Gladys Irene Barnes, 90, Minot and formerly of Bowbells died on Friday, March 22, 2013 in a Dickinson nursing home.
Gladys was born on July 31, 1922 on the family farm near Bowbells, ND to Arthur and Selma (Thompson) Hanson. She was reared on the family farm in Denmark Township of Ward County near Bowbells. She attended a rural school and was proud to have attained her high school diploma by taking correspondence classes. As a young adult she assisted her family with the operation of the farm.
Gladys married Dennis Barnes on October 5, 1957 at the family farm. They made their home in Canada and Alaska prior to settling in Minot in 1964. Gladys was employed at Sears and by the Minot Public Schools Hot Lunch Program primarily at Washington Elementary School prior to her retirement.
Gladys was an active member of Vincent United Methodist Church and a fifty year member of the Order of Eastern Star. She especially enjoyed sewing, gardening, berry picking and puzzles.
Gladys' loving family includes her husband of 55 years Dennis; daughters: Susanne (David) Wallace of Dickinson and Kathryn (Mike) Larson of Minot; six grandchildren: Cori, David Jr. and Jason Wallace; Shannon Bertsche, Kelsey Howard and Hannah Williams; two great grandchildren: Rylee and Brody Wallace; sister-in-law: Rose Hanson of Minot and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, brothers: Arvie and Lavern and sister-in-law: Phyllis Hanson.

A private celebration of the life of Gladys Barnes will be held in the Thomas Family Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will be in the Bowbells Community Cemetery later in the Spring.
Booksigning: Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home - Minot.
Memorials are preferred to Shriners Children's Hospital.