Gladys Paulgaard Schwieren, 91, of West Lafayette, formerly of Portland, Oregon died on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 in Westminster Village. Born on July 28, 1917 in Provost Alberta, Canada she was the daughter of the late Herman and Raghnild Paulgaard. In 1936 she married Palmer O. Peterson. He preceded her in death in 1974. In 1975 she married William Schwieren. He preceded her in death in 1996. Gladys and Palmer were associated with the General Baptist Conference of America where they started churches in Canada and the United States. For several years they were associated with the Billy Graham Crusade, where they organized everything for a year ahead of the crusade for Billy Graham. Gladys resided with William for many years in Richmond, BC Canada and Portland, Oregon. She then moved to West Lafayette in 1999 to be closer to her family. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her best friend, Everett Klontz, and the activities at Westminster. She is survived by her loving children, Bee Reagan of Monticello, Indiana and Dwayne Peterson (wife: Judy) of Eloy, Arizona, and sister, Rhae Campbell of Tucson, Arizona. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Rhonda Wells (husband: John) and Ron Reagan (wife: Leslie) both of Monticello, Indiana and Derek Peterson (wife: Tracy) and Angie Bodkin (husband: Ken) both of Portland, Oregon; great-grandchildren, Lyndsi Rogers, Josh and Justin Wells, Dillon, Mitchell, Abby, Nathan, and Peyton; and her special friend, Everett Klontz. Preceding her in death with her parents and husbands are 3 brothers, Lars, Ole and Herman; and a sister, Clara. Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston is entrusted with care. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations can be made in memory of Gladys to the Billy Graham Crusades and mailed to Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home, P.O. Box 509, Brookston, Indiana 47923.