Gladys Lincoln

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Gladys Lincoln, 85, of Chaffee died Sunday, June 25, 2006, at Chaffee Nursing Center.

She was born May 3, 1921, at Dutchtown, daughter of the late Oscar W. and Amanda Sophie Amelunke Sprenger. She and Robert Junior Lincoln were married Oct. 22, 1949. He preceded her in death Nov. 27, 1968.

Gladys was a housekeeper over 30 years, having worked at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel and United Methodist Church in Chaffee, several other businesses and personal homes.

She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and its Ladies Aid, and Chaffee VFW Auxiliary 3127.

Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Larry (Evelyn) Sprenger and Lynn Lincoln of Chaffee; and two grandchildren, Darren Lincoln of Tucson, Ariz., and Samantha Lincoln of Chaffee.

She was preceded in death by a sister.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Church, with the Rev. Wayne Schwiesow officiating. Burial will be in Union Park Cemetery.