The evening of Thursday January 25, 2018 at 4:52 pm our Lord called a loving wife, mother and grandmother home to his side. Glady passed at the Billings Clinic Hospital in Billings, MT. after a short battle with cancer. She left this life surrounded by her loving husband Floyd and daughters Nancy and Wendy. She was 75 years old.
Glady was born June 8,1942 to William and Hazel (Granger) Havens in Fenton, Michigan. She was the 8th of 10 children.
The real story of our mother’s life truly begins when she meets the one and only love of her life, our father Floyd. He was a bit of a wild one and Mom was anything but wild, she was a beauty and a lady who caught his eye. On June 17, 1960 they were married and Dad traded his wild ways for the love of his life. The next 57 years they spent building a beautiful life. Life brought them ups and downs but through it all they held each others hand. They brought my sister and I into this world. Together they spent their life loving each other and all that joined the circle of their family. Mom was strong in her beliefs, in God, family and hard work. Her daughters were her gifts from God, never to be taken for granted, “ He gave them to her he could take them back at any given time” was a regular quote from her. Caring for her husband was her honor, while he provided she did her part by putting her heart and soul into their home, yard and garden. They worked side by side on many homes throughout the years. Mom taught us many things, to cook, clean, to work hard, to be respectful, selflessness, but all of those things were second to what was most important to her and that was family. There was no greater joy for her in this world than her children and grandchildren. There was nothing so horrible that we couldn’t get through as a family. Her wisdom was always given with humility, and when she didn’t have words she had arms to hold us. Money and possessions were only that, things could always be replaced, so if she had something and someone else’s need was greater she would give without hesitation.
Mom, by her words, was blessed with 2 daughters Nancy (Stuart) and Wendy (Brian) 5 grandchildren who call her Meme, Matthew (Sarah), Susan (Norman), Charlie, Johnathan and Bobbi (Jason) through them she was blessed with 9 great grandchildren Cydney, Johnny, Victoria, Nicholas, Kristopher, Charley, Chauncey, Colby and Avery. Through blended families she added to her circle another daughter Dottie (Terry) and grandchildren Michelle, Kathy, Jessica, Justin, Raymond, Kayleigh, Sandra, Emet, Owain, Jennessa, Kenneth, Noah, Mikah, and Madison. Others included in her circle were John, Chuck and Joe men she called sons even as they left her circle.
God may have called our loved one to his side but our circle is not broken, she made sure the foundation was strong to carry us all through. She will continue to watch over us from above. We will miss her but she has left us with a endless well of memories to draw from. Even in her death she left us with the true example of humor, beauty, dignity, grace and selflessness. Mom, you will be missed but as we all look around our circle you will always be right at the heart holding Dad’s hand.
Glady is survived by her husband, daughters, son-in-laws, grandchildren and great grandchildren, 2 sisters Doris,Joan and sister-in-law Nora, as well as many well loved nieces and nephews.
Glady was preceded in death by her parents Bill and Hazel, her mother and father in-laws Nena and Lester, brothers George, Howard and Raymond, brother in-laws Jim and Harvey, sisters Betty, Mabel, Donna, Lindy and sister in-law Michelle.
If anyone would like to donate in her memory her choice of charities would be St. Judes Children Hospital.
We would like to thank all who cared for Mom, her Doctor Angela Bundy-Kelm, Holy Rosary Hospital, Dr. Gardner, Dr. Lymburner and nurses Jen, Bev, and Steph. Dr. Pearlman and Dr. Guzman, nurses, aides and social workers Dani, Daya and Tia at the Billings Clinic Hospital Billings MT, who not only provided amazing compassionate care to Mom but to our Dad and each and everyone who visited her. To Stevenson and Sons who brought our loved one home and guided us through our final grief. There are not words to describe how each of these people have touch our lives with care and compassion, we will always remember them as the Angels God sent to us in a time of great need. We apologize if there was anyone we have missed there were so many.
Family will receive friends on Thursday, February 1, 2017 from 5-7 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Condolences to the family may be sent by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday February 1, 2018
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday February 1, 2018
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT
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Brian & Wendy Ballance says
I love you Momma? I will forever miss you?
Love YOU forever & Always
Your Baby Girl Wen XOXO
Nancy Wilcock says
Mom I will miss you every day until it’s my time to join you. Until then, I will remember all you have taught me especially the importance of family. I will remember your beautiful face, your smile, the laughter even the tears we’ve shared. I will do my best to take care of Dad. Rest Mom. I love you. Nan
Bobbi Ruff says
Oh Meme, losing you has been the hardest thing I’ve ever had to face. You were/are one of my most favorite people. You have always meant the world to me. You have been there through so much, and always listened when I needed someone to talk to. I’m glad I got to tell you and show you how much you really meant to me. I’m so proud to be your granddaughter!!! The kids are eexcited that you get to be their guardian angel now. I love you so much Meme!!! This isn’t goodbye, just see you later. 1.2.3 love you bye!
Jason Ruff says
Meme-
Unfortunately, I only got to be in your life for a little while, but in that short time I came to love you like you were in my life forever. You showed me love from day one. Noah, Mikah, and Madison adore you! You took them in as your own! Meme- You were such a beautiful, sassy, and sweet lady! There is no one that compares. I just want you to know, I will take good care of your Punky, and your babies! I will be the man that Punky needs. Poppa will be taken care of too. He sure misses you alot already, and so do all of us. Cant wait to see you again!! P.S. We will watch out for those dang tarangatans!! Love you always- Jason
Connie (Hubbell) Pratt says
My condolences to you all -my thoughts are with you even though I am many miles away
Nora Spangler says
Gladys l will miss you so much you were a big part of my life we were friends before you married Floyd but we became family l was so thankful to you for everything you meant to me. May you rest in peace now your work is done now rest in in God loveing arms.
Cydney King says
Wrinkles in a smiling face tell so many stories
All the way from a much told story about waking up to cut wood just to heat a pot of coffee
To the newspaper that sat on the wall, her sister winning a cooking contest
Eyes shine bright behind small oval frames
So proud
But what stood out the most to me was memories of a cozy home
Me and my little brother.clad in snow gear or blankets
Fussing over frosty cheeks or crumbs on the floor
Even though she told me many times to eat over a plate
Curled up in her lap watching black and white cartoons, she told us that’s how it always had been
Bumping home from school in a blue pickup, a little red head smashed between a loving great grandma and a trusted sister
And even if I didn’t know it, those were going to be my favourite moments
Eating zebra cakes in the kitchen as we get kisses from old lips and lectures from old souls
And even though I was gone for so long
I came back
Right into that cozy living room
Right into those black and white shows
With wrinkled smiles and old souls
With sweet kisses
And even though she’s not there, even though I’m not so little anymore
I’ll never forget being held in those arms, and now it’s her turn to be held.
And I’m happy for her.
Rita Brandon says
my thoughts and prayers to Uncle Floyd, Nancy and Wendy. Aunt Gladys was loved by so many. She was a very special lady. I have so many treasured memories of her.R.I.P I love you and will miss you
Noah ruff says
Love you mimi so much like dad said only got to spend so much time with you but in that time we had a great time together can’t wait to see you again I miss you and I’m excited that you’re my guardian angel now never had one of those before 🙂
Irene Charlton says
Our love and prayers to the family. We all have such beautiful memories of Aunt Glady we will always hold dear to our hearts!
Love you Aunt Glady R.I.P until we meet again
Don, Irene and family
Irene Harris says
Dearest Meme,
Of the few times we had the chance to be together, your love and kindness filled the room.
Last Thanksgiving will always be a fond memory for me for having had time spent visiting with you.
You so warmingly welcomed me into the family and treated me like I was always part of it. Without a doubt, it shows you were the one who taught your offspring how to show that same family closeness.
I thoroughly enjoyed your friendly, upbeat, cheerful, spirit.
Always trying to figure out who Avery looks like, after seeing your picture, again, he undoubtedly has your eyes.
I will always think of you when I see him.
Love——->Irene ?
Ken Stein says
My Thoughts and Prayers are with you and the family.
Nora Spangler says
Today is time to say goodbye l wish I could be there with Floyd and the kids. You were a wonderful sister in law to l am going to miss you so much l will never forget all the good times we had. Love you Gladys rest in peace you are in God’s loveing arms. Nora
Jill Crane says
To be absent from the body is to be present with the lord May God continue to bless and you and yours. I remember your mom as a very nice lady she possessed all the fruits of the spirit. I love what you shared Wendy
Laura Lee Blankenship Kalloch Beeler says
My most sincere deepest condolences to the family(s). Gladys was a wonderful lady, showing kindness to all. I enjoyed visiting with her. I know that such a lovely person is going to be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers to the entire family.