Gladys Evelyn (Memaw) Wukasch

Gladys Evelyn (Memaw) Wukasch, 95, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2017.

Gladys Evelyn (Memaw) Wukasch was born to Hermann Jentho and Esther (Noack) Jentho on March 28, 1921 in Winchester. Gladys grew up in Winchester and completed her education at St. Michael’s Lutheran School. On April 13, 1941 she married Albert Fritsche at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church. Albert died after an illness on Sept. 24, 1942. On Jan. 9, 1946 she married Herbert Alvin Wukasch at Trinity Lutheran Church in Port Arthur by Pastor Carl Ladewig. They lived in Port Arthur and were blessed with three children, Herbert Jr., Sandra and Rita.

Her life will be celebrated and cherished by her son, Herbert Wukasch Jr.; her daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and David Schroder; her daughter, Rita Rahn; her nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; her sister, Vera Hannusch and many other family and good friends and her brothers and sisters in Christ at Redeemer congregation.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at 10 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church officiated by Pastor Kevin Westergren and Pastor Landon Ledlow. A graveside service was held at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Port Arthur on Friday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m.