Gladys Arthur, 91, formerly of Searsboro, passed away peacefully Sun-day afternoon, Nov. 1, 2020, at Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Graveside funeral ser-vice was held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Jackson Township Cemetery in Montezuma. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tripoli Nursing Home Activities Department.
Gladys Pauline Arthur, the daughter of Lester and Eva (Tish) Snook, was born June 4, 1929, in Grinnell. She grew up on a family farm near Grinnell. Gladys was a 1947 graduate of Montezuma High School. Jan. 6, 1953, Gladys was united in marriage to Keith Arthur. To this union, five children were born: Marilyn, Rex, Nancy, Barbara, and Cecil. Gladys was a homemaker most of her life and was blessed to raise five children. She worked a few years at the Welcome Inn Restaurant in Montezuma and Cargill. Gladys had a big garden and loved canning, sewing, and above all her spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a great cook and enjoyed baking and was most famous for her oatmeal cake. Gladys also enjoyed dancing and playing cards.
Her legacy will be honored by her children, Marilyn (Terrance) O’ Brien of Altoona, Rex (Sue) Arthur of Searsboro, Nancy (Steve) Warneke of Readyn, Barbara (Dennis) Van Zante of Pella, and Cecil (Bev) Arthur of Searsboro; her 11 grandchildren: Keith (Kate) O Brien, Jonathan (Lauren) Warren, Amanda (Brian) Suiter, Hugh Warren, Ashley (Kyle) Halsey, Courtney (Josh) Mustachi, Jackie (Dave) Parsons, Kayla Van Zante, Stacia Van Zante, Brittnea (Tanis) Comegys, and Nick Arthur; her great-grandchildren: William O’Brien, Benjamin O’Brien, Parker Warren, Owen Warren, Ayla Suiter, Micah Suiter, Benjamin Suiter, Elianna Suiter, Kaelyn Halsey, Paxton Halsey, Dagen Halsey, Mason Mustachi, Hendrix Parsons, Maddox Parsons, Kiley Arthur, Adelynn Comegys, and Daxton Comegys; two brothers: Eldon (Reca) Snook of Grinnell and Roy (Kathy) Snook of Tipton; two sisters-in-law: Pat Snook of Montezuma and Betty Snook of Montezuma; many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Gladys was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Keith Arthur on Jan. 18, 1978; a grandson, Kyle Arthur; a daughter-in-law, Sherry Arthur; and her siblings: Frances Schillenger, Lucille Tish, Floyd Snook, Willis Snook, Edward Snook, Keith Snook, Betty Van Dee, and Donald Snook; three sisters-in-law: Eleanor "Ellie" Snook, Phyllis Snook, and Joan Snook; and two brothers-in-law: Marion Van Dee and Walt Tish.
