Gladyce Owens, age 85, of Huron, SD, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 at the Huron Regional Medical Center.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Gladyce J. Meyers, the daughter of Andrew and Matilda (Freese) Meyers, was born on January 19, 1932 in Vayland, SD.  Gladyce and her family moved to a farm near Huron, SD in 1941 where she attended country school and graduated from Huron High School.

After Graduating from high school, Gladyce married Harold Dean Owens on October 15, 1949 in Huron, SD.  The couple made their home in Huron and had lived here ever since.

Gladyce began work at the Red Spencer Bowling Alley. She then worked at Harold's and Harlan Nelson's Double "H" Ice Cream Store and at Harold's Café from 1962 until 1989. After Harold's Café closed, Gladyce continued working at various places in Huron including the Super Value Deli, and at the Huron School Lunch Program.

Gladyce enjoyed cooking and visiting her mother on the family farm.  She loved spending time with her family and friends and big Sunday dinners with the family.

Grateful for having shared in Gladyce's life are her husband of over 60 years, Harold; her two sons, Steve Owens and Mark (Ginger Rostyne) Owens, both of Huron, SD; grandson, Benjamin (Katlyn) Rostyne; and great-grandchildren, Baylee and Brody Rostyne; two brothers Lyle Meyers and Gene Meyers; and many nieces and nephews.

Gladyce was preceded in death by her parents, Matilda and Andrew; 8 siblings: George Meyers, Bernard (Marie) Meyers, Ernest Meyers, Alva Meyers, Art (Rita) Meyers, Lucille (Joe) Maunders, Angeline (John) Forbes, and Frank Meyers.