Shirley Ann Glaeser, 98, Butternut

Shirley Ann Glaeser (n?e Wartgow)

age 98 of Butternut, died peacefully on Wednesday January 21, 2026 at her home, surrounded by family.  She was born on August 31, 1927, in Butternut. The daughter of Fred Wartgow and Elsie Wartgow (n?e Traxel).

She was united in marriage to Frank R. Glaeser on September 21, 1944, in Ashland, Wisconsin. Together they shared many years of marriage until Frank’s passing in 1994.

Shirley was a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Butternut, where she was active in St. Paul’s Ladies Guild and the Quilters for World Relief. She was also a proud 50-year member of the Thaddeus K. Zyk Post 272 American Legion Auxiliary.

Shirley greatly enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and sewing, especially creating items for her grandchildren. Her hands were rarely still, and her love was often stitched into every piece she made.

She is survived by her children: daughters Judy (Gene) Linsmeyer and Joan Linsmeyer, both of Butternut, and sons Jack Glaeser of Dubuque, Iowa, and Jerry (Becky) Glaeser of Green Bay, Wisconsin. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and 17 great-great-grandchildren.

Additional survivors include her sister, Beverley (George) Bruch of Brookfield, along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank; infant daughter Sandra Kay; an infant granddaughter and infant great-granddaughter; brothers Verlin Wartgow and Harold Wartgow; sister Darlene Thibedeau; sisters-in-law Carolyn Bonino and Norma Wartgow; daughter-in-law Sue Glaeser; nephews Rick Wartgow, Jim Wartgow, and Roger Thibedeau; nieces Peggy Glaeser and Sandy Kummrow; and grandson Timmy Jon Linsmeyer.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday January 31, 2026 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Butternut. Rev. John Deitz will officiate.

A visitation will be held from 10:00am until the hour of the service on Saturday January 31, 2026 at the church.

Burial will take place at Union Cemetery in spring.

Birch Street Funeral Service is assisting the family.