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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Gladys M.
School
March 29, 1925 – October 14, 2022
Gladys M. School, resident of Freedom, WI, passed away on October 14, 2022. She was born on March 29, 1925 to William and Bess (Burt) Baril in the Town of Lawrence. She attended Wrightsown High School. Soon after graduating, she was married to Chester School on June 30, 1945 at St. Mary's Church in De Pere, WI.
Gladys was a member of the Silver Cliff Yacht Club, which was near her and Chester's cottage in Silver Cliff, WI. She also took care of the home and her family for 77 years. Gladys loved playing cards, boating, dancing, and singing. She also loved company and enjoyed preparing beautiful meals for all her visitors. She always made sure there was more than enough food for everyone who came to see her.
She is survived by her children; Gloria (Tom) Farrell of St. Charles, IL, David School of Freedom, WI, Gary School of Appleton, WI, and Robin (Ollie) Toms of Freedom, WI. She is further survived by her grandchildren; Ben (Cheri) Farrell of Kelseyville, CA, Greg (Jeri) Farrell of Sugar Grove, IL, Jason (Stephanie) Farrell of Killingworth, CT, Jennifer (John) Shoaf of Batavia IL, Tara Farrell of DeKalb, IL, Justin (Bridgette) Farrell of Overland Park, KS, Erik (Joanne) Toms of Phoenix, AZ, 16 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Gladys is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Chester School, her parents, Bess and Bill Baril, her mother and father-in-law, Jacob and Mary School, her 6 brothers, 6 sisters, and their spouses, as well as her brothers-in-law and their spouses and a sister-in-law and her spouse.
Friends and Family may come to call from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on October 22, 2022 at Ryan Funeral Home, 305 N. Tenth Street, De Pere, WI 54115. A service will be held at 12:00 PM with Deacon Greg Farrell officiating.
The family of Gladys would like to extend a special thank you to her Affinity Clinic and Medical Team in Little Chute and the St. Elizabeth Medical Team for their dedicated and sympathetic care of their mom. As her great niece Brenda said, "She was a beautiful soul; her eyes lit up the room with a whole lot of warmth and just a little mischief."
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