Gladys A Sneesby

Gladys A. Sneesby, 85, a resident of Little Falls, and formerly of Cold Spring, Hutchinson, and Carthage, SD, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013 at St. Otto’s Nursing Home in Little Falls, MN. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at Grace Covenant Church in Little Falls, MN with Pastor Steve Anderson officiating. Interment will be at Carthage Pleasantview Cemetery in Carthage, SD. Friends may call from 10-11 A.M. on Saturday at Grace Covenant Church in Little Falls, MN. Funeral arrangements are with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Gladys was born July 22, 1928 in Carthage, SD to Arthur J. Sneesby and Ida Jane (Dobson) Sneesby. She graduated from Carthage High School, Carthage, SD as Valedictorian of her class in 1946. After high school, Gladys continued her education and received her Normal (teaching) certificate from Northwestern Nazarene College in Idaho in 1948. Gladys then taught elementary school in SD from 1948 – 1958. In the fall of 1958, she moved to Hutchinson, MN, where she taught second, third or fourth grade. She continued her education receiving her Master’s Degree from Denver University. She touched many students’ lives until she retired in 1987 and moved to Cold Spring, MN. After retiring, Gladys enjoyed many hobbies and interests. Gladys enjoyed worldwide traveling and volunteer mission trips, spending time with nieces and nephews and their families, photography, reading, fishing and spending winters in Bibleville, TX. In Bibleville, Gladys was librarian for many years, spending many hours organizing and running the library. She also enjoyed many hours on the lake – catching and sharing the fish she caught. Gladys will be remembered for her humble quiet spirit and generous giving towards spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Gladys is survived by her sisters, Josie (Ward) Hands, Mitchell, SD; Ida (Harold) Crandall, Nampa, ID; nieces Debra Clancy and Lois Deacon, ID; Carolyn Fountain, AZ; and a nephew, Vernon Bates, AZ. Gladys is also survived by her life long friend, Elva Norton and members of Elva’s family who lovingly claimed her as sister and aunt. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Lillian (Harold) Bates, brother James (Elsie) Sneesby and nephew David Bates.

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Gladys A Sneesby

July 22, 1928 - October 5, 2013