William R. Gladstone, MD

WILLIAM R. GLADSTONE, M.D. NORWAY- William R. Gladstone, M.D. age 79 passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at Mary Hill Manor in Niagara, WI. He was born on March 18, 1927 in Walton, N.Y. He was the son of the late Dr. William and Mildred (Mathewson) Gladstone, Sr. He graduated from Walton High School and attended Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL, where he received his B.S. degree in 1948. He married his wife, Jean Tommeraason on July 18, 1948. His career was interrupted at this time during which he served with the U.S. Army of Occupation in Germany. Returning to the states, he completed his medical degree at McGill University in Montreal, Canada in 1952. His internship was served at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. He then served a one-year residency in family practice in Wyandotte, MI. He opened his office at 804 Main Street in Norway, Michigan in June of 1954. He ceased practice in 1989. He served on staff at the Anderson Memorial Hospital, the Dickinson Co. Memorial Hospital, and the Blue Cross-Blue Shield Board representing Dickinson-Iron County Medical Society for several years where he was past-president and was honored by the Michigan State Medical Society in 2002 for 50 years of practice. He was a member of the A.M.A., the Bethany Lutheran Church, the Norway-Vulcan Civic Club, and 6-7-8 Club. He loved bird hunting, reading, playing cards and especially spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Jean, daughters: Joanne Borchardt and husband Lloyd of Wayside, WI, Patricia Middlin and husband Randy of Vassar, Karen VanGoethem and husband Jeff of Normal, IL, and Kathleen Sloan and husband Michael of Germantown, MD, sister Catherine Gladstone of Delhi, N.Y., 14 grandchildren and families, and 3 great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 9-11 am on Saturday, May 27 at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Norway. The Memorial Service will be on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church with Dr. Jeffery VanGoethem officiating. Interment will be held at the Norway Township Cemetery at a later date. The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions may be made to a memorial in Dr. Gladstone’s name, which will be established.

William R. Gladstone, MD

March 18, 1927 - May 23, 2006