Agnes G. Schmiecher

Agnes Gay Barclay Brunton Schmiecher, 84, of Burr Ridge, Illinois, sadly passed away on January 21, 2023. Born in Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland to Captain James and his wife Anne Brunton, Agnes graduated with honors from The Waid Academy in Anstruther, Fife, and the Mary London Hairdressing Academy in Glasgow, where she was recruited to become a stewardess for American Airlines. Upon completion of Stewardess College in 1960 Dallas, Agnes met her late husband Jack Elmer Schmiecher on a flight, they settled in Chicago, and were married for 57 years. Agnes devoted 42 years of award-winning service to American, including opening international markets and training employees, and later, represented AA with aplomb, happily greeting many travelers upon arrival at the O'Hare Admirals Club, where she made a lasting and caring impression. She was also a member of the Kiwi Club of Chicago. Agnes was preceded in death by her brother James Brunton of Australia, and is survived by her loving children, Jill (Kevin) Gossett and Grant Stuart, her adored grandson James Gossett and granddog, Bandit, all of whom she loved to cook for and host holiday gatherings. She fondly regarded siblings-in-law, Olga Brunton, Janice Wall (the late Stanley), Joan Niebr (George), the late Joyce Kelleher, great niece Rachel Wilkosz, nieces Maria Dwyer and Pamela Hettinger, late niece Kimberly Wilkosz, late nephew Jeff Hettinger, and cherished friends and neighbors. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 27th from 3pm to 8pm, with the funeral service beginning at 7pm at Adolf Funeral Home, 7000 S. Madison Street, Willowbrook. Procession from the funeral home at 10:15am on Saturday, January 28th to Fairmount-Willow Hills Memorial Park, 9100 Archer Avenue in Willow Springs, with bagpipe accompaniment at the Tower Mausoleum.

Service information: 630-325-2300 or adolfservices.com