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Printed in the Benkelman, NE Post, January 2000 -
"Gladys P. (Lovell) Hanshaw
Gladys P. Hanshaw, 97, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, at the Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman. Neb. She was born Feb. 14, 1902, in Richland, Mo., to James and Elizabeth (Ledbetter) Lovell.
On March 14, 1918, she was united in marriage to Arthur Hanshaw in Richland, and to this union, five daughters were born: Mary Louise, Arrina, Hazel, Velda and Betty.
Gladys and Arthur started their married life in Missouri and in 1920 they moved to Yuma County, Colo., where they lived until 1927 when they moved to Dundy...
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Printed in the Benkelman, NE Post, January 2000 -
"Gladys P. (Lovell) Hanshaw
Gladys P. Hanshaw, 97, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, at the Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman. Neb. She was born Feb. 14, 1902, in Richland, Mo., to James and Elizabeth (Ledbetter) Lovell.
On March 14, 1918, she was united in marriage to Arthur Hanshaw in Richland, and to this union, five daughters were born: Mary Louise, Arrina, Hazel, Velda and Betty.
Gladys and Arthur started their married life in Missouri and in 1920 they moved to Yuma County, Colo., where they lived until 1927 when they moved to Dundy County, Neb., and spent the remainder of their years.
She resided at the Hester Home since 1993.
Gladys made a lasting commitment to Christianity many years ago, giving herself in service to the Church of God Mission in Parks, Web. Unwavering in her faith, she saw it as her responsibility to keep the church doors open. She said that some Sundays, she and the Lord were the only ones there. She believed in and practiced the Golden Rule and always stated, "Be honest, be compassionate, do for others and always love the Lord."
Gladys knew the importance of family, love, laughter and her faith in the Lord. In 1982, Gladys was chosen as The Benkelman Post newspaper's first annual "Mother of the Year." She was known for her sense of humor and playing, laughing, singing and dancing with the kids. Her home was always a gathering place for children. Her laughter and bubbly personality will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Arthur, in 1982; their daughter, Betty Brunswick, in 1980; six sisters, and four brothers.
She leaves to mourn her passing, daughters Mary Louise Robens of Albuquerque, N.M., Arrina and husband, Ernest Roose, of Benkelman, Hazel and husband, Carl Reining, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Velda Steele of Benkelman; 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 34 great-greatgrandchildren, and numerous other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Gladys Hanshaw were held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000, at the Forch Funeral Chapel in Benkelman with the Rev. Robert Sander officiating. Brent Burton was the pianist and Martin Plucker the trumpeter. Selections were "Beulah Land," "Sheltered In The Arms of God" and "Amazing Grace." The Rev. Robert and Carol Sander sang "How Great Thou Art."
Casket bearers were Carl and Al Reining, Dennis Pinkerton, Randy Bartlett, Hal Tecker and Dick Davis. Burial was in the Benkelman Cemetery with arrangements by Forch Funeral Chapel of Benkelman.
The family requests memorial contributions be made in her name to the Dundy County Hospital Foundation." |
