Gladys Kirk

Funeral Services were held 2:00 P.M., Friday, August 26, 1994 at the Aurora Presbyterian United Church of Christ. Interment was held in the Aurora Cemetery.

OBITUARY: Gladys Kirk

Gladys Ione Kirk, the daughter of Merton and Mary (Hill) Jeffers, was born at Bayliss, Illinois, on September 28, 1904, and died at Aurora, Nebraska, on August 22, 1994, at the age of 89 years, 10 months, and 24 days.

She came to Hamilton County as a small child, the family moved frequently, she attended schools in Hamilton County and Ansley, and graduated from Giltner High School. Later, she attended nurses training in Broken Bow.

On August 6, 1925, she was united in marriage to James Kirk, at Bethune, Colorado. He preceded her in death on April 24, 1982. After their marriage she worked as a practical nurse for the Steenburgs, and area doctors, and helped deliver many babies through the years. She and Jim lived on the farm for several years, and they took in may children to live with them.

Gladys was a faithful member of the Aurora Presbyterian United Church of Christ. She was also a charter member of the VFW Club, was active in 4-H and extension work, and was an avid bridge player. She and her late husband did extensive traveling, and were members of the Good Sam Trailer Club. In 1967 she was chosen by the local sororities as the Lady of the Rose.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 3 brothers, Charles, Estyle, and Dean Jeffers; 3 sisters, Vera Jacques, Doris Blackburn, and Freeda Snoberger.

Those who remain to cherish her memory are 3 sisters, Bernice Spahr of Loveland, Colorado, Naomi Jensen and Marie Smith both of Aurora; and many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews, and other relatives.