Gloria Gustafson

Born to Eternal Life on Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 at the age of 91 years. She is survived by cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Gloria graduated from Butler University with a Bachelor of Arts, and was a Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority member. She went on to teach at the B’ham Civic Ballet and worked with the company from 1963 to 1967. From 1967 to 1970, Gloria was a chair and taught at the Interlochen Center for the Arts. She was the artistic director of the Milwaukee Ballet from 1972 to 1974, and then became an instructor and chair at the UWM Dance Department until her retirement. Gloria achieved the title Associate Professor Emeritus.

A Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2024 from 9:00AM to 10:00AM at Feerick Funeral Home (2025 E. Capitol Dr. Shorewood, WI 53211) with a Memorial Service at 10:00AM. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Gloria’s name may be made to the MU Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Bulter University Alumni Association (821 Hampton Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46208) or the Humane Society of Indianapolis (7929 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268).