Gladys Cavil

Gladys E. Cavil, age 100, of De Pere, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022. The daughter of the late Everett and Mae (Smith) Harteau was born September 17, 1922 in Oconto Falls. Following graduation from High School, Gladys served her country in the U.S. Army. She married Roland “Rollie” Cavil on April 27, 1946 at St. Mary Catholic Church in De Pere. Gladys was a nursing aide at St. Vincent Hospital for 22 years. She was a 4-H leader, member of the Rough Riders Horse Club, enjoyed camping and reading, as well as attending horse shows with her children and grandchildren to watch them participate.

Survivors include children: Ellen (Al) Schuettpelz, Sue (Paul) Bougie, and Kathy (Gary) Ambrosius; grandchildren: Karie (Jim) Kellam, Chad (Lisa) Schuettpelz, Kimberly (Cory) Spice, and Kevin (special friend Katie) Ambrosius; great-grandchildren: Taylor and Alayna Kellam, Braleigh and Brightyn Schuettpelz, Kendall and Luke Spice; sister Arleen Duchateau; sister-in-law Betty Schlies; nieces, nephews and other family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rollie; parents Everett and Mae; infant son, Kevin Lee in 1966; siblings: Ruth (Jerry) Simons, Edith (Melvin) Schoen, June (George) Sinkumaus, Donald (Ilse) Harteau; brother-in-law Fred Duchateau.

Family and friends may visit at St. Mary Catholic Church, 4805 Sportsman Drive, Ledgeview, on Thursday, December 29, from 9:30am until 10:45am. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am with Fr. Ben Johnson officiating. Entombment will be in the Shrine of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum. Cotter Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.

Our family would like to thank the caregivers at Patient Pines Assisted Living.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Happily Ever After (HEA) Animal Sanctuary.