Gladys I. Fautsch age 84 of Delano died on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, Minnesota. She was born August 4, 1927 to John and Agnes (Barfknecht) Offermann in Maple Plain, Minnesota.

Gladys was a kind and gentle soul. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many. Gladys was preceded in death by her husband John and a son-in-law Jerry Eggersgluss.

She is survived by her children Shirley Eggersgluss, Judy (Joe) Odenthal, Jim (Mandy) Fautsch; 8 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 10 a.m. at the Light of Christ Lutheran Church in Delano, Minnesota. Pastor Lee Hallstrom officiated at the service with interment in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Delano, Minnesota.