Catheryn Glessner, 92, of Gilbert, AZ. peacefully passed away on October 20, 2012. She was born to Reinhard and Meta Froehlich on March 5, 1920 in Minneapolis, MN. She grew up in Minneapolis and eventually moved to Arizona after marrying her WWII sweetheart, Ray Glessner, in 1945. She was a loving mother and housewife throughout the years. She will be missed by many of her friends and relatives in Minnesota, Arizona, and Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Glessner, and younger brother, Harold Froehlich. She is survived by her only daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Roberto Escobar, and two grandsons, Rob and John Escobar. Services will be held 10:00 am, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 at Lakeshore Mortuary, 1815 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa . She will be laid to rest at Mesa City Cemetery.