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GLADYS MAY OELKERS
Date of Passing: Oct 16, 2023
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryGLADYS MAY OELKERS
Gladys passed away peacefully on October 16, 2023, in Sidney, BC surrounded by her family. Gladys was predeceased by her husband George Oelkers to whom she was happily married for 46 years.
She leaves behind daughters Susan McDonald (Ron), Kathy Oelkers-MacDonald (Brian), and Terri Oelkers, grandchildren Gary, Jennifer, and Chantal, six great-grandchildren, other family members as well as numerous friends.
Gladys was a founding member of St. Peter’s Anglican Church, a member of the Altar Guild, the ACW, and sang of the choir for many years. She was a member of PEO for over 60 years. She was a volunteer with the Canadian Arthritic Society and President for 2 years.
Service will be held at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, located at Grant and Elm, at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 23, 2023.
If you desire, donations can be made to Manitoba PEO (Winnipeg Foundation), Compassionate Eye Foundation, or a charity of your choice. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallgardens.com
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 21, 2023
Condolences & Memories (6 entries)
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So sorry for your loss of your Mom. My sincere condolences to Susan, Kathy and Terri. - Posted by: Marilyn Boland (Oelkers) (Cousin) on: Oct 26, 2023
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Terri and Kathy and Susan, I am saddened to hear of your mother's passing. My heartfelt condolences to you and your families. My sister (Nancy) and I had a lot of fun memories growing up around you girls at Montrose School :) Bless you. - Posted by: Barbara Macdonald (friend) on: Oct 24, 2023
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My Mother (Nan Colegrave) who is living in Kingston will be deeply saddened to learn of your Mom’s passing. She and Denis were very close friends of your parents both through Southwood G&CC and the church. She has wonderful memories of your entire family and will be thinking of all of you…. - Posted by: Ann LeBlanc (Daughter of good friends) on: Oct 21, 2023
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My memories of Gladys are of a beautiful lady inside and out. Elegant, kind and loving. She will missed by so many. My condolences to her family…..Cheryl (Thurston) Corso - Posted by: Cheryl Thurston Corso (Long lost niece ) on: Oct 21, 2023
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Sending sincere condolences to Susan, Kathie and Terri on the loss of your Dear Mom. She was such a beautiful woman. Hugs to all. Wendy - Posted by: Wendy Thurston-Werry (niece) on: Oct 21, 2023
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Gladys was a lovely gracious lady!I met her at The Parkway Retirement Centre and though I didn't know her for a long time ,I found we had much in common and had many great conversations! - Posted by: Pat Challis (Friend) on: Oct 21, 2023