Gladys Hoefert
October 25, 1923 ~ April 28, 2009
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Gladys L. Hoefert, 85, of Seneca, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at the Faulkton Healthcare Center.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2009 at the St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Seneca with Pastor Mark Moldenhauer officiating. Burial followed in the Oakland Cemetery, Seneca. Visitation was held from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 1, 2009 at the Luce Funeral Home in Faulkton with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service.
Gladys Lorraine Swenson was born October 25, 1923 to Severt and Anna Karine (Hundstad) Swenson at the family home in Bath, South Dakota. She attended school in rural Brown County and graduated from Aberdeen Central High School and Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen. She taught school in Seneca, Brookings, Aberdeen, Lebanon and Faulkton. She also taught music lessons.
Gladys married Robert Hoefert on December 1, 1946 at the Scandinavia Lutheran church in Bath, SD. and they resided in Seneca where they established Hoefert’s Implement in 1951.
In addition to her teaching career, Gladys was a partner in the family business, served on the Seneca town board, Seneca School Board and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Seneca serving in various church offices.
After a lengthy illness Gladys became a resident of the Faulkton Healthcare Center in July of 2006.
Her memory will be cherished by her children: Rick (Louise) Hoefert, Kathryn (James) Bitzer, and Kirk (Kristi) Hoefert all of Seneca; son in-law Pat Pins of Mandan, ND; thirteen grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and one brother: LaVerne Swenson, one sister in-law Hazel Swenson both of Aberdeen, and many nephews and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Severt and Karine Swenson, her husband Robert, one daughter: Barbara (Hoefert) Pins, two grandsons: Jeffery Bitzer and Jared Bitzer, one sister: Irene Swenson, one brother: Ernest Swenson, and one sister in-law: Della Swenson.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Gladys's arrangements.
MINISTER
Rev. Mark Moldenhauer
CASKETBEARERS "Grandsons"
Eric Hoefert
Nathan Hoefert
Josh Bitzer
Jason Bitzer
Braden Hoefert
Joel Pins
Ryan Pins
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
"Grandchildren and their Spouses"
Gwen (Hoefert) & Brent Larson
Anna Hoefert
Megan (Pins) & Scot Arndt
Angela Bitzer
Kari (Bitzer) & Jason Taggart
Kelli Bitzer & Jordan Rhodes
Tara Hoefert
Jenna Hoefert
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USHERS
Jay Barondeau
Don Liechti
James Premus
GUEST BOOK
Lois Henry
ORGANIST
Charlotte Barondeau
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"How Great Thou Art"
"Rock of Ages"
"Precious Lord"
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Kathy and family we are so sorry to here about your mom.What a sweet lady,may you cherish all your memories.Our thoughts and pryers are with you at this most diffuclut time of your lives. God Bless.
Bart,Carmen,Preston and Paige Worth
My thoughts and prayers goes out to the family. She was a wonderful woman. I will always remember stopping at her house on Halloween, she would invite us in and visit, there was always a good treat, too!! Always a warm smile to great you.
Sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. She was a wondeful woman. Your family is in my prayers.
Kathy and family~ Sorry to hear about your mother. Gladys was such a classy lady. She will be missed by many. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Kirk Kristy and family Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers Take care and God Bless you now and forever
Monty and I just watched the video of Glady’s life. She was always so gracious, kind and classy. I know her children and grandchildren will miss her very much. God Bless You All!
Monty and Carol
Rick, Kathy,Kirk and families: Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Your Mom was such a special lady who left a beautiful legacy with her family. She will be missed, but cherish the memories. Bruce & Della Schumacher
So sorry to hear about your mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Paul, Bonnie, and Alexis Kellogg
We are sorry to hear of your loss. We will keep all of your families in our thoughts and prayers now and in the coming weeks.
Your Mom always had a smile and hello for me. Treasure your memories–she was a lovely lady!
My Dear Cousins, I will always treasure the memories of you Mother-All the times we were together for Holidays and family get togethers on the farm and in seneca.The video brought back precious memories of Grandma and Grandpa,Bob, Barb, and all those who have gone before us. I will always remember the free popcorn and movies that your Mom and Dad gave the Vopat kids- What a treat! Gladys gave me piano lessons for 5 years and what a great teacher she was! I will miss your Mom ! Here’s loooking forward to seeing you and sharing memories at the reunion. Love, Susan and Jeff