Gladys Rose Hallett went to join her Heavenly Father on November 22, 2007. She died peacefully at her home surrounded by family. She was born on November 29, 1914 to Blanche and William Distler at Oelrichs, SD. She spent her school years in the Oelrichs vicinity and graduated from Oelrichs High School. She later attended Nettleton Commercial College in Sioux Falls and had a business degree.

During her long lifetime, she worked for the local Federal Land Bank Association, the Fall River Abstract Company and the remainder of her business life was spent working for Fall River County. Gladys worked for thirty five years for Fall River County. During most of this time, she served Fall River and Shannon Counties as Register of Deeds. In her position as Register of Deeds she genuinely enjoyed working with the public and meeting the many individuals from both counties.

Gladys married James D. Hallett. They farmed and ranched in the Oelrichs and Smithwick area. James preceded her in death in 1966. To this union, two daughters were born.

Gladys did many things during her lifetime. She did craft work all her life, embroidery, knitting, and crocheting. She especially enjoyed traveling to such places as Hawaii, Alaska, and all over the United States. She devoted her life to her family and lived to have many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her most important role in life was to be a good and caring mother and grandmother. Both of these obligations she utterly fulfilled.

She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Schlabs, Cheyenne, WY; Mary Lou Giedd and her husband Wilbert Giedd, of Hot Springs, SD; grandchildren, Wendy Cain and her husband Jeff, Rapid City; Elizabeth Martin and her husband Harrall, Wilseyville, CA; Valerie Henry and her husband Carl, Rapid City; Michael Schlabs and his wife Sherri, Cheyenne, WY; Jerry Schlabs and his wife Kim, Cheyenne, WY; James Schlabs and his wife Amber, Cheyenne, WY. She has thirteen great-grandchildren, Aaron Giedd, Heather Carlson, Kristin Sides-Giedd, Jaymz Giedd, Chonteaul Giedd, Andrew Henry, Jonathan Henry, Logan Campbell, Steven Martin, Joshua Martin, Chelsie Schlabs, Garet Schlabs, Bradie Schlabs, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her brother, John Distler and his wife Betty of Yakima, WA; Joyce Mae Crow of Billings, MT; and Laura Cook of Ukiah, CA; and sister-in-law, Iva Hallett of Hot Springs.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her sister Virginia, and one grandson, James Giedd.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on November 27, 2007 at McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Hot Springs. Cremation will follow and burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery at a later date.

Arrangements have been placed in the care of McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Hot Springs. Written condolences can be made at www.mccolleyschapels.com.