Gladys M. Hirschy, 99, of Bronson, died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010 at Thurston Woods in Sturgis.





A funeral service will be held on Monday, Sept. 20, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Pleasant Hill Missionary Church in Bronson. Visitation will be held on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010 from 3 - 7:00 PM at Dutcher-Kolcz Funeral Home in Bronson. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.


Mrs. Hirschy was born June 2, 1911 in Goshen, Indian to Darwin & Edna (Conkle) Summey. She married Elton C. Hirschy on Feb. 20, 1938 in Greenfield Mills, IN. He preceded her in death in 1976.


Gladys worked 17 years for Kirsch Co. in Sturgis, retiring in 1973.


Mrs. Hirschy has lived in the Bronson area since 1965. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Church and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU). Gladys was active with the Community Action Agency - Elder Services and was a supervisor of the Bronson Meal Site since 1991. She enjoyed sewing & crocheting and assisting the elderly in home care. Gladys was a very active, independent woman who stayed mobile with her scooter up until only 2 years ago.


Gladys is survived by her sons Rev. DeLayne (Carrol) Hirschy of Greenville, LaWayne “Bud” (Pauline) Hirschy of Colon, Vernon Hirschy of Bronson, Don Hirschy of Sturgis, her brother-in-law Rev. Cletus Hirschy of Florida, sister-in-law Betty Hirschy of Indiana, 16 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and a special thanks to Jerry Wired of Bronson for many years of tender care given to Gladys. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her sons DeWayne Hirschy & Leslie Hirschy, her daughters Joyce Hirschy & Anola Rodgers and 1 grandchild.


Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society - Relay For Life.