Gladys Viola Stravers was born October 12, 1942, to Arie and Johanna (Wielard) Lanser, in Kellogg, Iowa.

Gladys attended Sully Christian Grade School, graduated from Pella Christian High School, and Marshalltown Community College.

On February 23, 1962, she was united in marriage to Russell Stravers at the Sully Christian Reformed Church. To this union they were blessed with five children: Jeffrey, Brenda, Lynnette, Gregory, and Philip.

Throughout her career Gladys had many occupations: stay-at-home mom, custodian and served lunches at Sully Christian School, bank teller, and administrative assistant. Some of Gladys's favorite hobbies were: traveling, reading, sewing, gardening and bird-watching.  Gladys loved spoiling her grandkids and she made sure there was always plenty to eat.

Gladys was a member of Sully Christian Reformed Church where she ran sound for the church and Sounds of Praise.

Gladys was preceded in death by her husband Russell Stravers, her parents Arie and Johanna Lanser, parents-in-law Gilbert and Jennie Stravers, brother Arvin Lanser, sister-in-law Marilyn Schuling, and brothers-in-law: Marvin Vande Voort and Marvin Meppelink.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children and their families:

Jeff and Jody Stravers, Sully

Kelsie and Cody Johnson

Trace, Tyler, Cora, Harris

Jacob and Halee Stravers

Wrangler Good

Megan and Sam Wendt

Iris

Bret Stravers

Brenda and Mark McKay, Attica

Stephanie Clark and Kelby Evans

Dallas, Gavin, Beckham

Alyssa McKay and Michael Stanley

Lynn Nichols, Des Moines

Noah and Isabella Nichols

Elijah Nichols

Greg and Marcy Stravers, Pella

Justin and Ashley Stravers

Colin and Kandace Stravers

Ian Stravers

Phil and Amy Stravers, Pella

Drew and Kara Stravers

Clay and Tristen Stravers

Emma Stravers

She is also survived by her sister Ilene Meppelink of Pella, Melvin (Wanda) Lanser of Lynnville, and sisters-in-law: Velma (Larry) Ouwenga of DeMotte, Indiana, and Sandra (Phil) Braziel of Waukee, Iowa.

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