Gladys Grace Ninas Obituary (1920 - 2009)

GLADYS G. NINAS Gladys G. Ninas, age 88, of Menomonie, WI passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009 at the Red Cedar Medical Center in Menomonie. The former Gladys Grace Ziehl was born Sept. 13, 1920 in the Town of Red Cedar, Dunn Co., WI to Arthur and Ida (Beguhn) Ziehl. She was raised in the Town of Sherman by her mother and step-father Arthur Stark. Gladys was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie where she was a life-long member. She married William Valjean Ninas on Nov. 18, 1944 also at Peace Lutheran Church. After their marriage they resided in Menomonie. Most of her married life Gladys was a mailman's wife. She loved to garden, crochet and embroider. For many years she belonged to the Wilson Street Homemakers. Gladys loved her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren with all of her heart. She also had many wonderful neighbors and many wonderful and very special friends. She is survived by: Three children, Paul (Nancy) Ninas of Menomonie Allan (Debbie) Ninas of Elgin, MN Shirley (Lenny) Erickson of Woodville Six grandchildren, Daniel (Heather) Peterson of Woodville Jody (Sheldon) Lutterman of Woodbury, MN Jacob Ninas, MAJ U.S. Army, of Kansas City, MO Amber (Richard) Andraschko of Menomonie Benjamin (Amy) Ninas of Dover, MN Jonathon Ninas of Rochester, MN One step-granddaughter, Tammy (Joe) Bauernfiend of Woodville Five great-grandchildren, Montana Peterson, Ariel Peterson, Trenton Lutterman, Jackson Andraschko and baby-to-be Ninas Three Step-great-grandchildren, Samantha, Alexander and Cody Bauernfiend Brother, Ralph (Delores) Stark of Menomonie Two Sisters-in-Law Teresa Halvorson of Colfax Eileen Stark of Menomonie Also survived by other relatives and friends She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband William Valjean, her brothers, Norman (Mabel) Ziehl, Ed Stark, and Walter "Bud" Stark. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie, with Pastor David Whelan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Family and friends are welcome from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, and at the church one hour prior to the service on Thursday.