Gladys Magdalen Van Handel Shankle, 85, passed away March 6, 2021. She was born on May 13, 1935 to Joseph and Magdalen Van Handel of Stayton, Oregon. Gladys is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Frank, twin brother Nestor, sister Mary Van Handel and her sister-inlaw Linda. Gladys is a graduate of Saint Boniface in Sublimity, Oregon.
Gladys moved to Seattle, Washington in the 1950s and worked as a commercial artist for FlowerCraft. She married Frank W. Shankle and together they had one child, daughter Ann Marie.
Gladys was a lifelong opera season ticket holder. She loved gardening, reading, cooking, spending time with family and her dog.
Gladys is survived by her daughter Ann (Derrick), granddaughter Ella, brothers Urban and Pete (Tina) Van Handel. Gladys loved her many nieces and nephews and her lifelong best friend Joyce Lee Eng.
Due to COVID-19, a Celebration of Life event will be held at a later date in Stayton, Oregon.
