Saturday, August 10, 2013

Obituary -- Thelma Gladman 1916-2013

Thelma Christine Gladman was born near Grant City, Missouri on January 1, 1916, the daughter of Owen and Martha J. (Sowards) Weigart. She attended school in Worth County.

Thelma married Edward Glee Gladman on September 16, 1931, and they became parents of 12 children. They moved to Holt County in 1955.

Thelma passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at a Mound City care center at the age of 97.

She was preceded by her parents; her husband; sons, LaVerne Gladman and Marvin Gladman; daughters, Leta Emrich, Betty Steinman and infant Mary Gladman; brothers, Dale and Harold Weigart; and sisters, June Daugherty, Helen Evans and Mabel McDonald.

She is survived by her sons, Carroll (Charlene) Gladman of Hopkins, Missouri, Melvin (Sandra) Gladman of Mound City, Ronald (Danute’) Gladman of St. Petersburg, Florida, and Dennis (Tina) Gladman of Skidmore, Missouri; daughter-in-law, Barbara Gladman of Riverton, Wyoming; daughters, Vera Lawson of Olathe, Kansas, Sheri Mackey of Hiawatha, Kansas, and Beverly (Mike) George of Oregon, Missouri; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Thelma enjoyed reading, sewing, and playing the harmonica. She was an excellent homemaker, mother and grandmother. Thelma was a member of the New Point Christian Church.

Services were held on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 at 11:00 am at the Chamberlain Funeral Home in Mound City. Interment was held at the Isadora Cemetery near Grant City, Missouri at 3:00 pm, also on Saturday. Memorials may be directed to The Deaf Missions, 21199 Greenview, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503-4190. Online condolences may be left at www.chamberlainfuneral.com.

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