Gladys Evelyn Lambrich, age 95 of Glen Carbon, IL, born December 28, 1928, in Mt. Erie, IL, peacefully passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at her residence surrounded by family.

Gladys attained her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Master of Education in Elementary Education from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She taught first grade for over 35 years.

She was a member of First Baptist Church Maryville, Glen Carbon Seniors, and enjoyed playing cards and dominos. She loved her feline companions, Princess and Pounce.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles C. Lambrich, whom she married October 25, 1946; parents, Sam and Hazel (nee Trotter) Shannon; and two sisters: Joyce Madding and Marjorie Hedrick.

Surviving are her three children: Scott Lambrich of Cisne, IL, Judith (Richard) Sutton of Manassas, VA, and Mary Kay (Frank Podgajny) Lambrich of Glen Carbon, IL; five grandchildren: Jason (Kelly LA) Lambrich, Austin Lambrich, Ashlee (Brian) Spannagel, Chad (Janene) Sutton and Mark (Rachel) Sutton; seven great-grandchildren: Nick Sutton, Kayla Sutton, Aimee Sutton, Emmeline Sutton, , Lucy Sutton, Lucas Lambrich and Isabel Lambrich; three sisters: Peggy Watson of Edwardsville, IL, Mary Lou Simpson of Fairfield, IL, and Betty  Enlow of Mt. Erie, IL; numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at First Baptist Church Maryville, 7110 IL-162, Maryville, IL 62062.

Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Tom Hufty officiating. Graveside burial will be at 3 p.m. at Cisne Cemetery, Cisne, IL.

Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church Maryville and will be received at the visitation or can be mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062.