Gladys French

Gladys French November 25, 1915 - September 1, 2011

Gladys E. French, age 95, of Faribault, MN, died on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Dr., Faribault. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Mankato, MN on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the church. Arrangements are with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault. Gladys Elizabeth Knapp, the daughter of Archibald and Elsie (Koehler) Knapp, was born on November 25, 1915 in Mankato. She was raised in Mankato and as a youth worked with her family at Knapp''s Grocery. She was united in marriage to John J. French on July 28, 1941 at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Mankato. They lived in Mankato from 1946 - 1965 and moved to Faribault in 1971. John preceded her in death on June 22, 1995. Gladys was a homemaker for many years and later worked for 10 years at District One Hospital in Faribault as a housekeeper. Gladys life was centered on her faith. She was involved in many church activities and taught Sunday school. She is survived by four sons, Brad (Judy) French of Two Harbors, MN, twins, Tim (Pat) French of Rapid City, SD and Tom (Jean) French of Rosemount, MN, and Roger French of Faribault; seven grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; three sisters, Ginger (Lyle) Seppman of Mankato, Dolores "Dottie" Wortel, and Arlene "Sweetie" Seppman, all of Mankato; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and sister, Eunice Brown.