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Gloria A. Remmel

December 23, 1924 — October 18, 2011

Remmel, Gloria A.
(Wahler)
Kimberly

Age 86, passed away at Cherry Meadows Hospice on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 after a courageous fight with cancer. She was born in Milwaukee on December 23, 1924 the daughter of the late Edwin and Marsha Wahler. Gloria was preceded in death by her mother in 1937 and her father in 1944. She moved to Los Angeles, California to live with her aunt for two years until she returned to Wisconsin and graduated from West Milwaukee High School in 1942. After graduating, she began working at the Milwaukee Association of Commerce and met the love of her life, Robert Remmel. They were married in Milwaukee on November 24, 1945 after Robert completed his tour of duty in the South Pacific. She relocated with her husband to assist him with his insurance career and helped him establish Remmel and Associates Inc., an insurance brokerage firm in the Fox Cities.

Gloria was an avid homemaker who took great pride in bringing beauty and joy to her environment. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and doing things to make people feel special. Through the years she provided support to numerous community projects and organizations, and was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Kimberly.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Robert; son, Darrell (Kay) Remmel of De Pere; exceptional grandchildren: John (Carolyn) Remmel of St. Petersburg, Florida and Ryan Remmel of Appleton; niece, Susan Don Levy of Nashville, Tennessee; and a loving Bichon named Buffy.

The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Jansen Fargo Funeral Home, with Fr. Jim Leary OFM Cap., officiating. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Entombment will be in Appleton Highland Memorial Park.

The family extends a special thank you to Dr. William Guenther, Dr. Michael Johnson, the nurses and staff at Fox Valley Hematology and Oncology, and the nurses at ThedaCare at Home Hospice and Cherry Meadows Hospice for their Compassionate care.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given directly to your Local Humane Society.

Jansen Fargo Funeral Home
204 E. Kimberly Ave.
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 788-6202

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