Gladys Ellen Von Stein

1929 - 2016

Gladys Ellen Von Stein

NEVADA: Gladys Ellen Von Stein, of Nevada, Ohio, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Upper Sandusky.

Gladys was born on June 3, 1929 in Wyandot County, Ohio to Orley and Bernice (Shedenhelm) Ekleberry. She married Gerald A. Von Stein on January 8, 1950 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Upper Sandusky, and he passed away on September 20, 2013.

She is survived by four children; Dr. Emily (Jeff) Walton of Redmon, Oregon, Brenda (Andy) Koehler of Upper Sandusky, Diane (Mike Hahn) Von Stein of Cincinnati, Ohio and a son, Dr. Alan (Rebecca) Von Stein of Redmon, Oregon. Along with seven grandchildren, Stephanie Lamp, Rachel Chui-Koehler, Matthew Hahn, Sara Hahn, Courtney Murray, Erica Von Stein and Lauren Von Stein and two great grandsons, Drew and Mitchell Lamp.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and three brothers: Floyd, Albert and Neal.

Gladys began farming with her husband Gerald after marriage. In her early years she worked for City Loan, Kimmel Cleaners, as a real estate agent, a secretary for Nevada schools and also as a secretary for the Nevada Grain Elevator. She and Gerald owned and operated Von Stein Catering for 37 years, and retired from both farming and catering in 1995. She then became a certified Bob Ross Instructor of Art.

Gladys was a long time volunteer for Thrivent, Ohio Agency on Aging Advisory Committee, Wyandot Council on Aging Board of Trustees and past president, Wyandot County Election Board, treasuer of the Antrim Township Fund Drive, active member and officer of St. Paul's Annual Oktoberfest for many years.

Gladys and Gerald received the Conservationist of the Year Award in 2006, she also received the Joined Hearts in Giving Award in 2007 and was inducted in the Senior citizens Ohio Hall of Fame in 2013.

After retirement Gladys and Gerald enjoyed volunteering and also traveling, with one of their favorite trips being to Hawaii and taking their entire family with them.

Funeral services for Gladys E. Von Stein will be held at 11:00am Thursday, September 1, 2016, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Upper Sandusky with the Rev. Joe Trester officiating. Burial will be at Nevada Cemetery.

Visitations will be held on Thursday at the church prior to service time, from 9:30am to 11:00am, and immediately following the service, the family will receive friends in the fellowship hall at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wyandot County Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Activities Fund, or the Wyandot County Council of Aging Transportation Fund. Memorials can be sent to Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, 476 S. Sandusky Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351