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Petersen, Gladys Geneva

Gladys Geneva Petersen, age 89 of Neenah and formerly Waupaca and Lake Tomahawk, WI passed away Thursday May 26, 2022.

Gladys was born December 5, 1932 in Manawa, the daughter of Lawrence and Martha Kolosso. She married Irving Petersen on June 20, 1953 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Manawa. Gladys loved travel and saw the world, touring China and Israel when they weren’t typical destinations. Her trip of a lifetime was to French Polynesia, Fiji, and Australia. She was a talented quilter, needlecrafter, and seamstress and a voracious reader. After Irving’s retirement they moved to Lake Tomahawk, WI area and spent winters in Texas before returning to live fulltime in Waupaca in 1997. Most recently she lived in Neenah at Island Shores Senior Living. Gladys was an active volunteer with many charitable groups.

Gladys is survived by a daughter Kathy Wege, Neenah; two sons: Dan (Sandra) Petersen, Cross Plains and Steve (Mary) Petersen, Woodruff; five grandchildren; Kurt (Leanne) Wege, Eric Wege, Tyler (Valerie) Petersen, Quinten (Megan) Petersen, and Courtney (Lucas) Keller; Five great grandchildren; nieces and nephews: and sister-in-law Judy Kolosso. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Irving, sister Leila Lipke, brothers Lawrence Kolosso and Lee Kolosso.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waupaca. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am until time of service at the Church. Burial will be held at a later date at Lakeside Memorial Park in Waupaca.

A memorial has been established in Gladys’ name. Holly Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangement. The family wishes to thank all of the compassionate staff at Island Shores and ThedaCare At Home Hospice for the phenomenal care that they gave our mother in her last weeks. Your kindness touched our hearts and will always be remembered.

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