Gladys Schermer

Gladys Schermer, 102, formerly of 334 Buena Vista Ave. Pekin, IL passed away at 4:35 pm on Friday, July 13, 2007 at Autumn Accolade. She was born in Pekin on October 23, 1904, the daughter of Philip and Susannah Robison Messmer. On September 4, 1926 she married Paul Schermer. Gladys lived her whole life in Pekin where she was a member of the First Christian Church, having been a member since 1916. She had a lovely soprano voice and for many years she sang in the church choir and in the Garfield School Mother's Choir. During World War II she and her mother maintained a large garden, an apple orchard and berry patches. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul. Gladys is survived by: one son, Richard (and Gerry) Schermer of Pekin; one daughter, Donna (and James) Russell of Fish Creek, WI; five grandchildren, Brad (and Sandra) Schermer, Brian (Jana) Schermer, Susan (and Steve) Schuelke, Catherine (and Larry) Whaley and Robert Russell; seven great grandchildren, Lucas Schermer, Katy and Hannah Schuelke, Andrew and Ryan Whaley, Sara and Jonathon Russell.