Gladys Louise Younggren

Gladys L. Younggren, 92, of Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023.

Gladys was born on November 16, 1931, to Frank and Catherine (Meyer) Wieferich in Townsend, Montana. She was the 9th of 14 children. She was the last surviving child. She attended Townsend public schools until the 8th grade before transferring to the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind during high school. She graduated from MSDB in 1950.

She met Darwin Younggren and on March 31, 1951, they were married in Townsend. Together they had four children.

Gladys worked as a kitchen and dining room aide at MSDB for 15 years before retiring. She was a member of the Great Falls Club of the Deaf, Montana Association of the Deaf, and National Association of the Deaf. She loved sewing, quilting, and reading novels.

She is survived by her children, Kenneth (Debbie) of Great Falls, Rodney (Julie) of Missoula, Andrew (Julie) of LaGrande, OR; and Cheryl of Billings, nine grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Memorials in Gladys name may be made to Holy Spirit Catholic Church or MAD/MDDHS (Deaf Center). Condolences for the family may be shared online at www.OConnorFuneralHome.com.