Gladys A. Verhagen

Age 86, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at St. Paul Elder Services in Kaukauna. She was born January 9, 1918 in Wrightstown, daughter of the late Peter and Rosa (Bries) Van De Hey. On November 25, 1937, she married Lawrence Verhagen in Wrightstown; Larry preceded her in death in 2001. Many will remember Gladys as an expert seamstress and upholsterer. She enjoyed making much of her children’s clothing for many years. She also enjoyed needlepoint, other crafts, and was an avid reader. Gladys was a faithful and active member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church where she had served as a Eucharistic minister.

She is survived by four daughters: Patricia (Jon) Myers of Neenah; Jean Maeder of San Antonio, Texas; Kathleen (Gordon) Westphal of Sayner, Wisconsin; Mary Lynn (Paul) Knapp of Kaukauna; four sons: Thomas (Judy) Verhagen of Kaukauna; Timothy (Karen) Verhagen of Mason, Ohio, Joseph (Bonnie) Verhagen of Kaukauna; David (Sher) Verhagen of DePere; thirty grandchildren: Karen Hoersch, Kate Meyer, Steve Myers, Suzanne Mitchell, Andrea Myers, Amy Cody, Beth Newton, Margaret Morales, Victoria Rohner, Maureen Hermsen, Patricia Salcido, Emily Pommerening, Dan Verhagen, Roxanne Peelen, Michael Westphal, Elizabeth Verhagen, Michael Verhagen, Andrew Verhagen, Matthew Verhagen, Joshua Verhagen, Erin Verhagen, Maeghan Verhagen, Laurel Verhagen, Rosa Verhagen, Sally Verhagen, Micaela Wadzinski, Mara Knapp, Kelyn Knapp, Kendra Knapp, and Riley Knapp; twenty-six great-grandchildren; three sisters: Dorothy Planner of Kimberly; Florence Mitchell of Kaukauna; and Fran (Mark) Verbeten of Wrightstown; three sisters-in-law: Gert Van De Hey of Wrightstown; Lee Van De Hey of Green Bay; and Boots Zelzer of Kimberly. Gladys is also survived by Larry’s brothers and sister: Richard (Monnie) Verhagen of Kaukauna; Ves (Min) Verhagen of Kimberly; Fr. Norbert Verhagen of San Francisco, and Mille (Ervin) DeBruin of Kimberly; and a sister-in-law: Marge Verhagen of Kaukauna. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Rosa Van De Hey, sons-in-law Robert J. Greenwood and Donald Maeder, a grandson: Robert L. Greenwood; sisters: Margaret (Marty) Engelhardt, Mabel (Julius) Weisgerber; and Clara (Ken) Wallace; brothers: Ervin Van De Hey, Walter “Jim” Van De Hey, Elzer Van De Hey, Elard Van De Hey, and Edward Van De Hey; and by two brothers-in-law: Tom Planner and Lester Mitchell. She was also preceded in death by Larry’s brothers and sisters: Fr. Donald Verhagen, Ben Verhagen, Raymond Verhagen, Agatha (Ray) Nussbaum, Ed (Rose) Verhagen, Lloyd (Doris) Verhagen, Ceil (Norb) Meulemans, and Martha (Ignatius) Schuh.

The funeral liturgy for Gladys will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 1, 2005 at ST. ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2401 Main Avenue in Kaukauna with Fr. David Schmidt officiating. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Saturday from 11:00 AM until the hour of the services.

FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna, Wisconsin 54130
920-766-6200