This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MisterMitton Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16436/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Obituaries: Green Bay Area (WI) - June 6, 2000 Deceased Name: Gaertig, Gladys I. (Mrs. Otto) Gladys I. (Mrs. Otto) Gaertig, 71, 829 S. Main St., Oconto Falls, died early Monday morning, June 5, 2000, at home with all of her family present, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born Sept. 18, 1928, in the Town of Hayes to Hugo and Elsa (Free) Moede. On Dec. 16, 1950, she married Otto Gaertig in Suring. Following their marriage, the couple farmed in the Town of Morgan for 34 years. Gladys was also employed at Community Memorial Hospital for five years and later at the Falls Nursing Home, now Sharpe Care, Ltd. for many years in various capacities. She was a longtime member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Morgan and was active in the Women of the Church. Gladys also helped to care for many elderly friends and neighbors over the years and was a volunteer for Oconto County Home Respite Care. She was a very caring mother, grandmother, sister and friend and all around loving person. Survivors are two sons, Carl Gaertig (June Pearcy), Oconto Falls Glen Gaertig (Julie Thompson), Gillett three daughters, Ruby (James) Radtke, Pulaski Pearl Konitzer (Al Czechan), Gillett Crystal (Nick) Cortese, Chicago, Ill. 17 grandchildren 11 great-grandchildren two brothers, Richard (Carol) Moede, Bonduel John (Evon) Moede, Hayes three sisters, Diane (Art) Meisner, Cecil Mrs. Gloria Brickman, Appleton Sandra (Albert) Barfield, South Carolina one sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Moede, Suring one brother-in-law, Eugene (Mary) Hoppe, Oconto Falls a very special person in her life, Enith (George Jr.) Callahan and family, Waukesha. She was preceded in death by her parents her husband, Otto on Jan. 18, 1988 one granddaughter, Dawn two brothers, Willard and Carl Moede and one sister, Esther Hoppe. Friends may call at Jones Funeral Service in Oconto Falls after 4 p.m. Tuesday and at St. John's Lutheran Church in Morgan after 10 a.m. Wednesday until the time of services. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Paul Heykes officiating. Burial in the Town of Morgan Cemetery. The Gaertig family would like to thank Aunt Gloria, Unity Hospice and Pastor Paul Heykes for their care during Glady's illness. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.