Gladys Eisenrich, 96, Butte, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at the Souris Valley Care Center in Velva.

Gladys Yecoshenko, daughter Walter and Mary (Kohannes) Yecoshenko, was born May 23, 1921 on the family farm south of Butte where she grew up and attended country school.

She was married to George Eisenrich in 1942. They made their home south of Butte where they farmed and ran a dairy operation and a cattle trucking business. In addition to helping with the farming operation, Gladys was a wonderful homemaker. She also served as pianist for the Assembly of God Church in Butte for many years. Following George's death in 1988, Gladys remained on the farm until moving into Butte in 2005. She had been a resident of the Souris Valley Care Center in Velva since 2013.

Gladys is survived by her daughter, JoAnn (Bill) Fortner of Bowling Green, KT; two grandsons, Chad and Brian Fortner; sisters-in-law, Ruth, Amy and Lydia Yecoshenko; and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; brothers, Sam, William, Melvin, Ed and an infant brother; and sisters, Ella Wolf, Emma Verbitsky and Mabel Zalomsky.

Visitation will be held Saturday, December 16 from 12:00 until 2:00 P. M. at the Liberty Baptist Church in Kief followed by a 2:00 P. M. funeral. Burial will be held at the Butte Cemetery in Butte. Arrangements with Bethke-Nelson Funeral Home of Drake.