Gladys Hackmann

Gladys Hackmann, 100, of West Union died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 at Maple Crest Manor, Fayette. 

Gladys May Yearous was born on March 25, 1917 to Jacob and Ethel (Voshel) Yearous in Elgin. Because of the untimely death of her mother, Gladys was lovingly cared for by her paternal grandparents, Jacob Sr. and Rebecca Yearous until her marriage. 

She attended rural schools and graduated from Elgin High School in 1934. Gladys received her teaching certificate from Iowa State Teachers College and taught four years in rural schools. 

Gladys received Christ as her personal savior and was baptized and became a member of First Baptist Church at the age of 15 years old, where she served faithfully as long as health permitted. 

Gladys was united in marriage with Hugo Hackmann on June 4, 1940.  

At Elgin Baptist Church, Gladys taught Sunday school and Bible School and was a member of the Tabitha Society. 

She enjoyed sewing, reading and entertaining her relatives and friends in her home. She was a farm wife and homemaker and also worked as a secretary at the law office of Traeger and Koempel in West Union for about 25 years.

Gladys is survived by her children, Rachel Munger of Cedar Rapids, Stanley (Dianne) Hackmann of Elgin, and Mark Hackmann of Tempe, Ariz.; three grandchildren, Paul Hackmann, Nathaniel (Nicole) Hackmann and Shawn Munger; one great-grandson, Alex Hackmann; one half-brother, Charles (Charlotte) Yearous of LeClaire; many nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

Gladys was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years; mother, Ethel Yearous; her father, Jacob Jr. and step-mother, Bertha (Medberry); a brother, Cornelius Yearous; a half-sister, Juanita Guinn; a half-brother, Jerome Yearous; a son-in-law, Ted Munger; and a grandson, Christopher Munger.

  Funeral Services were at 11 am, on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 at First Baptist Church, Elgin, with Rev. Lee Boleyn as the Officiant.

Burial followed at Elgin Cemetery, Elgin.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church and the West Union Library.

Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Elgin helped the family with arrangements.    43u43