Gladine A. Montgomery Schwochow

Gladine A. Montgomery Schwochow, 90, formerly of Clyde, more recently of Vickery, died at The Willows on Thursday, June 20, 2013. Mrs. Schwochow was born in Castalia, Ohio to the now deceased Albert and Alma (Leber) Maschka. She graduated from York High School in 1940. Gladine was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Vickery, where she had been a Sunday School teacher, a member of the Women of the Church and involved in the Mission Quilting Group. She enjoyed gardening, both vegetables and flowers. For several years, she had worked at Castalia Farms and the Margaretta Schools, however, she most enjoyed being a mother. Survivors include five children , Robert (Linda) Montgomery, Dayton; Jack (Martha) Montgomery, Clyde; Janet (Stephen) Hall, Sandusky; Susan (Todd) Spence, McConnelsville, Ohio; and Timothy (Debra) Montgomery,Lebanon. Also four step children, Judith (Don) McEowen, Sandusky; John ( Linda) Schwochow, Vickery; Jerry (Judy) Schwochow, Willard and Joyce (Bill) Dahnke, Norwalk. Eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; twelve step grandchildren, twenty step great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild also survive. Her sister, Patricia Featheringill survives in Attica. On February 25, 1942, Gladine married Robert C. Montgomery, he preceded her in death on July 28, 1969. She married O. James Schwochow on Dec. 30, 1977, he preceded her in death on May 4, 2012. One brother, Robert Maschka and one sister, Elizabeth "Betty" Spitler are also deceased. Her stepfather, George Mowry is also deceased, Visitation will be on Sunday, June 23, 2013 from 3:00 -6:00 PM at the Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home, 218 South Main St., Clyde, Ohio. The funeral will be on Monday, June 24, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Vickery, with Rev. David Klappenbach officiating. Visitation one hour prior to the funeral.Burial will be in Greenlawn Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church or Stein Hospice