Houle, Gladys

1914 - 2010  (96 years)    Has 22 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Houle, Gladys
  Born	10 Jan 1914	Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	5 Jun 2010	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	9 Jun 2010
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Gladys L. "Granny" Meis, Appleton, age 96, passed away at Appleton Health Care Center on Saturday, June 5, 2010. Granny, as she was called by most, was born in Freedom on January 10, 1914, to the late Joe and Petronella (School) Houle. On November 20, 1934, she was united in marriage to Frank Meis at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Appleton. They had 2 children together, a daughter Charlene and a son William "Bill." Frank preceded her in death in 1952. Gladys went on to marry Joe Meis on August 31, 1954, in Greeley, CO. Joe passed away in 1982. Granny lived in Greeley and Kersey, Colorado, from 1954 to 1980 when she returned to Appleton. While in Colorado, Granny took great care in helping to care for 2 of her grandchildren, Vicki Jo and Frank. Granny was the only person known to fall up a ladder. She enjoyed playing the organ, was not one to pass up a good game of cards, and read dozens of "pre-read" books sent to her from Vicki. It was a condition of accepting the books that Vicki read them first. Granny would quiz Vicki on them to be sure she had indeed read the books. Once back in Wisconsin, she was able to spend time with her other two grandkids, Lorie and Debbie. Granny enjoyed fishing, and on one fishing trip with Debbie, fell into a hole on the walk down to the river. Debbie and Granny laughed so hard it was difficult to get her up on her feet. Lorie and Granny shared a love for critters. Granny would feed the birds, squirrels and strays that came to her apartment. Lorie would often bring Sheeba, a Pit Bull mix, to Appleton Health Care Center on her visits. Granny would rummage through her things to find a "treat" for her. Granny loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and she was diligent in praying her Rosary. Her belief and faith in the Catholic Church could not go unnoticed. Gladys is survived by her daughter-in-law, Karen (Bill) Meis and dearest friend, Butch; son-in-law, Leonard (Charlene) Seidl; two stepsons: John and Gerald; stepdaughters in law, Ellen (Linus) Mese, Fern (Ken Meis) Ross, and Jenny Meis; grandchildren and two great-grandchildren: Vicki Jo (Ken) Highfield and their sons Kenny and Zachary, Frank (Julie) Meis and their sons Derrick and Brandon, Debbie (Kevin) Marg, Lorie (Loren) Madden and their kids Nikki (James) Ryberg and their daughters McKenna and Kailyn, Jenna Madden and her good friend Jeff, Jason, Keith and his good friend Brittnie. Stepgrandchildren: Barb (Jim) Reinke, Dennis (Karen) Seidl and Ken (Jean) Seidl. Ten stepgreat-grandchildren and many stepgreat-great-grandchildren; Dorothy "Dot" Meis; two nieces: twins June (Karl) Pasch and Jane. She also leaves behind her dearest and most trusted friend Judy Danzinger and her roommate at Appleton health Care Center Mary Rusch. Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, her children Charlene and Bill, her brothers and sister-in-law: Ira (Velda) Houle and Ervin Houle; stepkids from husband Frank: Ken, Alvin, Alfred, Linus and Irene; stepkids from husband Joe: Ann Stroh, Eleanor Darling, Katherine Krois and Betty Conduay; and pet bird Trixie. The life of Gladys blended several families from Colorado and Wisconsin together. If anyone was overlooked, it is with sincere apologies and by no means intentional. A celebration of Gladys' life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 12, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 404 W. Lawrence St., Appleton, with Father Larry Abler officiating. Friends may visit directly at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. As per Gladys' wishes, the Rosary will be prayed. Interment will take place at St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom. Going through the notes of wishes for Granny's funeral was a side note written by her late daughter, Charlene: "You were a great Mother." Gladys appreciated and was thankful for her care givers at Appleton Health Care Center. Brettschneider Trettin-Lederer 606 N. Oneida St. Appleton 920-733-7383 www.btlfuneral.com
  Buried	St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA
  	Meis, Gladys (Maiden Name: Houle) St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin
  Person ID	I96152	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Houle, Joseph J.,   b. 18 Aug 1882, , , Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 12 Mar 1957  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	School, Petronella "Nellie",   b. 10 Apr 1879, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 29 Dec 1953  (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F31000	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Meis, Frank,   b. 27 Oct 1896,   d. 17 Dec 1952  (Age 56 years)
  Married	20 Nov 1934	St. Joseph Catholic Church, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Meis, William "Bill"   2. Meis, Charlene,   b. 28 Aug 1936,   d. 10 Oct 2000  (Age 64 years)
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2010
  Family ID	F55146	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Meis, Joseph,   d. Abt 1982
  Married	Aft 1952
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2010
  Family ID	F55147	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 10 Jan 1914 - Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 20 Nov 1934 - St. Joseph Catholic Church, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA Died - 5 Jun 2010 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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