NEW ULM–Gladys (Buggert) Stolte of New Ulm and recently of Mankato passed away at age 85 on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at New Perspective Senior Living in Mankato.

Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2024, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – South Chapel in New Ulm. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2024, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes – South Chapel in New Ulm.To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, please visit: www.mvfh.org.

Gladys was born May 12, 1939, to John and Lena Buggert in New Ulm, Minnesota. She graduated fromNew Ulm High School in 1957. She was married to Mike Stolte on June 7, 1958, at the Friedents/UCC church in New Ulm. After graduating she worked as a bookkeeper for a local dry cleaner until their children were born. After raising her family, she worked at Herberger’s in their office until her retirement.

Gladys was very involved at the United Church of Christ. She was a long-time member of the Ladies Aide, taught Sunday School and Beehive, served coffee hour after church, and anything else that might be needed. She also headed up the Valentines for Shut-ins program where she would bake an assortment of valentine cookies and plate them to distribute them to church members that were no longer able to come to church. She also volunteered to help at her children’s Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops.

Family camping trips were among the family’s favorite pastimes. After their family was grown, she and Mike continued to take trips in their camper as long as they were able. She also enjoyed spending as much time as possible with her grandchildren; and was thrilled to meet her two great-grandchildren.

Gladys is survived by her children Susan (Mike) Baker of Mankato; Mark (Kari) Stolte of Punta Gorda, Florida; and Mary (Dale) Kassen of Lakeville; 5 grandchildren: Dan Baker, Nicole (Alex) Voit, Adam (Bethany) Baker, Alex (Sydney Netland) Beaulieu, & Megan Stolte; and great-grandchildren WrenBeaulieu & James Voit. She is survived by her sister, Janice (Julien) Griebel, and brother, Alton (Mabel) Buggert; brothers-in law Charlie (Betty) Stolte and Bill (Karen) Stolte; and many nieces & nephews.

She was preceded in death by Mike, her husband for 65 years; her parents, John & Lena Buggert; infant son, Michael John; brothers: Leslie (Eunice) Buggert and Fremont (Jan) Buggert; andsisters: Leona (Phil) Leonard, Adeline (Lloyd Berg), Evelyn (Gerald) Reibel, and Arlene (Hilly) Kral; her parents-in-law Everett & Alice Stolte; and brother-in-law Loren Stolte.

Gladys will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

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