Gladys Knecht, 83, of Elk Point, South Dakota passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at her residence. Gladys was born on August 20, 1936, the daughter of Arch O. & Eudora (Bernhardt) Dreeszen in Akron, Iowa. She went to school in Westfield and graduated in 1954. She met the love of her life, Donald Roy Knecht on August 29, 1954. They were blessed with six children, Marvin, Steve, Melvin, Deb, Alan, and Darwin. She worked for the postal service for so many years and was retired. She loved baking for her family and spending quality time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors are her husband, Donald of 65 years; her children, Marvin D. Knecht of Ontario, CA, Steve Knecht of Sioux City, IA, Melvin E. Knecht of Elk Point, Debra L. Knecht-Baus of Pewaukee, WI, Alan R. Knecht of Chandler, AZ, and Darwin Knecht of South Sioux City, NE; 12 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.