GAETZ: Gladys Lillian
April 8, 1918 – October 22, 2016
The death of Mrs. Gladys Lillian (nee Newton) Gaetz of Humboldt, SK, occurred at Humboldt District Hospital, Humboldt, on Saturday, October 22, 2016. She was 98 years of age. Gladys was born on Monday, April 8, 1918, to Walter and Florence (nee Thomas) Newton in Bruno, SK. Gladys attended school in Humboldt, and loved playing baseball, curling and playing piano. She also loved to dance as she enjoyed music very much. On October 26, 1936, Gladys married Lawrence Gaetz in St. Brieux, SK, where they lived for a few years. Two daughters, Ramona and Sharon, were born to them. Their life took them to many towns throughout Western Canada. In the early 1960s, they returned to Saskatchewan where they made a permanent home at Marean Lake. In 1995, Gladys and Larry retired to Humboldt. Larry became a resident of St. Mary’s Villa in January 2001, and passed away on April 2, 2002. Gladys continued to live in their home until the present. Gladys will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her two daughters: Ramona Rae, and Sharon (John) Woulfe; seven grandchildren: Randall Rae (Gary Lewis), Danielle (Gary) Polishak, Shelli (Daryl) Knackstedt, Lori Woulfe-Moisan (John Hankins), Carrie (Reg) Doepker, John (June) Woulfe, and Derek (Lana) Woulfe; 15 great-grandchildren: Jon (Joey) Polishak, Michael Polishak, Kimberly (Michael) Saunders, Todd Polishak, Terralea (Clayton) Armstrong, Kyle (Corrine) Knackstedt, Breanna Knackstedt (Neil Landry), Riley Moisan (Amy Kapeller), Kassie Moisan, Jacqueline (Jordan) Zslnka, Chase Woulfe, Taryn Woulfe, Hunter Woulfe, Jaden Woulfe, and Trey Woulfe; 11 great-great-grandchildren: Isobel Polishak, Severyn Polishak, Liam Saunders, Riedar Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong, Suri Armstrong, Aiden Zslnka, Brandt Zslnka, Harper Zslnka, Mason Knackstedt, and Molly Knackstedt; and by numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence Gaetz (April 2, 2002); son-in-law, John Rae; grandson, Darrell Rae; parents, Walter and Florence (nee Thomas) Newton; and by seven sisters: Hilda (Frank) Miller, May (Hugh) MacMath, Bea (Pete) Schmidtz, Vi Underwood, Ethel Newton, Ruth (Hakon) Buschman, and Pearl Michaels. The Prayer Service was held at St. Augustine R.C. Church, Humboldt, on Thursday, October 27, 2016, at 7:30 p.m., led by Nestor Trach. Scripture readers were Jonathon Polishak and Kimberly Saunders, and the eulogy was delivered by Harold Schmidtz. Music ministry was provided by Wanda and Neil Bortis and Crystal Sunderland. The Funeral Mass was offered at St. Augustine R.C. Church on Friday, October 28, 2016, at 10:30 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Joseph Salihu. Others taking part were: Riley Moisan, crossbearer; Breanna Knackstedt and Clinton Magnus, scripture readers; Lori Woulfe-Moisan and Carrie Doepker, intentions; Shelli Knackstedt and Danielle Polishak, giftbearers; Val Stolte and Betty Teiber, memorial table attendants. Music ministry was provided by director Loretta Schugmann, organist Dolores Hinz, and the St. Augustine Parish Funeral Choir. Active pallbearers were John Woulfe, Derek Woulfe, Jonathon Polishak, Michael Polishak, Todd Polishak, Kyle Knackstedt, and Chase Woulfe. Honorary pallbearers were Randall Rae and all others whose lives were touched by Gladys. Interment took place at St. Augustine R.C. Cemetery on Saturday, October 29, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. Memorial donations may be directed to either the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.
