She was born January 25, 1918 in Needles, California to Lucien and Jeanne Kuffer.
Married John Kenneth Ward, September 4, 1937 in Las Vegas, Nevada and he preceded her in death on December 26, 1995.
Gladys was an active member of the Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and other children’s ministries. She loved to keep busy and for years she volunteered as a French teacher. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and they toured Europe and the United States.
She will be dearly missed by her family and many dear friends.
She is survived by her daughters, Judy (Pete) Fox, Paradise, CA; Lonna (Malcolm) Howard, Price; Frances (Allen) Butler, Vancouver, WA; Evelyn (Larry) Reed, Philpot, KY; Genny (Rick) Benson, Ferron; 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Proceeded in death by her parents, brothers, Adrien and Fernand Kuffer, and a sister, Ella Rushing.
