GLADYS EDWARDS WALLACE

GLADYS EDWARDS WALLACE obituary, Broadview, IL

GLADYS EDWARDS WALLACE

GLADYS WALLACE Obituary

Published by Wallace Broadview Funeral Home - Broadview on Jan. 22, 2021.
GLADYS EDWARDS WALLACE of Broadview, IL died January 22, 2021 at the age of 84. She co-founded the Wallace Broadview Funeral Home in 1988 and was member of the 100 Black Women of Funeral Service, Illinois Select Funeral Directors Association and the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, where she formerly served as president of the National Ladies Auxiliary. She and her late husband, Vernon L. Wallace invited students from the Worsham and Malcolm X College of Funeral Service to serve their internships. Wallace later established the Vernon L. Wallace and Glays E. Wallace Mortuary Scholarships to help students pursuing a degree in mortuary science.

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January 25, 2026

Susan Williamson Lee posted to the memorial.

January 25, 2025

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January 25, 2024

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Susan Williamson Lee

January 25, 2026

Gladys Wallace will be remembered by so many because of her sweet spirit, compassion, faithfulness and friendship. Gone, but still in our hearts.

Susan Williamson-Lee

January 25, 2025

A wonderful and classy lady who went out of her way to help others. A life well lived, but gone too soon. Rest In Perfect Peace.

Susan Williamson-Lee

January 25, 2024

Gladys was a genuine and classy lady. She was one of the best supervisor, mentor and close friend that I cherished dearly. Gladys is gone but memories of her remain in our hearts and she has not been forgotten

Evangelist Tyler/Jones

March 17, 2021

She was a beautiful person who I dealt with for many years after the passing of Mr. Wallace. Rest on Mrs Wallace you made it to your love once again.
Evangelist Tyler/Jones Family.

CAROL MILLER

February 6, 2021

Rory, please accept our condolences on the passing of your Aunt Gladys. We know she will be greatly missed by all. May God grant you His comfort, peace and strength. Michael and Carol (Griffin) Miller

Susan Wlliamson-Lee

February 6, 2021

Sister Gladys Wallace was one of the sweetest persons I have ever had the honor to meet, know and work for. She helped me during my postal career and was very gracious to my family as well. Gladys and her late husband Vernon will always have a part of our hearts. May they both Rest in God's arms of God.

Evang. Dorla DIANE Hill F/D

February 6, 2021

Prayers and Heartfelt Condolences to Rory Momon and The Wallace Broadview Family ; Gladys Will be Missed , such a Virtuous Woman of GOD

Mary Love

February 6, 2021

My friend so kind and ever one.bless. the family

KimLeMay Woodfork-Moore

February 5, 2021

Sincerest condolences to the Wallace Family from the Woodfork Family. Vernon & Gladys Wallace took great care of us with each Family Member's transition going as far back as 1966 thru our most recent transition in 2019, of Gladys' school-mate Venus Fuller Woodfork. May The Wallace Funeral Home's great legacy continue as Mrs. Gladys Wallace takes her rest.

Bernice Burns

February 5, 2021

My Condolences to the whole Wallace Family . I meet Mrs. Wallace through her husband Vernon when he was at Branch Funeral home on Troy & Roosevelt she had such a beautiful spirit when first met her rest in Paradise woman of God.

Hazel E. Prce

February 5, 2021

Sister Gladys Wallace was my friend,sister in Christ. She always encouraged me,as well as inspired me to do what she considered what I did best. We both loved Christian Education.I had the priviledge of working with in VBS, Sunday school, and the missionary ministry at St Joseph MB Church. She will surely be missed. My condolences to her family.

Ladriena Wilson

February 4, 2021

May the Lord bless and comfort the Wallace family and loved ones. Beautiful person and loved by so many.

Barbara Bacon

February 3, 2021

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Doris Grant Brown

February 3, 2021

She was a true woman of God and a pleasure to work with.

Donna Coleman

January 31, 2021

Deepest condolences! Mrs. Wallace was a beautiful and kind woman and will be missed by many.
Donna Coleman

Mildred L. Williams

January 29, 2021

What a beautiful life Gladys lived. We grew up at an early age together
in the Church. My thoughts and prayers are with the Family and loved ones.

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