Gladys D. Behrens-Mitchell
October 3, 1954 — March 6, 2024
Lakewood
Gladys Behrens-Mitchell, 69, of Lakewood, NY passed away on March 6,
2024 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Facility after a long fight with
Dementia.
She was born on October 3, 1954 to Darleen (Schulz) and Arnold Behrens in Camp
Lejeune, North Carolina. When she was 12 they moved to Wisconsin where the rest of her family resided.
Gladys married the late John Mitchell from Lakewood, NY in 1996, where they
resided for 24 years until his death in June of 2020.
She was an avid baker, loved to garden, canning vegetables, sewing and riding her
motorcycle. She was a nurse at various locations in the Jamestown area, including
Lutheran Social Services, WCA and Tanglewood.
She was a member of the Lakewood volunteer fire department and the former
Amvets post.
She is survived by her children, Heather (Steve) Kibbe from Dunkirk, NY and
Christopher (Lyz) Stalter from Port St. Lucie, Florida. She has one brother Michael
(Sally) Behrens from Muskego, Wisconsin. Her grandchildren Jared and Lily
Kibbe, Raiden and Kiya Stalter.
She is predeceased by her husband John Mitchell, her mother Darleen Behrens and
her father Arnold Behrens.
No funeral arrangements will be held in this area. Her final resting place will be in
Wisconsin with her mother and father.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Alzheimer’s or Diabetes Foundation would be
appreciated. https://act.alz.ord>donate and www.diabetes.org
In memory of Gladys D. Behrens-Mitchell, please consider making a donation to one of the following charities: