Gladys K. Balderston, 93, Luverne, formerly of Rushmore, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, in Luverne Community Hospital.
Services were Friday, Jan. 25, at American Lutheran Church in Worthington. The Rev. Bill Blundell officiated. Burial was at Adrian Cemetery in Adrian.
Gladys Hokeness was born to Knute and Julia (Grefsrud) Hokeness on Aug. 25, 1908, in rural Rushmore. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school. She studied cosmetology in Madison, Wis., graduating in 1935. She worked for Bush Beauty Salon in Madison.
She moved to Los Angeles, Calif., in 1943 and went to work at Bullock's. She married Lowell Balderston in 1955. She later joined the staff at Joli-Cheri Beauty Salon in Sun City, Ariz. She retired to Rushmore in 1979. Because of declining health she later moved to Centennial Apartments in Luverne.
Mrs. Balderston loved classic literature and music.
Survivors include her sister-in-law, Alice Hokeness; and 14 nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Balderston was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, five brothers, Henry, Ray, Clarence, Casper and Gordon, and one sister, Margaret.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Adrian, was in charge of arrangements.