Gladys Hazel (Paulson) Schill was born on December 21, 1941 at St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre, South Dakota to Carl LM and Hulda (Henrickson) Paulson.  She grew up in the Kirley, South Dakota area before coming to Pierre for high school.  She graduated from T. F. Riggs High School in Pierre in 1960.

Gladys met Howard J. Schill during her senior year and the two were married on March 13, 1965.  They made Pierre their home and had two children, a daughter Christie and son Kurt.

Gladys went to work after graduation for the State of South Dakota in the Department of Revenue.  She retired after 42 years of employment.  In her spare time she loved to bowl.  After retirement, she took up golfing where she gained many new friends.. She played as often as she could.  When she wasn't playing, she loved spending time with family.  

Gladys is survived by her husband Howard, daughter Christie (Vern) Sevier, son Kurt and brother Gerald Paulson; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.