Gladys E. Dols, 88

Gladys E. Dols, 88, of Montgomery, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Mala Strana Health Care in New Prague. Private family services will be held.

Gladys was born on September 10, 1931, in Montgomery to Frank and Rose (Fierst) Taraba. She was a 1949 graduate of Montgomery High School and also from teaching school in Le Center in 1950.

Gladys taught eight years in Rice and Le Sueur County rural schools, first and second grade in Prior Lake, M.L.P. School, Paraprofessional for 17 years, and New Prague Elementary as a Reading Teacher.

She was united in marriage to Leonard C. Dols at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery on August 23, 1955.

Gladys is survived by her children, Laure A. (Kevin) Jirak of New Prague, Debbie R. (Mike) Brockway of Le Center, and David Dols of Lonsdale; grandchildren, Tim Brockway, Jenny (Blake) O’Rourke, Ryan (Abby) Jirak, Matthew Dols, and Jacob Dols; great-grandchildren, Luke Brockway, Joe Brockway, Brynlee O’Rourke, Bria O’Rourke; siblings, Bernice Lapic of New Prague and Bob (Bonnie) Taraba of Montgomery; sister-in-law, Darleen Tupy of New Prague.

Gladys is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard C. Dols in 1996; daughter, Mary in infancy; granddaughter, Stacy Jirak; and her
parents.

Arrangements are with the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. 507-357-6116. On-line condolences may be left at www.schoenbauerfuneralhome.com.