Obituary: Gladys Langheld

Gladys Mae Langheld, nee Hamstengel, 89, of Lemont, died April 16, with her family at her side. Born December 11, 1930, in Lemont; Gladys was a life-long Lemont resident. She was a proud graduate of Lemont High School in 1948.

She was employed at Argonne National Laboratory for 22 years and also did secretarial work for a law office. Member of the St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church Altar Guild from 1969-1993.

Beloved wife of the late Ernest L. Langheld; loving mother of Gloria (Phillip) Kupiec, Melanie (John) Earnest, and Jeffrey (Linda) Langheld; adored grandmother of Carrie (Lucas) Borth, Jamie (Ryan) Myers, Phillip (Tracey) Kupiec, Michael (Shellie) Earnest, Kristin (Greg) Kupiec, Kevin (Jenny) Earnest, Andrea (Anthony) Kurt, and Daniel (Holly) Langheld; proud great-grandmother of Kayla, Hayley, Logan, Liam, Matthew, Madison, Emily, Pennie, Glen, Hannah, Chelsea, Gracey, Egan, Raegan, and Chloe; dearest sister of the late Viola (late Jim) Heatherwick; and fond aunt of numerous nieces and nephews.

Private funeral services will be held at St. Matthew Cemetery, Lemont.