Gladys M. Toelstede, 86, of Milford, IL

Gladys M. Toelstede, 86, of Milford, IL

Gladys M. Toelstede died Friday, June 26, 2009 at the Sheldon Health Care Center in Sheldon, IL.

Visitation will be Sunday, June 28, 2009 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Knapp Funeral Home in Milford and for one hour prior to the 11:00 a.m. service on Monday, June 29, 2009 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Milford. The Rev. Jason Wagner will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Milford, IL.

Gladys was born February 11, 1923 in Thawville, IL, a daughter of Fred and Martha Hornstein Zabel. She married Wilbur W. Toelstede on June 2, 1946 in Watseka, IL. He preceded her in death on April 7, 2003.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Jo Ann Toelstede of Atlanta, GA and Gary and Kathy Toelstede of Milford; two daughters and one son-in-law, Judy and Bill Ware of Lafayette, IN and Joyce Napier of Delphi, IN; two sisters, Orilla Kottke of Minnesota and Martha St. Peter of Watseka; nine grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.

Besides her husband, Gladys was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers.

Gladys had been a homemaker. She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Milford; a member of the Ash Grove Household Science Club; and a member of Heritage Woods Kitchen Band. She enjoyed playing cards with friends from Milford, IL, and also enjoyed puzzles and word searches.

Memorials may be given to Our Savior Lutheran Church in Milford or Iroquois Memorial Hospice.