Gladys Marie (Curry) Cushman
July 27, 2015
Gladys Cushman was born on a farm outside Pilot Mound, Iowa on February 20, 1922, the daughter of Fred and Myrtle Curry. She passed away July 27, 2015, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines at the age of 93.
Gladys was united in marriage to George E. Cushman in 1939. She worked at Veterans Memorial Auditorium for many years. Gladys served as a Brownie leader and was a member of Union Park United Methodist Church and the Rebekkas.
Gladys was a dedicated foster mother. She loved traveling, ELVIS, and visiting the casino.
Gladys is survived by her daughter, Betty (John) Turner; foster daughter, Janet de Regnier; grandchildren, Tony (Shannon Johnson) Kenworthy and Patrick Kenworthy; great-grandchildren, Savannah Kenworthy, Cassie Kenworthy, Samantha Weckman, and David Kenworthy; great great-grandchildren, Joe Joe Smith, Brayden Smith, Cooper Dickerson, Nevaeh Kenworthy, and Rayleigh Kenworthy; 7 stepchildren, 17 step great-grandchildren, and 8 step great great-grandchildren; as well as her sister, Mildred Lewis. She was preceded in death by her husband, George; 1 brother, 2 sisters, and her son-in-law, Craig Mazzola.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 3, 2015, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Sunday night from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Debbie Crabtree
08/02/2015
Thoughts and prayers with all of you.
JoAnn Lawrence Smith, daughter of Bert & Elaine La
08/01/2015
My parents were good friends of George and Gladys. We saw them often when I was young. I think Bette and my sister Janet, were close in age. Very nice family. So sorry for your loss. God Bless Gladys and the family.
Cheri Avitt Reynolds
08/01/2015
Your mom helped get me a job at the Iowa State Fair when I was 16, 50 years ago! Always such a positive attitude whenever I was around her. Boo Boo was what mom, (Phyllis Avitt) called her!
Jill Kenworthy Hood
07/29/2015
I am grateful to have known your mother. She will be greatly missed and I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with your family at this time.