Gladys (Stava) Read, daughter of Katie (Hurt) Stava and Albert Stava, was born in Bee, Neb., Jan. 27, 1931, and passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on her 87th birthday.
Visitation was Tuesday, Jan. 30 at the Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. A funeral service was at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the First Presbyterian Churh in Perry with the Rev. Lynne Hanna officiating.
Honorary casket bearers were Marshall Menz, Mikelle Read, Danyel Read and Victor Malchesky. Casket bearers were Donovan Nissen, Andy Stava, Chad Menz, Lynn Naber, Ryon Richardson, Dylan Nissen and Terry Crandell. Musicians were Dave Menz, Gary Weishaar and Elta Summerson. Burial followed at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry.
Gladys attended Teachers College High School and Lincoln School of Commerce in Lincoln Neb.
Gladys married Clifford “Cliff” Read in Lincoln Neb., Feb. 18 1950. They moved to Perry in 1958. They had three children, Keith, David and Karen.
Gladys was a member of the Perry First Presbyterian Church and served as a deacon.
She enjoyed gardening, birdwatching, games and holiday family gatherings.
She was a proud resident and advocate for the town of Perry for over 60 years and made the Perry Lutheran Home her residence for the last 18 months.
Gladys greatly loved her family and was a friend to everyone she met.
Gladys is survived by her son, Keith Read, and his wife, Sue, of Olathe, Kan., and their daughters, Danyel of Chicago and Mikelle of Olathe. She is also survived by Teresa (Wempe, Read) Malchesky, and her husband, Victor, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and nieces that were raised and thought of as daughters, Jeri Naber, and Janel Menz. She is also survived by great nephew, Chad Menz, and his daughter; and great nieces, Lynnelle Nissen, Laura Schluckebier and their families.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Albert and Ermin; and one sister, Nora Divis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Cliff; and two children, David and Karen.
