Gladys Kuehn

Hastings resident, Gladys L. Kuehn, 95, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska.

Services will be Tuesday, January 19, 2016; 11:00 A.M. at First Presbyterian Church, Hastings with Pastor Don Canady and Rev. Dr. William Nottage-Tacey officiating. Private family burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Memorials may be given to First Presbyterian Church or Mary Lanning Healthcare Foundation. Cards and memorials may be sent to P.O. Box 606, Hastings, Nebraska 68902. Book signing will be Monday, January 18, 2016; 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. at the funeral home, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Gladys was born on October 27, 1920 in Columbus, Nebraska to Edward H. and Hanna Mae (Russell) Held of Fullerton, Nebraska. She lived on the family farm and graduated with honors from Fullerton High School in 1937 where she was nominated to who's who. After graduating from business college she worked as a legal secretary and then became an efficiency expert for the government. Gladys married the love of her life, Gerald Kuehn, on May 24, 1943. Gerald said many times that he would not have finished medical school without Gladys' help. After his internship and two years in the Army they moved to Kansas City where Gerald did his residency with the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. Before moving to Hastings, Gladys and Gerald lived in Mitchell, South Dakota and in Grand Island, Nebraska. Gladys and Gerald had two children, Jane Ann was born in Kansas City on November 16, 1948 and Bradley Jay was born in Mitchell, South Dakota on November 17, 1950. They moved to Hastings and started their practice in 1952. Gladys was very happy being a mother and housewife. Once her children were old enough she took a part time position at the Hastings Public Library. The job was perfect for her because she loved to read. While in Hastings Gladys was active in the First Presbyterian Church where she was a teacher and church leader. She was involved in scouts, brownies, PTA, PEO, Hospital Auxiliary and was the Adams County chair for the Nebraska Heart Fund. In addition to reading and other family activities, she loved to garden and travel. She was a very beautiful and caring person.

Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gerald, her daughter Jane Ann (Kuehn) McCollum and her two sisters Jean Laidig and Anna Mae Clark.

SURVIVORS:
Son & Fiancée:
Brad Kuehn & Dixie Decker - Hastings, NE
Grandson & Spouse:
Tim & Wendy Ott - Spokane, WA
Great-Grandchildren:
Charlie Ott - Spokane, WA
Lana Jane Ott - Spokane, WA
Josie Mae Ott - Spokane, WA