Gloria Austin

Gloria A. Austin, age 91, of Cornell, WI, passed away Wednesday December 28th, 2022 at Cornell Health Services, Cornell, WI, with family and St. Croix Hospice by her side.

Gloria was born on September 23rd, 1931in Eau Claire, WI to Lawrence and Sophronia (crooker) Austin. She moved to rural Cornell when she was 10 years old.

She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She also enjoyed going for short car rides.

She is survived by her daughter Becky Austin of Cornell, WI, 5 grandchildren; Brandon (Jaime) Ketelboeter of Cornell, WI, Charlie Sue (Stan) Ewings of Cornell, WI, Derrick (Paige) Austin of Sheldon, WI, Candi Ketelboeter (Chris) of Chippewa Falls, WI, and Cody (Tracie) Ketelboeter of Cornell, WI. She is also survived by 11 great grandsons and 2 great granddaughters, many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her parents Lawrence and Sophronia (Crooker) Austin; paternal grandparents Lewis and Anna (Ouim) Austin; maternal grandparents Cashious and Carrie (Darling) Crooker; brothers: Lawrence Austin Jr., Walter in infancy; sisters: Nora Nelson, Shirley Jerome and Doris Ducommun; and her son in law Brian Ketelboeter.

Burial at Cleveland Cemetery Cornell, WI at a later date.