Gladys M. Wittenauer-Thiele Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Gladys M. Wittenauer-Thiele of Red Bud, Illinois, who passed away on July 31, 2025, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gladys M. Wittenauer-Thiele to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Albert Hoffmann and Elsie Hoffmann; her former husband Austin T. Wittenauer; her husband Ray W. Thiele; her brother Harvey Hoffmann; and her siblings-in-law, Paul, Wilbert, Joseph Wittenauer, Alfrieda Cowell Wodecker, Mary Aubuchon, Irene Platzkoester, Agnes Franklin, Ruth Wottowa, Delores Reis, Rose Marie Wittenauer, Dorothy Brandt and Marguerite Ann Brandt.
She is survived by: her children, Mary Lea Van Rider (Jeffrey), Rosalie Heizer (Garry), Shirley Vogt (Mark), Terry Wittenauer, David Wittenauer (Reneta) and James Wittenauer (Patricia); her grandchildren, Crystal Angsten (David), Austin Van Rider (Tracy), Kathleen Van Rider, Stephanie Magajna (Patrick), Kathryn Heizer, Teresa Sandell (Nils), Bethany Kazmierczak (Chris), John Vogt (Heather), Paula Ray (Paul), Sally Crook (Daniel), Marie Jackson (Kevin), Zachary Wittenauer (Sierra), Nicholas Wittenauer, Claire Fuqua (Ethan), Lee Wittenauer (Kelly) and Richie Wittenauer; her stepgrandson Kyle Brunsmann (Alyssa); her great grandchildren, Nathan, Kaitlyn Van Rider, Miles Becker, Jacob, Heidi Kazmierczak, Gabriel, Veronica, Leo Vogt, Abigail, Caleb Crook, Elsie, Isabelle, Benjamin, Madalyn Jackson, Lydia and Luke Wittenauer; her stepchildren, Kathi Horvath (Joe), Kimberly Hesterberg (Jim) and Scott Thiele (Sandra); her stepgrandchildren, Collin Hesse (Rita), Robyn Mohrmann, Erin Buckley (Tim), Justin Hesterberg and Lindsay Butler; and her siblings-in-law, Lorraine Hoffmann, Arline Wittenauer and Lee Kinney (Alicia). She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
