Gloria M. (Kegley) Bleser

Gloria M. Bleser, 87 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center.  She was born April 6, 1936 in Burlington, WI, the daughter to the late G. Garold and Edith (Schade) Kegley.  Gloria graduated from East Troy High School.  Gloria was united in marriage to Francis “Frank” P.  Bleser on July 14, 1956 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Elkhorn, WI. Gloria was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. She enjoyed sewing, counter-cross stitch and needlepoint.  Gloria loved to listen and dance big band and gospel music.  She was an avid owl collector. Gloria loved her family dearly and the time she spent with her grandchildren was the most treasured.

Gloria is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Frank, their three children: Jeanne Bleser, Patricia Gaut, and Peter Bleser, one granddaughter, Sandra (Jess) Kolosik, five great-grandchildren: Joseph, Alissa, Natasha, Alexander “A.J.”, and Andrew, and one great-great-granddaughter, Kora.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Garold and Edith Kegley, many cousins, sisters-in-law, Shirley Bleser, Yvonne Bleser and Marion Bass, and brothers-in-law, Leonard Bleser, Edward Bleser, Robert Bleser, and Edward Bass.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00AM on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 107 W. Walworth St. Elkhorn, WI, with Fr. Oriol officiating. Visitation will be 10:00AM until service time Wednesday at the church.  Interment will follow services at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Elkhorn, WI.  Online guest book at www.haaselockwoodfhs.com.  Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Homes and Crematory completed arrangements for the Bleser Family.