Gladys Stilinovich

Gladys Stilinovich, age 90 of Hibbing, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. Gladys was born December 28, 1929 to Andrew and Sadie (Sterle) Aho in New York Mills, MN. During WWII Gladys lived in Tacoma, WA with her mother.  Gladys lived the majority of her life in Hibbing, she was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She attended nursing school at St. Luke’s in Duluth graduated with honors, passed the state boards and received her RN Registered Nurse License. Gladys was a nurse for over 40 years at the Hibbing Hospital. On June 30, 1951 she was joined in marriage to William Joseph Stilinovich at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.

Gladys is survived by her children; Guy (Janice) Stilinovich, Lynn (Fred) Faust, Michael Stilinovich, grandchildren; Kiley and Broc, William “Bill” (Linda) Stilinovich, Barry (Amy) and their son Rance, Jesse and Micah Faust, great-granddaughter; Drew, great-grandson; Braden Faust, niece; Sandy Putzel and grand-niece; Debbie Houghton.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Andrew and Sadie, husband; William, son; Robert “Bobby” Stilinovich, grandson; Chris Faust, step-sister; Helen Ambrosh and nephews; Ron and Dave Houghton.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Dougherty Funeral Home in Hibbing. Memorials may be made to North Star Hospice.