Gladys L. Aldridge

Gladys L. Aldridge, 95, of Grand Island died Wednesday October 3, 2018 at Tiffany Square in Grand Island.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday October 6, 2018 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Pastor Jay Towell officiating. Interment will be at Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to AseraCare Hospice.

Gladys was born October 6, 1922 in Grand Island, the daughter of Josiah and Emma (Weidenthaler) McMullen. She grew up in the area and received her education from the Grand Island Public Schools.

She was united in marriage on January 7, 1939 to Robert L. Aldridge in Minden, NE. The couple resided in Grand Island where she worked as a bookkeeper for many years at Ulry-Talbot, and later worked in the cafeteria for Grand Island Public Schools for 11 years. Gladys was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the Eagle’s Auxiliary, and the Ladies Circle. She enjoyed spending time with her family, square dancing, playing cards and bingo, and serving the church doing various mission work.

Those left to cherish her memory include her four sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Gayle Aldridge of Charlotte, NC., Ken and Vicki Aldridge of Mansfield, TX., Michael and Sherie Aldridge of Grand Island, NE., Keven and Sheri Aldridge of Littleton, CO.; one daughter, Kathy Babcock of Humansville, MO; 17 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert in 1980, Siblings, John McMullen, Fred McMullen, Edgar McMullen, Kenneth McMullen, Floyd McMullen, Wally McMullen, Mable Davis, Emma Bodine; and an infant grandson, Boyd Michael Babcock.