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Gladys M. Nelson Roof

Birth	:	16 Apr 1933 Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	12 Apr 2012 Salina, Saline County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Prairie Mound Cemetery, Solomon, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.9193993, -97.3527985
Description	:	SOLOMON -- Gladys M. Roof, 78, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Salina Regional Medical Center. She was born April 16, 1933, in Minneapolis, the daughter of William T. "Bill" and Hazel (Kibler) Nelson. Gladys lived in Minneapolis and Tescott, for most of her life near Solomon, and for a time, in Salina. On Aug. 3, 1951, she married James Homer Roof, in St. Paul Lutheran Church, Tescott. She was employed by United Telephone Company, Abilene, Kent Oil Co. and Rapid Transit, Salina, Richardson Engineering, Solomon, Farmers Co-op Association, Solomon, Combustion Engineering, Abilene and Enterprise, S&H Farm Equipment, Abilene,... Read More	SOLOMON -- Gladys M. Roof, 78, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Salina Regional Medical Center. She was born April 16, 1933, in Minneapolis, the daughter of William T. "Bill" and Hazel (Kibler) Nelson. Gladys lived in Minneapolis and Tescott, for most of her life near Solomon, and for a time, in Salina. On Aug. 3, 1951, she married James Homer Roof, in St. Paul Lutheran Church, Tescott. She was employed by United Telephone Company, Abilene, Kent Oil Co. and Rapid Transit, Salina, Richardson Engineering, Solomon, Farmers Co-op Association, Solomon, Combustion Engineering, Abilene and Enterprise, S&H Farm Equipment, Abilene, and DeBruce Grain, Abilene. She also served as secretary for the Lincoln Township Fire District No. 6, clerk of Lincoln Township and trustee of the Presbyterian Church, Solomon. She worked at Solomon Public Library, and for Solomon Community Learning Center After School Program for the Solomon School District No. 393. Gladys was a member of Solomon Yoked Parish, Solomon, and a member of Fraternity Chapter No. 133 Order of the Eastern Star-Past Matron-Former Grand Representative of Georgia in Kansas, International Grand Representative Association, Kansas Grand Representative Association, served as Grand Representative of Arizona in Kansas, former District Aide, Member of the Kansas District Aide Association, member of the Kansas Secretaries Association, former Grand Page and Guards Association, and currently the Associate Matron. Gladys was also a life member of the Magdala Temple Daughter of the Nile, Past Queen and member of the Past Queen Organization. Gladys is survived by her four daughters; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James, on Dec. 31, 1998; brothers, Arnold, Harold, Dale and Dean Nelson; sisters, Janet J. Kogler and Rose Nelson; and her son-in-law, David Manwaring. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, at Yoked Parish of the Presbyterian Church, in Solomon, with the Rev. Sue Belknap officiating. Order of Eastern Star graveside services will be in Prairie Mound Cemetery in Solomon. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 16, at Carlson-Becker Funeral Home, Solomon. Memorial contributions may be made to Isis Temple Crippled Children's Travel Fund, Solomon Presbyterian Church, or the organization of the donor's choice, and may be sent in care of the Carlson-Becker Funeral Home, 208 W. Fourth, Solomon 67480. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mbcfh.com.

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Where is Gladys M. Nelson Roof's memorial?
Gladys M. Nelson Roof's memorial is located at: Prairie Mound Cemetery, Solomon, Dickinson County, USA.
When did Gladys M. Nelson Roof death?
Gladys M. Nelson Roof death on 12 Apr 2012 in Salina, Saline County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Gladys M. Nelson Roof's memorial?
Latitude: 38.9193993
Longitude: -97.3527985

Family Members:

Parent

William Thomas Nelson

(1887 - 1971)

Hazel J Kibler Nelson

(1908 - 1977)

Spouse

James Homer Roof

(1931 - 1998)

Siblings

Janet Jean Nelson Kogler

(1939 - 1986)

Rose Luella Nelson

(1921 - 1997)

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Coordinate: 38.9193993, -97.3527985

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7. Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9118450, -97.2129410

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Coordinate: 38.8707500, -97.4861800

14. Poheta Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.7980600, -97.3993300

15. Brown Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.8755950, -97.1993410

16. Highland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9103012, -97.5199966

17. Green Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.7910995, -97.3158035

18. Sanborn Cemetery
New Cambria, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8510500, -97.5019400

19. Newbern Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.8133011, -97.2427979

20. Farmington Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.8707800, -97.1860200

21. Harmony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.7985430, -97.2632760

22. Prairiedale Cemetery
Talmage, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0471992, -97.2652969

23. White Cloud Cemetery
Manchester, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0744019, -97.3525009

24. Zion Cemetery
Abilene, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0319240, -97.2045850