Gladys Ileen Westin, 89

Published 11:18 am Monday, August 12, 2013

Gladys Ileen Westin, 89, passed away on Aug. 10, 2013, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, Minn.

Gladys was born on May 16, 1924, the daughter of Carl and Gertrude (Martin) Gunderson in Mower County, Minn. She was united in marriage to Sanford Westin on June 5, 1942, in Hayfield. Gladys and Sanford were farmers in the Sargeant area and members of Evanger Lutheran Church. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, playing cards and watching baseball.

Gladys is survived by her daughters, Sanfra (Nathan) Redalen, Rochester, Minn., and Carol (Dean Zimmerman) Cafourek, Rochester; son, Dale (Sharon) Westin, Prior Lake, Minn.; nine grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Sanford; daughter, Marilyn Westin Nelson; two grandsons, Eric Westin and Terry Redalen; great-granddaughter, Frankie Bakken; and three sisters.

The funeral service for Gladys Ileen Westin will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013, at The Evanger Lutheran Church, 33554 660th Ave., Sargeant, Minn., with the Rev. Dwight DoBell officiating. Interment will be in Evanger Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday. Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes in Hayfield is in charge of arrangements.