HURON — June A. Gildemaster, age 97, of Huron, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Avantara Huron.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for family and friends will be held at a later date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
June Arlene Knouse was born on December 4, 1922 in Osceola, to parents Harry and Lena (Adamson) Knouse. June attended school and graduated from Iroquois High School in 1940 as salutatorian of her class.
She married Max Gildemaster on June 9, 1941 in Lake Benton, Minnesota. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and as a young mother made sure her children attended Sunday School every Sunday, giving them a solid foundation for life.
She worked at St. John’s Hospital and Huron Regional Medical Center from 1956 to 1986. With assistance from the Sisters and doctors at St. John’s and with added schooling, she became the Director of Medical Imaging at the hospital. She served on the Cavour School Board from 1955-1958.
After retirement, she enjoyed traveling with her husband in the United States and Canada. Reno, Nevada was one of her favorite stops. Her hobbies included sewing, counted cross stitch, and playing cards. All of her children and grandchildren were gifted beautifully decorated pillows over the years which are cherished by all. Her biggest joy was to be with family.
She was a wonderful person who was a great inspiration and influence on many lives. June lived at SunQuest Village for a couple of years and then entered SunQuest Healthcare Center in May of 2013.
June is survived by her children, Ronald (Judy) Gildemaster of Artesian, Larry (Carol) Gildemaster of Virgil, and Debra Travis of Plattsmouth, Neb.; 14 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great grandchildren, two brothers, Lloyd (Donna) Knouse of Huron and Gerald (Evie) Knouse of Covington, Okla.; and one sister-in-law, Mary Jane Knouse of Huron.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Max in 1998, her son Alan in 1979, great-grandsons Max Gildemaster and Levi McCombs, son-in-law Randy Travis, brothers, Robert, Dean, and Lyle Knouse, and sister Carol.
Arrangements are with Welter Funeral Home in Huron. Visit www.welterfuneralhome.com to sign the online guestbook.
