Gladys Combes, age 93, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at Newell Good Samaritan Center.

Services for Mrs. Combes will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Burial will be in Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.

Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 6, 2006 at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, where the family will be present from 6:00 to 8:00. Friends who wish to send online condolences, or view Mrs. Combes memorial folder online, may do so via the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home website: www.fratzkejensen.com

Gladys M. Nagel was born September 26, 1913 in Rock Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Will and Martha (Klitzke) Nagel. She grew up in the Rock Rapids area, attending school there before graduating from Rock Rapids High School in 1937. In November of 1937, Gladys was united in marriage to Omer Combes in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They were blessed with one daughter, Shirley.

A loving wife and devoted mother, Gladys’ life was always centered around her family, and she treasured the time she spent with them. In her later years, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-granddaughter were a special source of joy for Gladys. Her home was always open to visitors and friends, with whom she enjoyed visiting. Gladys also enjoyed the time she was able to spend traveling. Her special presence will be dearly missed in the lives of her family and friends.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Shirley and husband Bob Henderson of Storm Lake; granddaughter Christy (Rick) Ramthun of Rockwell City, Iowa; grandson Rob (Pat) Henderson of Waconia, Minnesota; great-granddaughters Amy Curran and Ann Henderson; great-great-granddaughter Hailey Curran; many nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.

Gladys was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Omer; her brother, Orville Nagel and her sister, Evelyn Vogel.