Gladys Gerlach, age 89 of Mitchell died Friday, October 14, 2011 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Holy Family Catholic Church with burial in Mizpah Cemetery in Plankinton. Visitation will be from 5 to 7PM Monday at Will Funeral Chapel with prayer service beginning at 7:00 PM. Gladys was born on December 10th, 1921 in Tyndall, SD to Louis and Anna Kozel. Gladys grew up near Scotland, SD where she attended High School. She graduated from Scotland High School in May of 1940. On December 26th, 1946 she married E.G. "Shorty" Gerlach in Mitchell. They then moved to Plankinton, SD. Their daughters, Yvonne (Kornely) and Corinne (Hoffman), were raised in Plankinton. Gladys moved to Mitchell in 1985. She was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church. Her greatest joy was her family. She loved attending all their events. She is survived by her daughters, Yvonne and husband Michael Kornely of Francis Creek, WI, Corinne and husband David Hoffman of Mitchell; granddaughters Heather (Troy) Engstrom, Kellea (Jason) Ewen, Kati (Jason) Merkley, Holly (Anton) Pietenpol, Sarah (Erik) VanLaecken, Jenna Hoffman, and Jeana Hoffman (Ryan Krome); eight great-grandchildren; and many more nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and three sisters: Alvina, Elle and Bernice. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Avera Brady Nursing Home.