Gladys May Wentworth
Gladys May Wentworth, 95, died peacefully Monday, April 10,
2017, at Brookdale Senior Living in Stevens Point.
Gladys was born May 15, 1921, to the late Guy and Olive
(Scribner) Gilman in the town of Buena Vista. She grew up on the Gilman family
farm, attended the local grade school and graduated from Emerson High School in
1938. Gladys subsequently attended Central State Teachers College.
She married Bayard S. Wentworth on Aug. 16, 1941, at the
Buena Vista Methodist Church.
Gladys and Bayard settled in Stevens Point after her husband
was discharged from military service. She dedicated her life to raising her
four children until they began high school.
Gladys worked several secretarial positon until finding her
home at Madison Elementary School. She worked there as a school secretary until
retiring in 1983.
Gladys will be remembered for her warmth and loving nature.
Family was extremely important to Gladys and she relished spending time with
her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
She also enjoyed her social circles and conversation with good friends.
She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Rachel
Circle and the Fly High Group at St Paul’s Methodist Church. In her spare time,
she enjoyed cross stitching and baking her famous brownies and lemon bars.
Gladys was proud of having been able to visit all 50 states; in addition to her
travel abroad.
In her later years, Gladys remained active and enjoyed
walking well into her 90’s.
Survivors include her children, Barbara (special friend,
Norbert Shidell) Paulson, Cheryl Wentworth, Dennis (Michelle) Wentworth, and
Kevin (Mary) Wentworth; sisters, Patricia Graham, and Marie (Clem) Hudziak; 10
grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Bayard; sister,
Jeanne; brother, Guy; and granddaughter, Lynne.
A Funeral Service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, April 14, at
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church with Rev. Howard Hintzman presiding. A time
of visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Boston Funeral Home and
Friday from 1 p.m. until the time of service at the church. Interment will take
place at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.
Online condolences may be made to www.bostonfuneralhome.net.