Gladys O. (Felland) Wisness 103, of Watford City passed away on Monday, August 31, 2021, at Good Shepherd Home in Watford City, ND. She was born on October 10, 1917, in her Grandmother Felland’s farmhouse in the Croff community in McKenzie County. Her Parents were Oscar and Helen(Thompson)
Felland. When Gladys was two years old, they moved to the Charlson area. Gladys was the oldest of seven children. Her siblings were Omar, Mildred, Victor, Charles, Doris and Delores. They attended school in Charlson and later the Dunn School after they moved to the Riverview area. She was confirmed at the age of 13 in the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church present day Keene First Lutheran Church. During high school she worked for her room and board and at
cafes before graduating from Sanish High School in 1940. After receiving her teaching certificate,she taught in country schools over the next three years before marrying the love of her life, Lester Wisness, on July 7th, 1945, in Sidney MT. They made their home on the Wisness homestead in the Keene Community where they raised their four children Paul, Gary, Jane, and Milo. She had a strong Christian faith and demonstrated it by teaching Sunday School, being the Sunday School Superintendent and was as an active member in the Ladies Aid. She was also a life member of the Sons of Norway. Gladys was a wonderful cook and baker and loved to share with family and friends. In her later
years she enjoyed playing cards and doing jigsaw puzzles.
She was the Senior cheerleader for her grandchildren’s many activities and sporting events. In their 61 years of marriage they enjoyed traveling with friends throughout the US and Canada. Her favorite trip was to Norway in 1992.
They moved to Watford City in 2002, when Lester entered the Good Shepherd Home and Gladys the Horizon where she continued to live until 2011 when she entered the Good Shepherd Home, she resided there until her passing on August 30th, 2021. Gladys always had time for others many will miss her generous, kind and loving nature. Her
outlook on life was inspiring. She knew how to brighten someone’s day and make them feel loved. Her Motto was “What you put into the lives of others will come back to you.”
She is survived by her four children Paul (Sandi), of Watford City, Gary of Williston, Jane (Dwight) Mangel of Prescott, AZ, and Milo (Julie) of Keene. Her Grandchildren Lisa (Jeff) Kring and Lori (Jay) Abbruscato, of Lakewood, CO, Beau (Heather) Wisness and Chase (Morgan)
Wisness of Keene, Brett (Amanda) Wisness and Britnee (Tyrel) Sveet of Watford City. And 17 greatgrandchildren.
She was presided in death by her husband Lester; her grandsons, Levi, Russel, and Joshua Wisness, her parents and all six of her siblings.