Navorska tree » Gladys Bertha Aukes (1915-2003)
Personal data Gladys Bertha Aukes
- She was born on April 5, 1915 in "rural" Woden, Grant Twp., Winnebago Co., IA.
- (Living) in the year 1991 in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA.
- She died on July 3, 2003 in Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., IA, she was 88 years old.
- She is buried on July 7, 2003 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Graceland Cem.).
- A child of Edze Berend Aukes and Selma Daniel
- This information was last updated on June 7, 2020.
Household of Gladys Bertha Aukes
She is married to Clarence Melvin Heitland.
They got married on October 15, 1935 at First Cong. Chr., Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA, she was 20 years old.
Clarence Heitland oo Gladys Aukes
Marriage sources: Author: Leibrand, Ruth, et. al., Title: «u»Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centennial 1892 - 1992«/u», (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: Centennial Book Committee, Publication date: MCMXCII), pg. 299, col. 2, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.
"Clarence and Gladys Heitland
Clarence was born on October 15, 1909 to Vino and Dena (Penning) Heitland who lived southwest of Buffalo Center. He was the third child with an older brother Anton of Rush City, Minnesota; an older sister Mae (Mrs. Ralph Smith) of Woden,Iowa (deceased) and Alice (Mrs. Joe Cline) of Woden (deceased). ... Gladys Aukes, daughter of Edze and Selma Aukes, lived south of Buffalo Center and attended Grant No. 4 school also. She spent her teen years helping with the household chores on her parents' farm and helping neighbors. ... On October 15, 1935 Clarence and Gladys were married at the First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center wch they have always attended. ..."
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Gladys Bertha Aukes
Sources: Author: Decker, Robbie, Title: "Gladys Bertha Aukes Heitland," (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: v Aug MMXV), Repository: The Cloud
Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150235917/gladys-bertha-heitland
"Photo[graph of a woman] added by Clarice Brown
[Photograph of grave site shared with Clarence M. Heitland] Added by ROBBIE DECKER
Gladys Bertha Aukes Heitland Birth 5 Apr 1915 Death 3 Jul 2003 (aged 88) Burial Graceland Cemetery Buffalo Center, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Memorial ID 150235917
Funeral service for Gladys Heitland, 88, of Buffalo Center, was held Monday at First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Dave Langer officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery Buffalo Center, with Winter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Gladys Bertha Heitland was born on April 5, 1915, to Edze and Selma'' (Daniels) Aukes in rural Woden, Iowa. She attended country school in Grant Township.
Gladys attended Sunday School at the country school and then joined the Congregational Church in 1933, where she was an active member and was baptized as an adult.
On October 15, 1935, Gladys was united in marriage with Clarence Heitland at the Congregational Church in Buffalo Center. They resided on a farm north of Buffalo Center for 4 years, then moved northeast of Buffalo Center where they lived until 1976 when they retired to their new home they had built in Buffalo Center.
Gladys enjoyed time spent with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, making quilts, crocheting, sewing proj-ects, gardening and playing games with her friends. For many years she provided transportation for friends needing a ride and delivering meals to shut-ins. She worked with Women's Fellowship Missionary Work Group and was a willing helper at the Senior Center.
Gladys became a resident of the Timely Mission Nursing Home in January of 2002. On Thursday, July 03, 2003, Gladys passed away at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Left to cherish her memory are her five children: Leona and her husband Carroll Van Hove of Buffalo Center; Gerald (Jerry) and his wife Laura Heitland of Clear Lake; Donna and her hus-band Dale Bredeson of Estherville; Judy Hanson of Trenton, Missouri; and Dale and his wife Carol Heitland of Forest City; 12 grandchildren: Bonnie Wilson, Pam Pitkin, Lisa Arians, Jason Heitland, Daniel Bredeson, Douglas Bredeson, Pat Hanson, Sheri Stufflebean, Dulcie Price, Tim Hanson, Kendra Amundson, and Kayla Meredith; twenty great-grand- children, one sister Clara and her husband Herb Klasse, one brother Walter and his wife Great Aukes, and one sister-in-law Margaret Heitland.
Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Clarence, who died in 1979, one granddaughter Cindy Kotewa, and two infant grandsons.
Gladys will always be remembered for her smile and caring ways for family and friends.
Contributor: Clarice Brown (47532128)
Family Members
Parents
Edze Berend Aukes 1872-1959
Selma Daniels Aukes 1889-1986
Spouse
Clarence Melvin Heitland 1909-1979
Siblings
Baby Aukes 1898-1898
Benjamin Edward Aukes 1911-1994
Walter Lester Aukes 1917-2009
Clara Irene Aukes Klasse 1920-2013
Half Siblings
Theodore Aukes 1900-1976
Children
Donna Kay Heitland Bredeson 1939-2003
Created by: ROBBIE DECKER Added: 5 Aug 2015 Find a Grave Memorial 150235917"
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Birthday April 5, 1915
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Day of marriage October 15, 1935
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Day of death July 3, 2003
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Day of burial July 7, 2003
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