Gladys Jane Schott was born on June 1, 1938 in McLaughlin, SD. She was the fifth of ten children. After completing her education in McLaughlin, she moved to Los Angeles, CA to earn a teaching degree from Mt. San Antonio College. She then decided to attend cosmetolo-gy school where she learned to be “spiffy.” Gladys worked in the salon for several years until she felt called into the ministry. She moved to Watertown, SD to join Rev. Keith and Mary Williams the founders of Midwest Missions. Their mission work led them around the world. Gladys was able to travel to the Phil-ippines on numerous mission trips The Cattle

Feeders Organization also provided opportunity to travel the US. She made countless friends everywhere she went. During her 40 plus years at Midwest Bible Camp, she served as the Bookkeeper/Camp Director/Cook/Groundskeeper/councilor/ Board Member and did any other job that needed to be done. Gladys had a very special place in her heart for all of the kids that attended Camp.

She was always the “cool, fun lady” and forged bonds with the kids and led countless lives to the Lord. Gladys also worked at KWAT Radio as a Bookkeeper/engineer/salesperson/DJ. She taught Sunday School and managed The Meadows Sr. Living Home.

Gladys was a Handyman/Cowgirl/Mechanic/Gardener. A true “Jane of All Trades”. The most important job that she had was being an obedient servant of the Lord Jesus Christ. She was an amazing Prayer Warri-or. Gladys had a Great sense of humor. Not only did she dish it out but she could also take a good ribbing.

In 2015, Gladys moved to Eureka to spend her retirement years. She loved being outdoors and spending time with her siblings, nieces, neph-ews and friends. After a courageous battle with cancer, on April 20th,2019, The Lord called her home.

Gladys is preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Lydia Schott, and siblings Reinhold, Eileen, Ruben, and Russell.

She is survived by her siblings Arnold (Bonnie) and Jim (Priscilla) of McLaughlin, Donald of Timber Lake, Wallace (Sue) of Rapid City and Dianne Aplan of Sturgis, Many nieces, nephews, great nieces and neph-ews and countless friends.

Gladys will be remembered by and for all of the lives that she touched.

D a t e o f S e r v i c e

T i m e o f S e r v i c e

June 1, 1938 ~ April 20, 2019

Gladys Jane Schott

The Day God Called You Home

God looked around his Garden And found an empty place.

He then looked down upon his earth and saw your loving face.

He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest.

His Garden must be beautiful, he always takes the best.

He knew that you were suffering, he knew you were in pain.

And knew that you would never get well on earth again.

He saw your path was difficult, he closed your tired eyes,

He whispered to you “Peace Be Thine” and gave you wings to fly.

When we saw you sleeping so calm and free of pain,

We would not wish you back to earth to suffer once again.

You’ve left us precious memories, your love will be our guide,

You live on through your children, you’re always by our side.

It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone.

For part of us went with you the day God called you home.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF:

Gladys Jane Schott 80 Years ~ 10 Months ~ 19 Days

BORN: PASSED AWAY: June 1, 1938 April 20, 2019 McLaughlin, South Dakota Aberdeen, South Dakota

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 AM, Friday, April 26, 2019

Family Worship Center Mobridge, South Dakota

CLERGY: Pastor Paul Hathaway EULOGIST: Jason Schott

PIANIST: Craig Brockel

SOLOIST: Diana Lopez

SPECIAL MUSIC: “I Fly Away” ~ “Victory In Jesus”

TRUMPTER: Mandy Burns

“In The Garden”

SOLOIST: James Schott

“On A Hill Far Away”

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS: “Heaven Came Down and Filled My Soul”

“Surely Goodness and Mercy”

CASKETBEARERS: Morgan Aplan ~ Ron Schott ~ Kara McMachen

Dayne Schott ~ Dallas Schott ~ Jared Schott ~ Doug Schott

HONORARY BEARERS: All Family and Friends

USHERS: W ade Schott ~ Jason Schott

BURIAL: United Methodist Cemetery McLaughlin, South Dakota

Arrangements Entrusted to Kesling Funeral Home.