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Gladys A. Rombout

July 6, 1918 ~ August 27, 2015 (age 97) 97 Years Old

Gladys Rombout Obituary

Location: Manlius, IL area

 Gladys A. Rombout, age 97, of the rural Manlius area died Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Country Comfort Retirement Home in Princeton, IL.
Gladys was born on April 10, 1918 in Ashton, IL, the daughter of George
Clarence and Mary Martha (Kepple) Hadley. She was united in marriage to August Rombout on March 15, 1938 in Davenport, IA. He preceded her in death on November 8, 2005. Gladys was superintendent of Sheffield United Methodist Church Sunday School program and was instrumental in developing the Senior Citizens Society in Manlius and enjoyed organizing the trips. She was a member of Sheffield United Methodist Church for many years and lately a member of the Walnut Community Bible Church. She was a loving mom and grandma.
She is survived by one son Larry George (Sandie) Rombout of Florid, IL; two daughters Deanna Marie (Ronald) Nelson of Freeport, IL, Linette (Ray) Bolin of Wyanet, IL; five grandchildren Larry Douglas Rombout, Dennis Alan Rombout, Melissa (Jim) Mennie, Elizabeth (Jerad) Klingenberg, Jason (Kendyl) Bolin; ten great grandchildren; nine great great grandchildren; one great great great grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son David John, and two brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services will be conducted on Monday Aug. 31st at 1 p.m. at the Walnut Community Bible Church with the Rev. Eldon Cook pastor officiating. Burial will be in Manlius Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. A memorial has been established to the Sheffield United Methodist Church, The Walnut Community Bible Church and the Manlius Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to: www.garlandfuneralhome.com.

Visitation:

Sunday 4 to 6 p.m. Garland Funeral Home

Service:

Monday 1p.m. Walnut Community Bible Church

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