Official Obituary of
Gladys Dorothy Bignell
February 27, 1926 ~ January 7, 2013 (age 86) 86 Years Old
Gladys Bignell Obituary
Gladys Dorothy Bignell (86) of Arkansaw, WI died Monday, January 7, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Menomonie, WI. She was born February 27, 1926 in Frankfort Township, Pepin County, WI; daughter of Edward and Winnie Mae Lingenfelter Claflin. She attended West Frankfort School and Arkansaw High School. Following school, Gladys worked as a housekeeper, waitressed at the Durand Café and worked at the Durand Canning Factory. On November 20, 1950 she married Edison Bignell at the RLDS parsonage in Porcupine. They farmed in Frankfort and Waterville Townships. Edison died November 11, 1986. Gladys spent the last four years at Potter's Country Home. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking, tending to her flower garden, and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Gary (June) Bignell of Arkansaw, WI, Gene (Carol) Bignell of Red Wing, MN, Linda (Karl) Moritz of Red Wing, MN, Dennis Bignell of Arkansaw, WI, Michael (Lona) Bignell of Red Wing, MN, Scott (Robin) Bignell of Lake City, MN; five grandchildren, April Bignell, Melissa and Amanda Moritz, Matthew and Daniel Bignell. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Winnie Lingenfelter Claflin; husband, Edison Bignell; sisters, Ethel Lauer and Mabel Bignell.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday, January 11, 2013 at the Community of Christ Church in Arkansaw. Pastor Dan Richardson officiating. Burial will be in the Porcupine Cemetery in the spring. Friends may call Thursday from 6:00- 8:00 p.m. at Goodrich Funeral Home in Durand and one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.
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118 East Madison Street
Durand, WI 54736
Arkansaw, WI 54721
Arkansaw, WI 54721
She is survived by her children, Gary (June) Bignell of Arkansaw, WI, Gene (Carol) Bignell of Red Wing, MN, Linda (Karl) Moritz of Red Wing, MN, Dennis Bignell of Arkansaw, WI, Michael (Lona) Bignell of Red Wing, MN, Scott (Robin) Bignell of Lake City, MN; five grandchildren, April Bignell, Melissa and Amanda Moritz, Matthew and Daniel Bignell. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Winnie Lingenfelter Claflin; husband, Edison Bignell; sisters, Ethel Lauer and Mabel Bignell.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday, January 11, 2013 at the Community of Christ Church in Arkansaw. Pastor Dan Richardson officiating. Burial will be in the Porcupine Cemetery in the spring. Friends may call Thursday from 6:00- 8:00 p.m. at Goodrich Funeral Home in Durand and one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.
To express condolences on-line, please visit obituaries at www.goodrichfh.com
Visitation
JAN 10. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CST)
Goodrich Funeral Home118 East Madison Street
Durand, WI 54736
Visitation
JAN 11. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)
Community of Christ ChurchArkansaw, WI 54721
Service
JAN 11. 11:00 AM (CST)
Community of Christ ChurchArkansaw, WI 54721
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