Gladys Hightower, 91 years of age, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2023 with her loving family by her side.
She lived most of her life in Oslo, MN, Grand Forks, ND and then Fargo, ND, and subsequently moved to Eustis, FL in 2011. She was born March 27, 1932 to the late Frank J. and Stella (Mozinski) Paschke and was preceded in death by her husband, Harry M. Hightower, sister, Adrienne Dickman, and brothers Clarence F. and Arvid J. Paschke.
Gladys is survived by her daughter, Gloria Ann (Hightower) Baker and son-in-law, Robert Baker of Paisley, FL, sister Deloris M. Jiskra of Bassville Park, FL, her grandson Michael E. Gambino of Eustis, FL and many nieces and nephews.
Her interment will take place at a later date at St. Joseph Calvary Cemetery in Oslo, MN where she will be laid to rest beside her husband. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
