Gloria A. Austin

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

Gloria was born Sept. 23, 1931, in Eau Claire, to Lawrence and Sophronia (Crooker) Austin.

She moved to rural Cornell, when she was 10 years old.

Gloria 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, Cornell; five grandchildren – Brandon (Jaime) Ketelboeter, Cornell, Charlie Sue (Stan) Ewings, Cornell, Derrick (Paige) Austin, Sheldon, Candi Ketelboeter (Chris), Chippewa Falls, and Cody (Tracie) Ketelboeter, Cornell; 11 great-grandsons; two great-granddaughters; and many nieces; nephews and cousins.

She was 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., and Walter, in infancy; sisters – Nora Nelson, Shirley Jerome and Doris Ducommun; and her son-in-law – Brian Ketelboeter.

Burial will be at the Cleveland Cemetery in Cornell, at a later date.

The Cremation Society of Wisconsin in Altoona, is assisting the family.

Online condolences may be expressed at cremationsociety- wi.com.