Gladys Kaven (1912-2002)

KAVEN

Posted By: Patrick Turner
Date: 1/13/2003 at 15:15:35

Thursday, July, 2002

Minden: In Memory: Gladys Kaven

Gladys Kaven, 90, of Walnut died July 5, 2002 at Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center.

Gladys Clara Kaven wa born on April 19, 1912 on a farm north of Minden, Iowa. She was on of ten children in the family of Henry and Emma Tradel
Wohlert.

She was baptized on July 14, 1912 and confirmed on March 28, 1928 in the Minden Congregational Church.

Gladys married Orvel Kaven on November 29, 1933 in Treynor, Iowa. They lived their entire lives in Minden, where both were active in the Minden
Community Club and Orvel served as mayor for many years.

Gladys enjoyed her home, traveling, needlework and playing cards. She was an excellent cook and liked to entertain in her home.

She was active in the Women's Fellowship of the Minden Congregational Church (later the Minden United Church of Christ). She enjoyed bowling
and served as secretary of the bowling league.

Orvel, died on November 22, 1992. Gladys maintained good health and lived in her Minden home until October of 2001, when she moved to peace Haven Retirement Home in Walnut, Iowa.

Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Orvel, her five brothers (Julius, Herbert, Elmer, Floyd and Irvin "Shorty") and four
sisters (Matilda Bauerkemper, Alice Thomsen, Ester Stender and Dorothy Westphalen).

Survivors include nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Visitation was held Sunday evening at Knutson Funeral Home in Avoca. Funeral Services were held Monday at 10:30 A.M. at the Minden United Church of Christ with the Rev. Denny Peterson Officiating. Burial was in the Minden Cemetery.