Gladys Jagemann

Gladys Jagemann, 92, formerly of Vero Beach passed away peacefully, June 21, 2023. Born June 9, 1931, and raised in Bronx New York, she enjoyed ballet and dance as a young girl. Gladys is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Walter W. Jagemann, her parents, John and Anna Lorch, and a brother, Renald. She is survived by her four children, Linda (Jim) Barbara of Winona TX, William (Dina) Jagemann of Coconut Creek FL, Margaret (Mark) Micciche of Vero Beach FL and Walter A. (Marsha) Jagemann of Fruit Cove FL. Gladys and Walter were blessed with two granddaughters, Alison (Jesse) Hoover and Elyse Jagemann and five grandsons William (Debbie) Jagemann, Bryan (Erika) Jagemann, Nicholas, Christopher and Alexander Micciche. Gladys is also blessed with two great grandsons, Connor and Parker, and one great granddaughter, Carolina. She is also survived by a brother-in-law, Joseph (Patricia) Jagemann and many nieces and nephews of Maryland, and her honorary sister of 78 years, Fay Sullivan of Colorado. Gladys and Walter married in 1950 and shared more than 70 years together. Gladys, working as a telephone operator, supported Walter while he earned his engineering degree at Indiana Tech. They started their family while living in New York, but after a family vacation to Florida in 1968, they packed up and moved to Fort Lauderdale. They raised their children there until 1992 then moved to Davie, FL. The couple enjoyed weekends on Hollywood Beach and were active members at Saint Marks Lutheran Church in Hollywood, FL, where Gladys volunteered her time in various church/school activities. Retiring to Vero Beach in 2004, she and Walter enjoyed cruising the Caribbean/Panama Canal, traveling the US, Canada and Europe. They proudly attended and supported many of their grandchildren's academic events and athletic activities over the years. They were active members of the Lutheran Church of The Redeemer in Vero Beach. Gladys spent time reading and had a love for animals, especially cats of all sizes.

Gladys will be laid to rest alongside her husband, Walter, with a graveside service being held on July 15, 2023, 10am at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, 6026 North US Highway 1 Fort Pierce, FL 34946. In lieu of flowers, Gladys' family kindly requests donations be made to your local chapter of the Humane Society.