Gladys Davidson, 85
Gladys J. Davidson, 85, of Red Oak, died Monday, July 2, 2012, at the Stanton Care Center in Stanton.
Gladys Josephine Davidson was born to Guy and Elsie (Morris) Nordyke July 11, 1926, in Minneapolis, Kan. She was raised in Kansas and Missouri, graduating from high school in Missouri.
She married Vinson Connell in March of 1944. Vinson was killed shortly after their marriage in Normandy during World War II.
Gladys married John Davidson Sept. 7, 1947, in Minneapolis. They moved to Iowa where they farmed in the Wales Community all of their married life.
John preceded Gladys in death in 1998 and Gladys moved into Red Oak in 1999. Currently, she was a resident of the Stanton Care Center.
Throughout the years, Gladys was a member of the Wales Presbyterian Church, the Wales Ladies Aid, the Monday Club and enjoyed volunteering at the hospital and the schools for many years. Gladys had many hobbies including square dancing, quilting, crocheting rugs and afghans, embroidery work and watching birds, especially cardinals. Gladys was also known for being a wonderful cook who enjoyed baking bread, making homemade ice cream, doughnuts for Halloween and she was always making cinnamon rolls for somebody’s birthday. She also fed many work crews at the farm. Gladys spent most of her time enjoying her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she loved dearly.
Gladys is preceded in death by her parents; husband, John, in 1998; one grandson; one granddaughter; and two great-granddaughters.
Survivors include her children, Vinson (Kathy) Davidson, of Greeley, Colo., Jonette (Vincent) Otte, of Wales, Beverly (Ronald) Evans, of Orem, Utah, Mary Jo (Dan) Gibbs, of Olathe, Kan., Kevin (Melissa) Davidson, of Wales, and Kurtis Davidson and special friend Kelly Cave, of Red Oak; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; brother, Jesse (Sandra) Nordyke, of Minneapolis; three brothers-in-law; five sisters-in-law; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services took place Friday, July 6, at the Wales Presbyterian Church with Rev. Michael Harvey officiating. Burial was in the Gomer Cemetery. Visitation with the family was Thursday, July 5, at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the Wales Presbyterian Church or the Red Oak Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.