Betty June Gladney was born December 4, 1932, daughter of Margaret (Larrick) and Walter Graves.
She grew up in rural north Missouri; attended schools in Macon and Columbia; and obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Missouri.
She married Wayne Gladney in 1948, and they remained best friends and companions until his death in 2011.
After Wayne returned from the Navy, they settled in Columbia.
While Betty was working with Wayne and her parents at their first restaurant, the “G&G”, Suzanne was born; Rebecca followed the next year. Several more restaurants, a rooming house, donut shop, motel, laundry and delivery business kept Betty and Wayne busy.
She began her teaching career for one year in St. Clair, Missouri, and then many years in the first grade classroom at Russell Boulevard in the Columbia Public Schools.
In her retirement, Betty led bus tours to many states and foreign countries.
Betty loved her family. She and Wayne were lifelong partners. Betty took active interest in Suzanne and Rebecca’s education, music lessons, band and orchestra. While teaching, Betty held things together at home, worked in the restaurants, coordinated the design and building of the house on Country Lane, made endless batches of fudge and banana nut bread, maintained flower gardens and “the circle” in front of the house, planned international trips for Wayne and herself, and helped both her parents and in-laws as they aged. Betty was always busy.
Grandchildren arrived with Charlene, Elizabeth and Sarah. Betty and Wayne’s lives were happily changed to provide care for the girls, and friendship and hospitality to the girls’ friends and foreign exchange students who lived with the girls and Rebecca over the years.
Betty was dedicated to her classroom students and their parents; the many students and staff who worked in the restaurants over the decades; and to community service through the Columbia Garden Club and ABWA.
Betty is survived by her children, their spouses and grandchildren, whose stories she shared with everyone: Suzanne Gladney and Alan Lubert, Rebecca and Eddie Fahrendorf; grandchildren: Charlene Graznak and Bobbi Gourley, Elizabeth and Katie Graznak, Sarah and Pat Schloss; and great grandchildren: Sylvia Graznak, and Mary, Patrick, Joseph, John, Ruth, Jacob, Peter, Martha June and Simon Schloss.
Many thanks to the incredible caregivers, Katie and Sylvia; the loving and capable team from Home Instead Senior Care; Zach, RN and the team from Hospice Compassus; and for the decades of care and friendship from Dr. Jerry Kennett, MD.
Betty died peacefully at home in Columbia, on Sunday, June 17, 2018.
She loved to recount stories from her life and travels and now her family and friends hold those memories in their hearts. We will be forever grateful for the loving and accepting family our mother and father created.
In Betty’s memory, and to maintain beautiful garden spots around Columbia, donations will be graciously accepted by the Columbia Garden Club, c/o Evette Nissen, 10721 S. LaVista, Columbia, Mo. 65202. Mom would ask that we laugh often, hug a lot, know you can never be too kind, too gentle or thank your friends and family enough.
A gathering of family and friends will take place at 12:00pm, noon, Sunday, July 15, followed by a service at 1:00 pm; both at Parker-Millard Funeral Service.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service and Crematory; 12 East Ash Street, Columbia, Missouri, 65203; (573) 449-4153.
She grew up in rural north Missouri; attended schools in Macon and Columbia; and obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Missouri.
She married Wayne Gladney in 1948, and they remained best friends and companions until his death in 2011.
After Wayne returned from the Navy, they settled in Columbia.
While Betty was working with Wayne and her parents at their first restaurant, the “G&G”, Suzanne was born; Rebecca followed the next year. Several more restaurants, a rooming house, donut shop, motel, laundry and delivery business kept Betty and Wayne busy.
She began her teaching career for one year in St. Clair, Missouri, and then many years in the first grade classroom at Russell Boulevard in the Columbia Public Schools.
In her retirement, Betty led bus tours to many states and foreign countries.
Betty loved her family. She and Wayne were lifelong partners. Betty took active interest in Suzanne and Rebecca’s education, music lessons, band and orchestra. While teaching, Betty held things together at home, worked in the restaurants, coordinated the design and building of the house on Country Lane, made endless batches of fudge and banana nut bread, maintained flower gardens and “the circle” in front of the house, planned international trips for Wayne and herself, and helped both her parents and in-laws as they aged. Betty was always busy.
Grandchildren arrived with Charlene, Elizabeth and Sarah. Betty and Wayne’s lives were happily changed to provide care for the girls, and friendship and hospitality to the girls’ friends and foreign exchange students who lived with the girls and Rebecca over the years.
Betty was dedicated to her classroom students and their parents; the many students and staff who worked in the restaurants over the decades; and to community service through the Columbia Garden Club and ABWA.
Betty is survived by her children, their spouses and grandchildren, whose stories she shared with everyone: Suzanne Gladney and Alan Lubert, Rebecca and Eddie Fahrendorf; grandchildren: Charlene Graznak and Bobbi Gourley, Elizabeth and Katie Graznak, Sarah and Pat Schloss; and great grandchildren: Sylvia Graznak, and Mary, Patrick, Joseph, John, Ruth, Jacob, Peter, Martha June and Simon Schloss.
Many thanks to the incredible caregivers, Katie and Sylvia; the loving and capable team from Home Instead Senior Care; Zach, RN and the team from Hospice Compassus; and for the decades of care and friendship from Dr. Jerry Kennett, MD.
Betty died peacefully at home in Columbia, on Sunday, June 17, 2018.
She loved to recount stories from her life and travels and now her family and friends hold those memories in their hearts. We will be forever grateful for the loving and accepting family our mother and father created.
In Betty’s memory, and to maintain beautiful garden spots around Columbia, donations will be graciously accepted by the Columbia Garden Club, c/o Evette Nissen, 10721 S. LaVista, Columbia, Mo. 65202. Mom would ask that we laugh often, hug a lot, know you can never be too kind, too gentle or thank your friends and family enough.
A gathering of family and friends will take place at 12:00pm, noon, Sunday, July 15, followed by a service at 1:00 pm; both at Parker-Millard Funeral Service.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service and Crematory; 12 East Ash Street, Columbia, Missouri, 65203; (573) 449-4153.
Betty June Gladney was born December 4, 1932, daughter of Margaret (Larrick) and Walter Graves.
She grew up in rural north Missouri; attended schools in Macon and Columbia; and obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Missouri.
She married Wayne Gladney in 1948, and they remained best friends and companions until his death in 2011.
After Wayne returned from the Navy, they settled in Columbia.
While Betty was working with Wayne and her parents at their first restaurant, the “G&G”, Suzanne was born; Rebecca followed the next year. Several more restaurants, a rooming house, donut shop, motel, laundry and delivery business kept Betty and Wayne busy.
She began her teaching career for one year in St. Clair, Missouri, and then many years in the first grade classroom at Russell Boulevard in the Columbia Public Schools.
In her retirement, Betty led bus tours to many states and foreign countries.
Betty loved her family. She and Wayne were lifelong partners. Betty took active interest in Suzanne and Rebecca’s education, music lessons, band and orchestra. While teaching, Betty held things together at home, worked in the restaurants, coordinated the design and building of the house on Country Lane, made endless batches of fudge and banana nut bread, maintained flower gardens and “the circle” in front of the house, planned international trips for Wayne and herself, and helped both her parents and in-laws as they aged. Betty was always busy.
Grandchildren arrived with Charlene, Elizabeth and Sarah. Betty and Wayne’s lives were happily changed to provide care for the girls, and friendship and hospitality to the girls’ friends and foreign exchange students who lived with the girls and Rebecca over the years.
Betty was dedicated to her classroom students and their parents; the many students and staff who worked in the restaurants over the decades; and to community service through the Columbia Garden Club and ABWA.
Betty is survived by her children, their spouses and grandchildren, whose stories she shared with everyone: Suzanne Gladney and Alan Lubert, Rebecca and Eddie Fahrendorf; grandchildren: Charlene Graznak and Bobbi Gourley, Elizabeth and Katie Graznak, Sarah and Pat Schloss; and great grandchildren: Sylvia Graznak, and Mary, Patrick, Joseph, John, Ruth, Jacob, Peter, Martha June and Simon Schloss.
Many thanks to the incredible caregivers, Katie and Sylvia; the loving and capable team from Home Instead Senior Care; Zach, RN and the team from Hospice Compassus; and for the decades of care and friendship from Dr. Jerry Kennett, MD.
Betty died peacefully at home in Columbia, on Sunday, June 17, 2018.
She loved to recount stories from her life and travels and now her family and friends hold those memories in their hearts. We will be forever grateful for the loving and accepting family our mother and father created.
In Betty’s memory, and to maintain beautiful garden spots around Columbia, donations will be graciously accepted by the Columbia Garden Club, c/o Evette Nissen, 10721 S. LaVista, Columbia, Mo. 65202. Mom would ask that we laugh often, hug a lot, know you can never be too kind, too gentle or thank your friends and family enough.
A gathering of family and friends will take place at 12:00pm, noon, Sunday, July 15, followed by a service at 1:00 pm; both at Parker-Millard Funeral Service.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service and Crematory; 12 East Ash Street, Columbia, Missouri, 65203; (573) 449-4153.
She grew up in rural north Missouri; attended schools in Macon and Columbia; and obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Missouri.
She married Wayne Gladney in 1948, and they remained best friends and companions until his death in 2011.
After Wayne returned from the Navy, they settled in Columbia.
While Betty was working with Wayne and her parents at their first restaurant, the “G&G”, Suzanne was born; Rebecca followed the next year. Several more restaurants, a rooming house, donut shop, motel, laundry and delivery business kept Betty and Wayne busy.
She began her teaching career for one year in St. Clair, Missouri, and then many years in the first grade classroom at Russell Boulevard in the Columbia Public Schools.
In her retirement, Betty led bus tours to many states and foreign countries.
Betty loved her family. She and Wayne were lifelong partners. Betty took active interest in Suzanne and Rebecca’s education, music lessons, band and orchestra. While teaching, Betty held things together at home, worked in the restaurants, coordinated the design and building of the house on Country Lane, made endless batches of fudge and banana nut bread, maintained flower gardens and “the circle” in front of the house, planned international trips for Wayne and herself, and helped both her parents and in-laws as they aged. Betty was always busy.
Grandchildren arrived with Charlene, Elizabeth and Sarah. Betty and Wayne’s lives were happily changed to provide care for the girls, and friendship and hospitality to the girls’ friends and foreign exchange students who lived with the girls and Rebecca over the years.
Betty was dedicated to her classroom students and their parents; the many students and staff who worked in the restaurants over the decades; and to community service through the Columbia Garden Club and ABWA.
Betty is survived by her children, their spouses and grandchildren, whose stories she shared with everyone: Suzanne Gladney and Alan Lubert, Rebecca and Eddie Fahrendorf; grandchildren: Charlene Graznak and Bobbi Gourley, Elizabeth and Katie Graznak, Sarah and Pat Schloss; and great grandchildren: Sylvia Graznak, and Mary, Patrick, Joseph, John, Ruth, Jacob, Peter, Martha June and Simon Schloss.
Many thanks to the incredible caregivers, Katie and Sylvia; the loving and capable team from Home Instead Senior Care; Zach, RN and the team from Hospice Compassus; and for the decades of care and friendship from Dr. Jerry Kennett, MD.
Betty died peacefully at home in Columbia, on Sunday, June 17, 2018.
She loved to recount stories from her life and travels and now her family and friends hold those memories in their hearts. We will be forever grateful for the loving and accepting family our mother and father created.
In Betty’s memory, and to maintain beautiful garden spots around Columbia, donations will be graciously accepted by the Columbia Garden Club, c/o Evette Nissen, 10721 S. LaVista, Columbia, Mo. 65202. Mom would ask that we laugh often, hug a lot, know you can never be too kind, too gentle or thank your friends and family enough.
A gathering of family and friends will take place at 12:00pm, noon, Sunday, July 15, followed by a service at 1:00 pm; both at Parker-Millard Funeral Service.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service and Crematory; 12 East Ash Street, Columbia, Missouri, 65203; (573) 449-4153.
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