Gladys (Wismer) Kaiser Obituary (1918 - 2015)

Gladys (Wismer) Kaiser, 96 years of age, of Adams, NE passed away peacefully at the Gold Crest Retirement Center on Tuesday evening, May 5, 2015. She was born on November 21, 1918 in Lincoln, NE to John and Hannah (TeSelle) Wismer. Gladys and Ray V. Kaiser were married on September 24, 1940 at Holland, NE. During her lifetime, Gladys was a farm wife and partner, secretary/receptionist for Dr. E. Paul in Sterling, bookkeeper for Golds Department Store in Lincoln, and retired after 17 years of service with the Firth Cooperative. She lived in the Firth, Holland and Adams areas her entire life. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Adams, and enjoyed crocheting, textile painting, arts and crafts, and collected birds and fancy cup and saucers. Survivors include 2 daughters Winona Woods and Marilyn Johnson, both of Adams; 8 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild; and son in law Guiher Greenwood of Talmage, NE; and several cousins, nieces, nephews, and many longtime friends. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Hannah (TeSelle) Wismer; husband Ray Kaiser (1997); daughter Carolyn Greenwood; and great grandson Levi Johnson. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Adams United Methodist Church with Reverend Rob Clark officiating. Private burial will be held Saturday morning preceding the funeral at the Highland Cemetery, Adams. The body will lie in state Friday from 3-9:00 at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Adams with the family greeting friends from 7-8:00, and not at the church on Saturday. A memorial has been established to the family's choice with the funeral home in charge. Sign Gladys' online guest book and view her video tribute when completed at www.ghchapel.com. These services have been entrusted to the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Adams.