Gladys Smith

December 10, 1930 - February 21, 2023

Gladys Martha (Grant) Smith, 92, went home to heaven on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Towner County Medical Center, Cando, ND surrounded by her loving family.

Gladys was born on December 10, 1930 in Belcourt, ND to Andrew and Emma (LaFountain) Grant. She attended Roussin Country School that was located next to her family's land in Belcourt, ND. While growing up she found great joy going to barn dances and to the movies. On October 4th, 1949 Gladys married Walter Greenwood. Together they raised eight children: Lloyd, Michael, Delores, Linda, Mark, Gladys, Robert, and Ronald. After Walter's passing in 1970, Gladys later met and married Frank Smith in 1972. Together they lived in Egeland, ND where she resided until her passing. With her children and Frank, she made many great memories taking road trips across the country. While on their trips they did various things such as petting buffalo, fishing, visiting the Pacific Ocean, Mount Rushmore, Old Faithful, and Walthill, Nebraska. After Frank's passing in 1983, Gladys spent the remainder of her many years dedicated to being a loving caregiver to her many grandchildren.

As her family grew, she always enjoyed being around those she loved, whether it was playing card games, surprising others with visits, or attending baptisms, weddings, and graduations. She particularly enjoyed keeping up on soap operas such as Young and the Restless and celebrating holidays such as Christmas, New Years, and St. Anne's Day.

Gladys felt so very blessed to have her family so close for all these years. We have memories to last a lifetime, a legacy of love to carry with us always.

Gladys is survived by her children Mike Greenwood, Lakota, ND;  Dee (Harvey) Thomas, Belcourt, ND; Mark (Doris) Greenwood, Egeland, ND; Gladys (Mark) Baerwald, Devils Lake, ND; Robert (Valerie) Greenwood, Egeland, ND; Ron (Tina) Greenwood, Wahpeton, ND; sisters Sarah Domben, Ellsworth, WI, Ernestine Rinde, St. Cloud, MN; daughter-in-law Brenda Greenwood, Rolla, ND; son-in-law Johnny Salazar, Orange Grove, TX; her grandchildren Shawn (Misty) Greenwood, Linzi (Andy) Morin, Rhea Greenwood, Michelle Greenwood, Susie Greenwood, Eric (Denise) Thomas, Christopher Thomas, Jennifer (Oscar) Thomas, Matthew Thomas, Danny (Mary) Salazar, Aaron Salazar, Lisa Salazar, Johnny Salazar, Schyler (Allison) Greenwood, Heather (Ben) Huffman, Brittney Baerwald, Crystal Baerwald, Kelvin Baerwald, Kaitlyn Baerwald, Jenna Baerwald, Josh Baerwald, Garret (Ryan) Greenwood, Brayden (Andrea) Greenwood, Felix Greenwood; her many great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Gladys was preceded into Heaven by her parents; husband Walter; husband Frank; son Lloyd Greenwood; daughter Linda Salazar; sisters Eleanor Vivier, Rosalie Keplin, and Catherine Grant; brothers Sylvester Grant, Linus Grant, Archie Grant, and Wallace Grant.

A visitation will begin at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Belcourt, ND with a Rosary Service at 7:00 PM.  A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 1:00 PM at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Belcourt, ND.  Burial will be in the church cemetery in the spring.

Pallbearers: Shawn Greenwood, Eric Thomas, Christopher Thomas, Matthew Thomas, Johnny Salazar, Schyler Greenwood, Kelvin Baerwald, Garret Greenwood, Brayden Greenwood, Felix Greenwood. Honorary Pallbearers: Josh Baerwald, John Grant, Mark Grant, Andrew Domben, Dennis Keplin, Frank Grant, Danny Salazar, Aaron Salazar, Mark Baerwald, Ben Huffman, Lambert Azure, her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren, Dr. Jeffrey Vaagen, the Indian Health Service Staff, Towner County Ambulance Service and Medical Center staff, and the community of Egeland, ND.

Elick Funeral Home, Rolla, ND.