GLADYS EVELYN (JOHNSON) KLICHE
December 6, 1923 ~ April 13, 2017
Gladys Evelyn (Johnson) Kliche, 93, of Vancouver, WA, passed away April 13, 2017. She was born and raised in Benson, MN and moved to Vancouver, WA in 1973.
Before retiring, Gladys worked at a variety of jobs, including, Fingerhut, and Del Monte and Northwest packing canneries. After retirement, she worked with the Foster Grandparent program for a number of years.
Gladys loved being with the family and cooking, Leftsa was a must have at family dinners.
She is survived by her sons, David Klicke (Mary) and Dennis of Vancouver; daughter, Marie Kawamoto of Burley ID; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and her sisters, Ruth Miller of Appleton, MN and Florence Beckey of The Villages, FL.
A memorial service will be held at Evergreen Memorial Gardens on Sat., April 29th at 12:30 p.m.
Please sign her guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.
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I have happy memories of my Aunt Gladys from Benson Minn.
She was silly and told me funny stories when I was young. It has been so long since I have seen her or her family. My deep sympathy to you. Joan Curtiss(Havemann), Florence's daughter.
Joan Curtiss
April 30, 2017
It was a pleasure to help care for Miss Gladys, she is missed very much. Prayers of comfort to the family.
L H
April 29, 2017
I'm very sorry for the loss of your loved one, Gladys. May you find comfort in prayer, in family and friends (Romans 12:12 and 15).
CH
April 28, 2017
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