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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., October 5, 2000, page 6

GLADYS GENEVIECE WIIDANEN UECKER

Gladys Genevieve Wiidanen Uecker, 92, of Goldendale, died at her home Sept. 27, 2000.
She was born May 7, 1908 to Charles and Jennie (Planting) Wiidanen on the family ranch near Warwick, where her grandparents settled in 1877. Gladys attended three different country schools and finished high school at Centerville. Gladys and Wade " Tex" Uecker were married in 1937 and lived in Goldendale until 1942, when they moved back to the family ranch at Warwick.
Gladys was a homemaker and rancher with her husband for many years. He became ill in 1972 and died in 1975. Gladys continued to run the ranch until 1980, when she moved back to Goldendale.
She and Tex were charter members of Christ the King Lutheran Church and Gladys was a member of the Grange since 1935, a member of the Leah Rebekah Lodge in Goldendale and Evergreen Chapter 1 Order of Eastern Star, Klickitat County Historical Society and donated the baby cradle currently on display in the museum, which her grandfather made for her when she was born.
Gladys was an accomplished seamstress. She loved growing flowers and traveled to Costa Rica, Egypt, Finland, Iceland and many other destinations.
Although the couple had no children of their own, they helped many of the boys and girls, who worked for them over the years, received a college education.
Survivors include several nieces, nephews, and cousins, including Ruth Anderson, of Goldendale.
Funeral services were held Oct. 2 in the Chapel of Erdman Funeral Home with Pastor Ken Akins officiating. Interment was in the Wiidanen plot of the Centerville cemetery.