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Gloria Kowbel Obituary
March 27, 1929 - September 5, 2025
Gloria Mary (Neufeld) Kowbel was born March 27, 1929, in Racine, WI to Emil & Esther Neufeld. She passed away on September 5, 2025, at St. Monica's Senior Living. Gloria attended Racine schools, graduating from Washington Park High School.
On Nov. 20,1948, she married to Walter (Kuba) Kowbel at Holy Name Catholic Church. St. Lucy's was her parish for many years until moving to St. Monica's in 2023, where she would attend mass at 4:00 p.m., every Sunday as she was able. She worked for Oster Manufacturing until she became a Mom to Susan, Mark, Karin, Julia and Christine. Her passion for precision and routines kept her home running smoothly. In her free time she enjoyed counted cross stitch, reading, crocheting, watching General Hospital and the Green Bay Packers. ravels with Christine to Nashville, Las Vegas and concerts allowed her to meet Darryl Worley, Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley, and John Denver which were fond memories she cherished.
Gloria is survived by her children: Susan (Erv Keller) Kowbel-Keller), Mark (Bobbie) Kowbel, Karin Glasgow, Julia (John) Gonzales, nine grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Nieces and nephews as well as other family and friends also survive her. Preceding her in death were her husband, Kuba (2003), daughter, Christine (2004), her parents and grandparents, in-laws, Joseph and Pearl Kowbel, brother, John (Carol), brother-in-law, Stan (Dorothy); sister-in-law Charlotte (Gene), sons-in-law, Steve Thomas and Ken Glasgow Many thanks to the staff at St. Monica's and St. Croix Hospice for the special care and concern shown to Gloria and her family during past two years and the final days of her life.
Visitation at the Maresh – Meredith and Acklam Funeral Home will be held Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, from 10:00 a.m., to 11:30 p.m., with a memorial service to follow. Private interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to St. Monica's Senior Living or St. Croix Hospice
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