. Charlene worked for 35 years as the cook at the Glenwood School feeding several generations of Glenwood children homemade lunches. The all-school Thanksgiving and Christmas lunches were legendary. Homemade rolls and cinnamon rolls were everyone’s favorites. All of the students and some of the teachers were her kids forever. One of those teachers, Tom Eldred, was always her oldest trick-ortreater, hoping for her Halloween popcorn balls. Mom never missed any of her kids’ events, traveling many miles for athletic events, school plays, or concerts. She continued going to her grandchildren’s and great grandchildren’s events. She had many lifelong friends in Glenwood. Many a late evening was spent playing pinochle with other couples. Her children learned to play from sitting around the table watching the husbands vs wives competitions going late into the night.

Charlene took care of

Denise Joy Morris

Denise Joy Morris, born February 13, 1929, died on December 27, 2022.