John Francis Gladieux, age 81 of Bourbon, died unexpectedly of natural causes, at 6:03 pm, Saturday July 12, 2025 at his residence. John was born on January 11, 1944 in Gleisdorf, Stiermark, Austria to Maria Buchgraber. His adoptive parents were Dale and Rosemary (Sullivan) Gladieux of Toledo, Ohio. On April 10, 1966, he married Luella Hershberger at Bethel Conservative Mennonite Church.
Before retiring, John worked at Borkholder Buildings in Nappanee. He was a member of Sandy Ridge Mennonite Church. He was legally blind and loved memorizing Scripture. He had a love of music and could play many instruments. John loved his family, church family, and many friends but most of all his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He went for lunch at the Senior Center of Bourbon almost every day.
Surviving are his wife, Luella; children, John Jr. (Monica) Gladieux, Bremen, Deborah Ann (Rashid) Naqvi of West Palm Beach, FL, Jason (Fonda) Gladieux, Bourbon, Tim Gladieux, Bourbon; grandchildren Matthew (Kayleigh) Geiger, Justin (Sondra) Gladieux, Aimee Gladieux, Christopher Gladieux, Jessica (Cole) Brown, Tyler Gladieux, Kimberly Gladieux, Genesis Gladieux; a great grandchild Dakota Brown; and brother Willie Buchgraber.
Family and friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8, Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Sandy Ridge Mennonite Church. Funeral Services will also be at the Church, at 10:00 am Thursday, July 17th. Pastor Lyle Bontrager will officiate and burial will be at Bethel Conservative Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to Bourbon Senior Center or Sandy Ridge Mennonite Church.
Arrangements are with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.
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