Our beloved Gladys Ivanelle (Kregel) Scheppele went to be with Jesus on July 10, 2024. She was born September 3, 1927, to Arno and Hattie Kregel in Garnavillo, IA.
At age 12, she found salvation when she humbly received Jesus Christ as her personal Savior. She then lived the rest of her life loving Jesus and the Word of God.
While attending college at the University of Dubuque IA, she met Wayne Milton Scheppele. The two fell in love and married August 14, 1948 and Wayne gave her the nick-name “Gladdy”. They soon settled on the Kregel family farm in Garnavillo, IA and had a total of 8 children: James (Shelby), Bonnie (Jeff), Jerry (Mindy), Dan (Mary), Mark (Julie), Diane (Jim), Steven (Natalie), and Michael (DeAnn). Earl Hansen (Diane) and Ingrid Simm (Paulo), were considered part of the family too.
Wayne and Gladdy have 30 Grandchildren, 62 Great Grandchildren, 5 Great-Great Grandchildren…and a few more almost here.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne; daughter, Bonnie; and son, James.
She is survived by her sisters: Janice Stickfort, and Grace Elliott; as well as her sisters-in-law: Janet Avenarius and Judy Trent.
Along with her daily Bible readings, she prayed for every family member and friend, by name, asking God to help them know Jesus, keep them safe, and to bless them. Her legacy of faith was, and always will be, an inspiration.
She was known for her beautiful flower gardens, exquisite china paintings, and hand-written letters to everyone in her life. She treasured the Monroe Bible Church’s Pastor, Dan Krahenbuhl and his wife Jennifer, as well as the Primetimers/Bible study group. She greatly appreciated her nurse practitioner, Brooke Hosely, for her compassion and care over the years.
Gladdy will be lovingly remembered and terribly missed by all family and friends.
A Celebration of Her Life will be held on Saturday November 2, 2024, at Koning Maple Lane Event Center (N3051 State Hwy 81) in Monroe, WI. There will be a light lunch from 12-1:30 p.m. with a program honoring Gladdy from 2-4 p.m.
Thank you to Brock at the Morris Funeral Home in Garnavillo, Iowa, for taking care of our cherished Gladdy.
Morris Funeral Home in Garnavillo is assisting the family and information is available at www.morrisfuneralhomes.com. Memorials may be sent to Morris Funeral Home (in care of the deceased) 207 South 1st St, Guttenberg, IA 52052.
