Gladys V. Wangen, 83, of Springfield, IL, formerly of Watertown, SD, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:53 a.m. at her home in Bickford Senior Living Center, Springfield, IL.
She was born October 29, 1927, in Watertown, SD, the daughter of Martin and Alma Abrahamson Gustafson. Gladys married George Wangen, Jr. in Watertown, SD on November 13, 1949 and he preceded her in death in 1970. Mrs. Wangen was a member of Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church, and a former member of Faith Lutheran Church, both of Springfield, IL. She had received a bachelor's degree from UIS and was working toward her master's degree. Gladys retired as a claims representative for the Social Security Administration.
Surviving are daughters: Kristine (Aylwin) Seen of Austin, TX and Jennifer (Ron) Loyd of Yakima, WA; sons: Randall (Mary) Wangen of Grosse Isle, MI and Dr. Russell K. (Theresa) Wangen of Pawnee, IL; grandchildren: Robert (Brooke) Wangen of Pawnee, IL, Raina (James) Kolba of Rochester, IL, Nicholas and Kristofer Loyd, both of Yakima, WA, Emily Seen of Austin, TX, and Julia and Catherine Wangen of Grosse Isle, MI; great grandchildren: Savannah, Addison, Cole, Harrison and Luke; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and two sisters.
The family will receive visitors on Saturday June 25, 2011 at Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2600 S. 5th St. Springfield, IL, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Services will begin at 12 noon officiated by Pastor Ron Moorman and Pastor Bill Zanton with a meal following at the church. Masterson Funeral Home in Kincaid is handling arrangements.
She was born October 29, 1927, in Watertown, SD, the daughter of Martin and Alma Abrahamson Gustafson. Gladys married George Wangen, Jr. in Watertown, SD on November 13, 1949 and he preceded her in death in 1970. Mrs. Wangen was a member of Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church, and a former member of Faith Lutheran Church, both of Springfield, IL. She had received a bachelor's degree from UIS and was working toward her master's degree. Gladys retired as a claims representative for the Social Security Administration.
Surviving are daughters: Kristine (Aylwin) Seen of Austin, TX and Jennifer (Ron) Loyd of Yakima, WA; sons: Randall (Mary) Wangen of Grosse Isle, MI and Dr. Russell K. (Theresa) Wangen of Pawnee, IL; grandchildren: Robert (Brooke) Wangen of Pawnee, IL, Raina (James) Kolba of Rochester, IL, Nicholas and Kristofer Loyd, both of Yakima, WA, Emily Seen of Austin, TX, and Julia and Catherine Wangen of Grosse Isle, MI; great grandchildren: Savannah, Addison, Cole, Harrison and Luke; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and two sisters.
The family will receive visitors on Saturday June 25, 2011 at Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2600 S. 5th St. Springfield, IL, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Services will begin at 12 noon officiated by Pastor Ron Moorman and Pastor Bill Zanton with a meal following at the church. Masterson Funeral Home in Kincaid is handling arrangements.
Gladys V. Wangen, 83, of Springfield, IL, formerly of Watertown, SD, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:53 a.m. at her home in Bickford Senior Living Center, Springfield, IL.
She was born October 29, 1927, in Watertown, SD, the daughter of Martin and Alma Abrahamson Gustafson. Gladys married George Wangen, Jr. in Watertown, SD on November 13, 1949 and he preceded her in death in 1970. Mrs. Wangen was a member of Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church, and a former member of Faith Lutheran Church, both of Springfield, IL. She had received a bachelor's degree from UIS and was working toward her master's degree. Gladys retired as a claims representative for the Social Security Administration.
Surviving are daughters: Kristine (Aylwin) Seen of Austin, TX and Jennifer (Ron) Loyd of Yakima, WA; sons: Randall (Mary) Wangen of Grosse Isle, MI and Dr. Russell K. (Theresa) Wangen of Pawnee, IL; grandchildren: Robert (Brooke) Wangen of Pawnee, IL, Raina (James) Kolba of Rochester, IL, Nicholas and Kristofer Loyd, both of Yakima, WA, Emily Seen of Austin, TX, and Julia and Catherine Wangen of Grosse Isle, MI; great grandchildren: Savannah, Addison, Cole, Harrison and Luke; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and two sisters.
The family will receive visitors on Saturday June 25, 2011 at Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2600 S. 5th St. Springfield, IL, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Services will begin at 12 noon officiated by Pastor Ron Moorman and Pastor Bill Zanton with a meal following at the church. Masterson Funeral Home in Kincaid is handling arrangements.
She was born October 29, 1927, in Watertown, SD, the daughter of Martin and Alma Abrahamson Gustafson. Gladys married George Wangen, Jr. in Watertown, SD on November 13, 1949 and he preceded her in death in 1970. Mrs. Wangen was a member of Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church, and a former member of Faith Lutheran Church, both of Springfield, IL. She had received a bachelor's degree from UIS and was working toward her master's degree. Gladys retired as a claims representative for the Social Security Administration.
Surviving are daughters: Kristine (Aylwin) Seen of Austin, TX and Jennifer (Ron) Loyd of Yakima, WA; sons: Randall (Mary) Wangen of Grosse Isle, MI and Dr. Russell K. (Theresa) Wangen of Pawnee, IL; grandchildren: Robert (Brooke) Wangen of Pawnee, IL, Raina (James) Kolba of Rochester, IL, Nicholas and Kristofer Loyd, both of Yakima, WA, Emily Seen of Austin, TX, and Julia and Catherine Wangen of Grosse Isle, MI; great grandchildren: Savannah, Addison, Cole, Harrison and Luke; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and two sisters.
The family will receive visitors on Saturday June 25, 2011 at Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2600 S. 5th St. Springfield, IL, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Services will begin at 12 noon officiated by Pastor Ron Moorman and Pastor Bill Zanton with a meal following at the church. Masterson Funeral Home in Kincaid is handling arrangements.
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