In loving memory of

Gladys M. Psick
December 17, 1929 - March 24, 2021

Obituary Notice

Gladys Psick, 91 year old resident of the Bowlus/Royalton area died Wednesday, March 24 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 29 at 11:30 AM at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bowlus with Father Laurn Virning and Father Greggory Mastey officiating. The burial will be in the parish cemetery. A visitation will be held from 3:00-6:00 P.M. on Sunday at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls and from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of the Mass on Monday at the church. A Rosary will be said at 4:30 P.M. on Sunday at the funeral home.

Gladys Marion Schwientek was born on December 17, 1929 in Morrison County to the late Peter and Elizabeth (Lyshik) Schwientek. She attended rural Country school. Gladys was united in marriage to Leonard Psick on June 25, 1953 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bowlus. The couple made their home on Great River Road in Royalton, MN. Gladys was a home maker raising the couple's children, Jim, Mary Jane, Janice, Doris and Rose Ann. She enjoyed gardening, plants, flowers, playing cards, and bingo. She always enjoyed receiving recipes from family and friends. Gladys' faith was very important to her praying the Rosary daily, singing in the church choir and attending Mass. She enjoyed looking out the window and watching the world go by. In the winter of 2018, she moved into St. Otto's Care Center. Gladys was a member of the Christian Mothers and Holy Cross Church North Prairie.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Jim Psick of Royalton, MN, Mary Jane (Steve) Krueger of Royalton, MN, Janice (Dennis) Zapzalka of Little Falls, MN, Doris (Bob) Kummet of Baxter, MN and Rose Ann Psick of Little Falls, MN; grandchildren, Amy Klepsa of Santa Ana, CA, Tina Krueger (Scott Kludt) of Rice, MN, Tracy Zapzalka (Mark Stephanie) of St. Cloud, MN, Laura Zapzalka of Holdingford, MN, Jason Zapzalka (Deanna) of Bowlus, MN, Megan (Rob) Mueller of Brainerd, MN; great-grandchildren, Ridley and Weston Stephanie and Madison Mueller and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard; parents; sister, Elsie Waletzko and a brother-in-law, George Waletzko.

Emblom Brenny
900 1st St SE,
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 632-4393

Tributes

Debbie Jelinski-Harakel wrote on Apr 21, 2021:

"Dear Psick families, my sympathy to you all. The video was real nice, a nice memorial for your families. May she rest in peace."

chris anderson wrote on Mar 27, 2021:

"I will always remember gladys and leonard on there 50th wedding anniversary when I drove them from the church in North prairie to the Falls Ballroom in my gold PT cruiser and I had a bottle of champagne and glasses for them on the ride there it was a great time I will always remember that RIP leonard and gladys and I hope your enjoying another glass. Thanks for including the picture of that day Chris Anderson "

Dennis and Anna Mae Woltman wrote on Mar 26, 2021:

"Janice prayers and hugs to you and your loved one."

Kate Davis wrote on Mar 25, 2021:

"I truly enjoyed your mom. We had such nice visits when I did her hair. What a sweet little lady. My sympathies to all of you. Katie, from the Total Eclips"

Pete and Audrey Yourczek wrote on Mar 25, 2021:

"Prayers "

Pete and Audrey Yourczek wrote on Mar 25, 2021:

"Pete and I want to tell you how sorry we were to hear about your mother passing away. last night he was remembering things from when he worked for her(them) when he was a teenager. Lots of good memories he has!!! Our sympathy and prayers go out to the Psick family"