Gladys Bergsten Munson 1918-2004

MUNSON

Posted By: Oregon Storm
Date: 1/10/2004 at 22:00:00

Gladys Bergsten Munson
01/03/2004

RED OAK - Gladys Bergsten Munson, 85, of Red Oak died Dec. 31 at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.

Gladys was born Aug. 10, 1918, in Red Oak to Axel and Ellen Hilding. She graduated from Red Oak High School in 1937 and was united in marriage to Reuben Bergsten in 1938. They farmed until Reuben's death in 1965. Gladys was united in marriage to Clarence Munson in 1969. He preceded her in death in 1997. Gladys was a cook for the schools for many years and was a member of the First Covenant Church.

Survivors include her sons, Marvin Bergsten and wife, Pat, of Council Bluffs, Ron Bergsten and Audrey Bergsten of Tampa, Fla, and Larry Bergsten of Red Oak; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Judy Bergsten and husband, Dan, of Red Oak; many other relatives and friends.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Covenant Church in Red Oak. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to First Covenant Church or Montgomery County Public Health Nurses.

Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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