Huntley- Gladys (McClory) Wicke died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, while under the compassionate care of Journeycare Hospice inpatient unit, Woodstock, IL.
She was born April 4, 1924, in Chicago, Illinois to Clement and Rose (Koranda) McClory, the oldest daughter of eight children. She married Arthur, her loving husband of 60 years, on May 2, 1953 and spent the early years of her married life caring for her six children and working at numerous jobs to help provide for their needs. After retiring from her final job at Union Special in Huntley, she spent the last few decades of her life enjoying many grandchildren and great grandchildren, traveling with her husband on many fishing vacations to Canada, and wintering in Florida. In her early years she was an avid roller skater and danced in competitions and the roller derby. She was an avid bowler for many years and competed several times in state championships. She enjoyed her many friends in Huntley and was always the life of the party.
She is survived by her six children; Patricia Hicks, Barbara Aronson, Fred Wicke, Robert (Jill) Wicke, Diane (Kenneth) Knutson and Sandra (David) Gaylord. Also surviving are a brother, Donald McClory and possibly two sisters, Delores and Rosemary and brother, Clement McClory. Her legacy will be carried on by her eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Arthur on Jan 4th of this year and three of her brothers; Harold McClory, James (Marie) McClory and Robert (Celia) McClory.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30am on Saturday at St. Mary Church-Huntley. Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00 to 8:00pm and also on Saturday one hour prior to Mass at DeFiore Jorgensen Funeral Home-10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Journeycare Hospice, Woodstock
For further information please call the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or on-line condolences may be directed www.defiorejorgensen.com
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there is another star in Heaven may she rest in peace with her sweet husband, Many Prayers and Love to her family and you should all know they are angels on your shoulders...and always remember the beautiful Memories.
My thoughts & prayers are with all of you!
Holding all of you in my heart and praying that God will provide you with comfort and peace.
I'm sorry to hear of your lose,my prayers and thoughts are with you all.