Gladys B. Barnes Obituary (1925

Gladys B. Barnes age 96 of Bloomington IL passed away at 4:11 AM on Monday, March 21, 2022, at her residence. Her funeral service will be 10:00 AM Monday, March 28, 2022, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1638 W. Hovey, Normal, IL. Burial will be at Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, IL. The family suggests memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or the Western Avenue community Center, Bloomington, IL. Visitation will be 2:00 PM-5:00 PM Sunday at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. Gladys was born April 13, 1925, in Syracuse, Utah the daughter of Willard M. and Adelina Hakenson Bambrough. She married Charles C. Barnes on December 17, 1945, in Ogden, Utah. He passed away April 13, 2002. Surviving are 4 children, Marvin C. (Linda) Barnes, Washington, IL, Matthew C. (Kim) Barnes, Bloomington, IL, Elizabeth (Doc Goodell) Sharpless, Kennewick, WA, Sue Ann (Frank) Johnston, Bloomington IL , 20 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, Gordon E. "Dutch" Belnep, Ogden, Utah and Paul T. Bambrough, Murray, Utah. Gladys is preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Victoria Waterson, 1 granddaughter, 3 brothers, Clark, Russell and Nuel Bambrough, 3 sisters, Bernice Green, Ina Williams, Louise Mickey. Gladys had worked at General Telephone Company, Bloomington, IL as a telephone operator. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Normal, IL and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. During WWII she was a "Rosie the Riveter" from 1943-1945 at Clearfield, Utah where she met her husband Charles. Gladys enjoyed, sewing, quilting, crafts and especially she enjoyed her friends and family. Gladys enjoyed sitting on her porch and visiting friends. She had a positive influence on everyone she met. She will be missed by all who knew her. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com