Old Town Florissant in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Mary Kay Gladbach

Co-Founder & Volunteer Principal of Sacred Heart Kindergarten

— 1964 - 2022 —

Mary Kay Gladbach Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, July 30, 2023

1. Mary Kay Gladbach Marker

Inscription. Beloved wife of Fred Gladbach for 65 years. Mary Kay is a true model of community spirit & faithfulness to her church. She co-founded & served as Volunteer Principal of Sacred Heart Kindergarten for years. She also expanded the "Little School" to include classes for 3 & 4 year olds. Mary Kay formed the Sacred Heart 50+ Club in 2004 & has been active in many civic organizations in Florissant, including the Florissant Valley Historical Society, Rotary Club, Florissant Old Town Partners & Chair of the Florissant Valley of Flowers for 20 years. Thousands of children's lives have been impacted by her work!

Erected 2022.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 2004.

Location. 38° 47.702′ N, 90° 19.538′ W. Marker is in Florissant, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Old Town Florissant. It is on North Jefferson Street just south of Rue St. Dennis, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 790 N Jefferson St,

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Florissant MO 63031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hendel's Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Sidney R. Garrett (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henry F. Koch (about 700 feet away); Grace A. Zykan (about 700 feet away); Donald R. Zykan, Sr. (about 700 feet away); Arthur Bangert (about 700 feet away); Thomas Jefferson (about 700 feet away); Frank B. Korte / Josephine "Jo" Korte (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florissant.

Additional keywords. early education

Photographed by Thomas Smith, July 30, 2023

2. Mary Kay Gladbach Marker

National Register plaque near the doorway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Garrett Koch, March 8, 2026

3. National Register plaque near the doorway

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 352 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 3. submitted on April 23, 2026, by Garrett Koch of Saint Louis, Missouri. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.