Willa Mae Brinkmeyer, age 64, went to be with her Lord, on August 2, 2013 at the Nebraska Heart Institute at Lincoln. She was born January 22, 1949 at Utica, NE to John and Lenora (Rohren) Brinkmeyer. Willa graduated from Seward High School in 1967 and later Concordia College in 1971. She began teaching in Amarillo, TX, Cedarburg, WI and Plainview, NE before moving to North Platte, where she taught kindergarten at the Our Redeemer Lutheran School and later served as principal. Willa taught for over 40 years and retired from the North Platte Public Schools. Willa had a passion for the preforming arts where she both directed and played in many performances. She also was involved in the Frontier Review during Nebraskaland Days and the Sweet Adelaines. Willa was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, where she enjoyed and loved her Lutheran Women Mission League, serving in many offices. Survivors include her sisters; Rolene (Dick) Stillahn of Seward and Katherine (Gilbert) Livo of Sterling, CO, nieces and nephews; Julie (Joe) Daws, Clark (Charisse) Stillahn, Sarah (Tim) Lindahl, Stacie (Jay) Jurrens, Rebecca (David) Biesanz, and Leah (Paul) Johnson, thirteen great nieces and nephews, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be 9:30 am Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in North Platte. Graveside services will be 4:00 pm Tuesday at the Greenwood Cemetery in Seward. Visitation will be from Monday, August 5, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm with the family receiving friends at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte. Online condolences maybe shared at www.carpentermemorial.com