Gladys Lepouttre

Weinert Lepouttre, Gladys Cecilia, Age 101, died December 5, 2012. Gladys C. Rose was born to Albert and Lena July 11. 1911. She was a precocious child that excelled at dance and took formal ballet lessons as a teenager while dancing at such venues as the Book Cadillac and the Detroit Yacht Club. She left school in the 11th grade to dance at the newly opened Fox Theatre in 1928 as a member of the Tillerettes, the Detroit version of the New York Rockettes. Her svelte figure and winning smile lead to modeling opportunities at Sears and a high-end bridal shop in Hamtramck. Gladys married Leo Weinert, her high school sweetheart, in 1930 and began a forty-five year career as a mother to five children, and sister-in-law to Leo's six brothers. As an only child, she loved being in the middle of a large family. Over the years she was active in numerous volunteer groups: The Daughters of Isabella, Queen of Peace Cancer Sewing group, Queen of Peace Alter Society, Harper Woods Senior Citizens to name a few. She lost Leo in 1977 and a few years later married Morris A Lepouttre. They shared 20 wonderful years together on Anita in Harper Woods. For the last 10 year she has been a very active resident at Shorehaven Manor in Sterling Heights as an independent resident who served as a Shorehaven Ambassador welcoming new residents with her enthusiasm and friendly spirit. She never forgot her strong faith and was still leading Rosary prayer sessions at the age of 100. Ever the dancer, she leaves a legacy of caring for others and service to her community and church with the admonition to never stop doing - never stop moving. Beloved wife of the late Leo F. Weinert and the late Morris Lepouttre. Dearest mother of Valerie the late Cyril Kruger, Lawrence F. Joan Weinert, William A.Vickie Weinert, Arlene Thomas Ternes, Michael J.Mary K. Weinert, and Gerald Bette Lepouttre. Loving Grandmother of Susan Anderson, the late Mary Gabler, Carol Kersjes, Delores Wildner, Deborah Shinsei, Jeffery Weinert, Kristyn Weinert, David Weinert, John Weinert, Michael Ternes, Nathan Ternes, Amanda Ternes, Gabriel Weinert, Jonathan Weinert, Julia Weinert, M.J. Lepouttre and Rebecca Lepouttre. Great Grandmother of Mathew Wildner, Courtney Wildner, Jorjan Wildner, Katie Puckett, Scott Gabler, Lauren Shinske, Nichole Shinske, Luke Weinert, Lily Weinert, Lauren Ternes, Ryan Ternes, Lincoln Ternes, Taryn Ternes and Great Great Grandson, Brenden Puckett. Visitation at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Road 3 Blks E. of Van Dyke Utica, Friday 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm. with a Rosary at 6:00pm. Saturday in state 10:30 am at St. Matthias Catholic Church, 12509 19 Mile Road, Sterling Heights, until time of Mass 11:00 am. For Memorial contributions go to the funeral home web page. Please share a memory at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com