Gladys Faust, 91 of Westfield, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Akron Care Center in Akron, Iowa.

Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Rexwinkel Funeral Home of Akron. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com .

Gladys Lorraine Kamradt was born in rural Plymouth County to Rudolph 'Rudy' and Nora (Olson) Kamradt. She grew up near Westfield, Iowa; she attended a nearby country school and later attended Westfield Public Schools. After school, she began working in Akron candling eggs. She later went to work at Otis Radio, now known as Coil Craft, in Hawarden and she also was a bartender and waitress at the Knotty Keg.

Gladys was united in marriage to Clifford 'Smokie' Faust on December 3, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Gladys was a member at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Akron where she had been confirmed. She and Smokie loved to go dancing, and they often went dancing at Shore Acres in Riverside, Sioux City. She also loved country western music, especially Charlie Pride. Gladys will be remembered as a great cook, and she loved cooking for and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a very social person; she always enjoyed having friends over.

Gladys is survived by her son, Larry Faust of Le Mars; grandsons: Clint (Amber) Faust and Brent Faust of Le Mars; six great grandchildren: Calin, Kyler, Elizabeth, Alexis, Ashlee, and Eliza; daughter in law, Peggy Faust; sisters in law, Margaret Faust and Mary Kamradt; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other extended relatives.

Gladys is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 73 years, Clifford Faust; son, David Faust; daughter in law, Rita Faust; brothers: Lowell (Phyllis) Kamradt and Lloyd Kamradt; and siblings in law: Edward (Eleanor) Faust, Leo Faust, and Marie (Harley) Caskey.