Gladys Ann Johnson
December 16, 1941 - September 29, 2019
Obituary
EDGERTON/CAMP DOUGLAS - Gladys Johnson, age 77, of Stoughton and formerly of Edgerton and Camp Douglas, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, at Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitaiton. She was born on Dec. 16, 1941, in Cutler, Wis., the daughter of Clarence and Elizabeth (Mucha) Waltemath.
Gladys attended Monticello High School. She married the love of her life Paul Johnson on Feb. 21, 1959. Gladys worked at Nunn Bush Shoes in Edgerton and then as a cook at Thal-Acres where she was known for her macaroni casserole and her "Watergate Cake". Gladys loved a good garage sale and a hot slot machine. She was also a very active member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Shennington, Wis. Gladys made 100's of quilts for family members and Lutheran World Relief. She would include them in care kits that were sent to areas in need around the world.
Gladys is survived by her daughter, Laura de Sa e Silva; sons, Tony Johnson (Marian Schmidt), Tom (Nada) Johnson and Randy Johnson; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and stepbrother, Reno (Connie) Tonsi. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Paul.
A graveside service will be held at ST. JOHN'S CEMETERY, Camp Douglas, Wis., at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, with the Rev. Jeff Ruetten presiding. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON STOUGHTON FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 1358 Hwy 51, Stoughton, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral & Cremation Care
1358 Hwy 51
(608) 873-4590
Events
Visitation
Fri Oct 4, 2019 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Stoughton • 1358 Hwy 51, P.O. Box 96, Stoughton, WI 53589
Graveside
Sat Oct 5, 2019 @ 11:00 AM CDT
St. John's Cemetery • County Rd H, Cutler, WI 54618
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Memories
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Anna Krueger
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What a special lady your mother was. I can't imagine anyone with a bigger heart! She was always so caring and willing to offer a helping hand! She was so proud of being a Waltemath and her extended family. The service she and your father gave to the church and to the cemetery will be forever carved in the history.
LM
Leanne (Jacobson) Maurer
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So sorry to hear about your Mom, I didn't know your Dad had passed either. Tony, Tom, Randy and Laura and families. Growing up in Albion was quite a hoot glad we were all part of it. Bless you all at this time.
Leanne (Jacobson) Maurer
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Linda Shisler
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I met Gladys at church, what drew me to her first was she had the same beautiful name as my Mother.
She soon became my mentor and friend. Gladys was my go to person if I had questions on quilting.
She made many beautiful quilts for family, friends and world relief.
Gladys loved to make baby kits (especially with her granddaughter). She made hundreds of them for world relief. If she won at the casino, she would stop on the way home for more supplies. Never keeping it all for herself. She and Paul would make diapers together, he cut and she sewed. It gave her great joy.
Gladys also made hundreds of health kits for world relief. She was an awesome giving Lady!
I am so blessed with having known her. She was an awesome human being. If we could all be more like her, what a wonderful world this would be.
Linda Shisler