Gladys Irene Egli
1928 - 2010 (82 years)
Generation: 1
1. Gladys Irene Egli was born on 28 Mar 1928 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL (daughter of John Egli and Rosa Good); died on 19 May 2010 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL
- Occupation: Homemaker
- Religion: Mennonite
Notes:
Obit: http://www.news-gazette.com/obituaries/2010-05-21/gladys-zehr.html
RANTOUL – Gladys Zehr, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at Heritage Manor, Gibson City.
Gladys was born March 28, 1928, to John and Rosie Egli in Hopedale. She is survived by her husband, Milo Zehr.
Their children are Nancy (David) Massanari of Green Valley, Ariz., Steve (Cindy) Zehr of Fisher, Jean (Bob) Oswald of Shickley, Neb., Michael (Rebecca) Zehr of Wauseon, Ohio, Susie (Danny) Knox of Gibson City and Julie (Mick) Sommers of Elkhart, Ind.
Milo and Gladys were married on April 8, 1947. They settled 5 miles north of Fisher, where Milo farmed with his father Dan and his brothers, Lester, Alton and Clarence. Gladys raised six children and was a busy homemaker, spending many hours canning and freezing fresh produce, as well as sewing clothing for one and all. She and Milo retired and moved to Northwest Street in Fisher in 1989, where they resided for 18 years. In the fall of 2007, Milo and Gladys moved to Prairie Village in Rantoul. Milo recently moved to Heritage Manor in Gibson City.
Gladys was baptized at Hopedale Mennonite Church and was an active member there until she moved to Fisher, where she and Milo attended East Bend Mennonite Church their entire married life. She was very involved in activities at her church, some of which included teaching Bible school, Sunday school, and women's Bible studies; giving leadership to a variety of youth groups and activities; women's sewing circle; and other activities too numerous to list here.
Gladys was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed gardening, spending time with and entertaining her grandchildren, reading, playing table games with friends and family, and family vacations in northern Michigan. At the time of her death, Gladys had 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at East Bend Mennonite Church on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. The memorial service will be held at the same location on Saturday at 10:30 a.m., with a fellowship meal to follow. Lux memorial Chapel, Rantoul, is handling the arrangements.
Baptism:
Hopedale Mennonite Church
Died:
Heritage Manor
Buried:
East Bend Mennonite CemeteryGladys married Milo Eugene Zehr on 8 Apr 1947. Milo (son of Daniel Peter Zehr and Mollie Ann Birkey) was born on 1 Jul 1924 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; died on 23 Apr 2016 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried on 30 Apr 2016 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
2. John Egli John + Rosa Good. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Rosa Good Children:
- 1. Gladys Irene Egli was born on 28 Mar 1928 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 19 May 2010 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL.