Obituary of Gladys M. Raether

Gladys M. Raether (Wichmann), 91, of Waukegan, IL, died Tuesday August 22, 2017 at Brookdale Kenosha, in Kenosha, WI.

She was born September 27, 1925 in Niles Center, Illinois, and Graduated from Maine East High School.  Earlier in her life, Gladys had worked for the US Navy at Great Lakes and for AC Nielsen Market Research, and married George on August 7, 1948 at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Skokie, IL.  She devoted her life to making a home for her family.  She volunteered for the DAV, was a past member of Women of the Moose, and of Hy-Rollin Vans where she and George enjoyed camping, socializing and friendship.

Gladys was a member of Waukegan Curves, and TOPS where she gave and received encouragement, and met many wonderful friends.
Some hobbies were decorative painting, music, all forms of arts & crafts and RV camping with George.

Survivors include her children Patricia (Stephen) Lapish, Linda Raether and Donald (Donna) Raether, one niece and one nephew, five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband George on March 13, 2017; grandson Christopher Raether; sister Catherine Janes and her parents, Frederick and Sophia Wichmann.