Gladys M. Lais

January 8, 1936 — May 15, 2026

    GLADYS M. LAIS, age 90, of Worthington, died Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born January 8, 1936, in Ashton, IA to Edward and Eleanor (Haseborg) Freimuth.

    Gladys married Urban Lais on October 17, 1963, at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian. The couple lived in Worthington all of their married lives. Gladys worked at Campbell’s Soup, and was a cook at Fred’s Café and Happy Chef in Worthington. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Worthington. She enjoyed her dogs, flowers, baking, cooking and especially her grandsons.

    Gladys is survived by her two sons, Gene (Sarah) Lais, Worthington; and Wayne Lais, Worthington; three grandsons, Kent (friend, Lauren), Thomas (friend, Emily) and Ryan Lais; two brothers, Louis Freimuth, Worthington; and Dale (Vicki) Freimuth, Monticello, IN; sister, Carol Freimuth, Spencer, IA; and a sister-in-law, Sharon Freimuth, Sioux Falls, SD.

    She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Urban in 2000; an infant sister; sister, Janet Huls; and three brothers, Robert, John and Alvin Freimuth.


    Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Tuesday, May 19 at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. A private family funeral and burial will take place later.

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