Gladys Lustgraaf
April 04, 1925 - October 24, 2014
Obituary
Gladys L. Lustgraaf
MADISON – Gladys L. Lustgraaf, age 89, passed away on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014. She was born on April 4, 1925, in Great Falls, Mont. She married Edward on August 19, 1950, in Great Falls Mont. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher and friend. She is survived by her husband, Edward; five children, MaryAnne (Laura Fant), Joseph, Theresa, Anne Marie and Margaret (Kevin) Webster; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents, Andrew and Ann Pepos; and daughter-in-law, Dianne Lustgraaf. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2450 Atwood Ave., Madison, at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, with Father Michael Radowicz presiding. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., with a rosary at 7:30 p.m., on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, and at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Vincent de Paul or a charity of the donor’s choice. MADISON – Gladys L. Lustgraaf, age 89, passed away on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014. I would like to personally thank the many people who have cared for Gladys over the last 30 years. They include the clergy and ministers, Care Wisconsin, Agrace Hospice, all the care giving agencies, medical staff at all of her clinics and Hospitals and Nursing facilities, the volunteers and friends who provided respite, all who quietly cared without being noticed and Gunderson Funeral Home who provided her final cares. I am truly grateful for the love and care you provided my wife. Sincerely, Edward Lustgraaf. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Funeral & Cremation Care
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Events
Visitation
Mon Oct 27, 2014 @ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
St. Bernard Parish • 2450 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704
Visitation
Tue Oct 28, 2014 @ 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CDT
St. Bernard Parish • 2450 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704
Service
Tue Oct 28, 2014 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
St. Bernard Parish • 2450 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704
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Memories
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Bill Shikany
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Uncle Edward, we are thinking of you and your family. We wish we we could be there with you. We remember Gladys in our prayers. May she rest in peace. Peace be with you and the family. Peace on earth. Porky and Sandy
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Gwen Peirce
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Always enjoyed Gladys coming into the East Side Club to eat. Such a sweet lady! My sympathy to all of your family.
Gwen Peirce (Gaylord waitress)
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Linda Douglas
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Ann Marie
You have my most sincere sympathy on the passing of you Mom. Your memories of her in healthier times will always give you comfort. She is suffering no more
Linda Douglas
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J. Mitzi Kolar
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Dear Ed and the Lustgraaf family:
I send my deepest sympathies on the passing of your wife and mother. Gladys was my piano teacher for four years in Great Falls, Montana. I have many fond memories of my lessons at the piano in the window of the house in Great Falls. Saturdays were special days for me and my sister in her studio. I also remember many recitals in your living room there. After high school with Gladys, I majored in music at the University of Montana and continued for my doctorate in NYC. I saw Gladys in Madison, WI, at a piano teachers' conference where I was speaking. We had a great time reminiscing, and I am sorry that we lost contact after that visit. She certainly had an impact on my musical life! Please know that she touched many in her long life.
I send many thoughts and prayers for each of you.
Sincerely,
Dr. J. Mitzi Kolar
Professor of Music Emerita
School of Music and Dance
San Diego State University
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Nancy Onken
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Dear Edward,
Sorry to hear about the loss of your dear wife. She suffered for so many years. As much as you hate to lose her, she is with our dear Lord.
I go back many years to St Bernard’s. You may still remember when we had the police come when we went to make coffee early morning at the school. I can’t do that anymore because I, too, am homebound and with a walker. Other people and my family take me to Mass on Sunday when my health and the weather cooperate.
I think of the happy times with you and Gladys and remember when you celebrated your anniversary. I was able to come.
Glady is at peace now and I know your family will take care of you as they did your wife.
Love to all of the family. I will think of you often and pray. My strength is not good but I can pray.
God Bless You,
May Kast at Chamomile 1 A
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jerry Slezak
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God has given her a long life filled with much suffering. But one thing I never heard her do is complain, like her mom and dad, Gladys believed God had a plan. One of them was her loving children and husband. God bless you all at this time . We know she is smiling down and offering all of us her blessings.
Cousins Jerry and Sharon Slezak and family. Conraad, MT.
Bernice Sirokman Jones, aunt. Conrad, MT.