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Visitation:
2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2020 at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln
Service:
10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Lincoln
Christian Church
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Gladys Marie Elkins, 87, of Lincoln,
passed away on March 1, 2020 at St. John’s Hospital
with her loving family and friends by her side.
Gladys was born September 18, 1932 in Elkhart, the
daughter of George Elwood and Virgie (Rhodes) Van
Fossan. She married Stephen Bailey Elkins on March
15, 1952 in Lincoln. He preceded her in death on
August 27, 2013.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two
brothers, George and Loren Ray; and two sisters,
Freda White and Ethel Overbey.
She is survived by one son, Stephen R. Elkins and
one daughter, Dianna (Kevin) Hamblin all of Lincoln.
Four grandchildren; Jamie (Joe) Wellbaum of
Springfield, Jeremy (Kayophe) Hamblin of St. Louis,
Candice M. Elkins of Lincoln and Colby (Felicia
Najera) Elkins of Savannah, GA. Two
great-grandchildren, Brooke and Michael Wellbaum of
Springfield. Six sisters, Helen Hoagland, Laura Mae
Molt, Margaret (David) Edwards, Rose Mary Musick,
Sharon (Jim) Follis, and Jean (Harold) Boyer; one
brother, Claude (Carla) Van Fossan all of Lincoln.
They also helped raise two children, Rhonda Chism of
Pekin, and Donald Robertson of Chicago.
She graduated from Elkhart Community High School.
She was a lifelong member of the Lincoln Christian
Church where she taught kindergarten for 45 years;
she was a member of the Beacon Sunday School class
where she served as a President for one year. Served
as a sponsor for the Heart Song Choir for seven
years. Served on the committee for fundraisers for
the Heart Song Choir and Good News Publishing groups
at the church. She worked for Heights Finance for 25
years as a loan officer.
She was a foster grandparent at Zion Lutheran School
for many years; and worked for the YMCA summer camp.
She was an avid fan of the Lincoln Railers. She
served on the Lincoln Railer Boys Basketball Booster
Club from 1969 until present where she served as
President and Secretary for numerous years. She was
inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall
of Fame.
Services for Gladys will be held at 10:00 a.m. on
Monday, March 9, 2020 at Lincoln Christian Church,
Lincoln. Visitation will take place from 2:00-6:00pm
on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home in Lincoln. Burial will follow the
services at Harmony Cemetery in Beason.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made
in Gladys’ name to the Lincoln Railer Boys
Basketball Booster Club.
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