Gladys E. Janzen, Hillsboro, will celebrate her 100th birthday Aug. 17.

Friends and family are invited to an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 16 at Hillsboro United Methodist Church.

Gladys has been a lifelong Marion County resident. She was born to Henry and Anna Leppke on the family farm in rural Marion.

She married Irvin R. Janzen Aug. 23, 1937. She worked in a restaurant, a dry cleaning business, and as a custodian for Hillsboro Methodist Church.

She has a son, Ralph Janzen of Hillsboro; two grandsons, Raymond Janzen and Corey Janzen; grandchildren, Ryan Janzen, Kelli Housman, Jared Janzen, and Jessica Janzen; and a great-great granddaughter, Rylee Housman.

Cards of congratulations may be sent to Salem Home, 704 S. Ash St., Hillsboro KS 67063. The honoree requests only the presence of her guests as her gift.