Gloria M. Peterson

Gloria was born and attended schools in Calumet.

On July 29, 1967, she was united in marriage to Donald W. Peterson in Calumet. The newlyweds relocated to Sheboygan in 1968, where Gloria was employed at various companies such as Wisconsin Power & Light, First Interstate Bank, Norwest Bank, and ultimately retiring from a long 20+ year career at Kohler Generator.

While working, Gloria proudly raised three boys, supported their education as a room mother, chaperoned school field trips, served on multiple church committees and volunteered for annual St. Peter Claver festivals.

Gloria walked through life with a gentle, but private, strength. She cared for everyone she met, and put everyone’s needs before her own. She was a great listener and loved getting to know everything about you. Weather it was celebrating a family birthday, gathering in the neighbor’s yard for the annual corn roast, or making the 6-hour trek to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to visit family, she always made sure she baked something to share, thought ahead to have the things others liked to eat or drink, and showed she cared by being present.

Her unwavering support of those she loved didn’t need to be verbalized, we all felt it and were reminded of it when another hand-written card showed up in your mailbox. That’s what we will miss the most.

Gloria is survived by her three sons, Mark (Lori) Peterson of Sheboygan, Chris (Tammy) Peterson of Sheboygan, Erik Peterson and Mark Larson of Milwaukee; a step granddaughter, Ashley (Mike) Brass; three brothers, Gerald Rota of Fulton, Michigan, James Rota of Fulton, Michigan, and Robert (Pat) Rota of Englewood, Colorado; a sister-in-law, Cheryl (James) Gherna of Neenah, Wisconsin; a brother-in-law, Paul (Betty) Peterson of Odessa, Washington; and many cherished nieces, nephews, friends, neighbors, her bible study group ladies, and prior co-workers.

Gloria’s wishes include a private burial and celebration of life with immediate family members in Calumet this summer to be reunited with her husband, Don.

Gloria’s family would like to express their gratitude to the medical and hospice staff at Aurora Hospital Sheboygan, and to the many nurses with Sharon Richardson Hospice and Rocky Knoll Health Care Center, who supported her with care and compassion.

A memorial fund in Gloria’s name has been established. Online condolences may be expressed at www.reinboldfh.com.