Wietzke, Gloria Joyce 96, Golden Valley Born February 29, 1928 in Chicago and passed away April 27, 2024. Preceded in death by husband, Walter R. Wietzke; brother, Kenneth Katschke, and daughter-in-law, Valerie Wietzke. Gloria was known for being a Leap Year baby, her patience /stubbornness, daily making her bed, sweetness, kindness, contagious giggle, graceful - sincere prayer. She was dedicated to church life and her Grace Circle, relatives and friends. She was passionate about gardening, antique restoration, hardware store sales, Christmas village and her appetite for pies, desserts of any kind. Family and friends were of the utmost importance to her. She is survived by Sandra Hunten; Robert (Joan) Wietzke; Walter (Raija) Wietzke; Karol Matesi; and Mark Wietzke and In-Laws Paul and Elsie Wietzke; grandchildren, Michael Hunten; Mandy (Adam) Shepard (Lincoln, Hudson); Kristi (Eric) Childers (Jack and Katie); Bryan (Sarah) Wietzke (Matthew, Christopher); Walter (Allison Steinmaus) Wietzke, (Wren. Suvi); Hans Wietzke; Niki (Shane) Welter, (Jacob, Easton); Joey (Samantha) Matesi, (Luca); Zachary Wietzke and David (Eleanor Saari) Wietzke; friends, Jeanette Meyers of Chicago, Cathy Edstrom; many nieces and nephews. Funeral service Monday, May 13, 11am (Visitation at 10am), at Westwood Lutheran Church, 9001 Cedar Lake Road, St. Louis Park, MN 55426. In lieu of flowers, family memorials received will be applied to great-grandson Lincoln's care or Westwood Lutheran Church. The service will also be live streamed at: westwood.church/watch-funeral nationalcremation.com/obituaries

Published on May 5, 2024