Gladys M. Stratman, 93, Jasper
Gladys M. Stratman, 93, of Jasper, passed away at 1:25 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Lakewood Assisted Living in Petersburg, Ind.
Gladys was born in Dubois on September 14, 1932, to Albert L. and Lorine M. (Knies) Matheis.
She married Paul Stratman on October 15, 1955, in St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Dubois, Indiana. He preceded her in death on March 19, 2012.
She was a 1950 graduate from Dubois High School.
Gladys was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Ann’s Society of Jasper and Ireland, Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and the NRA.
She enjoyed reading, bingo, embroidering, traveling with Paul, and spending time with her family.
Gladys was a sweet lady and a blessing to everyone in her life. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and sister. We are so grateful for every day we had with her.
She is survived by two daughters, Linda (Mark) Traylor of Holland and Jan (Dave) Sendelwec of Otwell; two sisters, Jane Mathies of Shelbyville and Virlee Dedrick of Jasper; twin brothers, Jim (Bonnie) Matheis of Jasper and Jerry (Donna) Matheis of Jasper; three granddaughters, Lauren (Jeremy) Scott of Memphis, Tenn., Holly Traylorn of Winslow, and Amanda (Adam) Boyd of Petersburg; great-grandchildren, Quintin and Greysen McCormick and Noah and Naomi Boyd.
Besides her husband, she is preceded in death by her grandson, Jason Meyer; her brother, Bob Matheis; three sisters-in-law: Carol Matheis, Karen Matheis, and Janet Matheis; and two brothers-in-law: Leroy Mathies and Bill Dedrick.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Gladys M. Stratman will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper, Ind., with a private burial at St. Mary Catholic Church Cemetery.
A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Mass time at the St. Joseph Catholic Church on Saturday.
The family would like to thank Jenny Knepp and everyone at Lakewood Assisted Living in Petersburg for their exceptional care and support given to Gladys and family.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Mary Catholic Church, or the Lange Fuhs Cancer Center.
Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.
