MENDOTA – Gladys Vietz, 92, of Mendota, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 16, 2023.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, at Dewey-Worsley Cemetery, Triumph with Father Jeff Windy officiating.

Gladys was born to Manuel and Delphina (Martinez) Jorge on March 22, 1931, in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Gladys is survived by her husband of Mendota.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

In her life, Gladys came to America with her first stop being New York City. There, she worked as a secretary. She then made her way to Chicago and ended up in Oglesby. There, she met her husband Willis Vietz, as he was a salesman selling her Amway products. They then married on Dec. 14, 1974, and lived a long happy life together.

Memorials may be directed to Holy Cross Church. Online condolences may be left at www.merrittfh.com.