McKinley, Gladys Age 91 of Friendship

Gladys McKinley, age 91, formerly of Friendship, passed away on July 3, 2024, with family by her side. Gladys’ life journey began in 1932 in Arkdale, WI, where she was the 7th of 11 children born to Hans and Hilda Pedersen.   She grew up on the family farm, along with brothers Norman, Roy, and Alden, and sisters Caroline Henriksen, Viola York, Virginia Chaffee, Esther Stevens, Myrtle Lecy, Verna Williams, and Florence Koehler.   Gladys attended Adams-Friendship High School, where, as a member of the Class of 1950, she was an excellent student.  Following graduation, she moved to Chicago and worked in the office of a large insurance company.  She married Clinton

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