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Obituary for Gladys M. Friedman
Gladys M. (Martin) Friedman, of Little Suamico, entered Gods loving arms on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at the age of 86 after a courageous battle with cancer. Gladys was born in Duck Creek to the late Stanley and Maggie Martin. On November 15th, 1947, she married Bill Friedman at St. Pius Church in Little Suamico. Together they raised their six children on the family farm in Little Suamico. Gladys love for her children was shown in many ways. She impressed upon them a strong work ethic will benefit you your whole life. Many summers were spent entertaining and visiting with friends and family while enjoying "country" air and the farm life. Gladys was a member of St. Pius Catholic Church, Little Suamico.
Gladys is survived by her children Roger (Janet) Friedman, Little Suamico; Nancy (Frank) Allgeyer, Green Bay; Gary (Geri) Friedman, Oconto Falls; Bonnie (Glenn) Sowle, Oconto; James Friedman, Little Suamico; Ron (Karen) Friedman, Oconto Falls; grandchildren Dean (Pam) Friedman, Dustin Friedman, Jenny Staidl, Stacy (Adam) Sherwood, Ryan (Jenny) Friedman, Stephanie Friedman, Heidi (Andy) Smaney, Emmie Friedman, Drew Sowle, Lauren Sowle, Mitch Friedman, Mike Friedman, great grandchildren Brennah Brecken and Brinnley Staidl, Will and Anna Friedman, Landon Friedman, Dakota Friedman and Carson Sherwood, and a brother Bernard Martin, Brookfield. She was preceded in death by brothers and sister Frances (Walter) Kapla, Josephine (Gene) Bohr, Rose Mary (Howard) Weeks, Helen (Harry) Edges, Matthew (Elveria) Martin and Genevieve (Walter) Fischer.
The family will receive relatives and friends at the Gallagher Funeral Home, Oconto, from 5 to 8 PM Sunday, February 27, 2011 with prayer services by Deacon Walter Kaszynski at 7 PM. Visitation will continue on Monday, February 28 from 10 to 11 AM at St. Pius Catholic Church, Little Suamico. Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated 11 AM Monday at the church with the Rev. Richard Getchel officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Little Suamico. On line condolences may be expressed at www.gallagherfuneralhome.net.
A special thank you to Dr. Anthony Jaslowski and his staff at Green Bay Oncology for the care given to Gladys, and to the staff at Bayshore Pines and Unity Hospice for their loving care shown to Gladys and her family.
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery, Little Suamico
Visitation: 5 PM to 8 PM at Gallagher Funeral Home & Cremation Service 217 Congress St. Oconto, WI 54153 on February 27, 2011 (map/driving directions) 10 AM to 11 AM at St. Pius Catholic Church, Little Suamico, on February 28, 2011
Service: 11 AM at St. Pius Catholic Church, Little Suamico, on February 28, 2011
