Gladys S. Matti (nee Werner), 78, of Hartford, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003 at Autumn Oaks Assisted Living of Slinger.

She was born June 18, 1925 in Hartford to late Roy and Mary (nee Marsh) Werner, and in September of 1949 Gladys, married the love of her life, Elmer Matti, in Hartford.

He passed away in 1985.

Gladys was employed at West Bend Aluminum for 15 years, the Libby Canning Co. and the shoe factory.

She was a member of the Hartford Senior Friends and the Hartford Evening Garden Club and enjoyed their friendship. Gladys was also a longtime member of St. Olaf’s Lutheran Church of Rubicon.

Gladys was an avid gardener and loved to spend her days outdoors.

She was the beloved mother of Elroy (Tammie) of Waterford, Fred (Donna) of Cudahy, Mary Jean Matti of Hartford, and John (Mary) of Hartford; cherished grandmother of Damon (Gloria) Matti, Andrea Matti, LeeAnna Matti, Nikki Menheer, JoAnn (Shawn) Grams, Lisa (Jon) Bell, Joshua (Charlotte) Matti, Shannon Matti, and John Matti, Jr.; and great- grandmother of Destinee and Brianna Matti, Breanna Adams, Desiree Matti, Rhea and Gavin Matti, Abbey and Jon, Jr. Bell, and Tim Gulman. Further surviving are nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Her positive attitude and good spirits, along with her cheerful wit, helped her through these last two years of illness.

Her smile will be missed by all who knew her.

Visitation at the Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home, Hartford, will be Saturday, Dec. 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Funeral Services will follow at 1 p.m., at the funeral home, with interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery of Hartford.

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