Frye, Gladys A. 1919-2012

FRYE, THEODORSON, THOMAS, KALSEIM

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Date: 3/23/2021 at 10:54:46

Gladys Frye
1919 - 2012
Cedar Rapids
Formerly Des Moines

Gladys A. Frye, 93, of Methwick Community, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Des Moines, went home to be with the Lord on February 3, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, at Iles Funeral Homes, Westover Chapel in Des Moines, where the family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service. Private burial will take place at Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery in Des Moines.

Gladys was born January 30, 1919 to Mentz and Hannah Theodorson in Jewell, Iowa. She moved to Des Moines in 1936, where Gladys graduated from American Institute of Business. She married Donald Frye in 1945, and he preceded her in death in 2003. She worked at Gibbs Cook Equipment and later for the Des Moines Public Schools until her retirement in 1981.

Gladys never knew an idle moment. She enjoyed traveling, sewing and handwork of all kinds including china painting and creating porcelain dolls. She was a member of College Avenue Christian Church for nearly sixty years. Gladys loved spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by one son, Don Frye of Windsor Heights; daughter, Kathryn (Allen) Thomas of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren, Nathan (Tammy), Daniel (Dawn), Andrew and Priscilla Frye and Leslie and Laurie Thomas; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Florence Kalseim of Story City; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and daughter-in-law.

Gladys's family would like to thank the caring staffs at Westridge Care Center, Ridgeview Assisted Living Community, Methwick Community and Hospice of Mercy for the loving care she received in the past several years.

Memorial contributions may be made to College Avenue Christian Church, 4404 College Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311.

To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store. ~ The Des Moines (IA) Register 05 Feb 2012.