Gladys Hamlin
June 11, 1926 ~ April 28, 2014
Gladys K. Hamlin, 87, of Gettysburg, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at the Faulkton Healthcare Center.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 2, 2014 at the United Methodist Church, Gettysburg with Pastor Jeff Adel officiating. Burial followed in the Gettysburg Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 1, 2014 with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, at Luce Funeral Home, Gettysburg.
Gladys Kathryn Hamlin was born June 11, 1926 at Highmore, SD to Gottleab and Katharina (Sherer) Heckenlaible, Sr. She graduated from Highmore High School in 1944.
Gladys married Howard Hamlin on September 22, 1946 at Huron, SD. She lived in Highmore until 1966 at which time she moved to Gettysburg.
Gladys was a talented person, which showed in her diverse employment. She served as Gettysburg School secretary, Potter County News typesetter, florist and Potter County Auditor. Her latest employment until her retirement in 1999 was Vilas Drug. Gladys and her husband also managed the American Legion Club for a number of years. She became a resident of the Oahe Villa in March of 2011.
Gladys was a member of the United Methodist Church in Gettysburg. She was very active in the American Legion Auxiliary and served as District 10 President. She served as Gettysburg Hospital Auxiliary president, vice president and secretary. Gladys was also involved in the Gettysburg Country Club and VFW Auxiliary. She was Mardi Gras Queen in 1996. Gladys loved flowers, enjoyed bowling, fishing, golfing, and camping. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors who lovingly mourn her are her children: Thomas H. (Patricia) Hamlin of Madison and Connie (Karl) Johannsen of Tolstoy, SD; eight grandchildren: Kristin Hamlin-Passes, Bemidji, MN, Kellie (Craig) Peters, Sioux Falls, Kari (Justin) Blasius, Kimball, Thomas P. Hamlin. Phoenix, AZ, Corey Johannsen, Tolstoy, Curt Johannsen, Hendrum, MN, Eric (Tina) Johannsen, Bath and Memory Eltjes, Urbandale, IA; ten great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers, and two sisters.
Memorial may be sent to the United Methodist Church Building Fund, 101 W. Garfield, Gettysburg, SD 57442.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Gladys’ arrangements.
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Gladys was such a nice person – I always enjoyed her. She taught me to make pigs in the blanket a couple years ago which hers was always the best. I best remember her beginning a RiverRat with the folks. Prayers with you all.
Our sympathy to the family of Gladys. We always enjoyed talking with her whenever we would visit Gettysburg. She was an awesome lady!
Sending sympathy to the family of Gladys. God Bless.
HUGS
So sorry to hear about Gladys. She was a great gal.
So sorry to hear this news. I have many childhood memories of our times as neighbors. Good bless and comfort you all.
Sorry to hear about our neighbor.
Prayers are with you
Our Deepest Sympathy for your loss. Gladys was such a good friend to mom. (Doris Larson).
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Rochelle & Jim Borszich
Thoughts and prayers to Gladys’ family. Howard & Gladys were our across the alley neighbors and while sitting on their back patio always watched out for our kids. Gladys was a neat lady!
Our sincerest sympathies to the family and friends of Gladys. I can still see her smiling face as she came into the grocery store. Both Gladys and Howard were great people of the town.
I can still see Gladys out on the golf course.
They will be missed.
I may not be there in person to say good bye but know that all of you are in my heart as you send Grandma home. All my love!
So many memories of Gladys, both in our neighborhood and the store. But most recently I was able to thoroughly enjoy her at the Villa. Such a neat lady. She will certainly be missed. Praying for God’s blessing for you all.
I am so very sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. ((Hugs))
Tom, Patti, Connie, Karl and Grandchildren.
Your Mother / Grandmother was a wonderful lady as you well know. She was my Aunt Gladys. We shared many Sunday meals together with family either at our folks’ house on the farm or in town at Uncle Howard and Aunt Gladys’. We pretty much had a whale of a good time at whichever location. When I was a freshman in high school Tom convinced me to try out for football so I stayed at their house for early fall football practice. Aunt Gladys treated me like a king, making sure I was eating the right stuff like wonderful poached eggs and toast for breakfast – every morning before practice. What Great Memories. Thank you to the family for being a treasured part of my growing up years. It was truly a blessing. Jim Hamlin