Gladys Girsch

Gladys “Gladdie” Girsch, 95, passed away April 24, 2018 at Osage Nursing Center in Osage City, KS.

Gladys Walton was born October 10, 1922 in Carbondale, Kansas, the daughter of John W. and Hannah (Clayton) Walton. She graduated from Garnett High School in 1940. She had attended Emporia State College, Washburn and Tulsa Business College.

She was joined in marriage to Russell R. Girsch on June 28 1942. Her husband a FBI Special Agent. They resided in Washington DC, Newark, NJ, Atlanta,GA, Detroit, MI, Topeka, KS, Kansas City, MO, Chicago, IL and eventually retiring in Osage City in 1978. Russell and Gladys enjoyed 60 years together.

Gladys had worked as secretary/accountant for Kansas Power and Light, Trans World Airline, War Department, Officer of Solictors with US Department of Agriculture and Sealed Power Corporation.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Osage City Country Club, Meadow Lark Laringectomy Club and two bridge clubs. She was a avid golfer.

She is survived by a nephew, great nephew and many, many friends.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, April 26, 2018 at VanArsdale Funeral Chapel in Osage City. Burial to follow service at Burlingame Cemetery. Friends will visit an hour before service. In lieu of flower, memorial contributions may be made to Osage City First Presbyterian Church and sent in care of VanArsdale Funeral Chapel, 107 W. Sixth, Osage City, KS 66523. Condolences may be expressed at vanarsdalefs.com.