Gladys Pfau Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gladys Pfau of Ottawa, Illinois, who passed away on January 15, 2026 at the age of 99. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Nagel and Lillie Nagel (Porter); her husband Robert M. Pfau; her children, James Pfau and Mary Jane Pleskovich; and her siblings, Dorothy Ristick, Juanita Snell, Ernest Nagel and Ivan Pete Nagel.
She is survived by: her son Michael Pfau (Patty) of Serena; and her grandchildren, Jennifer Pfau, Amie Nystrom (Scott), Rebecca Johnson (Brett), Megan Friestad (Jason), Beth Govednik (Scott), Peter Pfau (Jenna), Diane Schott (Kyle), Tami Harmon (Jeff), Kathi Cade (Dustin) and Andrea Whittaker (Bob). She is also survived by her 16 great grandchildren.
Memorial contributions in Gladys' honor may be directed to the Serena Fire Department, PO Box 133, Serena, IL 60549.
