Gladys Selenda Marker

Gladys Selenda Marker, the daughter of Sedolf and Bertha Johnson Sorenson, was born November 1, 1902 on a farm near Sioux Rapids, Iowa. She attended Burr Oak Country School and later Sioux Rapids High School. Following her schooling, she worked in various homes in Spencer, Webb and Minneapolis. Gladys married Gilbert C. Marker on October 17, 1928 in Spencer, Iowa. Following their marriage, they farmed near the communities of Ruthven, Webb, Spencer and they eventually purchased the original family farm near Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Following her husband's death on November 22, 1969, she moved to the home in Spencer, Iowa, where she resided until moving to Sunrise Apartments in 1994. Gladys enjoyed her home until failing health required her to move to Riverview Terrace Assisted Living in July of 2004. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Spencer. She also loved cooking, attending church, spending time with her grandchildren and visiting with relatives and friends. Gladys passed away at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer, Iowa on Monday, June 5, 2006 at the age of 103. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gilbert; three sisters: Bernice Bensen, Tillie Hermstad and Opal Johnson; one brother, Sigurd Sorenson; a grandson, Brian Heckert; a great grandson, Alex Fairchild and a son-in-law, Don Heckert. She is survived by three daughters: Lavonne Heckert of Adair, IA, Mavis and her husband, John Olson of Sioux Rapids, IA and Arlene and her husband, Bernard Fairchild of Spencer, IA; 12 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. LOVING MEMORIES Your gentle face and patient smile, With sadness we recall, You had a kindly word for each and died beloved by all. The voice is mute & stilled the heart That loved us well and true, Ah, bitter was the trial to part From one so good as you. You are not forgotten loved one, Nor will you ever be As long as life and memory last We will remember thee. We miss you now, our hearts are sore, As time goes by we miss you more. Your loving smile, your gentle face, No one can fill your vacant place. We do rejoice though in your reward Eternal life with our risen Lord.

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