Gladys Marie Strader

On Dec. 3, 2022, Gladys Marie Strader, 82, passed away at home surrounded by her four children. Gladys was born in North Dakota May 11, 1941, but lived most of her life in the Columbia Basin. She married the love of her life Warren Lawson Strader on June 19, 1959. They spent 52 wonderful years together raising their children and watching their grandchildren grow into adults. Gladys dedicated her entire life to her family and all their friends. For those of you that knew her you probably knew her as “Grandma.” She loved every single person in her life with her entire heart. She greeted everybody with a huge smile and a hug. Her hugs were one of a kind and could melt away any presence of a bad day.