Gladys May Wentworth

1921 - 2017

Wentworth, Gladys May

Gladys May Wentworth, age 95, died peacefully April 10, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living in Stevens Point, WI.

Gladys was born May 15, 1921 to the late Guy and Olive (Scribner) Gilman in the Buena Vista Township. 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 August 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 fifty 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 2 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 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 14, 2017 at St Paul's United Methodist Church with Rev. Howard Hintzman presiding. A time of Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Boston Funeral Home and on Friday from 1:00 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.