Gloria R. King, 80, passed away on December 20, 2024. She was born in Appleton, WI on June 26, 1944, to Erich and Elnora (Gallow) Schroeder.
Gloria loved spending time with her grandchildren, kids and siblings, she was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time volunteering at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church. She was an avid churchgoer and had a strong faith. She further volunteered at Aurora Hospital. Gloria enjoyed doing puzzles and fostering cats from the Oshkosh Humane Society. She worked at Miles Kimball and created retail catalogs and then worked at LTD commodities as a supervisor for over 22 years, until her retirement.
She is survived by her children, Tony (Karla), Julie, Wayne (Nancy) and Connie (Larry); grandchildren, Alex, Courtney, Matthew (Megan), Ashley (Dave) Marshall, Erin (Cody) and Megan (Adam); great-grandchildren, Caleb, Max, Hudson, Ava, Brody, Kane, Arya and Josie; sisters, Marlene (Bill), Sharon and Sandra (Ray); brother, Willy; sister-in-law, Gwynn; as well as many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded by her husband, Wayne M. King; parents, Erich and Elnora; grandson, Cody; siblings, Fred, Patricia and Richard; brothers-in-law, Lyle Frechette, Jack Mielke and Lyle Rutter; and son-in-law, Andy.
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, 370 Bowen Street, Oshkosh, WI from 9:30am to 11:30am with service to follow. Gloria will be laid to rest at Liberty Prairie Cemetery in Pickett.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church or the Liberty Prairie Cemetery in Pickett in her honor.