2007
Gladys
2005
Gladys Springborg
September 16, 2007 — March 15, 2005
The funeral service for Gladys Bertha. Springborg of Albert Lea, MN will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, March 19, 2005 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Albert Lea. Pastor Curtis Zieske will officiate. Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before service at the church.
Gladys died on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at St. John?s Lutheran Home. She
was 97 years old.
Gladys was born in Gordonsville, MN, on September 16, 1907, the daughter of August and Katherine (Lau) Knaack. She was the youngest of eleven children. She grew up East of Gordonsville and attended Gordonsville Public School. Gladys had been a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Myrtle, MN, where she was confirmed in German. She was now a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a member of the Ladies Mission Circle. Gladys was married to Emil M. Springborg on June 1, 1938 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City, IA.
Gladys enjoyed flowers and baking. Her greatest love was spending time with her family and was so proud to be able to live in her own home until the winter of 2003.
Gladys is survived by her sons: Roy (Barbara Ann) Springborg of Albert Lea, MN, David (Janice) Springborg of Albert Lea, MN, James (Sharon) Springborg of Rochester, MN; 8 grandchildren: Kim (Tim) Christianson, Denise (Todd) Schmidtke, Kris (Juanita) Springborg, Daniel (special friend Kelly Classon) Springborg, Sheryl (Russ) Nemec, Chad (Joy) Springborg, Laura (Bill) Unverzagt, Sara (Wes) Schwie; 13 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; many nieces and nephews.
Gladys was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Emil; infant daughter, Janet ; sisters and brothers: Emma Knaack, Anna Virchow, Alvina Struck, Otto Knaack, Ella Tews, Martha Behn, Emil Knaack, Linda Wahlers, Lilly Knaack and Esther Thorson.
Gladys died on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at St. John?s Lutheran Home. She
was 97 years old.
Gladys was born in Gordonsville, MN, on September 16, 1907, the daughter of August and Katherine (Lau) Knaack. She was the youngest of eleven children. She grew up East of Gordonsville and attended Gordonsville Public School. Gladys had been a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Myrtle, MN, where she was confirmed in German. She was now a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a member of the Ladies Mission Circle. Gladys was married to Emil M. Springborg on June 1, 1938 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City, IA.
Gladys enjoyed flowers and baking. Her greatest love was spending time with her family and was so proud to be able to live in her own home until the winter of 2003.
Gladys is survived by her sons: Roy (Barbara Ann) Springborg of Albert Lea, MN, David (Janice) Springborg of Albert Lea, MN, James (Sharon) Springborg of Rochester, MN; 8 grandchildren: Kim (Tim) Christianson, Denise (Todd) Schmidtke, Kris (Juanita) Springborg, Daniel (special friend Kelly Classon) Springborg, Sheryl (Russ) Nemec, Chad (Joy) Springborg, Laura (Bill) Unverzagt, Sara (Wes) Schwie; 13 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; many nieces and nephews.
Gladys was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Emil; infant daughter, Janet ; sisters and brothers: Emma Knaack, Anna Virchow, Alvina Struck, Otto Knaack, Ella Tews, Martha Behn, Emil Knaack, Linda Wahlers, Lilly Knaack and Esther Thorson.
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