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Gladys B OlsonBorn: Mon Dec 6, 1909Died: Sat Aug 17, 2013Visitation7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Wed Aug 21, 2013Location: Ellsworth Funeral HomeFuneral Service10:30 AM Thu Aug 22, 2013Location: Trinity Lutheran ChurchGraveside Service11:30 AM Thu Aug 22, 2013Location: Graceland Cemetery Home PageAll Obituaries ObituaryExpress SympathyCondolencesPhotos Gladys Olson, age 103, of Rapid City, formerly of Madison, died Saturday, August 17, 2013, at Golden Living Center of the Black Hills, Rapid City, SD.Gladys Barbara Sipe was born December 6, 1909, at Aladdin, WY to Lewis and Margaret (Baker) Sipe. The family moved to Table Mountain, WY and she attended Oak Grove country school and later moved to Sundance, WY where she attended high school and worked for the Zanes Hotel and area ranch homes. Gladys married Royce Olson on November 7, 1927, at Belle Fourche, SD and they traveled by train to Madison where Royce lived. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in 1928. They had two sons, Francis Royce and Dale Julius. Gladys worked as a pastry cook at Dakota State University for 25 years. They returned to Sundance for five years where Royce managed a clothing store before retiring back to Madison. She enjoyed baking, sewing, crocheting, and in her later years, playing cards and bowling. Gladys was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Madison Senior Citizens.PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: her parents; her husband in 1992, three sisters and four brothers.SURVIVORS: include two sons, Bud (Audrey) Olson and Dale (Marilyn) Olson both of Rapid City, four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and one great-great grandson.Charitable donations may be made in Gladys's memory to the following organization:Trinity Lutheran Church203 N. Harth Ave, Madison, SD 57042Tel: 605-256-2771
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1909 - 2013 (103 years)