Obituary of Gladys N. Pechous

Gladys N. Pechous, age 87 of Tyndall passed away Monday, November 02, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall, SD. Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, November 6, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Tyndall, SD with Rev. Laurie Kidd officiating. Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM, Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tyndall, with a Scripture service at 7:00 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial of the cremated remains will be 9:00 AM, Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Czech National Cemetery, Tyndall, SD. Pallbearers will be Dennis Corcoran, Doug Corcoran, Larry Hovorka, Rick Novak, Joseph Novak and Jesse Pechous. Honorary pallbearers will be Gladys' grandchildren Gladys N. Pechous was born May 23, 1928 to Joseph J. and Josephine M. (Jilek) Novak near Avon, SD. She attended school in rural Avon and Tripp and graduated from Tyndall High School. She worked at Security State Bank and several cafes until she married Donald G. Pechous of Tabor, SD on September 24, 1951, at the United Methodist Church, Tyndall, SD. This union was blessed with three daughters: Linda, Kathleen and Laurie. They farmed in the Tabor area until 1996 when they moved to Yankton, SD. Gladys enjoyed her family, quilting, sewing and crafts. While in Tabor, she volunteered and participated in many quilt fundraising projects. She especially enjoyed sharing her knowledge of crafts and quilting. Gladys loved dancing with Don, playing lively games of cards or marbles with friends and family and entertaining in her home. She was of Czech heritage and loved to attend the annual Tabor Czech Days. Gladys is survived by her daughters: Linda (Allan) Philippi Husby of Sioux Falls, SD, Kathy (Brian) Mathis of Spokane, WA and Laurie (Jim) Clark of Spokane, WA; four grandchildren: Rachael (Nathan) Schwab of Sioux Falls, SD and Rhonda (Greg) Hammerquist of Tea, SD, Amanda (Jeremy) Mavis of Hayward, WI and Mason (Haley) Mathis of Spokane, WA; two step-grandchildren, Heather (Jasper) Kouhotek and Melinda (John) Turner, both of Spokane WA; six great-grandchildren: Reese and Reid Hammerquist, Sari and Macie Mavis, and Brady and Lily Schwab; brothers, Jim (Jan) Novak and Charlie (Shirley) Novak, both of California, and numerous nieces and nephews. Gladys was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald; parents; three sisters: Mildred Horvorka (survivor Herman), Irene (Bob) Ruman, and Sylvia (Don) Corcoran; two brothers, Joseph (survivor Marg) Novak and Milo (survivor Rose) Novak.