Gladys Mulhern

Gladys A. Mulhern, age 97 of Montello passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at Home Again Assisted Living in Columbus after residing in Waunakee for the last several years. Gladys was born on August 14, 1928 in East Bristol to Herbert and Dorothea (Getzinger) Miller. She graduated from Waunakee High School in 1947 and was united in marriage to William “Bill” Mulhern on October 28, 1948 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Waunakee. Together they raised their six children in the Madison area until retiring to their home on Buffalo Lake outside of Montello. Bill preceded Gladys in death on March 28, 2014.

Gladys was employed at Webcrafters in Madison for over 20 years. She was quite a dancer as well as an avid golfer, bowler and quilter. Gladys was part of the local breakfast club, card club and Red-Hat Society. Throughout her life, she was an active member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Montello and St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Madison. Gladys will be remembered for her prayer life and the love she had for her family and dog, Tia.

Gladys is survived by six children: Kay Oren, Dorothy Browne, Diane Lefebvre, Marilyn (Kevin) Hill, Beth (Grant) Smith and Carol (Phil) Hutchison as well as fifteen grandchildren and thirty-five great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter. She is also survived by brother, Gordy (Nancy) Miller along with other extended family members.

Gladys is preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant son, Billy, grandsons: David (Janet) Specht and Adam Zirbel, sons-in-law: Paul Oren, Wes Browne and Kent Lefebvre and seven deceased brothers and sisters.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Gladys Mulhern will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Montello. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until the time of service. Father Savio Yerasani will preside and burial will follow in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to St. John the Baptist Church, 277 E. Montello Street, Montello, WI 53949.

To the staff at Home Again and Agrace Hospice, On behalf of the Mulhern Family, we want to thank you for the incredible kindness you showed us during Mom’s final journey. Knowing that she was in such capable and loving hands brought us immense peace. Specifically, we want to thank Jen (Waunakee) and Heidi (Columbus) from Agrace for their tenderness. To the Home Again team from Waunakee, and Columbus: Brooke, Danielle, Theresa, Amy, and Bobbie—thank you for going above and beyond every day. You are all truly angels, and we will never forget the dignity and care you provided.

Crawford Funeral and Cremation Service of Montello and Oxford is honored to be serving the family. www.CrawfordFH.com