Gladys A. Holt
July 6, 1929 - July 30, 2021
Gladys Altagracia Hansen Holt, 92, died on Friday, July 30, 2021 in Frontenac, Kansas, surrounded by family. She was the wife of Richard L. Holt. Born in Barahona, Dominican Republic , she was the daughter of Viggo and Antonia Arbona Hansen. Richard and Gladys were married in Dominican Republic in 1957 and returned shortly after to the United States where she became a U. S. Citizen in 1963. They shared 63 years of marriage together. She was a homemaker for many years and then worked as a registered nurse for over 20 years at Mount Carmel Medical Center in Pittsburg Kansas. She later worked with the USD 250 school district as a bi-lingual interpreter at the elementary school level. She is survived by her husband Richard, daughters Cathy Strukel, Susan (Bill) Kunshek, and Sylvia (Terry) Lechien, eight grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, as well as her two sisters Olga Hansen de Veloz and Luisa Hansen de Alvarez and one brother John Hansen Arbona, along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers Ruddy and Viggo (Junior). A Rosary will be recited on August 9, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg, Kansas, with graveside inurnment at Garden of Memories immediately following. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Association or Labette County Community College Nursing Scholarship fund. Memorials can may dropped off or mailed to Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, 522 North Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762. Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, the family respectfully request attendees wear facial masks
Gladys Altagracia Hansen Holt, 92, died on Friday, July 30, 2021 in Frontenac, Kansas, surrounded by family. She was the wife of Richard L. Holt. Born in Barahona, Dominican Republic , she was the daughter of Viggo and Antonia Arbona Hansen.... View Obituary & Service Information