Gladys Pfluger, 94, donated land to Pflugerville for park
Gladys Pfluger, who donated land to the city and was a descendent of the original settler of Pflugerville, died on April 8. She was 94.
Pfluger was the only child of Fritz Pfluger and wife Selma Weiss Pfluger and a granddaughter of George Pfluger, who immigrated from Germany around 1850 and was the initial settler of the area. Gladys Pfluger was a lifelong resident of the Pflugerville.
She was instrumental in the first celebration of what would later become known as Deutschen Pfest. Pfluger and her husband Leon John Pfluger also donated land for Pfluger Park to the city.
The couple also opened the family owned and operated Hillside Hut, which was a popular venue for hamburgers and frozen custard before expanding the menu to include family meals.
“She was a community supporter and generous of talents and treasures,” said friend Vernagene Mott.
Born on April 30, 1927, Pfluger was was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, where she was an active and faithful member all of her life serving in the capacity of Sunday School teacher, Bible school leader and choir member, according to her obituary.
Pfluger graduated from Pflugerville High School in 1944 and from Texas Lutheran College with an associate’s degree in arts. She later graduated from the University of Texas with a bachelor's degree in sociology and was a devout supporter of Texas A&M University, according to her obituary.
She is survived by six children: Susan, Jean, Janet, Terry, David and Donna, 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
A visitation at Beck Funeral Home in Pflugerville will be held from 3-4 p.m. Saturday. Funeral services will be at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Pflugerville on Monday at 10 a.m.
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