H. GLADYS GRUDT, 78, of Port Charlotte, Florida died Monday, February 26, 2007 at her home.

She was born October 7, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Port Charlotte
18 years ago from Royal Oak, MI. She was a retired secretary and worked at
Judson Center in Royal Oak and St. Joseph Hospital Care A Van in Port Charlotte. Gladys was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, American Legion Post #110 Auxiliary both of Port Charlotte and Elks Lodge No 1588 Auxiliary of Ferndale, MI.

She is survived by her loving family, her husband of 57 years, Don Grudt of
Port Charlotte; two daughters, Linda (Brian) Libby of Avon, CT and Barbara (Joe)
Denicola, R.N. of New Port Richey, FL; a son, Rev. Richard (Rev. Sue Ellen) Grudt of
Island Lake, IL; a sister, Ruth Larson of Iowa Falls, Iowa; two brothers, Paul Buechler
of St. Claire Shores, MI and Earnest Buechler of Grosse Point, MI; 7 grandchildren and
2 great grand children.