Gladys Irene Hayner, 89, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City.

A mother and homemaker, she lived most of her life in Fort Wayne. Retirement years found her and husband, Lester D. “Bud” Hayner, living at Lake Wawasee where they loved to share their home with family and friends. They wintered in Bonita Springs, Fla.

Gladys was the fourth daughter born to Adolph and Clara (Lapp) Foellinger.

Prior to marriage, she worked at GE in Fort Wayne. She later worked several years at North Side High School as a secretary. Gladys was an honorary retired member and past president of Pi chapter of Psi Iota Xi and an avid bridge player.

She is survived by two children: Charles (Eva) Hayner, Wolcottville, Ind.; and Claire (Gary) Hicks, Columbia City; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Lester D. “Bud” Hayner; her parents; and sisters: Mildred Bilger, Margaret Biggs and Dorothy Petit.

A memorial service will take place at noon Saturday, Aug. 2, at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse, Ind. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.