Gretchen Gullickson, Mondovi, Wis.

Gretchen Marie (Schrupp) Gullickson, 96, of Mondovi, Wis., formerly of Glencoe, died after a short illness Saturday, March 21, 2015, at American Lutheran Homes in Mondovi, Wis.
Memorial services were held Saturday, March 28, at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Glencoe with the Rev. Linzy Collins Jr. officiating. Dave Johnson was the organist, and the Rev. Collins sang “In the Garden” and “The Lord’s Prayer.” Congregational hymns were “Lead On, Oh King Eternal” and “I Would Be True.”
Honorary urn bearers were her grandchildren, Rachel Evanson, Alice Evanson, Hannah Pichler, Jacob Pichler and Leah Pichler.
Interment was in the Glencoe City Center.
Gretchen Marie (Schrupp) Gullickson was born Nov. 9, 1918, in Glencoe. She was the second daughter of Henry and Alice (Allen) Schrupp. She was baptized as an infant and confirmed in her faith as a youth, both at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Glencoe. She received her education in Glencoe, graduating from Glencoe Public High School. She furthered her education by attending teachers training in Glencoe and St. Cloud Teachers College. She taught country school and then grade school in Dawson and Renville.
On Dec. 28, 1950, she was united in marriage to Leonard “Lefty” Gullickson at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Glencoe. Mrs. Gullickson lived 90 years of her life in Glencoe before relocating to Wisconsin to be near her family.
The Gullicksons’ marriage was blessed with two daughters, Karen and Mary Beth. They shared over 47 years of marriage before Mr. Gullickson died on July 12, 1998.
In addition to being a loving wife, mother and homemaker, Mrs. Gullickson stayed home to raise her children. Later she worked at Glenhaven as a nurse’s aide, did telephone answering for Waconia Transport and worked at Telex for five years before retiring.
It was important to her to be involved in the community. She was an active member of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Glencoe. She also was a member of the Glencoe American Legion Auxiliary Post 95 and served as a Girl Scout leader.
Mrs. Gullickson enjoyed helping others, sewing, baking, gardening and canning. She also loved visiting and telling stories with family and neighbors. She is remembered for her ready smile, spunk and willingness to engage anyone in conversation.
She is survived by her daughters, Karen (Charles) Evanson of New Rockford, N.D., and Mary Beth (Clarence) Pichler of Mondovi, Wis.; grandchildren, Rachel Evanson, Alice Evanson, Hannah Pichler, Jacob Pichler and his special friend, Samantha Kletscher, and Leah Pichler; great-granddaughter, Kaci Dominco Pichler; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Alice Schrupp; husband, Leonard Gullickson; and sisters, Katherine Miller, Janet Ellingson and Betty Geiselhart.
Arrangements were with the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel of Glencoe. Online obituaries and guest book are available at www.hantge.com.