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GLADYS ANNE FRIEDA FAST
Born: Oct 22, 1939
Date of Passing: Oct 24, 2024
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryGLADYS ANNE FRIEDA FAST
Gladys Anne Frieda Fast (née Jonasson) passed away peacefully with her family by her side, at Brandon Regional Health Centre in the late evening of Thursday, October 24, 2024, two days after her 85th birthday. The last several years of her life were difficult, especially the last few weeks, so it truly was a blessing when God called her home.
Gladys was born in Langruth, MB, on October 22, 1939 to Jonas and Annie Jonasson. She lived on a farm near Amaranth with her three brothers, Jonas, Valdie, and Harold. Gladys was a hard worker even as a young girl, milking cows, raking hay, and picking stones.
Gladys graduated from Glenella High School in 1957. In 1958, she moved to Rivers to work at the Royal Bank. It was there she met the love of her life Dickie Fast in October of that year. They met on the steps of the Rivers Post Office where Dick offered her a ride home. Gladys accepted and from that day they have been inseparable.
Gladys and Dick were married on April 9, 1960 in the Waldersee Lutheran Church. That was the beginning of their 64 ½ year journey together. Gladys moved to the farm east of Rivers with Dick and his dog Spot. In 1961, Gladys and Dick were blessed with their first child Kerry. In 1963 they welcomed their daughter Sandra and Gladys received a special gift on her birthday when their daughter Sherry was born in 1967.
Gladys worked over 30 years with the Royal Bank in Rivers, Rapid City, and Brandon. While working full-time, Gladys also helped Dick on the farm raising cattle, pigs, chickens, sheep, and goats, as well as grain farming. Gladys loved planting many flowers, keeping the yard full of blooms, as well as tending to all her indoor plants.
There is nothing on earth Gladys loved more than her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and this feeling was mutual amongst all of them. She was the best Grandma ever and would spoil them immensely with cookies and candies. There were a lot of shenanigans that happened at Grandma’s house, mostly instigated by Grandma. The fun was endless and her grandchildren will carry these fond memories forever.
Gladys also loved to make crafts, knit, crochet, and sew, especially for her grandkids.
Gladys was pre-deceased by her parents Jonas and Annie Jonasson, her four brothers, Baby Baldimar, Jonas, Valdie, and Harold Jonasson and sister-in-law, Norma Jonasson. Parents-in-law, Dick Sr and Agatha Fast, brothers-in-law, John Martens, Elmer Dyck, Eberhard Peetz, and George Kroeger, and sister-in-law, MaryAnn Peetz.
Gladys is survived by her loving and dedicated husband, Dick Fast, son Kerry; daughter, Sandy (Kevin) Holmes, and daughter, Sherry (Kevin) Loewen. Grandchildren, Dustin (Denera) Holmes, Shawnee (Wesley) Penner, Carter and Kassidy Loewen. Great-grandchildren, Evie Penner, Caleb Holmes, Liam Penner, and soon to be born in November, Baby Girl Holmes. Gladys is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Diane Jonasson, Merlaine Jonasson, Lena Dyck, and Katie Kroeger, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Honourary Pallbearers are her loving grandchildren, Dustin, Carter, Shawnee, and Kassidy.
A celebration of Gladys’ life will be held at McDiarmid Drive Alliance Church, 635 McDiarmid Drive, Brandon, MB, on Friday, November 1, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. Interment will take place prior to the service, in Rapid City Cemetery, Friday November 1, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.
As published in Brandon Sun on Oct 29, 2024, Oct 29, 2024
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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I worked with Gladys for many years at RBC 8th & Rosser Branch, Condolences to the family. Hellen (Parker/Pod) Burnell - Posted by: Hellen Burnell (Co-worker at RBC Brandon) on: Oct 30, 2024
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Many happy memories. RIP dear friend.🙏 - Posted by: Alvin and Antonia Rossnagel (Friend ) on: Oct 30, 2024
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It was several years after I started working at the Royal Bank that the beautiful lady Gladys became my supervisor and best friend. I was a newborn Child of God and had a lot to learn about the life Jesus had for me. I saw how she lived and treated people so we got to know each other in a personal way. She was a wonderful example of being Christ like. I am so grateful for knowing her. She helped me through slot and taught me God’s word and his ways. Sometimes she would say, I had some Matthew for lunch. I loved her for all her time and encouragement. I always said that I wanted to be a Christian like her. She impacted my life more than she knew. She lived what Christ taught and she touched my life and the lives of many. She now will live forever in the kingdom that Jesus has created and prepared for her. You as her family were much blessed to have her in your life and I am blessed to have called her sister and friend. God bless you all and grant you peace and know that you will all be together one day. Much love from Vi & David - Posted by: Violet Andrusiek (formerly Vi Dunn) (Sister in Christ, coworker at the Royal Bank) on: Oct 29, 2024