Gladys Vliem Obituary
In loving memory of Gladys Vliem of Lodgepole, South Dakota, who departed this world on September 24, 2024 at the age of 89. Gladys leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Gilbert VanWyk and Marie VanWyk; her husband Jim Vliem; her siblings, Thelma Sandgren (Bud), Elaine Anderson, Rodney, Buster and Warren VanWyk (Carolyn); her siblings-in-law, Gert Kooiman (Tony), Hum LeFebre (Arnold), Art (Ethel), Frank (Arlene), Harold, Albert and Alfred Vliem; her son-in-law Bill Craft; and her grandchildren, Jessica Craft and Carlie Malm.
She is survived by: her children, Patricia Craft, Audrey Solseth (Eugene), Emmett Vliem (Pat), Gayla Buechler (Carl), Joy Achtenberg (Jeff) and Michael Vliem; her nephew Kory VanWyk; her grandchildren, Terra Lloyd (Luke), Gerrit Solseth (Jessie), Ryley Buechler (Carol), Trisha Baum (Jeff), Ryan Malm, Abby Pokorny (Caleb), Emily Hunsberger (Jake) and Eva Grossnicklaus (Nate); her great grandchildren, Dylan Larsen, Tobias Solseth, Beckett, Decker Buechler, Owen, Hannah, Reagan Baum and Camden Malm; and her siblings-in-law, Dean Anderson, Dort and Betty Vliem. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
