Gladys Carolina (Dixon) Baier, 97

Gladys Carolina (Dixon) Baier, 97, died in Dyer, Ind., on Pearl Harbor Day, Dec. 7, 2010.

Gladys Baier was born Aug. 1, 1913, to George “Ned” Warner Dixon and Dorthea C. Dixon in Aberdeen, S.D.

Gladys moved to Northwest Indiana in July 2008 from Kalispell, her residence for 25 years.

Preceding her in death were her husband Louis H. Baier; her parents; her stepfather, John L. Ruckman Sr.; brother, Frank M. Dixon; brother, George W. Dixon; half sister, Dorthea Ruckman German; and half sister, Josephine Ruckman Donnelly.

Surviving her are daughter, Louise E. Tallent; son-in-law, Donald R. Tallent; grandsons, James L., Matthew R., and Jonathan D. Tallent, two half brothers, John L. and Sheryl Ruckman Jr., and Robert B. and Jan Ruckman; and several other relatives including nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends of Gladys are numerous, including Jim Kick, Bridget Pellett, Martha DalSanto, Gwen, Vi, Zackie, Billie, Roselie, Iolie, the Hartsfield Village staff, and the Hospice of the Calumet Area staff.

The celebratory visitation with Gladys’ Indiana family will be held at Fagen-Miller Funeral Home, St. John, Ind., today, Dec. 17. A memorial service open to all friends will follow. Presiding the service is Pastor Tim York, First Christian Church, Dyer, with collaborative efforts from Pastor James Huff, Bible Presbyterian Church, Kalispell, and Mike Pennanen, Hospice of the Calumet Area chaplin. Local memorial services are pending.

Memorials may be given to Bible Presbyterian Church, 5th Avenue W. and Fourth Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, or one of personal choice.

A memorial service in Kalispell will be announced at a later date.