Gloria "Gogi" Beyer

Beyer, Gloria "Gogi" (Nee Voss) Died peacefully at Zilber Hospice on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at the age of 74 years. Beloved wife of Lawrence, commonly referred to as "Larry". Loving mother of Julie (John) Schuller and Dan (Heather) Beyer. Proud "Nana" of Danny and Katie Schuller, and Owen and Wil Beyer. Gogi graduated from Cathedral High School in 1954 and from Marquette University in 1958 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education. She was an active member of St. Jude the Apostle Parish for over 40 years. She had numerous talents and interests, including travel, clock repair, owning and operating an independent china business, researching her family genealogy, and remodeling a home for resale. She inaugurated the Pius XI High School Charity Auction, which she chaired for the next 5 years. Gogi had a special passion for music and theater. In 1958, she directed the Varsity Varieties at Marquette University. She was a founding member of the St. Jude Players, later called the Glenview Players, directing or acting in over 15 plays. She sang for many years in the St. Jude Choir, and directed the Hart Park Senior Chorus. Gogi held a never-ending hope for a cure for juvenile diabetes. For two years, she created and produced a charity calendar to raise funds for diabetes research. She received several awards for her work on fundraising for a cure for diabetes. Visitation will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday, October 15, 2012, from 4PM until the 7PM Vigil Service. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Jude the Apostle Church, 734 Glenview Ave., Wauwatosa, on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at 10:30AM. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee. Memorials appreciated to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.