Out in Gladys' Garden

Out in Gladys' garden picking tomatoes. Dick has done a great job
protecting it from the onslaught of grasshoppers that invaded the
territory this summer. Gladys watched Dick till the soil, plant the seeds,
and pull the weeds from her chair under the Manchurian Apple tree.

Oh how she loved sitting outside. I remember the luninosity of
her skin as the sun kissed her cheeks. She'd smile and tell me
how much she was looking forwards to eating the beets and the tomatoes
when they ripened up.

I think about how much Gladys loved being outside and her love
of plants, rocks and nature. The wind chimes remind me of her
sparkly eyes and the delight she took from the all the beautiful flowers
that Dick planted around the place. Those two spent a life time together
outside taking care of the home place.

Remembering Gladys

Friends and family gathered yesterday to remember and
celebrate Gladys' long and remarkable life. The
funeral was held at Kane's Funeral Home at 11:00 am.
Alan Lloyd prepared the eulogy and encouraged the
sharing of "Gladys" stories. A slide show of her
100 birthday party was accompanied by her favorite music.
She was buried next to her husband Merle at the Elks
Cemetary under the watch of the Big Horns.

The family hosted a luncheon in her honor at the
Holiday Inn.

Gladys leaves a tremendous legacy of hospitality,
humor and a life well lived. She touched the lives
of people around the world
with her kindness, wit and generousity.
She was known as Mom, Grandma Gladys and Aunt Gladys
by so many.

The coffee is always hot at Gladys'.