Gladys was born June 2, 1908 at Green Bay to the late Frank and Anna Pagel. She married Urban Scanlan July 26, 1941. She worked as bookkeeper most of her life, working at Northern Glove and Mitten, Green Bay; Hardwood, Oconto and Scanlan and Stock Lumber Co., Oconto. Gladys and Urban enjoyed their winters at Matlacha, Florida. Urban preceded her in death September 29, 1992.
Gladys was a member of First American Lutheran Church, Oconto and Fishers of Men Lutheran Church, Pine Island, FL. She was also a former member of the Oconto Woman's Club. She enjoyed oil painting, gardening and was an animal lover.
Survivors include one son, John Patrick (Judy) Scanlan, Oconto; a sister, Mabel VanBoxtel, Green Bay; three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Allan and Delcian Scanlan, Oconto; Charlotte Longsine, Oconto; Paul and Marion Younger, Oconto; Doris and Wallace Schneider, Milwaukee; Viola Pagel, Green Bay; also nieces and nephews. Gladys was preceded in death by a brother, Lester Pagel, and a sister, Evelyn Behnke.
Friends called at the First American Lutheran Church, Oconto from 10 a.m. until 12 noon Friday, October 6, 2000. Funeral service was 12 noon, Friday, at the church with Rev. Richard DeBenedetto officiating. Entombment at Nicolet Memorial Gardens, Green Bay. The Gallagher Funeral Home assisted the family.
A memorial fund has been established for First American Lutheran Church.