Gladys H. (Sams) Landowski

Gladys H. Landowski, 90, Hatley, died Wednesday December 22, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was born November 27, 1931, in Chicago, daughter of the late Kline and Lucille (Walkowski) Sams. On September 10, 1955, she married Arthur Landowski at St. Casimir Catholic Church, Milwaukee. He survives.

Prior to her retirement, Gladys had been a longtime switchboard operator at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Mom loved to crochet and made many hats, scarves, afghans and dishcloths for her family and loved ones. Once, she made thirty dishcloths and shipped them to a grandson and his wife without a return address. It took a bit of detective work for the granddaughter-in-law to find out who sent them!

Mom was a voracious reader. She read constantly. When she finished reading her books, she passed them along by the grocery bags full to others who would read them.

She also enjoyed perusing cookbooks, looking for new recipes and marking up the books at recipes she would like to try. She equally enjoyed cooking and was famous for her homemade bread, spaghetti, beef stroganoff, homemade soups and other dishes. With five girls, there is disagreement to this day as to which were her best meals!

She also enjoyed “bumming” with family and a few friends. This would involve shopping or checking out the local thrift shops for books and other treasures.

Survivors include her loving husband of 66 years, Arthur, five daughters, Valerie (Jeff) Sievers, Peyton, Colo., Noreen Landowski, Wausau, Laura (Jay) Olson, Mukwonago, Roberta (Tom) Woznicki, Hatley, Angela Firnstahl, Wausau; Grandchildren, Amy (Levon Hiatt) Stark, Castle Rock, Colo., Arica Vlach, Denver, Colo., Ryan Olson, Mukwonago, Branden Firnstahl, Appleton, Chase Firnstahl, Appleton, Austin (Brianna) Welsh, Oak Harbor, Wash., Chloe (Billy Stimac) Welsh, Antigo, Marcus (Inga Selina) Welsh, Aachen, Germany; Great grandchildren, Ariana Madison Stark, Castle Rock, Colo., Cameron Mark Welsh, Oak Harbor, Wash., Aspen Aurora Stimac, Antigo, Zeppelin Mae Stimac, Antigo, Baby Stimac, due to arrive July 2022; one half-sister, Pamela Hildebrand, Carlsbad, Calif., along with many special friends and dear family members.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday January 5, 2022, at St. Ladislaus Catholic Church, Bevent. Rev. Donald Przybylski will preside. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. The family respectfully requests that individuals in attendance wear masks at the visitation and funeral. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the following for the care of our mother; Hatley EMS, Aspirus Wausau Hospital ED physicians, nurses and staff, Dr. Rishi, Hospitalist and other Hospitalist Staff, all nursing staff, CNA’s and all ancillary staff who participated in her care.

In addition, a very special note of appreciation for Dr. Hillary Scully and the Palliative Care Staff. Words cannot fully express how grateful we are for all of the time, assistance, patience and professionalism that you provided to our family during this sad and difficult time. Your guidance, comfort and care will forever be appreciated by our family.

Lastly, a heartfelt thank you to Canon Heitor Matheus from St. Mary’s Oratory for providing mother with her last catholic sacraments. May God bless you for all that you do.

Mom, (Gramma Tootsie) we all love you very much and all of us will deeply miss you. Godspeed until we meet again.

Your loving husband, Art, “the girls” and all of your grand and great grandchildren. Please watch over us as we try to go forward without you here.