Gladys M. Bentz

Gladys Mae Bentz, 82, passed away on November 12, 2026, at Sanford Hospital in Hillsboro, North Dakota, surrounded by her family.

Gladys was born on May 5, 1944, in Hannaford, North Dakota, to Maurice and Nevo (Bosworth) Lunn. She grew up in Hannaford and graduated from Hannaford High School in 1962.

In September 1962, Gladys married John Fiebiger. Together they had two sons, Ricky and Patrick. Gladys spent many years as a farm wife and also worked at P&R Pizza in Cooperstown, North Dakota.

In later years, Gladys made her home in Jamestown, North Dakota. In 2003, she married Jesse Bentz.

Family was at the heart of Gladys’s life. Some of her greatest joys came from simply being with her children and grandchildren, visiting, sharing stories, and watching her family grow through the years. The memories created during those ordinary moments will be treasured by her family for years to come.

Gladys is survived by her sons, Ricky (Robin) Fiebiger of Barnesville, Minnesota, and Patrick (Rocki) Fiebiger of Hillsboro, North Dakota; her grandchildren, Jonathan of Fargo, North Dakota, Alex, Bridgette, and Chip of Barnesville, Minnesota, Paige (Colby) Dows of Grand Forks, North Dakota, and Courtney Fiebiger of Valley City, North Dakota; and her brother, Ronald (Coni) Lunn of Berne, Indiana.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Maurice and Nevo Lunn; her brother, Robert Lunn; and her sister, Grace Saxberg.

Gladys will be remembered for the love she had for her family and for the many years, memories, and moments they were fortunate to share with her. She will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her.

A private family service will be held to honor and celebrate Gladys’s life.