Gladine A. Gysan

Gladine A. "Susie" Gysan, of Toledo, age 89, born on March 26, 1927, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2016 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born in Millersville, OH to Ralph and Bertha (Donnel) Hemminger.

Gladine was a children's choir director and pianist at Grace Lutheran Church in Castalia, OH and St. John's Lutheran Church in Fremont, OH for over twenty years. She loved music, working with children and she also taught piano. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt and a dear friend. She will also be remembered for her beautiful piano playing.

Gladine is survived by her sons, Gary Gysan of Columbus, OH, Stephen (Judy) Gysan of Reynoldsburg, OH and Mark Gysan of Toledo, OH; her daughter, Rebecca Gysan of Toledo, OH; three grandchildren, Elizabeth, Jennifer and Michael; two great-grandchildren; brother, Max Hemminger; sister in law, Rose Hemminger; many nieces, nephews and friends. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her infant son, James Gysan; grandson, Shane Cataline; brothers, Howard, Paul, Robert, Ray, John and Donnel Hemminger; sisters, Mary Schneider and Suzanna O' Lauflin.

A Memorial will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4752 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419-381-1900).

Memorial Contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church Choir Department, 203 S. Washington St., Castalia, OH 44824.