Gladys Ziesmer Werth 

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Oconto County Reporter  
November 28, 2000  

 
 

Gladys Werth, 98, 4316 Hwy 141, Abrams, WI passed away at Sharpe Care Ltd., Oconto Falls on November 28, 2000.

The former Gladys Ziesmer was born May 8, 1902 at Pensaukee to the late Charles and Elizabeth (Jahnke) Ziesmer. As a young woman she worked at Phoenix Hosiery in Milwaukee. She married Herman Werth June 20, 1923. The couple lived in Milwaukee and owned and operated a Texaco Station in Milwaukee. Her home was always a welcome haven for relatives. Gladys loved crocheting and making crafts, always making something. Since 1996 she has been at Sharpe Care Ltd., at Oconto Falls.

She is survived by a son-in-law, Melvin Bartels, Abrams; a grandson, Russell Bartels, Abrams; a special niece and Godchild, Anne Marie (Lee) Kasbaum and family , Pensaukee; other nieces, nephews, cousin and other relatives. Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Herman, two sons, Boyd Werth and Russell Werth; a daughter, Audean (Werth) Bartels; six brothers, Otto, Carl, infant Edward, Herbert, Arnold, and Raymond; two sisters, Emma Hundt and Ida Topel.

Friends called at the Gallagher Funeral Home, Oconto from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Funeral service was 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Intern Randy Young, of First American Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial was Friday at Valhalla Memorial Park, Milwaukee.


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