Gladys Dokken, 81, of Aurora passed away at home on Friday, April 4, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 28, 1932 in Eagle Grove, Iowa; a daughter to the late Morris and Lucille (Bonner) Christian. Gladys worked at Barber Greene for many years. She loved dancing, was a fan of Elvis and she was a fun loving woman who loved life and refused to grow up. Her family members include her children: Dean (Cindy) Dokken, Christine (Bob) Thomas, Elizabeth (Bill) Johns, Pamela (Joe) Serio, Joseph Dokken, Patricia (Karl) Flondor; thirty-one grandchildren; thirty-seven great-grandchildren; her brother: Jerry Christian and many loving nieces, nephews, friends and family. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Carl Dokken in 2012; four brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Dieterle Memorial Home, 1120 S. Broadway, Montgomery. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Family receiving guests Wednesday from 3:00 until 9:00PM at the funeral home in Montgomery.